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Just off the coast of Croatia is a rather unusual heart-shaped island that is loved by Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Michael Jordan.
Galešnjak Island, also known as 'Lover's Island', was first noted for its unusual shape by Napoleon's cartographer Charles-François Beautemps-Beaupré, who included it in his 1806 atlas of the Dalmatian coast.
Little is known of its history prior to Beautemps-Beaupré's writings, but three Illyrian burial mounds have since been discovered on Galešnjak, alongside the foundations of an ancient building.
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The island, which is privately owned by the Jureško family, went viral in 2009 after its unique shape was highlighted by Google Earth, and since then it has become a hotspot for celebs.
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Galešnjak is a favoured location of a number of celebs (Getty Images)Following news that a small portion of the island would be going on sale, for a whopping $11 million, a representative of the owners highlighted just some of the famous faces who paid the island a visit.
They told Reuters: "Beyoncé had her 39th birthday party on the islet and she’s there several days or even weeks every year, Michael Jordan was there last year, Jeff Bezos as well, there’s no lack of celebrities in that area."
Although there are no hotels, villas, or restaurants on Galešnjak, A-listers have been known to take yachts out to the island some idyllic summers away from bustling crowds.
Galešnjak can provide facilities for weddings, so you can say 'I do' on this gorgeous island (Getty Images)However, you can still visit this geographical marvel even if you aren't a member of the super-rich with your own yacht, as a number of tours depart daily from Tkon, on the island Pašman.
Galešnjak Island also offers facilities for engagements and intimate wedding parties, offering a picturesque and romantic location for any couple's big day.