The fortress is situated at the top of the mountain over Omiš - a site of strategic importance with a board view on all movements across the middle Poljica as well as over the navigation in the sea channel between Split and Makarska The name Starigrad is a Croatian name for "old town" because it originated on the site of the antique castellum Oneum while the "new town Omis" developed on the coast.
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Omis, the town of contrasts, both - natural and historical. It was founded and grown on the steep slopes of Omis Dinara mountain, surrounded by the Cetina River in the north-west, and the sea in the south and south-east.
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Mirabella (Peovica) fortress was built in the 13th century. As the people of Omiš were known pirates, the fortress served as a lookout point for them, because the entrance to Omiš, i.e. especially the mouth of the river Cetina, where the pirates hid their ships, could be controlled from it. Because of the spectacular view from the fortress to Omiš, we recommend a visit to Mirabella to all visitors, and especially to fans of panoramic photography who will be delighted.
The fortress is situated at the top of the mountain over Omiš - a site of strategic importance with a board view on all movements across the middle Poljica as well as over the navigation in the sea channel between Split and Makarska The name Starigrad is a Croatian name for "old town" because it originated on the site of the antique castellum Oneum while the "new town Omis" developed on the coast.
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As a combination of adventure, sport and fun, has reached its top success just here, in Omis. Cetina River and its canyon of magnificent beauty give you an unforgettable experience, justifying epithet of town Omis, as the best place for rafting, either for the beginners or for the experts and old fans. You don’t have to go far from the sea to meet the charm of the River; just few kilometres upstream from the mouth of Cetina begins three hours trip-adventure through picturesque river cuts, dancing waterfalls and rapids, meanwhile offering the clear water surrounded by green woods. 16 km long trip ends in the gorgeous “Radmanove Mlinice”-town green area, where you can rest and enjoythe natural environment, which gives you, with fresh air and specific relief, differing much from the near coast,the picture of Omis, as a small town with great contrasts. And that’s what Omis is – small town for pleasant and active holiday.
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When you ask what’s the most interesting place for free climbing in Croatia, many free-climbers will answer - Omis. Combining, in the best way, the sea, Cetina River and rocks, what is really eyes cherishing, there are also several advantages in comparison with other locations. Let’s start: Adriatic road – Magistrala is passing through the city centre, and the most distanced location is only 5 min drive far and the nearest one is just above the roofs of the old town.
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Begin excellent sailors, since the 13th to century the inhabitants of Omiš had been controlling the navigation of ships thus making problems to developed communities on the eastem Adriatic coast(Venice). Therefore in the old mediaeval books Omiš(Almissa, Dalmissa) is not recorded as a good port but as a dangerous shelter for pirates. The Statute of Dubrovnik strictly forbids selling of boats to inhabitants of Omiš. Attacks and plundering were directed to Venetian boats and Venetian properties in Dalmatia.
Omis has grown as suburbia (burgum, suburbiam) of Omis castle (castrum) built high above, on the hill. Due to permanent threats from the land, as well as from the sea, the existing castle “Starigrad” (Fortica), with military crew in it, and supporting tower “Visec” in Cetina River canyon, were not enough for town defence, so, already in Middle Ages, Omis was encircled by walls, fortified with strongholds on the eastern land side, and fortress “Peovica” (Mirabella) on the north-western side. Only when it was surrounded and fortified by walls it became “town”, but not in the true sense of the word, as for that it should have been Bishop residence, and that never happened. Medieval town was named Olmissium, Almyssium, and later, under Venetian’s rule Almissa.
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Starting from the cultural past, we will find that neither the old town walls nor the narrow streets were ever obstacle in acceptance and promotion of modern ideas. During dynamic passing of the centuries, Omis has been enriching its cultural life according to immediate possibilities and financial situation.
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