Omis
Sensational scenery with cliffs right above the city gives Omis a bit "wild and untamed" look. This midmedial town was a pirate port for centuries and influenced by nearby Poljicka republic known as one of the most rebellious parts of Croatia.

Founded in Ilyrian and Roman period Omis became a town in middle ages. Olmissium, Almivssium, as it was named in that period, had its most prosperous period during its pirate ages under the rule of several families until in 1409 when it was sold to Venetian republic. Venice ruled the city until 1797. 1805 it becomes a part of Austra, and in period 1805 - 1813 it was occupied by France. After French period, it returned  to Austria until world war I. After world war II Omis is part of Yugoslav republic Croatia, and from 1991 part of Croatia.
This picturesque town has one of the longest sand beaches in central Dalmatia. Along with its gastronomic offer, numerous sports and recreational facilities, especially 30 free climbing trails on the cliffs of the Cetina canyon and rafting, Omis is ideal both for active tourism seekers and families with children. Omis is a town of strong Croatian identity expressed through its traditional Croatian “klapa”- a cappella festival.

Poljicka Rebublic

When Thomas More wrote its Utopia (De Optimo Reipublicae Statu deque Nova Insula Utopia) some scientists think it was inspired by political organization and customs of Poljicka Republic. It was an independent state for six centuries from 13th until 19th when French general Marmont occupied it.

Poljicka Republic was a democracy with its own statute ruled by its count (Knez in Croatian language) that was elected once a year. The whole Republic was divided into twelve villages (katuni), which they named after twelve larger villages of Poljica:

• (Upper) Gornja Poljica: Dolac Donji and Gornje Polje
• (Middle) Sridnja Poljica: Kostanje, Zvečanje, Čišla, Gata, Dubrava, Sitno and Srinjine
• (Lower) Donja Poljica: Duće, Jesenice and Podstrana

Each village had its count and all together ruled by the supreme count. The Republic was "re-established" as a cultural organization. The actual prince (veliki knez) is His Highness Petar Rodić.