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Croatia - Omis Pirate Fort Mirabella #165407964
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Fort Mirabella or Peovica is a Romanesque fortress, built in 13th century above the town of OmiÃ
¡. Mirabela was a reliable hideout for the OmiÃ
¡ pirates who used to retreat into the safety of the Cetina gorge. Legend says that in 1537, during an attack by the Turks, the defenders of OmiÃ
¡ confused the attackers with their shouting and shots so much that the Turks overestimated the number of defenders and fled