In order to grow food and make wine, 200 years ago people built an elaborate drywall complex to keep the elements from washing away what was left of precious soil.
"Also known as Bavljenac, the tiny island located in the Šibenik archipelago belongs to the Republic of Croatia. The fascinating part is how this small island has earned the moniker “fingerprint island.” Hardly spanning half a square mile, the entire landmass is covered by a series of dry-stone walls that give it the shape of a human fingerprint. Real Croatia explains the reason behind this exciting aspect, ‘In order to grow food and make wine, local people built elaborate drywall complex to keep the elements from washing away what was left of precious soil. On a mere 14 acres, there are almost 24 kilometers of drywall built by hand 200 years ago." - Neha Tandon Sharma
Article: This Enigmatic Walled Island Off the Coast of Croatia Looks Like a Giant Fingerprint in the Sea and it is Attracting Tourists Like Never Before.