The old cemetery in Omiš, with its impressive Bonito-Drašković family mausoleum dating back to 1630 and the Church of Our Lady of Snow built on the foundations of an older Early-Christian chapel, stands as one of the most unique and recognizable burial grounds in Dalmatia. The cemetery is particularly notable for its outdoor tombstones featuring elaborate carved inscriptions that tell the stories of prominent local families spanning several centuries. Among its most treasured features are six ancient Roman sarcophagi with original markings and inscriptions, representing a direct link to the area’s Roman heritage and providing invaluable insight into the funerary practices of antiquity.

The cemetery also houses numerous tombs of famous Omiš families, with the oldest dating back to 1515, creating a remarkable chronicle of the town’s social and cultural development through the ages. Perhaps most significantly, this site served as the discovery location of the inscribed stone slab of King Miroslav from the 12th century, featuring text written in Bosnian Cyrillic script. This remarkable artifact establishes a crucial connection to the legendary Kačić Dukes, the noble family that gained fame throughout the Adriatic for their maritime prowess and, as history would have it, their reputation as formidable pirates who controlled the waters around Omiš for centuries.

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