Trogir
The historic city of Trogir shows a medieval townscape on classical foundations that has survived almost intact into the 21st century. Trogir was founded by Greek colonists in the 3rd century BCE on a little island. It flourished under the Romans and expanded its power significantly under Venetian rule (13th 15th centuries).
Visit September 2008
Trogir was my fourth WHS in a row during my short stay in Croatia, and honestly I didn't find it that special. Maybe some fatigue had crept in. But the Trogir cathedral looks a lot like the one in Sibenik. And those stoney, narrow backstreets I also saw in Split and Stari Grad. I even noticed the same black cat in several places, or was I just imagining that?
The tourist hordes were here too. Trogir is close both to Split and to Split (Kastela) airport, making this an easy day trip for everyone. Focal point of attention is the Cathedral and the attached square, at which a number of monumental buildings are located. The Cathedral, like its counterpart Sibenik, has two lions guarding its front gate and similar statues of Adam and Eve. The pillars here are held by human figures that are supposed to represent Turks and Jews.
The ICOMOS evaluation of this site hovers a bit between medieval city or urban continuity. The strongest aftertaste it left me with is 'Venetian / Italian'.
More photos can be found in the Picture Gallery
Reviews
George Vaughan (Wales):
This is a typical small town of the Croatian coast and islands, easily reached from Split and quite a contrast from it. It's a charming complex of lanes and streets and a great place to wander. Many of the major buildings surround the main square. Although, perhaps, it is the overall impression of the place that strikes the visitor, features like the west door of the cathedral - the remarkable Radovan's Portal - show why this town, rather than some of its neighbours in the region, can claim World Heritage status. |
| Date posted: July 2006 |
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