Being excellent sailors, since the 13th to the 15th century the
inhabitants of Omis had been controlling the navigation of ships
thus making problems to developed communities on the eastern
Adriatic coast as well as to Venice that had economic interests
outside the Otrant. Therefore in the old mediaevel books on ports,
harbours and navigation, Omis (Almissa, Dlamissa, Dalmesa) is not
recorded as a good port but as a dangerous shelter for pirates such
as Saracens on the Mediterranean or the Tatars in the Black Sea.
The Statute of Dubrovnik strictly forbids selling of boats to
inhabitants of Omis. Attacks and plundering were directed to
Venetian boats and Venetian properties in Dalmatia, as well as to
boats under the flag of the Kingdom of Naples. It is very probable
that at the beginning of the 14 Century a tribute for free
navigation was paid to Omis by Italian ports Puglia and Marche.
The frontier of mediaeval Omis together with the region of
Poljice was the river Cetina that in its long course had shaped
many a wonder of nature. Above its canyon on the lower Cetina
frontier fortresses Kunjak and Visue were built which defended the
district of Omis.
The fortress Starigrad is situated at the top of the mountain
over Omis - a site of strategic importance with a broad view on all
movements across the middle Poljica as well as over the navigation
in the sea channel between Split and Makarska.
The name Starigrad is Croatian name for "old town" because it
originated on the site of antique castellum Oneum while "new town
Omis" developed on the coast. Under this name it is mentioned in
documents in Latin and Italian as well as in cartography from the
15. to the 17. Century. Later, under the influence of Italian
military terminology the term Fortica (The Fortress) was used.
Throughout the 16. Century the fortress Starigrad was reinforced
several times due to a growing danger of Turkish attacks. By the
end of the century Omis is not anymore in the Venetian - Turkish
frontier area and with the spreading of free territory the
strategic importance of this fortress decreases.
Cache is a small plastic box wrapped into black
sack Lock&Lock. Inside you will find a logbook, 2
pencils (do not trade them please!) and some small items for
kids.
Happy caching!
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listing v 2.01; cache v.2.00