Metkovic

Metkovic is metropolis located on the banks of the Neretva River in the Dubrovnik-Neretva County. Today Metkovic is principal city in Neretva valley with a sturdy cultural and sport existence. In addition to his historically agriculture, lately are determined vacationer potentials of town. In the suburb is located Vid, a village located on ruins of historic metropolis Narona, where may be seen a number of ancient monuments. Medugorje famous pilgrim shrine is situated 35 kilometers from Metkovic and a visitor lodge Klek on Adriatic 20 kilometers. But what have not been used enough are the Neretva River and its tributary, rivulets and lakes.

Need to be referred to that whole Neretva delta is a natural phenomenon. One of the town's landmarks is Church of St. Elijah, the most dominant feature of the city, located on the hill. It changed into constructed among 1867 and 1874, and is a stone building with three naves inside the form of a basilica in Romanesque and neo-Gothic style.