Friday, February 13, 2015

A Visit to the Old Town of Trogir, Croatia

There are many cities and towns dotted along the Adriatic Coast of Croatia, and one of the most memorable for me is Trogir. This town has 2300 years of continuous urban tradition. Its culture was created under the influence of the ancient Greeks, and then the Romans, and Venetians. But regardless of its impressive history, this town will charm you immediately upon arrival. It's not big and pompous, but its modest appearance utterly benigns its lasting charm.

In this post I want to share some impressions from the old town core and harbor of Trogir.

click on the images for a bigger view


Arrival to Trogir

Trogir has a high concentration of palaces, churches, and towers in the town center, as well as a fortress on a small island, and in 1997 was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List. You arrive by car or bus, and there is the Split Airport which is very close by. Parking is in front of the old town, and I had no trouble finding it. After you are set in, you can immediately walk into the old town core and start exploring.



Behind the Town

The history of Trogir starts in the 3rd century BC when the, then called settlement Tragurion was founded by Greek colonists. The town reached powerful economic prosperity in the 12th and the 13th centuries. Walking through the old town, you can certainly experience the many facets of Trogir and marks that were left behind here by the many rulers. On the fall of Venice in 1797, Trogir became a part of the Habsburg Empire which ruled over the city until 1918. After World War I, Trogir, together with Croatia, became a part of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs and subsequently, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. Trogir was occupied by Italy and subsequently liberated in 1944. Since then it belonged to the second Yugoslavia, and from 1991 to Croatia.


Fortress Kamerlengo

The fortress was built in the mid-15th century. Today it is used as a location for performances during the summer months, which you can see better in the image after the next one. The word kamerlengo (Italian: camerlengo) refers to the title of a Venetian administrative official (a chamberlain).


Next up: A Soccer Field, right next to the Fortress.

Architecture and Sights

Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises a preserved castle and tower and a series of dwellings and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Trogir's grandest building is the church of St. Lawrence and the most significant work of the Romanesque-Gothic style in Croatia. When I crossed through the old town, I arrived on the other side in the old town harbor. Here you will find the main walking lane, restaurants, boats and yachts.




I hope you enjoyed these sights from the Adriatic Sea.


64 comments:

  1. Stunni9ng. You live in a very beautiful place.

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  2. I love the repetition of those red roof tops.

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  3. What a pretty town. I love the harbor scene and the fortress. Awesome post and photos, Mersad. Have a happy weekend!

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  4. Fascinating. I love fortresses, castles... and the history of.
    The sunset capture is beautiful.
    Great post, Mersad!

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  5. I love the city. I was in Trogir two years ago and I was delighted by the atmosphere of the city. Great post, Mersad

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    1. I'm glad to read that you visited as well and liked Trogir.

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  6. wow, what an incredible place! beautiful and of course you photographed it perfectly! have a happy valentine's day!! give beni a valentine hug from me!

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  7. my favorite part of this city is all those red roofs.. amazing sight.. and I would like to viist the fortress. they were liberated the year i was born, 1944..

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  8. I particular like the harbour scene and the curving avenue of trees. This is a must-visit place, methinks.

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  9. Such beauty and history. What a sunset! And even a castle! Thanks for sharing. :)

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  10. impressive! mountains, sea, beautiful city!

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  11. What an incredible, historic place to visit, Mersad, and so much beauty!! Your captures are superb as always and what a great way to begin my day!! Thanks, as always, for sharing the beauty and history of your world!!

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  12. Looks like a great place to visit! Love your shots of the boats at the harbor. And the fortress is really cool too.

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  13. Stunning images of Trogir's medieval town and the surrounding countryside. Have a good weekend.

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  14. Lovely harbor views, but I also love the palm trees lining the esplanade.

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  15. Most enjoyable. Thanks for posting these---I feel a little like I've been there. Now, if I just had one of those yachts.....

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  16. Beautiful, your town is soooo beautiful. A great place to live. I´m a little bit jealous.

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  17. Beautiful and picturesque village...love the orange rooftops.

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  18. Neben Trogir liegt eine kleine Insel, ich nicht mehr, wie sie hieß, dort waren wir eine Woche auf Urlaub und konnte man über eine Brücke auf die Trogir Insel kommen. Ich habe sehr alte Fotos, es war in 2000. :-) Sehr schöne Stimmungen sind es mit der Abendsonne. Liebe Grüße

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  19. I totally enjoyed this cyber tour. I hope someday I would be able to physically be in these places you showed.

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  20. Most historic looking photos. Nicely done. Love the red roofs.

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  21. I love old towns, Mersad. Your photos are gorgeous and captivating. Happy Valentine's Day. :)

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  22. I love old towns, Mersad. Your photos are gorgeous and captivating. Happy Valentine's Day. :)

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  23. I'm always amazed at the beauty of Croatia. Have you seen many cats?
    Happy Valentine's Day!

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  24. This was gorgeous!! Thank you so much for sharing. Sure would love to be there and see it face-to-face. You made smile. IF I'm ever and angel, I sure want to fly around the world and see things. Oh, well... don't think that's going to happen. But I'm smiling at what you share. Thanks much, as I already said. ;-)

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  25. What a splendid location! The waterfront in Trogir looks very intriguing, I am always drawn to the waterfront as that seems to be where there is the most going on.

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  26. Boy, I had a time trying to figure out how to comment on you blog! Not sure what I'm doing wrong, or why I can't seem to find a comment window. I clicked on "Add a Comment", but nothing came up for me to type in (until now, lol). Not sure what I'm doing wrong. Anyway, if I haven't been commenting on your posts, that's why. Most of the time I can't find the spot to do it, or it doesn't appear. But I love your photos as always, and thank you for the wonderful tour!

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    1. Just type away in the box below the post and click the blue "Publish" button. It should always be there.

      You don't need to click on Add Comment. That's for getting out of the replied structure of the comments.

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  27. What a beautiful city. I would love to walk around there with my camera.

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  28. Such a fascinating variety of building styles in such a scenic setting. Amazing connections with historical powers.

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  29. Oh I am hoping to visit this place someday. I love the sea. I love the castle. I love the red roof tops. I love exploring the history of places. Lovely post.
    JM, Illinois-U.S.A.

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