The Benedictine monks who settled on Mljet in the 12th century knew a good thing when they saw it. Their monastery still stands on the islet of St. Mary on the Great Lake (Veliko Jezero) within the National Park at the north of the island. You can explore via the numerous hiking trails and mountain bikes are easy to rent on arrival. If you travel to Mljet, be sure to dine at SO in and stay in their rooms. If you are lucky, Ivan will have fresh caught (by hand!) octopus. The family harvest the local salt as well. Check out their website: My Mljet
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Thank you @fashionablelibrarian!
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Travelmagnolia,
I promissed that I will send a youtube link to a documentary regarding cooking on Mljet island and tradition of fleur de salt collecting and here it is (if not alowed here than just for you): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPPIrpM0q68
Best, Ivan
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Thank you!
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Thank you Ivan! Great to have the documentary. I will share it in a new post today!
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Hi! I have just discovered me here! 🙂 Thank you for nice review and I am so happy that you liked our island and our family cooking!
p.s. please note that our website is http://www.mymljet.com as the link under the ariticke doesn’t work (“mymJLet”)
Best regards, Ivan from Mljet 🙂
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Fixed the link! Thanks!
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