In year 1750, on the remnants of an old Benedictine and later Franciscan Monastery, the Seminary of Glagolitic Priests was founded and remained in function, with periodic interruptions, until 1879. Nowadays the space is a venue of numerous cultural events.
In year 1750, on the remnants of an old Benedictine and later Franciscan Monastery, the Seminary of Glagolitic Priests was founded and remained in function, with periodic interruptions, until 1879. Nowadays the space is a venue of numerous cultural events.
The old cemetery in Omiš with the Bonito-Drašković family mausoleum (dating back to 1630) and the Church of our Lady of Snow built on the foundations of an older Early-Christian chapel, is unique and recognizable for its outdoor tombs with carved inscriptions. The cemetery also boasts 6 ancient Roman sarcophagi with original markings and inscriptions, as well as many tombs of famous Omiš families, the oldest among them dating back to 1515.
The old cemetery in Omiš with the Bonito-Drašković family mausoleum (dating back to 1630) and the Church of our Lady of Snow built on the foundations of an older Early-Christian chapel, is unique and recognizable for its outdoor tombs with carved inscriptions. The cemetery also boasts 6 ancient Roman sarcophagi with original markings and inscriptions, as well as many tombs of famous Omiš families, the oldest among them dating back to 1515.
This was also the site of discovery of the inscribed stone slab of King Miroslav (12th century)– another tombstone with an inscription written in the Bosnian Cyrillic Script (widely known as Bosančica) bearing testimony of the great family of the Kačić Dukes, famous for having bred a number of pirate captains mentioned in various historical sources from Rome to Constantinople.
The site is no longer used as a cemetery and was in 2020 transformed into a public space offering an open summer stage and a tree-lined walking path.
The place of the medieval main market, grain trade and fairs. It got its more appealing appearance at the beginning of the 17th century, and it was decorated in 1811 during the regulation of the river bank. The flag pole with the coat of arms of the Venetian governor (Provveditore) Molina (1961) at the centre of the square was also used for the announcement of orders and for public punishment in case of minor offences.
The place of the medieval main market, grain trade and fairs. It got its more appealing appearance at the beginning of the 17th century, and it was decorated in 1811 during the regulation of the river bank. The flag pole with the coat of arms of the Venetian governor (Provveditore) Molina (1961) at the centre of the square was also used for the announcement of orders and for public punishment in case of minor offences.
An early Baroque building, one of the first family houses built alongside the western town wall. An example of a two-storey house with elegant balconies, which were built high up on the second storey because of the town walls. There is a memorial plaque on the wall of the house in the honour of Pavle Caralipeo, erected by Ivan Matulić and Ante Benković together with fellow citizens in 1811 for his merits in the regulation of the river bank.
An early Baroque building, one of the first family houses built alongside the western town wall. An example of a two-storey house with elegant balconies, which were built high up on the second storey because of the town walls. There is a memorial plaque on the wall of the house in the honour of Pavle Caralipeo, erected by Ivan Matulić and Ante Benković together with fellow citizens in 1811 for his merits in the regulation of the river bank.
It combines the stylistic features of Gothic art, Renaissance and early Baroque. A lavish portal from the workshop of the Bokanić family from the island of Brač, a window rosetta, the statue of St. Michael and the coat of arms of Omiš dominate the church. The coats of arms of Venetian governors (provveditore) are located above the side entrance. The new bell tower was built according to the project of the Venetian engineer Giovani Battista Camozzini. The church also contains valuable pieces of religious art.
It combines the stylistic features of Gothic art, Renaissance and early Baroque. A lavish portal from the workshop of the Bokanić family from the island of Brač, a window rosetta, the statue of St. Michael and the coat of arms of Omiš dominate the church. The coats of arms of Venetian governors (provveditore) are located above the side entrance. The new bell tower was built according to the project of the Venetian engineer Giovani Battista Camozzini. The church also contains valuable pieces of religious art.
It was built in place of a Gothic church that was completely renovated in 1585. Located just below the fortifications of Omiš, amidst the medieval administrative buildings of the commune (town loggia and the writing office, and near the Venetian governor’s palace). The altarpiece “The Descent of the Holy Spirit”, was painted by Jacopo Palma Junior (early 17th century).
It was built in place of a Gothic church that was completely renovated in 1585. Located just below the fortifications of Omiš, amidst the medieval administrative buildings of the commune (town loggia and the writing office, and near the Venetian governor’s palace). The altarpiece “The Descent of the Holy Spirit”, was painted by Jacopo Palma Junior (early 17th century).
