Omis in Croatia is a small Central Dalmatian town and harbour located between Split and Makarska, situated in the mouth of the Cetina river, surrounded with massive gorges. The evidences of proud and turbulent Omis history can be found on every corner of the Omis Riviera.
The old town complex, which was built in the Middle Ages, is located right in the centre of Omis. Worth seeing are the remains of the historic city walls, old stone houses, the "Happy Man's House" and much more.
The Mosor is a high karst mountain range that dominates the area between Split and Omiš. It is separated from Kozjak by the deep Klis gorge. In the southeast it extends to the Cetina River. Its highest peak is the 1339-meter high Veliki Kabal.
During this period, Omiš became a pirate nest. Along with Senj, which is located in the northern Adriatic, the city became a centre for piracy in the Adriatic, which particularly endangered the Venetian maritime trade. At times even Venice had to pay very high pass fees to buy free travel. Afterwards, various rulers quickly alternated until Venice finally managed to conquer the city in 1444. The Serenissima remained mistress of Omiš until the end of the Venetian Republic.
Jesenice and Dugi Rat - What causes kilometre-long traffic jams on coastal Highway 8 between Omiš and Split during peak season can now be enjoyed in early autumn with peace and tranquillity: small, idyllic coastal towns like Jesenice and Dugi Rat strung together like pearls on a necklace.
Paragliding - Within the framework of our project "A journey of Intimacy and Culture along the Roman Roads" we attach to support local structural development with a special emphasis on outdoor activities, which we will explore and introduce online.
A geographical feature of the small town of Omiš is the imposing estuary of the Cetina River, which flows into the Adriatic Sea here.
For traffic reasons Robi had chosen the route through the Valley of Poljica to Omiš, just to escape from the tourist traffic at the coast.
Meanwhile, after more than a year on the roads across the Balkans and in Turkey within our project "A journey of Intimacy and Culture along the Roman Roads", we are pleased to present a hiking tour package next to Omis in Croatia as part of our project work.
In the middle of the Croatian region of Dalmatia lies the popular small town of Omis, which we have visited several times as a stopover on our tours in the Balkans.