Explore the impressive places located in the Dalmatian Hinterland
The most common attributes while describing Dalmatia are beautiful beaches, incredibly blue sea, fantastic islands, and cities full of architectural wonders. But if you look a little deeper, away from the seaside, you will discover extraordinary locations for holidays and excursions, a handful of opportunities for exciting activities, fascinating natural beauty, and charming places rich in history. So, the next time you visit Dalmatia, “skip over” Biokovo, Mosor, and Dinara and explore the gems that are located behind these imposing mountains, a little further from the most visited tourist spots.
Film locations and unexpected historical sights
Centuries of battles and conquests that took place on these grounds have left behind a handful of sights that are worth visiting. Fascinating forts bear witness to the stormy past of this region. The Topana fortress in Imotski, the Prozor fortress in Vrlica, and the Old Town in Sinj are just some of them worth visiting. One of the most beautiful fortresses in Croatia – the Klis fortress – stands out on the list of must-see places. . Its popularity skyrocketed with the extremely popular TV show Game of Thrones. Walk along the stone paths and admire the impressive fortification architecture of this place, which was first mentioned in the 5th century.
The fortress is not the only interesting blend of history and popular culture that can be found in these areas. If someone asked you where was one of the first football games played, you would certainly not answer – not far from today’s Trilj! Nevertheless, this is exactly what the ancient tombstone of the seven-year-old Roman boy Gaius Laberius from the 2nd century testifies to. It was found in the Tilurium site near Trilje, and the boy is holding a sphere decorated with mesh-connected hexagons. The monument can be found in Sinj, built into the facade of a stone house on Vrlička street. In 1969. It was recognized by FIFA as the first monument in the world dedicated to football.
Centuries of exciting history
Sinj should find its place among the cities and towns you should visit. It is famous for the three-century-old knight’s game Alka, which is on the UNESCO world intangible cultural heritage list. Visit The Alka of Sinj Museum and find out more about this famous game. In addition to the original uniforms, weapons, and equipment worn by participants of Alka, statutes and regulations and numerous photographs, a depiction of the Alka procession and a reconstruction of the battle of Sinj that happened in 1715 are on display.
Stone houses, steep streets, and the interesting old town are just some of the reasons to visit Imotski. Add to this the aforementioned Topana fortress from the 10th century and the city becomes a must-see place. In addition to this impressive city’s sights, Imotski is also known for its proximity to two fascinating lakes. The Red Lake and the Blue Lake are approximately a kilometer and a half apart. Their incredible beauty and fascinating characteristics attract numerous visitors.