Legendary
Sight
Mirabela Fortress (Peovica)
A 13th-century pirate tower set into the cliff above the old town.
Photo: Silverije / CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Silverije / CC BY-SA 3.0
Why it is worth your time
Dive into the web of narrow lanes where the notorious pirates of Omiš once lived. Discover stone houses, hidden little squares and facades bearing the crests of old families, and in summer chance upon klapa singing and the reenacted pirate battle. Every corner keeps a tale of the sea and of freedom.
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Hidden gem
Sight
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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