Trogir

Bell Tower of the Cathedral of St. Lovro, Trogir © Ricky Yates

About 30 km along the coast to the west of Split is the gorgeous and tiny medieval walled town of Trogir. It is situated on a small island that lies in the channel separating the Croatian mainland from the larger island of Ciovo. (There should be a hacek over the ‘C’ but most web browsers won’t cope if I put one in!) There is a road bridge linking Trogir to the mainland and another one linking Trogir with Ciovo.

Trogir is littered with Romanesque and Renaissance architecture, the result of many years of Venetian rule. Chief amongst its many glories is the Cathedral of St. Lovro with another exceedingly tall bell tower. The Romanesque portal dating from 1240 features some amazing intricate carving as can be seen in the photograph of the Tympanum below.

The Tympanum above the main entrance of the Cathedral of St. Lovro, Trogir © Ricky Yates

The pillars on either side of the doorway have a carved lion (the symbol of Venice), above which Adam and Eve are depicted. These are very similar to carvings either side of the door of the Cathedral of St. James at Šibenik that I featured in an earlier blog post about our trip there in July.

Adam depicted on the portal of the Cathedral of St. Lovro, Trogir © Ricky Yates

Eve depicted on the portal of the Cathedral of St. Lovro, Trogir © Ricky Yates

Wandering around the streets and alleyways of the old town, there are architectural delights to see at every turn. Below are two examples – the Town Hall and another Church whose dedication I was unable to ascertain.

The Town Hall, Trogir © Ricky Yates

Church in Trogir © Ricky Yates