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In Imotski guests can stay in hotels, private apartments, rooms and houses.

If you wish to try some local cuisine and wines you can visit restaurants and wineries in Imotski.

In Imotski you can go on many group and private car excursions. If you wish to visit further towns and famous destinations you can rent a car in Imotski. There are also available private car transfers, taxi and buses.

Most famous locations to visit in Imotski are Red and Blue lake.

Attractions in Imotski:
- Red Lake;
- Blue Lake;
- Fort Topana;
- Prolosko Blato;
- Vrlika;
- Basilica in Zmijavci...

Red Lake is karst pit filled with water. Red lake is 287 m deep. It is believed it is the deepest lake in Europe. Red lake is named after red rocks which surround it.

Blue Lake is famous bathing area for inhabitants during summer. Sometimes lake is totally dry and then inhabitants play football in it.

Fort Topana was built in 10th century. It has beautiful town and Blue lake view and it is famous for visiting. Within the fort is church of Lady of Angels. There are 82 stairs leading from fort to central town square with monument to poet Tin Ujevic.

Vrlika is a river passing through Imotski field and it is protected as ichthyological reserve.

Basilica in Zmijavci is consisted of ruins of basilica from 5th and 6th century.

Imotski (Central Dalmatia, Croatia) is a town located in region of Central Dalmatia and in Split-Dalmatia county.

Town Imotski is located behind mountain Biokovo on area of 600 m2. Town Imotski is located on 440 m altitude.

Distances of other towns: Split – 87 km, Dubrovnik – 183 km, Zagreb 458 km, Varazdin – 541 km, Milano – 956 km, Paris – 1765 km, Budapest – 798 km, Ljubljana – 514 km...

You can get to Imotski by car, bus or taxi. You can also rent a car or use private car transfers. For local visiting you can use group or private car excursions.

Imotski has around 10 764 inhabitants who are directed to growing kiwi, olives, figs and grapes. Also popular is production of ham. Most of the inhabitants are Croats and Catholics.

Imotski has Mediterranean climate. This area is rich with macchia, pine woods, cypress...

Tourist Office Imotski +385(0)21 842 221
Airport Split +385(0)21 203 555
General information 18981
Information on phone numbers in Croatia 11888
Information on international phone numbers 11802
Weather Forecast and Road Conditions +385(0)60 520 520
Croatia Traffic Info 0800 9987
Road assistance 987
Police 192
Emergency number 112
Fire department 193
Road help 987
Ambulance 194

Imotski has banks, post office, exchange office, library, pharmacies, ambulance, bakeries, stores, car rentals, taxi services, accommodation in hotels, apartments and private rooms, private and group car excursions, restaurants, cafes...

Imotski was first time mentioned in 950. in De administrando imperio by Constantine Porphyrogenitus as Emota.

Area of Imotski is one of the oldest Croatian regions. It has been inhabited since Neolithic. You can see the remains in Zagvozd and Grabovas localities.

Turks ruled in Imotski for 224 years.

Area of Imotski changed many rulers, from Byzantine, noblemen Bribirski and Nelipcic, Ottomans, Venetians, Austria, France.

In 1918. Imotski became part of Kingdom SHS which later became Yugoslavia.

Known people from Imotski: poet Ivan Babic, poet Mario Bilic, politician Bruno Busic, football player Tomislav Busic, poet Vlado Gotovac, football player Zvonimir Boban, journalist Josip Jovic, writer Mate Matisic, politician Ivan Milas, football player Stanko Mrsic, writer Ivan Raos, tennis player Silvija Talaja, sculptor Ivan Rendic, businessman Ivica Todoric, poet Mate Ujevic, poet Tin Ujevic, singer Neda Ukraden, politician Milan Kujundzic...

Area of Imotski is famous for traditional singing called „ganga“ which was developed in 20th century.