YUGOSLAVIA (Croatia)

YUGOSLAVIA (Croatia) / JUGOSLAVIJA (Hrvatska).

Tourism. Coast and mountains of Omiš.
Stamp issued on 15.05.1973.
Face value: 0.35 Yugoslav dinar.
Printing: Recess.
Size: 23 x 26 mm.

Catalogues
- Michel No. 1516.
- Scott No. 1067.
- StampWorld No. 1544.
- Stanley Gibbons No. 1646.
- Yvert et Tellier No. 1393.

Omiš (Almissa, in Latin and Italian) is a town of Dalmatia, of about 6,600 inhabitants, located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea and, exactly, at the mouth of the Cetina river, 25 km (15.5 mi) southeast of the city of Split. It is protected by the eastern foothills of the Mosor Mountain, belonging to Dinaric Alps, on whose steep rocky slopes the fortress of Mirabella was built. The town, of very ancient origins, is historically known for having been a refuge for pirates, who were characterized by their attacks against the papal galleys and the merchant ships of the powerful Venice, Dubrovnik, Kotor and Split, which was the reason for frequent wars and successive agreements, which often ended with the payment of tributes to Omiš to ensure peaceful navigation. Currently the town and its surroundings are an important tourist destination.