Trogir
(Trau) is a remarkable example of urban continuity. The orthogonal street plan of this
island settlement 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 the outstanding Renaissance and Baroque
buildings from the Venetian period. This is a town-museum. In 1997, UNESCO decided to
inscribe Trogir (Trau) in the list of the World Heritage sites.
Trogir (Trau) was in the
3rd century BC a Greek settlement called Tragurion which developed into a major port in
the Roman period. The prosperity of the nearby Salona obscured Trogir (Trau). After the
destruction of Salona by the Slavs, the Salona citizens escaped to Trogir (Trau). In
1123 it was conquered and almost completely demolished by the Saracens. In 1420 began the
Venetian rule that continued until 1797. Then it came under the Austrian power, which
lasted until 1918 (except for the period under the French rule 1806-1814). In 1918 it was
incorporated to Yugoslavia.
Municipija (Palazzo del Comune), Trogir
(Trau). It's a palace that dates to the 15th century.
Loggia Pubblica (Town Loggia) built in
1308, Trg Ivana Pavla II, Trogir (Trau).
Window, Trogir (Trau).
Municipija (Palazzo del Comune), Trogir
(Trau).
Municipija (Palazzo del Comune), Trogir
(Trau).
Municipija (Palazzo del Comune), Trogir
(Trau).
Palazzo Cippico, Trogir (Trau). It's a
Venetian mansion that dates to the 15th century.
A street of Trogir (Trau).
San Marco Tower, Trogir (Trau). This tower
was built in 1470 by the Venetian.
The Fortress of the Camerlengo, Trogir
(Trau). It's situated at the west end of Trogir, it was built by Venetians between
1420-1437.
The Fortress of the Camerlengo, Trogir
(Trau).
The Fortress of the Camerlengo, Trogir
(Trau).
A view of Trogir (Trau) from Ciovo Island.
The cathedral of Sv. Lovre
(San Lorenzo), Trogir (Trau). Built on foundations of old basilica which was destroyed
after Saracens attack in 1123. It is a three-part Romanic-Gothic basilica with three half
circle aphides and vestibule above which bell-tower is erected. The Portal of Master
Radovan, finished in 1240, is monumental and unique piece of art of Dalmatian Middle-age
art. The bell-tower of Cathedral of St. Lovre is the tallest building in Trogir (47m
high tower).
A view of Trogir (Trau) from
Ciovo Island.
PRIMOSTEN (CAPOCESTO)
Primosten
(Capocesto) is situated in a little peninsula, 30 km southeast of Sibenik (Sebenico) on
the road to Trogir (Trau). Primosten was built on an islet which is connected with the
land with a bridge.
