You find yourself on the Croatian south, a short distance from Split, in the empire of waters, fields and stone-. Welkome to the city of Sinj (13000 inhabitants) and the District of Cetina that seduces you with its rich culture, a hundred years old tradition, turbulent history, interesting present and promising future. This is the challenge for all who want to take a rest from the tiresome daily rutine, for those cheerful curious people who want to feel the gentle breeze of the nature mingling with hospitable people.


Sinj and ihe District of Cetina, bordered by Svilaja and Kamesnica. rich with waters, woods, fertile soil have been attracting people ever since. The oldest history that has been told by axes, knives, arrows, grindstones and pottery of the museums in Sinj is connected with the ancestors of the younger Stone Age Numerous heaps on the ground above the fields "sojenice" on Cetina river and the ruins of a castle on the rising ground build the link from the MetalAgetothe Iflyrian times to their fighting Dalmatians.
Setovija was the last fortress conquered by the roman legions led by the emperor Oktavian 33 BC. Roman empire ruled over this region of Cetina for the next 6 years until the invasionof Avars and Slavs.

At the begining of the 7 th century the Croats came to Sinj and its surrounding. By their constant settlement they created its own civilization they have been building in spite of the historic turbulances until present days.The modern history of the city of Sinj begins in the 1715 when the scarce Croatian and Charolic army defeated Turkish troops. The leader of this triumphant army, father Pavao Vuckovic. succeeded and under the Venetian fortress in The Old town he defeated much stronger enemies thanks to the great help of the miraculous Mother of Sinj.


In memory of this glorious victory the people of Sinj started to run the Alka and every first Sunday for almost three centuries young generations remember their brave ancestors by this chivalrous competition.
These young knights also had to affirm their loyalty to Croatian people in the Croatian war of Independence over the last decade. "The Mother of Sinj", our Lady of Sinj helped again in the victory over the invasion from the East.


The Mother of Sinj and Alka become the symbols of Sinj and the Cetina District.The prayer and nation consciousness became deep-rooted in the souls of the proud people of this region where you can feel the softness of the Mediterranean and firmness of the people from Dinara. They are on their own land, and are not selfish they keep Croatian flag but also the European civilized behaviour. They cultivate their tradition and culture sharing them with friends from all the continents. It s really worth visiting Sinj and its surrounding.
• Welcome and enjoy the nature and people of this district!