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 Vela
Spila, above the Kale
Cove in the most protected
area of Vela Luka Bay,
is characteristically
and most likely, the most
significant prehistoric
archeological site in
the Mediterranean region.
The Cave interior measures
ca. 15000m2, and thus
far only small part has
been explored. The continuous
inhabitation has been
established from the culmination
of the last Ice Age (18000
B.C.) to the middle Bronze
Age (2000 B.C.), and every
now and then to the newer
times.
The amount of artifacts,
their importance, and
diverse and prolific ornamentation
defines Vela Spila as
one of the basis of the
contemporary civilization.
Access to the Cave is
possible by car (or by
a walking path starting
from Vela Luka). In front
of the entrances a sightseeing
point from witch a magnificent
view encompasses Vela
Luka Bay and its Surrounds.
For its exceptional acoustic
properties the Cave is
occasionally used as a
concert hall.
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