Visiting Primosten [Part 2/3]: Old Town at Night

Primosten is a very lively town at night. There isn't that much to it, but what's there is fascinating, charming and beautiful. In the past, Primosten was situated on the islet close to the mainland. but after the Turkish invasion, the draw bridge, that originally connected the old town and the mainland was replaced by the causeway and in 1564 the settlement was named Primosten after the verb primostiti which means "to bridge". It is built on a hill and is dominated by the parish church of St. George which was built in 1485 and restored in 1760 close to the local graveyard from which a unique view spreads to the sea and the surroundings. In this second post from Primosten I hope to show you all of those things and more.

This is a multi-part travel series. Other parts include:
Part 1: Sunset and Afterglow
Part 2: Old Town at Night
Part 3: Beaches of the City

I walked to the outer walls of the city first, and enjoyed seeing people roaming about and the pathways leading into the distance. Everything is greatly lit, and the combination of dusk and artificial lights gave me some nice pictures.  Primosten is known for the traditional donkey race that takes place there every summer. The largest beach in town is called Raduca, and its smaller part, Mala Raduca, is voted one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Croatia.

Inside the old town you can mostly find residential buildings. The main tourist draw is the aforementioned parish church of St. George. It's located on the top of the old town peninsula. It's not a far or difficult walk, though there are some steps to climb until you reach it. At night it's very spooky, since the church is build around and old graveyard. There aren't many people there, so you can walk around and get eerily accustomed to the surroundings.

The inside of the church is very warm and welcoming. There are many decorations, details and wonderful imagery. I didn't spend that much time though since it's very hot inside. A few parishioners and visitors were inside. I was amazed how long the church stayed open. Deep into the summer night.

 I hope you enjoyed these night time images from Primosten.
In the final part I will show you the many beaches of Primosten and we will be back in daylight.

End of Part Two

To be continued...

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