Trogir ( Latin Tragurium; Italian, Trau Ancient Greek Tragyrion is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia with a population of 10,818 (2011) and total municipal population of 13,260 (2011). The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the Island Ciovo. It lies 27 kilometres (17 miles) west of the city of Split.
Trogir has 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its culture was created under the influence of the ancient Greeks and then the Roman's and Venetian's. Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers, as well as a Fortress on a small Island and in 1997, was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage list. "The orthogonal street plan of this Island settlements dates back to the Hellenistic period and it was embellished by successive rulers with many fine public and domestic buildings and fortifications. Its beautiful Romanesque churches are complemented by outstanding Renaissance and Baroque buildings from the Venetian period", says UNESCO report.
I guided my groups for sightseeing to The most important sites to see.
Historical City core, with about 10 churches and numerous buildings from the 13th century
The city gate (17th century) and city walls (15th century)
The Fortress Kamerlengo (15th century)
The Duke's Palace (13th century)
The Cathedral (13th century) with Portal of Master Radovan, the unique work of this Dalmatian artist.
The big & small palaces Cipiko from the 15th century
The city Loggia from the 13th century.
Trogir is the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex not only in the Adriatic but in all of Central Europe. Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises a preserved castle and towers and a series of dwellings and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque periods. Trogir's grandest building is the Church of St. Lawrence whose main west portal is a masterpiece by Radovan and the most significant work of the Romanesque-Gothic style in Croatia.
Welcome to Trogir City! Enjoy your stay here.
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