Legendary
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Mirabela Fortress (Peovica)
A 13th-century pirate tower set into the cliff above the old town.
Photo: Silverije / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Cetina Canyon
A dramatic river gorge that cuts through the cliffs to the sea at Omiš.
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Photo: Modzzak / Public domain
Why it is worth your time
Here, at the very end of its run to the sea, the Cetina river splits the tall limestone cliffs and opens a gorge right above the town. Walk the bank beside jade-green water, or set off upstream by boat, kayak or raft. The cliffs lean in so close it feels you could reach out and touch them.
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Hidden gem
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Church of St Peter on Prik
An Old Croatian church from the 9th or 10th century on the right bank of the Cetina.
Photo: Martin Brož / CC BY 3.0
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Starigrad Fortress (Fortica)
A 15th-century fortress high above town, with a panorama of the canyon and the sea.
Photo: Silverije / CC BY-SA 3.0
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