Best of Cetina

Cetina's Essential Highlights

This collection spans the Cetina region's diverse heritage, from the UNESCO-listed Roman architecture of Diocletian’s Palace in Split to the medieval defensive structures of Klis and Omiš. It features the karst depths of Vranjača Cave and the 'Eye of the Earth,' the 115-meter-deep Cetina spring. Highlights include Roman gates, the Temple of Jupiter, and the monumental Gregory of Nin statue, alongside the Serbian Orthodox Church of the Ascension located near the river's source.

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Diocletian's Palace

Ancient Roman palace built for Emperor Diocletian, featuring ruins, fortifications, and architectural elements from Roman, Renaissance, and Baroque periods. It is a UNESCO World Heritage archaeological site and a notable filming location.

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Klis Fortress

The Klis Fortress is a medieval fortress situated above the village of Klis, near Split, Croatia.

Pudelek / CC BY-SA 3.0

Cathedral of Saint Domnius

The Cathedral of Saint Domnius, known locally as the Sveti Dujam or colloquially Sveti Duje, is the Catholic cathedral in Split, Croatia.

Dejan Balić / CC BY-SA 4.0

Golden Gate

The main northern entrance to Diocletian's Palace, originally known as Porta Septemtrionalis. This heavily fortified Roman gate was reserved for the emperor and his family, featuring niches that once held statues of the four tetrarchs.

Brass Gate of Diocletian's Palace

The Bronze Gate, or "the Southern Gate", is the smaller of the four principal Roman gates into the stari grad of Split.

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Bell tower of Saint Domnius

A 57-meter-high Romanesque bell tower constructed between the 13th and 16th centuries. It offers panoramic views of Split and the Adriatic Sea, serving as the most iconic landmark of the city’s skyline.

Mark Ahsmann / CC BY-SA 3.0

Gregory of Nin

A monumental bronze statue by sculptor Ivan Meštrović depicting the 10th-century bishop who advocated for the use of the Old Slavonic language in liturgy. Visitors traditionally rub the statue's big toe for good luck.

Jacques Gagnon / CC-BY-SA

Temple of Jupiter

Originally a Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter, this structure was later converted into a Christian baptistery. It features an ornate coffered ceiling and a headless black granite sphinx imported from Egypt during the 3rd century.

Hedwig Storch / CC BY-SA 3.0

Mirabella Fortress

Mirabella Fortress is a fortress located above town of Omiš in Split-Dalmatia County, in Dalmatia, Croatia.

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Peovica Fort

Mirabella Fortress is a fortress located above town of Omiš in Split-Dalmatia County, in Dalmatia, Croatia.

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Vranjaca Cave

Vranjača Cave is a karst cave in Croatia, on the northern slopes of the Mosor mountain near the village of Kotlenice, some 18 miles inland…

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Cetina spring

Known as the 'Eye of the Earth,' this karst spring is the primary source of the Cetina River. The crystal-clear, turquoise pool reaches explored depths of over 115 meters and maintains a constant cold temperature year-round.