The town of Vis has endured from the time of the ancient Issa – the oldest urban settlement on the Croatian soil. The port of Vis was always of exceptional significance, perhaps the greatest on the whole Adriatic. Due to its strategic importance, many naval battles were fought there, even since the time of the Illyrian-Roman wars and all the way to the time of the Homeland War.

Don`t forget to see the archaeological monuments of the town of Vis, which grew along the remains of the ancient Issa, the first urban centre in Croatia.
During their four year rule over the island, during the time of the Napoleon Wars (1811 – 1815), the English built several fortresses on the hills surrounding the bay.