Dusina: Hotels and accommodation

Dusina combines cultural history with rural settlement forms and regional traditions. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Dusina can then continue their accommodation search.

Culture

The Stinjevac hill in Dusina is cited as evidence of prehistoric settlement in the parish. An Illyrian hillfort stands on the hill above the church; a ten-metre-high cross was erected there in 2000.

The Church of “Queen of Peace at Gomila” in Stinjevac is a named religious site and was built in 1992. The KUD Dusina presents traditional costumes, songs, dances and inherited customs.

The Church of St. Peter in Dusina is a protected immovable cultural asset and is classified as sacred architectural heritage.

History

The rural complex of Mihaljevići lies on the northern edge of Vrgoračko polje at Ilića glavica, below the Church of St. Peter, and belongs to Dusina. Peter was built in 1600. It acquired its present form in 1754 through an extension.

Mihaljevići consists of two hamlets: Mihaljevići u brigu developed from the late 18th century to the mid-20th century, while Mihaljevići na brigu developed in the 20th century.

Nature

The wider regional surroundings of Vrgorac are described as the Dalmatian hinterland, with mountain peaks, valleys, sinkholes, meadows, fertile fields and a landscape shaped by strawberry cultivation.

Cuisine

In the wider regional surroundings of Vrgorac, strawberries, Dalmatian prosciutto, local wines, Bikla, snails with shallots and Koštradina are among the regional traditions in food and drink.

Cycling

The Put Biokova cycling route is 51 kilometres long.

Events

Ribarska večer in Dusina is listed among Vrgorac’s folk, religious and traditional festivals. It is described as a traditional event that combines fishing heritage, food, drinks and live music.

Geographical location

The Vrgorac–Ploče–Karamatići motorway section was built with a service facility known as PUO Dusina.

Related local pages: Duge Njive, Dragljane, Zavojane, Rašćane, Umčani, Vrgorac, Veliki Prolog.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Vrgorac.