Imotski is more than a millenium old town, first mentioned as Imota, Zupania ta Emotha, with it's fortress as a center in the Byzantine Emperor Constantine Porphyrogenitus chronicle, "De administrando imperio," written between 948-952 A.C. During its history Imotski was occupied for many years by a foreign force starting with Turks in 1493, Italians in 1717, then Austrians in 1797, Napoleon's France between 1806-1813 who build much spoken of Napoleon road, and last Austrians ending with Frantz Joseph as a ruler who has left impact on Imotski architecture by building its Court House, County House, High School, and the Modro Jezero trails.

The nature, starting with Modro Jezero, Red Lake, and Biokovo mountain is breathtaking.

Imotski used to consist of four quarters: Bazana, Jezero, Pazar, and Djirada, as enabled on the interactive map on the left.    Bazana is the oldest part of the town next to Topana fortress. Jezero is the best preserved part of the old town. It has the county administrative offices. Pazar has overtaken Jezero as a part that has the most shops and cafés. Djirada is mostly residential quarter that always had the Post office. To those we need to add much younger Gaj at the eastern Imotski edge and and the New Settlement at the southwestern edge. On the north Bage and Jažići settlements and Glavina on the southwest are slowly merging with Imotski.

Here is a visual map of Imotski:

In addition to its beautiful nature Imotski has a long tradition of cultural organizations and happenings. There is a rich folk art tradition around the town in nearby villages that has inspired actor Ilija Zovko to start "Imotska Sila." Imotski has hosted "Imotska Sila" every Summer for the past twenty five years bringing many renowned performers and troupes. Well known is its Brass Orchestra and a younger generation of classical music performers. Imotski High School "Mate Ujević," the name was given in recognition of the well known Croatian encyclopedist, was one of the best high schools in Croatia in sixties, producing many well know scientists, men of arts, and sportsmen. Imotski is a birth town of writer Dinko Štambak. Another well known Imotski County son, the poet Tin Ujević has a stature on the Stjepan Radić Square.

Soccer was almost always the most popular sport in Imotski. The names of Braco Ćosić and Zvonimir Boban are known to the generations of local sports fans. The latter one was a captain of the Croatian team that took a bronze medal in the World Cup in France, 1998. The nearby villages were the main centers of soccer activities before the construction of the Jelavić Dolac stadium when they decided to join forces and to field one strong soccer club from Imotski. But, it was basketball, introduced by Aljoša Cici Rako in mid sixties that took the center stage in the town. Early seventies were the best years for the Imotski basketball club after Milivoj Zupčić Blavor joined the club after a transfer from Zadar. Women handball and men bowling had their good years, as well as several oriental martial arts. Very active are the Mountaineering Club Imotski and diving club "Crveno Jezero" Imotski.