Zaostrog, Coastal settlement with Franciscan monastery in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia
Zaostrog stretches between an older section beneath the limestone Biokovo mountains and a newer zone along the Adriatic Sea coastline.
The settlement, initially called Ostrog in 950, served as one of four fortified cities within the Neretva principality under Byzantine administration.
The Franciscan monastery of Saint Mary contains a library of 30,000 books, an ethnological collection, and an art gallery featuring Croatian literature.
The settlement extends across 16.4 square kilometers and maintains a population of 220 residents according to the 2021 census data.
During specific periods of the year, Zaostrog experiences a natural phenomenon where the sun rises twice within the same morning.
Location: Split-Dalmatia County
Location: Gradac
GPS coordinates: 43.14167,17.27917
Latest update: October 15, 2025 21:29
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