Nutjak Fortress

The Nutjak fort is located 3 km downstream from Trilj, on the right bank of the river Cetina. It was built on a cliff overlooking the river, not far from where Cetina continues its winding path through the canyon to its confluence in Omis. At the end of the 15th century the duke of Poljica, Zarko Drazojevic, initiated the construction works to strengthen the northern border of Poljica against the Turks. Zarko Drazojevic proved himself as one of the most prominent Croatian leaders in the battle against the Ottomans. Nutjak was just one of the forts under his rule, and a legend is attached to it. Namely, ravens used to nest in the crown of the fortress. He fervently fed them raw meat, which he himself consumed every time he returned from one of the victories. The ravens were trained and used circling and cawing to warn of the arrival of strangers. A large circular tower dominates the fortress, while the terraces south of the tower are the remains of the walls of other defensive or housing buildings. Archaeological material from earlier periods was also found at the same site, so it can be assumed that the tower Nutjak was built on a prehistoric site.