While Croatia's summer spotlight usually shines on the coast, one small town is becoming one of the country's most exciting festival destinations. The 9th Thrill Blues Festival once again brings world-class musicians to the heart of the Dalmatian hinterland.
From June to August, Trilj comes alive in the rhythm of the Cetina – a little further from the crowds, but much closer to authentic experiences. Festivals, traditional celebrations, sporting events, concerts, outdoor adventures and unforgettable local flavours await visitors looking to discover a different side of Dalmatia.
What does it feel like to hold a fire hose? How much courage, training and dedication lie behind every emergency call? And what do firefighters actually do when they are not responding to fires? You'll find the answers to these and many more questions this Sunday in Trilj!
Trilj, the Cetina city of bridges, was founded in prehistoric times near the most convenient and therefore the most important crossing over the river Cetina and, later on, at the crossroads of important transport routes to the ancient cities Salona, Narona and Argentaria. In administrative sense, Trilj forms part of the Split-Dalmatia County. The area of the Trilj 267,00 km2...
Due to a specific geographic position of Trilj, which is located in a valley, and only about thirty kilometres remote from the sea, the Town’s temperate continental climate overlaps with sub-Mediterranean climate. Hot and dry summer days are relieved by cool nights, owing to the nearby mountain ranges and swimming into the river of Cetina that flows accross the town.
The legend of Žarko Dražojević's raven lives on today, maybe even more vividly than ever. It is the story of a man with unusual skills who, upon his very arrival at the fort, began to feed ravens that had made their nest at the fort's crown. Later, when trained, they would follow...