Klis fortress

From its origin as a small stronghold built by the ancient Illyrian tribe Dalmatae, becoming a royal castle that was the seat of many Croatian kings, to its final . Overlooking the city of Split, in the mountain pass between Mosor and Kozjak, lies the small village of Klis speckled with vineyards and olive groves. At the center of this hillside village is a medieval fortress built into a rocky ridge giving visitors an incredible birdseye view of the entire Split “metropolitan” area, Adriatic Sea . Controlling the valley leading into Split, this imposing fortress spreads along a limestone bluff, reaching 385m at its highest point. It was the best thing to happen to Klis since the Croatian duke Mislav made it . But it is much more than that.

I had been amaze I had never . Ticket price: Adults - kn. Tvrđava Klis , jedna od najistaknutijih utvrda na hrvatskom tlu, u prošlosti je zbog svog strateškog značaja imala istaknuti obrambeni položaj. Na ovom području prebiva . Though it started as a small stronghol it developed into a royal castle and eventually a large fortress during the Ottoman wars.

Throughout history, it has been the seat of many Croatian rulers. It served as a crossroads . The fortress of Klis is located just km away from Split. Fortress of Klis Split Croatia photo.

The construction of the fortress of Klis dates back to the period of the defence of this area . Perched high atop a rock bluff, Klis fortress has been a defensive stronghold in the area for over two thousand years. Fictionally, Meereen is the city that Khaleesi conquers with her army of the Unsullie bringing it down from within. In season four of the hit show, the fortress served as Meereen – the site where the character Daenerys Targaryen crucified evil slave masters.

But this medieval castle has its own interesting, at times bloody, history. It thrones on top of one of the jagged rocks to the right of the highway. Visit the place Game of Thrones was filmed at. Of course, I knew nothing about the fortresses more recent history as Game of Thrones shooting location.

My AirBNB host enlightens . See photos from 4visitors about game of thrones, monuments, and films. A great if sometimes scary day trip. Join us to receive weekly travel inspiration, photos, travel tips, and more. This fortress is one of the most significant fortifications in Croatia due to its strategic and important defence position.

The medieval structure, found near the city of Split, served as the exterior Meereenese location for Daenerys and company in season four. Construction has been in progress for the last few weeks in .