Bol is a municipality consisting of the town of Bol and the village Murvica on the south side of the island of Brač in the Split-Dalmatia County of Croatia.
In the 2021 census, the total population was 1,678, out of which 820 were men and 828 women. The population consists of 1,661 Croatians and 17 foreigners. The most common family names in Bol are Marinković, Karmelić, Eterović, Baković, and Pavišić. In the previous 2011 census, the total population was 1,630.
Bol (its name is derived from the Latin word "vallum") is renowned for its most popular beach, the Zlatni Rat ("Golden cape" or "Golden horn"). It is a promontory composed mostly of pebble rock that visibly shifts with current, wind, and waves. The Adriatic Sea water at Zlatni Rat is crystal clear. There is a beach on either side of the promontory (spit). Bol is a popular tourist destination known for its harbourside bars, restaurants, and wind surfing conditions.
Bol is also known for its Dominican monastery, and its church of St. Mary of Mercy, built and rebuilt at various stages throughout the 16th century. It received its present-day Baroque form in 1641. The main altar, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is the work of the world-famous Venetian painter Jacopo Tintoretto. The authenticity of the painting is confirmed by records of the monastery archives, which describe the acquisition of this precious painting in detail. The Dominican Monastery museum is rich with artifacts and is known for its valuable art collection, it also contains several paintings by Tripo Kokolja.[3]
Dominican monastery
Also one of the things Bol is known for is its red wine Plavac Mali. Plavac Mali, among other wines, is currently produced by the Stina vinery in the center of the town of Bol. The building where the winery is located was originally built in 1903 by the local Viners guild, which is also the oldest Viners guild in Dalmatia.
