 This
picturesque fishermen and touristic town is situated in the heart of
Makarska riviera, 7 km east from Makarska. Podgora is a place where one
can relax, bathe in the crystal blue sea and enjoy natural beauties,
mild climate and rich cultural, sport and entertainment life. Along the
bay there are long pebble beaches and promenades. At the place of the
former fisherman’s port, the new marina has been built where, during
the summer, many touristic boats and yachts are anchored. In town there
are numerous wellsprings of water suitable for drinking and a medicinal
salt water spring Klokun. The
most important cultural monuments is the church of All Saints, built in
1764 and the Baroque church of Heart of Jesus built in 1804. On the day
of town’s patron St. Vicenco a big sacral and civil festivity is held
in Gornja Podgora. Active
hollidays lovers have at disposal sport courts for volleyball,
basketball, tennis, bowling. Water skiing, surfing, diving, boat and
speed boat driving are also available. In
town restaurants and ‘konobas’ (taverns) guests can indulge in
plenitude of fish specialities, quality vines and good atmosphere. There
are also numerous possibilities for excursions (natural park Biokovo,
Blue and Red Lake near Imotski, boat trips to islands Brac, Hvar,
Korcula and Mljet). Podgora
is situated between two cities of rich monumental heritage- Split (65
km) and Dubrovnik (135 km), and it is not far from the sanctuary of
Medugorje.
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