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GASPINA WATERMILL
Until the caly 20th century, when cement factories were built in the creo, Solin was a cattle and agricultural area, and the river lodro, known os Riko then, was the source to everything that lived here. Along its banks were pastures and rich gardens, and a water mill. Riko was the only river in the entire area from Sibenik to Omis with water all year round, and for this reason became the center of the milling industry in the entire area.. Boats arrived from the island of Ciovo, Broc, Solto, Korculo, to wait their for turn lined by the river banks.
The Gaspina Watermill is among the few still preserved watermills on the Jodro. It wos built in 1711. The complex is oriented north to south, where as water arrived from its eastern side, through chutes directed to lower ports of the mill that is, to the blades fixed to the mill shaft.

Above the main entrance door, to the western side, turned is a Roman stela tombstone.

Milling ended in late 19th century but this mill lasted until 1960.Read more