Narona

A few kilometers from Metkovic are the ruins of Narona, known as Colonia Julia Narona in Roman times. The ancient town was founded by the Romans around the 2nd Century BC and survived until around the 7th Century AD. Narona was abandoned at that time after it was destroyed by the Avars.

In the early 1800s archeologist Karl Patsch came upon the site and began excavating. Excavations continued into the 1900s and there is still much work to be done. Narona was the site of a forum, baths, temples, a theatre, and other buildings. A museum at the nearby village of Vid displays finds from the site and offers information on the ancient town. Some finds are also on display in the Archeology Museum in Split.