Imotski Travel Guide

  Small part of the Imotski Valley
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  • Small part of the Imotski Valley
      Small part of the Imotski Valley
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  • Football in the lake
      Football in the lake
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  • Prološko Blato i Galipovac
      Prološko Blato i Galipovac
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  • Ričice,Ričičko jezero
      Ričice,Ričičko jezero
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  • Gospin dolac
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Things to Do  

Red Lake

Red Lake, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  The red lake can only be seen from the small viewing platform next to the road. Numerous divers have tried to find the bottom of the red lake, until now the have only succeeded to determine that the red lake continues into a cave 280 meter below the surface. A funny think... 

Topana - Imotski Fortress

Topana - Imotski Fortress, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  Topana is more than a millenium old fortress.Built on the eastern cliffs of Modro Jezero it was unconquerable before the advent of modern warfare.It is open all year long and offers beautiful views from its walls. 

Imotski county

Imotski county, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  Imotski county has been blessed with spectacular nature, long history, and resilient people. The Adriatic sea is just 6 miles away from Imotski by air located behind, or for the rest of the world in front of Biokovo mountain which is always in the view. In the middle of the... 

Blue Lake

Blue Lake, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  Modro jezero or Blue lake is something you need to see if you go to Imotski. Its proximity to Imotski and easy access to the constantly changing water level made this natural phenomenon a place that has been captured forever in people hearths, evoking many nice memories. 

a must see

a must see, Imotski

 maltese24 Says:  In Imotski you can find 2 beautiful lakes. They are called the Blue lake and the red lake. The names are derived from the colours of the rocks surrounding the lakes.. 

Hotels  

Hotel Imota: Oldest hotel in Imotski

Hotel Imota: Oldest hotel in Imotski, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  Oldest hotel in Imotski,built in the 1967.Located in the centre of the town.Unfortunately I saw in the newspaper that the hotel closed september 2009. 

Restaurants  

Restoran Zdilar: Local specialities
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By the river Vrljika

3 km from Imotski in the Imotski Valley in Glavina Donja is this restorant.Nice surrounding with lots of green and the river Vrljika.

Written Mar 6, 2008

Address: 21260 Imotski Glavina Donja

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Transportation  

To Imotski by plane

To Imotski by plane, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  The closest airports to Imotski are Mostar (Bosnia&Hercegovina) airport 80km and Split (Croatia) airport 90km.Go from the airport to the city and there you find connection to Imotski by bus. 

To Imotski by car

To Imotski by car, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  If you go to Medjugorje (Herzegovina) by car from Split then Imotski will be on your way so stop for one day and enjoy the nature.If you go to Imotski from Split the best way is to use the A1 highway direction Dubrovnik.Exit the Highway at Sestanovac and then go to Cista... 

To Imotski by bus

To Imotski by bus, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  You can access Imotski from Zagreb (capital),Split or some other bigger city in Croatia by local bus lines that drive towards Imotski every day.The easiest way is to come to Split first and then you have 10 times a day bus to Imotski.Half way is a highway A1 and the other... 

Shopping  

Market
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Green Market

Imotski Market is a place where you can find all kind of products, most of them are made or fabricated by local people.Imotski is well know in Dalmatia and Hercegovina for its market every Wednesday.

Updated Mar 6, 2008

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Local Customs  

Calvary of Jesus Christ

Calvary of Jesus Christ, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  Every year on Palm Sunday (Sunday before Easter) Imotski becomes for that day Jerusalem in the time of Jesus. The Calvary is played by local people (amateur actors) and one professional actor that plays Jesus.Everything starts in the garden near the Franciscan church and... 

game Šijavica

game Šijavica, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  Šijavica is a game that is played by adult man in Imotski region, Hercegovina and other rural parts of Dalmatia.It may look for you as uncontrolled hitting on the table with hands but everything has sense.The game is played this way: two players show number of fingers with... 

Ganga singing

Ganga singing, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  Ganga is a type of singing from rural Croatia,Imotski county and Herzegovina. It is characterized by a lone singer singing one line of lyrics and then others joining in for what can be best described as a wail. It is a very passionate form of singing, which is one of the... 

Football in the Blue Lake

Football in the Blue Lake, Imotski

 Iksi Says:  When the lake dries every few years traditional soccer game between Vilenjaci and Vukodlaci, Fairies and Wolfskins, is then played at the very bottom.So if you are lucky and visit Imotski during that period you may see a football match on the bottom of the lake. 

Sports & Outdoors  

Gospin dolac-NK Imotski stadium
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Gospin dolac

Gospin dolac , home of NK Imotski which is competing in Croatian second division.Greatest player that came from this area is Zvonimir Boban who spend his youth in Imotski and later moved to Dinamo Zagreb and AC Milan.

Written Mar 6, 2008

Website: www.nk-imotski.hr/

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