Dalmatian Hidden Gems

Beyond the coastal crowds of Dalmatia lies a network of historical defenses and ancient settlements. This collection features the 14th-century Nečven and Prozor fortresses, the pre-Romanesque Church of Holy Salvation near the Cetina River’s source, and the Roman maritime ruins of Colentum. It also includes the Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant, one of the oldest in the world, and high-altitude shelters like Bivak Dinaridi on the slopes of Mount Dinara.

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St. John's Fortress

St. John's Fortress is an early modern fortress in Šibenik, Croatia, situated atop a hill north of the city's historical center.

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Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant

Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant on river Krka, located in Šibenik-Knin County, in central Dalmatia, Croatia.

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Prozor Fortress

Prozor Fortress is a medieval fortress situated in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, in inland Dalmatia, just above the town…

Oziđana pećina

Archaeological site in Krka National Park containing evidence of human presence from the Neolithic and Bronze Age, accessible via a 2.5-kilometer educational trail.

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The Roman City Of Colentum

Archaeological site on Gradina hill containing the remains of a Roman maritime settlement, including ancient walls, mosaics, and a submerged waterfront.

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Glavaš (Dinarić)

14th-century fortress situated at the foot of Mount Dinara, featuring a preserved square tower and defensive walls used during the Ottoman wars.

Nečven

Fort Nečven or Nečven City is a medieval Croatian fortress from the 14th century, and one of the most important fortified buildings in…

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Church of Holy Salvation

9th-century pre-Romanesque church near the Cetina River source, featuring one of the best-preserved five-aisled westworks in early medieval Croatian architecture.

Fortress of Tureta

6th-century Byzantine military fortification on Kornat island, built during the reign of Emperor Justinian to monitor maritime traffic in the Adriatic.