Discover the Municipality of Selca

• Selca is home to the churches of Christ the King and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, as well as a monument to Leo Tolstoy.
• A wall of poets in the town square commemorates poets honored at the annual poetry evening “Ča, kaj, što”.
• The 140-kilometer Via Brattia passes through Sumartin and Povlja and connects cultural and historical sites on Brač.
• The Lučica sea cave lies on the coast between Sumartin and Selca.

The Church of Christ the King in Selca houses a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, created by Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović. Another historic landmark is the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel: it was Selca’s first parish church and was built in the lower part of the town square in the 18th century. Together, the two churches represent different chapters in the town’s history.

Tolstoy also features in the townscape. Immediately after the death of Leo Tolstoy, the world’s first monument dedicated to him was erected in Selca. The wall of poets, with its stone plaques, is also part of the town square’s cultural character. It commemorates poets honored with a poetry award at the annual poetry evening “Ča, kaj, što”.

Another literary and linguistic event is Croatia rediviva Ča-kaj-što, which has been held in Selca since 1991. Its principle emphasizes the threefold nature and unifying effect of the Croatian language. This means that Selca’s cultural identity is associated not only with buildings and monuments, but also with language and poetry.

The Via Brattia is a 140-kilometer circular tourist walking trail. It passes through Sumartin and Povlja and connects numerous settlements on the island of Brač, as well as twelve particularly attractive cultural and historical sites. The route therefore offers a broader framework for planning than a visit to a single place. Check trail conditions and signage locally.

The Lučica Cave, a natural sea cave on the coast, lies between Sumartin and Selca. It was used during the Second World War and now serves as a small chapel. Its history links a geological feature with a specific chapter of the past, while its location between the two towns also places it within a clearly defined coastal setting.

Water, food and shops are available in Selca and Sumartin along the municipality’s recommended routes. This information can help with route planning, although availability may vary seasonally. If you plan around these services, take the timing of your trip into account. It is also advisable to check the condition and signage of the Via Brattia locally.

The broader destination of Brac (Brač) includes island experiences beyond the Municipality of Selca. Brač has hundreds of beaches and coves, including developed pebble and sandy beaches as well as untouched rocky coves. The scale also differs: Vidova Gora on Brač is 778 meters high and the highest mountain among the Adriatic islands; the entire island is also crisscrossed by several hundred kilometers of cycling and hiking trails.

Brac’s cultural and culinary character offers other points of interest, too. The Olive Oil Museum is located in Škrip, where visitors can taste and buy olive oil and other local foods. Vitalac, made from lamb or goat offal, is considered a traditional Brač dish and is part of the island’s culinary heritage. These examples broaden the picture of the region, while the churches, wall of poets, Lučica Cave and Via Brattia are the specific highlights of the Municipality of Selca.

Discover more destinations: Municipality of Sutivan, Municipality of Pučišća, Municipality of Nerežišća, Municipality of Milna and Municipality of Bol.

Which churches define Selca?

The Church of Christ the King houses a statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus created by Ivan Meštrović. The Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was Selca’s first parish church and was built in the 18th century.

What does the Via Brattia connect?

The 140-kilometer circular trail passes through Sumartin and Povlja and connects settlements on Brač with twelve cultural and historical sites.

What should you consider when planning a route?

Water, food and shops are available in Selca and Sumartin along recommended routes; availability may vary seasonally. Also check trail conditions and signage locally.

Go to the broader travel overview: Brac.