Makarska Histoire

The view from the sea

The first historical reference to the ancient settlement Inaronia, as well as stations on the coastal road Salon - Narona, Tabula brings Peutingeriana in the first second-hand 4th century, and confirmed the existence of settlements and archaeological remains. Ancient on the peninsula of St. Peter, the central square, near the Franciscan monastery and the lower port sveedoče that današnim city on the site of the former Roman settlement.
Middle Ages [edit]

The acts of Parliament from the 533rd Salonitan The states Mucurum as a place where the diocese was established.

During the 7th century Croatian tribes occupying the coast of the river Neretva to Cetinje. Byzantine Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus, in mid-10th century, in his De imperio administrando "called them Arentanima (Neretvanima), and their country Pagania. The same source alleged county Wet, "which is close to the sea ships.
New century [edit]

Makarska under the present name was first mentioned 1502nd The document Foca kadije Muhammad Musina. At the time of Makarska was the district headquarters of Coast and it kept the Turks and their military representatives Emina. The greatest attention is dedicated to maintaining the scaffolding is carried out through Turkey's trade with the countries of the Adriatic. In order to protect the city from the Venetian attack the Turks in the mid-16th century. Makarska found with three towers linked obranbenim walls. Their appearance is preserved in the graphics from the Venetian cartographer 1572nd year, which is the oldest preserved the appearance of the town of Makarska.

Already 1646th The nobles and the people of Krajina recognized the power of Venice, and only 1681st Makarska is the de facto annexed to Venice. Under the century-old rule of the Venetian lion emerged based on the future of the city.

Contract from the 1797th The Makarska went to Austria to Požunskim peace 1805th year fell under French rule. France's new government measures sought to raise the level of education, economy and infrastructure. From that time kept the obelisk erected in honor of the French Marshal Marmont, who is now located at the western entrance to the city.