Trogir is the best preserved Roman-Gothic town, not only in the Adriatic region, but
in the central Europe as well.
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Location and climate
Trogir is a town and harbour in the Kastela bay, 27 km west of Split.
The medieval town nucleus is situated on an islet between the mainland
and the island of Ciovo.
The climate is Mediterranean, and the surrounding hills protect the
town from the northern and southern winds. The average annual
temperature is 15 °C, and during the summertime it exceeds 30 °C. The
sea temperature reaches pleasant 25 °C in the summer.
History and sights
Trogir (Tragurion) was founded by the Greeks in the 3rd century BC. It
later became a Roman municipality, and afterwards was ruled by Venice,
France and Austria, whereas at the beginning of the 20th century it was
restored to Croatia.
Trogir is the best preserved Roman-Gothic town, not only in the Adriatic
region, but in the central Europe as well. The medieval nucleus of Trogir
is listed in the UNESCO World Heritage register. It is surrounded by defense
walls and combines the well preserved castle and the tower as well as
the numerous buildings, monuments and palaces from the Romanesque,
Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque period.
When in Trogir one should visit the late Renaissance town
gate on the northern part of the city, the three-hull Cathedral of St.
Lawrence (with the Radovan’s portal at the entrance - one of the most
significant examples of the Romanesque-Gothic art in Croatia), the Romanesque
church of St. John of Trogir, the Renaissance church of St. Peter, the
palace Lucic, the monastery and church of St. Dominique (one-hull
Gothic building from the 16th century), the fortress of St. Marc from
the 15th century, and many other buildings and monuments from the
rich cultural heritage of Trogir.
Today
Apart from tourism, Trogir has a well developed shipbuilding, tobacco
and pharmaceutical industry.
The ACI-marina Trogir is situated on the northern coast of the Ciovo
island and is open throughout the whole year. Its services include facilities for sport activities - tennis grounds, bowling, bowling alleys, surfing school/courses, diving, etc.
The surrounding area of Trogir is characterized by rich vegetation,
numerous islands and islets, pebble beaches, etc.
Summer nights in the town will be spiced with entertaining fishermen
nights, folklore festivals and concerts of classical music in special
ambient of this town.
How to arrive?
By plane
The Split airport is around 6 km away from Trogir. Direct flights to
Trogir depart from the following European cities: Göteborg, Berlin,
Prague, Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Paris, London, Manchester, etc.
There are many other options if flying to Zagreb. There are
several flights from Zagreb to Split and back on a daily basis, and
the flight lasts approximately 35 minutes.
By car or bus
If you are arriving in Trogir from the direction of Italy, you can use the
Adriatic highway from Rijeka, if you prefer to travel along the coast. Or
you can use the highway when you reach Rijeka or the junction Zuta
Lokva near the town Senj, about 60 km south of Rijeka, and continue
driving toward Split.
If you are arriving from the direction of north, you can use the old route
Zagreb-Karlovac-Gracac-Knin or the highway Zagreb-Split.
By ship
If traveling by ship, you can use some of the ferry lines from
Rijeka or Dubrovnik toward Split, or international ferry or fast lines from
Italy (Ancona, Civitanova, Giulianova, Pescara, Bari). From there, you
can reach Trogir by bus or taxi.