Heart Island / Ilha do Coração

Próximo do Valentine's Day, o dia dos namorados, ou de São Valentim, os apaixonados podem ir ao lugar ideal, esta ilha em forma de coração, chamada Galesnjak.

Pelo Google Earth, no link abaixo, você pode localizá-la no globo.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=GALESNJAK

A ilhota, na Croácia, com 130.000 jardas quadradas, o que dá apenas 0,11 km2, ficou famosa após ser mostrada pelo Google. Inabitada, a ilhota agora chamada Ilha dos Amantes, que fica ao largo da costa croata, está sendo disputada por casais pedindo ao seu proprietário para ir para lá.

Mais exatamente, a Ilha dos Amantes fica no Zadarski Kanal, entre Zadar e a Ilha Pasman, e nem o seu dono havia notado tão precisamente sua forma de coração. A Croácia é o 18º destino turístico do mundo.

Galesnjak: It seems many lovers from around the world consider it the ideal spot for a romantic Valentine's Day break.

The 130,000 square yard islet of Galesnjak came to prominence after its unusual shape was highlighted on Google Earth.

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=GALESNJAK

Even the owner of the uninhabited island - now known as Lovers' Island - didn't realise how perfectly heart-shaped the island off the Croatian coast was until he was swamped with requests from couples to stay there.

It seems many lovers from around the world consider it the ideal spot for a romantic Valentine's Day break.

Nobody lives there so if lovers really do want to spend time alone it's the perfect desert island. "We always thought it looked a bit like a heart but since it's been on Google Earth everyone else has seen it too and the whole world seems to want to stay here." , says its owner.

The island is located in Zadarski Kanal between Zadar and the Island of Pasman.

Croatia is ranked as the 18th most popular tourism destination in the world, proving especially busy during the summer months.