Lis. 7, 2019 Live from the road

Hvar - Vis

Reported by Devashishu Torpy 10.0 km

The sun rises to reveal the beauty of the Dalmatian islands

Another perfect day on the island of Hvar

Breakfast for champions!

The team are heading to the Town Hall to meet the Mayor of Hvar

The Mayor invites us to visit the famous theatre in Hvar.

It is the first theatre in Europe with a roof - dating back to the early 17th Century.

The Mayor's assistant very kindly gives us a tour.

An old fresco was discovered on the back wall of the theatre.

A good actor .....

.... needs a good audience.

The history of the building.

Lining up for the ferry to Split.

Our Croatian coordinator dreams of Peace.

The runners start a run through the ancient city of Split.

This lady from San Diego recognises the name of the founder of the Peace Run, Sri Chinmoy.

Toyesa is multi-tasking: holding the torch and checking out the menu.

The ruins of the Roman Emperor Diocletian's palace date back to the late 3rd to early 4th century A.D

Tihomir joins the Peace Run.

This young lady is from Germany.

This family are from Switzerland.

This lady is from Spain.

If you rub the toes of this tall statue it brings you good luck!

These Croatian schoolgirls are delighted to hold the torch.

This family from Chelmsford, England ask about the run.

This family are from Scotland.

These friendly tourists are from China.

This couple are from Newport Beach, California.

These guys are from ..... Rome?!?

This gentleman is from Cardiff, Wales.

Toyesa takes a rest ....

This couple are from Germany and Russia ....

Waiting to take another ferry.

This one will take us to the island of Vis.

And off we go .....

Torch carried by
Anastasiia Konova (Ukraine), Angikar Djordjevic (Serbia), Devashishu Torpy (Great Britain), Gesiane Nascimento (Brazil), Gordana Petrovčić (Croatia), Jelena Pribanic (Croatia), Narmadyuti Ridzi (Slovenia), Roxana Magdici (Romania), Salil Wilson (Australia), Tihomir Cundić (Croatia), Toyesa Mrkonjić (Croatia).  
Photographers
Angikar Djordjevic, Devashishu Torpy, Gordana Petrovčić, Salil Wilson
The torch has travelled 10.0 km from Hvar to Vis.

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