Slivno preserves, within a compact area, evidence of sacred history, rural craftsmanship and traditional everyday culture. The Parish Church of the Holy Trinity was completed in 1753 after construction began in 1734 and was expanded to its present form in 1861. Its façade features an octagonal stone rosette; stećci can be seen in the lower walls of the church.
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Culture
The archaeological heritage includes the Greblje-Grebnik site next to the local road from Krstatice to Slivno. The medieval cemetery with stećci contains 32 preserved stećci, located on both sides of the road.
East of the parish church stands a vaulted chapel with a small altar and an open façade. It was built for masses held during larger gatherings and in summer.
The Kovačija Nogalo is part of the local craft tradition. It is the only surviving smithy in the Imotski area and is operated by the seventh consecutive generation of the Nogalo family. Agricultural and culinary tools are made there, including peka pots, pans, grills and fire shovels. The original Nogalo smithy from 1774 has been preserved in its original form.
Landscape
Slivno lies in a broad basin bordered by hills; to the south, the Osoje mountain range forms part of this setting. The highest point in Slivno is Velika Kitica, at 856 metres.
Local Life
Traditional home gardens in Slivno were used to grow raštika, garlic, onions and some Swiss chard. In rainy summers, local turnips and radishes were also grown.
The slopes of Slivno were associated with a black wine known in the surrounding area. This black wine was an Opol made from around ten white and red grape varieties.
Events
The parish celebration of the Holy Trinity in Slivno includes a mass and a procession through the village centre and around the cemetery. It attracts pilgrims from the Imotska krajina and the surrounding areas.
More than 20 performers appeared at the Ganga Fest Slivno 2025, including male and female ganga singers and guslari.
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