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Omiš Omiš (Croatia)
Country	Croatia
Region	Dalmatia
County	Split-Dalmatia County
Latitude	43° 26' 38.64" N
Longitude	16° 41' 31.76" E
Surface (km²)	266
Municipality	Omiš
Population (2001)	15,800
Time zone (UTC)	UTC+1 Central European Time

Coordinates: 43°26′N 16°41′E / 43.433°N 16.683°E / 43.433; 16.683

Omiš is a city and port in the Dalmatia region of Croatia, and is a municipality in the Split-Dalmatia County. The city is situated approximately 25 km (16 miles) south-east of Croatia's second largest city, Split. Its location is where the emerald-green Cetina River meets the Adriatic Sea (Croatian: Jadransko More). Omiš has a population of 15,800 ^[1] and its area is 266 km² (103 m²).

Historic names of the city have included: Oneum (Onaeum), Onaion (Oneon), Holm (Hum), Olmisi, Olmissium, Almivssium and Almissa.

[edit] Settlements

Within the limits of the city lie the following settlements: Blato na Cetini, Borak, Čelina, Čisla, Donji Dolac, Dubrava, Gata, Gornji Dolac, Kostanje, Kučiće, Lokva Rogoznica, Marušići, Mimice, Naklice, Nova Sela, Omiš, Ostrvica, Pisak, Podašpilje, Podgrađe, Putišići, Seoca, Slime, Smolonje, Srijane, Stanići, Svinišće, Trnbusi, Tugare, Zakučac and Zvečanje.

[edit] History

Fort in Omiš

Omiš was well known in the past by the Corsairs of Almissa (Omiški gusari) whose Sagittas (ships) (Genitive case: Sagittae, translated as The Arrow), brought fame to them because they were built for attack and fast retrieval into the mouth of the Cetina River, protecting the town from foreign invaders. At a very early date, neighbours of the Corsairs of Almissa, the highlanders of the Poljica Principality ^[2] (Poljička Republika), became their friends and allies. This allowed them to harass the seaborne trade, without fear of a sudden attack from inland.

Historical monuments:

Church of St Euphemia by the coast on Brzet, from the early 6th century
Mirabella Fortress (Peovica) from the 13th century
Starigrad Fortress (Fortica) from the 15th century
Renaissance church of the Holy Spirit from the 15th century
Old cemetery, the 16th century or 17th century
Parochial church from the 17th century
Franciscan Monastery on Skalice from the 18th century

In the Priko neighborhood, on the right bank of the Cetina River, stands the site with the most historic significance: the pre-Romanesque Church of St. Peter (Crkva Sv. Petra) from the tenth century A.D. This single-naved edifice, with a cupola and apse, was used in the 18th century as a Glagolithic seminary for novice priests.

[edit] Economy

Today, Omiš's economy is based on farming, fishing, textile and food-processing industries and tourism.

[edit] Tourist attractions

Main street of Omiš in canyon.

The Omiš Riviera stretches for twenty kilometers along a coast of exceptional beauty, with many perfect pebble, sandy beaches, bays, steep cliffs and a crystal clear sea. The mood is caught in an inscription on the lintel of a Renaissance palace in Omiš: "GRATIAS AGO TIBI DOMINE QUIA FUI IN HOC MUNDO" (Thanks be to Thee o Lord, that I have lived on this Earth). The destinations of Radmanove Mlinice and the Gubavica waterfalls (Velika and Mala Gubavica) are also points of interest. Radmanove Mlinice, located five kilometers (3 miles) up to the canyon of Cetina River, is an excursion/picnic place famous for bread baked under an iron lid (peka) and for fresh trout that can be caught from the river.

The Cetina River is a great place for those who like active holidays (white water rafting, canoeing and kayaking). Recreational activities, in Omiš, also include: free climbing, cycling, tennis, football (soccer), basketball, 9-pin bowling, bocce, paragliding, beach volleyball, windsurfing, water-skiing, sea kayaking, waterpolo and scuba diving.

[edit] Culture

Omiš is best-known for the traditional klapa Festival Dalmatinskih Klapa (Festival of the Dalmatian Klapas) ^[3]. This festival is the highlight of Omiš's summer, the expression of the city's beauty. Omiš's Summer Festival - during which various concerts and recitals are performed - takes place at the plazas and in churches. Omiš as a city has eight churches. Other summertime activities include: "Jure's poplars", "Fishing night", "Swimming marathon", "Omiš triathlon", "Pirats' nights" and "Ludi skokovi" ("Crazy dives").

[edit] International relations

Main article: List of twin towns and sister cities in Croatia

[edit] Twin towns — Sister cities

Omiš is twinned with:

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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[0] Croatian Census 2001/Popis stanovništva 2001 www.dzs.hr

[1] The Late Medieval Balkans by John V. A. Fine Jr.

[2] www.fdk.hr/indexeng

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