Island sweetheart — Galežnâk

Also known as the "island of lovers", Galešnjak Island (Galezhnyak) is located half a kilometer from the coast Turanj, Croatia. 

With just 164 meters wide at its widest point, the island in the shape of a heart is a place for day trips by boat 

to the Valentine's Day (Valentine's Day) and gives the opportunity to enjoy breathtaking views.

1. Galezhnyak Island is probably the largest and most closely similar to the heart-shaped island in the world,

 and perhaps the best known, after he became famous on social media in February 2009.

2. Initially, the shape of the island was seen by cartographers of the 19th century, working on a card for Napoleon.

 It is also interesting that on the island there are three ancient Illyrian burial mounds.

3. Currently, the island is owned by businessman Tonći Žulesko, who recently took the controversial decision to cut down

 the forest on the island, thus creating two large spots on the island. For those who are always hotel to visit the island,

 it was, of course, heartbreaking event.

4. But Žulesko was referring to a plan to make the island even more romantic. 

Once he heard that Angelina Jolie is considering making a purchase in New York island in the shape of a heart

 on the birthday Brad Pitt worth 16.1 million dollars. 

Then Žulesko figured out that tourism in the island of Galežnâk can be very profitable.

5. then he chopped natural thicket on the island, planted 250 trees and built a chapel.Galežnâk also plans to 

rebuild the pier on the island, built by his grandfather yet 80 years ago. 

Žulesko said: "I'll plant olive trees and the island will be more more beautiful than before".