Klis Fortress
Tvrđava Klis
A thousand-year-old fortress guarding the mountain pass behind Split, which withstood Ottoman forces and served as the filming location for Meereen in Game of Thrones.
Klis Fortress sits on a ridge about 10 km northeast of Split, controlling the mountain pass to the interior. It was contested over the centuries by the Romans, the Kingdom of Croatia, Venice and the Ottomans. It fell to the Ottomans in 1537 and was not retaken by Venice until more than a century later. The fortress walls climb along a long, narrow ridge in tiers, and from the heights you can overlook Split, the Trogir Bay and the islands. The Meereen scenes in Season 4 of Game of Thrones were filmed here. Admission is about €10. Take bus 22 from Split, about 30 minutes. Nearby restaurants serve peka, slow-cooked lamb.
Opening hours
Summer approx. 09:00–19:00
Nearby sights
- Salona Archaeological Park
- Bačvice Beach
- Split Green Market (Pazar) & Fish Market
- Diocletian's Palace, Split
- Riva Promenade, Split
- Marjan Hill
- Meštrović Gallery
- Omiš & Cetina River Canyon