OMIŠ, a small town, and port at the mouth of the Cetina river in the littoral of Poljica, 26 km southeast of Split; population 6,079. Extensive sand beaches stretch from Dugi Rat in the west to Ravnica in the east. A 700-m wide shallow stretches of the low sand coast west of Omis, created by the drifts of the Cetina; it has a changing depth (up to 2 m).
Situated at the impressive confluence of the Cetina into the sea (with a modern bridge, which makes part of the surroundings), Omis is known as a medieval pirate center. Picturesque mountains and the river enclose the urban core with fortresses. On the coast is an almost 1-km long sand beach (ideal for children) and the 700-m long shallow, created by the Cetina drifts. Major attractions include quality accommodation facilities, good traffic connections, gastronomic offer (the hinterland of Omis is famous for wholesome foods), and the Cetina canyon – Zadvarje – Gubavica. In the vicinity is also the well-known restaurant in Radmanove Mlinice (water mills), which offers local specialties.
Omis provides numerous sports and recreational facilities; football and basketball playgrounds, tennis courts, boccia alleys; beach volleyball may be played on the beach. There are 30 free climbing trails on the cliffs of the Cetina canyon; water sports equipment is rented; a swimming marathon for recreation enthusiasts is regularly organized.
DUCE, a village and small harbor 1 km west of Omis; population 1,345. Duce is a small village known for its nice, long sand beach; during the sixties and seventies, a number of houses were built to be used as accommodation facilities. Duce is connected with the hinterland (Zagora) and as such offers excellent home-made food. Entertainment programs are offered in the nearby town of Omis.
Duce is a small village known for its nice, long sand beach; during the sixties and seventies, a number of houses were built to be used as accommodation facilities. Duce is connected with the hinterland (Zagora) and as such offers excellent home-made food. Entertainment programs are offered in the nearby town of Omis.
DUCE, a village and small harbor 1 km west of Omis; population 1,345. Chief occupations are farming and fishing. Duce is located on the main road (M2, E65). The village features the Gothic church of St. Mark. The older parish church of St. Anthony of Padua has an altarpiece by Vlaho Bukovac.
Split is the second-largest city in Croatia. It lies on the Dalmatian coast, the eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea. A popular tourist destination, the city is linked to the Adriatic islands and the Apennine peninsula. A city with its surrounding cities has a population of about 350 000 people, a wider area of influence gravitates around 1 000 000 people.
TROGIR is a historic town and harbor on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 10,818. The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo.[3] It lies 27 kilometers (17 miles) west of the city of Split. Since 1997, the historic center of Trogir has been included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites[4] for its Venetian architecture.
Krka National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Krka) is one of the Croatian national parks, named after the river Krka that it encloses. It is located along the middle-lower course of the Krka River in central Dalmatia, in Šibenik-Knin county, downstream Miljevci area, and just a few kilometers northeast of the city of Šibenik. It was formed to protect the Krka River and is intended primarily for scientific, cultural, educational, recreational, and tourism activities. It is the seventh national park in Croatia and was proclaimed a national park in 1985.
Plitvice Lakes National Park (Croatian: Nacionalni park Plitvička jezera, colloquial Plitvice, pronounced [plîtʋitse]) is one of the oldest national parks in Southeast Europe and the largest national park in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was added to the UNESCO World Heritage register.
The national park was founded in 1949 and is situated in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north-south road connection, which passes through the national park area, connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.
The protected area extends over 296.85 square kilometers (73,350 acres). About 90% of this area is part of Lika-Senj County, while the remaining 10% is part of Karlovac County.
Each year, more than 1 million visitors are recorded. Entrance is subject to variable charges, up to 180 kunas or around €24 per adult in peak season.