Otavice, Croatia

Otavice is a village in Croatia located near the town Drniš, which is located in the Šibenik -Knin in northern Dalmatia. Otavice Peter is in the Valley ( Petrovo Polje ) and is surrounded by the mountains and Svilaja Moseć. Through the village, the river flows Čikola.

Only in the 20th century settled the inhabitants of the village down the mountain into the valley Svilaja.

Currently, about 190 people live in Otavice. Most of the actual population for economic reasons in larger cities in Croatia like Split, Šibenik and Zagreb or even migrated abroad.

The most famous son is the world-famous sculptor Ivan Mestrovic.

Croatia - war

During the war in Croatia the only Croatian population was expelled by Serb forces and looted and burned their houses. So also the forest was cut down on the mountain on which the mausoleum of Ivan Mestrovic is. Also, the mausoleum itself was significantly damages.

Attractions

Ivan Mestrovic was built on a small mountain in the middle of the village a Kreuzkuppelbau as a burial place for himself and his family.

  • Place in the Šibenik -Knin
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