Pocitelj

Thus village sits in a natural amphitheater along the Naretva River where it grew up around the castle built on the ridge to control trade passing through the valley. The Naretva River valley provides the best route from the sea to the interior. So control of the corridor mattered.
It is likely that development here goes back to at least the 13th century when the fortification probably was begun and the village followed. For an extended period, the castle and surrounding area was part of the Ottoman empire. Once Ottoman rule ended in the 19th century, the importance of Pocitelj decreased with the result that the town retains its medieval layout and character.
The 1st picture is of a town gate. The 2nd is a portion of the castle ruins. The other three pictures are taken from the fortress ramparts on the ridge above the village. Please note the the 4th picture looks almost straight down on top of the village.Read more