Discover Krivodol

Krivodol brings together a distinctive valley landscape, Roman traces and the history of the Ujević family. The town therefore offers several points of interest when choosing a destination: its landscape, the history of its settlements and routes, and its literary connections with Tin Ujević.

A valley with six hamlets

Krivodol is described as a sloping valley sheltered to the north by Mount Šeminovac and to the southwest by the hill of Strana. The town comprises six named hamlets: Bašići, Turići, Vrljičci, Lapende, Gornji Ujevići and Donji Ujevići. These names help orient visitors among the different parts of Krivodol and place historical references and route names in their geographical context.

The settlement pattern is also part of the town’s character. Lapende lies in the south of Krivodol and is considered an example of well-preserved traditional residential and agricultural architecture. The buildings are arranged around a central village meeting place.

Roman traces in the valley

A Roman road ran through the valley along the route between ancient Solin and present-day Metković. The Berinovac milestone dates from AD 26–27.

The T6A Krivodol–Turići route also draws attention to the Roman past. Remains of Roman roads have been preserved along some sections. The T7 is the Krivodol–Đirada route. Đirada is associated with the literary episode in which Tin Ujević listened to his echo on his way back from Turići. The named routes therefore appeal to different interests: one to the remains of ancient roads, the other to a literary episode.

The Ujević family and Tin Ujević

The Ujević family house in Krivodol is the birthplace of Ivan Ujević, the father of the poet Tin Ujević. Tin visited the house as a child and lived there while attending school in Imotski, as well as during the period associated with “one hundred days in Imotski and Krivodol.” His youngest sister, Klara-Tina, was also born in the family home. These family connections give the town a distinctive literary and biographical dimension.

During his stays in Krivodol, Tin Ujević spent time with the Ujević family at St. Michael’s Square. The square and the family home thus represent two specific connections to his life in Krivodol: his time with his family and his visits to his father’s birthplace. Those interested in literary history will find here not just a name on a map, but several interconnected chapters in the family’s history.

Traces of the town’s history

The first school in Krivodol opened on February 20, 1906, in a private house in Gornji Ujevići. The town also has older ecclesiastical and community connections: Krivodol belonged to a parish founded in 1747, long known as the “Parish of Poljica and Krivodol.” A document dated February 15, 1686, described Poljica and Krivodol as a significant Christian community.

A visit to Đirada

Đirada is a burial mound, where visitors are invited to add a stone as a sign of respect. Together with its connection to Tin Ujević and his echo, the site links a specific visitor activity with a literary interpretation. Those interested in history and landscape can explore Krivodol through different themes without conflating its Roman, family and local connections.

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