Žrnovnica

Žrnovnica is a Split suburb built along the river of the same name, between the slopes of Mosor and Perun and only a few kilometres from the coastal settlements of Stobreč and Podstrana. Its name is associated with millstones once driven by the river; Antoničin Mill in the village centre preserves that connection by producing flour on traditional stone mills. The short river provides a natural itinerary: from the bridges and houses, walkers can head upstream towards the spring beneath Mosor or downstream towards the estuary near Strožanac. Above the settlement, the Perun trails cross a landscape linked to early Slavic mythology and archaeological sites, including a relief of Silvanus at Barbarići and a late-antique residential complex at Polače. Local sacred landmarks include the Church of St Michael and the parish church of the Assumption, whose façade carries the Žrnovnica stone relief. This is not a conventional seaside resort with its own waterfront: swimming means continuing to Strožanac or Podstrana, while Žrnovnica itself offers riverside shade and access to Mosor and Perun. Promet bus 27 links Žrnovnica, Korešnica and Split under the 2026 timetable.

Although Žrnovnica belongs administratively to Split, its identity comes from a river, watermills and the corridor between Mosor and Perun rather than the palaces of the city centre. The millstones once powered by the current survive in the settlement’s name, while Antoničin Mill provides a tangible link with its former milling economy. Perun is more than a nearby hiking hill: its archaeological and mythological landscape includes ritual mounds, a Roman relief of Silvanus at Barbarići and late-antique remains at Polače. Local food also reflects the Žrnovnica valley through river trout, eel and the distinctive Žrnovnica apple.