Town Podgora

Town Podgora is situated under the bottom of the mountain Biokovo, and therefore it has got its name after that. The town has its deep history, numerous cultural objects and munuments. The inhabitants are mostly dealing with the tourism, trade and the transport.

Podgora

Podgora is famous tourist resort on the Riviera Makarska, which is situated under the bottom of the mountain Biokovo. Today's Podgora is the modern town which is mostly dealing with the tourism, and it endeavours every year to enrich and enlarge its tourist offer. Many guests are coming to this town gladly.

History of town Podgora

Because of its location on the important maritime routs, this area has been settled very early. In the History Of Town Podgora it was mentioned for the first time in the year 1571. as the settlement under the protection of Venice. In the history of town Podgora, the old settlement was built on the slopes of the mountain, because of safety of the inhabitants from the often attacks of the turkish army and the pirates from the sea. There were the large possibilities for the agriculture and the cattle growing.

Earthquake in the year 1962

The earthquake in the year 1962 has struck and destroyed the majority of the stone houses in the old village, and caused the migration toward the seaside. Earthquake in the year 1962 has made the inhabitants of the old settlement to start building the new houses near the sea, on the fertile filds. After that, the inhabitants have started to deal with the fishing industry, trade and tourism.

Podgora tourist town

Podgora tourist town is a famous seaside destination, which is located under the Biokovo mountain. It has got its name after it. For the beauty of Podgora tourist town, rich forests and beautiful beaches, many guests and tourists are coming here. Therefore,Podgora tourist town have built many hotels, villas, vacation houses, apartments and the restaurants with famous dalmatian dishes and wine.