The economy of Brač is based mostly on tourism, but fishing and agriculture
(especially wine and olives) are very important too, as is its precious white stone
which was used in building Diocletian's Palace in Split and the Canadian
National Vimy Memorial. Historically, Brač was famous for goats; even Pliny
comments that from the island of Brattia (the Latin name for the island) comes
excellent cheese, wine and olive oil
