Vrlika

Vrlika is a small town and municipality in inland Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. The closest large towns are Sinj, Knin, and Drniš. Vrlika was given the status of city in 1997.

Location

Vrlika is located in the Cetinska Krajina region in Split-Dalmatia County. It is 40 km northwest of the town of Sinj on the State route D1 between the towns of Sinj and Knin and on the regional route which connects Vrlika with Drniš.

History

The oldest evidence for human life in this region is from 30,000 BC. During Bronze Age on territory of municipality Vrlika between 1900 - 1600 BC there has been so called Cetina culture. From that period historians have made finding of old graves, Bronze Age sword and other smaller stuff. From finding it is clear that many people have lived in that region. Prior to the arrival of the Romans, the Illyrian tribe of Dalmatae are said to have lived in the region. After multiple wars, lasting for as long as 250 years, in the year 9 AD they were finally defeated and annexed by the Romans.