Historical places in Omiš

The history of Omiš goes back to ancient times, 2 000 years ago, when Omiš was known as Oneum. In the past, Omiš was known for the Omiš pirates, who ruled the Adriatic Sea from Split all the way to Dubrovnik.

Cultural events in Omiš

Festival of the Dalmatian klapa Omiš is best known for the Festival of the Dalmatian klapa, which takes place every summer during July. The word “klapa” in the Dalmatian dialect means a group of people, but in the musical sense it represents a capella singing. Originally this type of music is from the Dalmatian region. […]