Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

Church of St John
the Baptist
This small Romanesque
church, all that remains
of a great Benedictine
monastery, is the
final resting-place
of the ipiko
family. Here you
can see their
tomb, decorated
with a 15th-century
relief depicting The
Mourning of Christ.
Riva
The waterfront Riva is
where locals and tourists
come to wander or enjoy
a meal or drink on balmy
summer evenings. In
season, boats line up
here and visitors can
book trips for the next day.
Loggia and Clock Tower
Traditionally a place
where criminals were
tried and shamed, the
14th-century loggia
(left) is notable for the
conspicuous gap on
its eastern wall, left
when a Venetian stone
lion was blown up by
local activists in the
1930s, in a show of defiance against
Italian claims on Dalmatian territory.
Convent of St
Nicholas
This modest convent is
worth visiting for its art
collection. The highlight,
only uncovered in
the 1920s, is the
3rd-century Greek
relief of Kairos
(left). Note too the
chests used by
new arrivals for
bringing gifts into
the convent.
Land Gate
The most impressive
surviving gate, this forms
part of the fortifications
built by the Venetians. A
statue of St John, Trogir’s
patron saint, watches
warily over new arrivals
from the mainland.
ipiko Palace
This grand Gothic
edifice (below) is one of
the most impressive of
the town’s old palaces. It
was once the base of the
powerful ipiko family,
who held great influence
in 15th-century Trogir.
Marmont’s
Gazebo
During the Napoleonic
era (1806–13) the top
French General in the
region, Marmont, liked
nothing better than to
recline, here taking in the
views and indulging in
the odd game of cards.
It is still a striking spot,
despite the more recent
iovo shipyards.
Trogir Orientation
Vehicles are banned
from Trogir’s historic
core. However, those
arriving by car can park
in the public car park
located just outside the
old town’s northern
walls; simply cross over
the bridge from the
mainland and turn right.
Parking spaces are at
a premium in summer,
so many people opt to
take the bus instead.
The bus station is sited
not far from the aforementioned
bridge, on the
Jadranska Magistrala.
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