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Pelješac Bridge
A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
14 km · about 25 min drive
Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia · Europe
Opuzen works well as a base: 5 minutes from Kula Norinska, 32km from Mljet National Park.
Opuzen is a town located in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia. With a population of 2,355, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Opuzen sits in Croatia, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Zagreb time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Opuzen to your route.
Opuzen (Italian: Forte Opuseo) is a small town in Dubrovnik-Neretva County in Croatia. The town is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) upstream from the mouth of the river Neretva, in southern Dalmatia. This settlement is known as a major center of tangerine production in Croatia.
Opuzen got its name from its fortress,Read more
Fort Opus. The fortress was built by the Republic of Venice in 1684. Ruins of the fortress that remain are called Recycle and are part of the old town wall. The center of the old part of Opuzen is a classic Roman Forum. In the Middle Ages, Opuzen was known as Posrednica. The Republic of Ragusa in the 14th century had major trading markets (mainly trading in salt) in Opuzen. The markets got burnt down in 1472. The first Community School was opened in 1798 and was the only school in the Neretva region until 1845.
In the town is located Opuzen's Parish church of St. Stephen and it is in the main square
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Opuzen is located in Dubrovnik-Neretva, Croatia, Europe. The coordinates are 43.0153 latitude, 17.5656 longitude.
Opuzen has a population of approximately 2,355 people, making it a town in Croatia.
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Full driving guide for Croatia8 notable places within an hour's drive.
bridge
A sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
14 km · about 25 min drive
waterfall
A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.
16 km · about 20 min drive
waterfall
A wide tufa cascade on the Trebižat river dropping about 25 metres into a bathing pool, with a car park and shuttle down from the rim.
16 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.
23 km · about 25 min drive
national park
A lush green island paradise with saltwater lakes, a Benedictine monastery on an islet, and pristine Mediterranean forests.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
A walled medieval island town claimed as the birthplace of Marco Polo, with a fishbone street pattern and dense Venetian architecture.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
A serene 16th-century dervish monastery nestled beneath a cliff at the gushing source of the Buna river.
38 km · about 45 min drive
April to October
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