Narona and Vid

Location:

Vid, 3 kilometres from Metković (near Dubrovnik), Croatia; GPS N 43°4`52.24” E 17°37`41.24”

Information:

Dubrovnik and Neretva County Tourist Board
c/o Dubrovnik Tourist Board
phone: + 385 20 324999

Dubrovnik Tourist Board
Brsalje 5, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia
phone: +385 20 323887

Archeological Museum of Narona
20352 Vid, Croatia
phone: +385 20 687149,

Hours: 15 June– 15 Sep: Tue–Sun 9.00–19.00, Mon closed;

16 Sep–14 June:Tue–Fri 9.00–16.00, Sat 9.00–17.00, Sun 9.00–13.00

Attraction is opened all year round. The entrance fee is paid through ticket price: adults 5.3€, school children 2.6€, group per person 3€.

Key characteristics of the attraction:

1. "In situ" museum- built over the Roman temple (1st century BC)

2. The most numerous collection of marble statues attributed to the Roman Imperial Cult (more than 20)

3. The most documented testament to the origin, the development and the demise of the applications of the Imperial Cult to Roman temples

4. With merely 3-5 % of the ancient city currently excavated, the Museum already contains more than 900 exponants

5. Two glass vessels signed by Ennion and Aristeas

6. Number of inscriptions with mentions of temples, a theatre, public baths etc. that have yet to be located or excavated

7. Number of Roman milestones discovered in the vicinity of Narona, implying good road connections to Salona

8. Number of ancient coins of various age, showing the longevity of the site

Supporting tourist fascinations:

1. The valley of Neretva, an astounding natural bounty of flora and fauna

2. Traditional culinary specialties - savory frog and eel stews

3. Traditional boat race

4. Village of Vid, the oldest houses dating from 16th and 17th century

5. Statue of duke Domagoj, among the most impressive bronze monuments in regional history

How to get there:

The Archeological Museum Narona is situated in Vid, in the direct vicinity (4 km) of the town of Metkovic in Southern Croatia. Vid is positioned half way between Split and Dubrovnik (on the south of Croatia) and on the crossroads to Medjugorje, Mostar i Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina).

Numerous tourist boards in Metkovic, Opuzen and Ploce facilitate the availability of tourist information.

• Plane

Nearest airport is CILIPI in Dubrovnik (107 km). Phone: +385 (0)20 773 100

Second nearest is KASTELA in Split ( 157 km) Phone: +385 (0)21 203 555

• Bus

There is a central bus station located in Metkovic (3 km)
+385 (0)60 365 365

• Car

The accessibility to Vid is guaranteed with the high quality state freeway as well as the regional and local infrastructure.

• Train

There is a central train station in Metkovic (3 km) with local and international trains.
+385 (0)60 333 444