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The Croatia National Tourist Board has launched a new initiative to extend the season. Digital Journal went to visit a lesser known region with a lot of year-round potential.
The Imotski football stadium is one of the world's strangest, and a possible Game of Thrones filming location in 2015
Imotski Tourist Board
Winery visited were combined with a walking tour of the historic Imostki town centre, including the famous Red and Blue Lakes.
Ana Rogac
The group was welcomed by a traditional Imotski meal, accompanied by various wines in the region in an old traditional converted mill.
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The Grabovac family, true pioneers of wine production in the Imotski region. Brothers Nikola and Milan on the left, father Ante, and winemaker cousin Mislav Marsic.
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The well-organised tasting, conducted by Zoran Pejovic of Paradox Hospitality, consisted of 21 wines from the region.
The main Imotski wine presentation was held in the presentation room of the Imota winery, once the second largest winery in former Yugoslavia.
Ana Rogac
The Red Lake, which along with its blue counterpart, are the main attractions in Imotski.
Imotski Tourist Board
Central Imotski from the air, including the fortress, what is often listed as one of the strangest football stadiums in the world, and the Blue Lake, whose water level varies by 100 metres and even occasionally dried out, at which point a football match is played between the Elves and the Werewolves (see video below).
Imotski Tourist Board
Jagul Wine Cellar in the heart of Imotski centre is one of the best preserved komobas in the region, and home to the Glavota range of wines.