Martin M. Miles' photos

..on a quiet evening...

Trogir was founded by Greek colonists in the 3rd century BC. In Roman times this was an important harbour town. From the 9th century on Trogir was under Croatian rule and later part of the Byzantine empire. A diocese was established in the 11th century, in 1107 the Hungarian-Croatian King Coloman ("The Bookish") granted the autonomy. Saracen troops conquered Trogir in 1123 and demolished most of the town. From 1420 upto 1797 Trogir belonged to the Republic of Venice. The Napoleonic kingdom of Italy stretched over the Adriatic Sea from 1806 to 1814 - following that period upto 1918 Trogir was part of the Habsburg Empire. Trogir is more than 2000 years old. It grew under the influence of the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Venetians... Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by city walls, comprises (about 10) churches, houses and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Since 1997 the centre of Trogir is a "UNESCO World Heritage Site".

The wooden window frame of the shop seems to be newer than the nine men's morris carved into the stone.

Trogir was founded by Greek colonists in the 3rd century BC. In Roman times this was an important harbour town. From the 9th century on Trogir was under Croatian rule and later part of the Byzantine empire. A diocese was established in the 11th century, in 1107 the Hungarian-Croatian King Coloman ("The Bookish") granted the autonomy. Saracen troops conquered Trogir in 1123 and demolished most of the town. From 1420 upto 1797 Trogir belonged to the Republic of Venice. The Napoleonic kingdom of Italy stretched over the Adriatic Sea from 1806 to 1814 - following that period upto 1918 Trogir was part of the Habsburg Empire. Trogir is more than 2000 years old. It grew under the influence of the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Venetians... Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by city walls, comprises (about 10) churches, houses and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. Since 1997 the centre of Trogir is a "UNESCO World Heritage Site".

Trogir was founded by Greek colonists in the 3rd century BC. In Roman times this was an important harbour town. From the 9th century on Trogir was under Croatian rule and later part of the Byzantine empire. A diocese was established in the 11th century, in 1107 the Hungarian-Croatian King Coloman ("The Bookish", "Kálmán Könyves") granted the autonomy. Saracen troops conquered Trogir in 1123 and demolished most of it. From 1420 upto 1797 Trogir belonged to the Republic of Venice. For a short while it belonged to the Napoleonic kingdom of Italy, but upto 1918 Trogir was part of the Habsburg Empire. Trogir is more than 2000 years old. It grew under the influence of the ancient Greeks, the Romans, and the Venetians... Trogir's medieval core, surrounded by walls, comprises (about 10) churches, houses and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods. ..looking onto the city-loggia from the steeple of St.Lawrence..

..the phantastique portal to the Cathedral of St. Lawrence in Trogir. A masterpiece. Carved by Master Radovan in 1240. Like his collegue Gislebertus (in Autun) Radovan signed the portal with his name.

.. had breakfast near Primosten..

The Cathedral of Saint James (Katedrala svetog Jakova). Built between 1431 and 1555.

Street Cafe facing the cathedral

..the Kornati Islands on the horizont...

"Art nouveau" had even reached the small villages in Dalmatia..

The Soline Bay

Biograd na Moru is a hotspot for yachties.. The yacht-harbour, seen from the window of my room...

...where the road ends.

......was told, that "Sveti Križ" (Holy Cross), built around 800, is the smallest cathedral worldwide. It definitely bears mysteries. Some believe, that the building with it´s door and small windows could have served as a calender...

Pre-romanesque Saint Donatus church built in the 9th century on the ruins of the Roman Forum.

This sarcopahgus has the inscription: IN NOMINE SANCTE TRINITATIS HIOC REQUIESCIT CORPUS BEATE SCE ANASTASIE. DE DONIS DEI ET SCE ANASTASIA DONATUS PECATUR EPISCOPUS FECIT. DEO GRATIAS. So the remains of St. Anastasia were kept here. The sacrophagus was given to St. Anastia by the Bishop (Donatus).