Omiš, city of pirates

Collection title

Cultural Heritage

ID

HRT00070

Source

HRT (HR)

First broadcast date

11/10/2008

Production year

2008

Abstract

Omiš was well known in the past by the Corsairs of Almissa (Omiški gusari) whose Sagittas (ships) brought fame to them because they were built for attack and fast retrieval into the mouth of the Cetina River, protecting the town from foreign invaders. At a very early date, neighbours of the Corsairs of Almissa, the highlanders of the Poljica Principality became their friends and allies. This allowed them to harass the seaborne trade, without fear of a sudden attack from inland.

Type

video

Production companies

• HRT - Own production

Broadcaster

HTV

Audiovisual form

Educational programme

Personalities

• Mimica Bože - professor of history
• Stella Joško - organizer of events

Primary theme

Historical heritages

Credits / Cast

• Kovač Ivan - Photographer
• Dubravec Edda - Journalist
• Marotti Luka - Director

Period of events

• 2008

Map locations

• Croatia - Dalmatia - Omiš

Original language

croatian

Media running time

14m32