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Near
the mouth of the Cetina River into the Adriatic lies the small
town of Omiš. Its surroundingas abound in natural attractions,
such as karst coves or the karst formation Radmanovi Mlinci on the
top of which there are trees. Further down the coast rises the
Biokovo Mountain, attractive beaches at the foot of Biokovo came
into being as a result of the encounter of mountain and sea.
Further down the Adriatic highway lies Trogir, a town situated on
an islet. It was built on the foundations of a Greek colony and it
is rich in architectural monuments and statues. The road from
Trogir to Split leads through Kaštela, seven small towns which
developed from forts built in the 15th and 16th centuries; thereby
the name (kastel=fort). Split is the administrative centre of
Dalmatia and is rich in historical monuments, among which is the
Diokletian's Palace, one of the most valuable examples of Roman
architecture on the eastern coast of Adriatic. In Split hinterland
is the town of Sinj. Since the 18th century the Sinj Alka is held
each summer (a horsemen in elaborate uniforms trying to pick up a
metal ring (alka)). Sinj is one of the biggest Marian shrines in
Croatia.
The
islands of Hvar, Brač, Šolta, Vis are attractive tourist
destinations. A special attraction is the Blue Cave on the island
of Biševo, a unique natural phenomenon. |
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