"Framed by the blue

Is reflected the history of the stones
Gently embraced by the sky and my soul
Here is the resting place of time and tempest"

Mirko Mudronja

Dear visitor!
The history of our villages Tisno, Jezera, Betina and Murter is spoken of in the very stones of our island. The oldest stone-built sites of cultural heritage on the island of Murter date back to the time of the Illyrians. The ancient Illyrians recognized the beauty of this place when they first dropped anchor here, an event silently witnesses by the Illyrian hill fort of Gradina, which now lies between Murter and Betina. You can ascend to the ruins, which can easily be seen on top of the hill where today stands a giant cross.
The Romans were also powerless to resist the beauty of this place, so they founded the village of Colentum (First or Second Century), which was situated between Murter and Betina.
The earliest settlements on the island were Jezera and Velo (Villa Magna, today known as Murter), followed by the more recent settlements of Tisno and Betina.
The earliest evidence of our historical heritage can be found near Tisno, in Makirina Bay. There stands the romanesque church of St. Martin, which dates back to the end of the 11th century. In the same locality lie the remains of Roman villas, medieval tombs and a basilica.
Towering above the village of Betina on a nearby hill stands its most prized jewel, the bell tower of the Baroque church of St. Francis of Assisi which dates back to 1602. Did you know that the inhabitants of Betina are accomplished ship builders? From the 18th Century craftsmen have thrived in Betina with particular emphasis on shipbuilding. Wooden Shipbuilding in Betina can be traced back 260 years, and together with Korčula, Betina is the oldest shipbuilding centre in the Adriatic.

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