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 Trogir is a town that no one fond of cultural and historical monuments and works of art should miss. It is an ancient Croatian medieval town of immeasurable beauty that from the point of view of architecture represents a true jewel of the Venetian Gothic style and town planning for which it is often referred to as "little Venice". The history of Trogir however is much older than the period of the Venetian Republic and reaches as far as the 3rd c. B.C. when at the site of present-day Trogir the Greeks founded the town of Tragurion.
The unique works of art, beauty, rich history and the charm of its town nucleus on the island will leave no visitor indifferent. The twisting old stone-paved streets are the settings of classical music concerts and drama. Particularly charming in such setting are the folklore performances and the merry fish parties traditionally organized for the visitors during the summer. The surroundings of Trogir offer high standard accommodation and a rich gastronomic offer particularly of seafood specialties. One can enjoy an active vacation
Trogir (Tragurion) was settled by the Greeks in IV-III century BC during theirs hunts across Mediterranean.
In the First century AC, Trogir became Roman municipality "Tragurium Civium Romanorum" joined to Salona, centre of Roman province of Dalmatia. Upon the fall of the Roman Empire in Fifth century, Trogir has been developed as a independent town.
In the Sixth century, the Croats settled in Trogir area and began creating works of art. Right from the beginning of the Middle Ages the old Greek town of Tragurion felt the fire of the new medieval culture. Builders and masons built churches and decorated it with interlaced ornamentation. During the Tenth century citizens of Trogir renewed they old municipal life of the formal Roman "oppidum". In their struggle against the Venetians, the kings of Hungary got Trogir to their side in return for a guarantee of Independence. Its citizens could freely elect their city leaders and, already in the Eleventh century, the small community crowded on the fortified islet, had its own Bishop who was suffrage of the At the beginning of the 13th century, while they were still recovering from the raids of the Venetians, who had attacked them in 12th century during their war with Hungary for the attractive Dalmatian coast, Trogir citizens under Rector Ilija from the Kacic family built their new cathedral. Forty years later, RADOVAN carved its main portal in Seget stone.
Prospect of Trogir was brutally interrupted 1420. when town was occupied by Venetians after long struggle, and it was badly devastated. Occupation lasted for almost four centuries, until 1797. During that time, Trogir was rebuild again and many new palaces, houses, towers and fortresses were erected. After short period of independence, Trogir had fallen under Napoleon's domination which was remembered by significant communal and health - care reforms, and modernization of economy. Austrians conquered town one more time (1814 - 1914) when citizens suffered illness, epidemics and hunger. After 1848, process of democratization started, and very shortly, 1877, Croats were rulers in their town. After First World War, Trogir, together with Croatia, became a part of State of South Slovenes, but agony of hunger and indigence wasn't finished.
Real improvement of standard and the way of life started in 1970-ies when Ship industry and tourism were employing more then 50% of Trogir citizens. Further development was interrupted by aggression on Croatia 1991, when people of Trogir and its economy suffered serious consequences. Ongoing integration processes in European Community started with UNESCO's acknowledgement of Trogir as a World cultural Heritage in 1997. Now, on the beginning of the new Millennia, Trogir becomes popular tourist destination as it was in '80-ies.
Sights:
Kairos collection,
In Trogir, by the south town thick walls already more than nine centuries continue the monk life in the convent of St. Nikola (formerly the St. Dujma). About the foundation this female benedictian convent would be preserved is the document from 1064. By the foundation of convent, how are reading in the this document, between the town inhabitants and noblemen which are on the names mainly the Croatians, present is and town bishop Ivan which give later is celebrating as the saint, the protector of Trogir. How to the monastery church St. Dujma placed on the alone coast drop in the sailors and have fished so and convent and church named name of St. Nikola the protector of mariners. Except the manual work of sister nurse and knowing the belletrist literature. Here let them take care and old scores with the of Trogir respectful compositions from which the oldest are dating from the XV. the centuries. Their scientific processing will bring the new cognitions about the history of Croatian music. The convent is the complex from the higher building, the town thick wall and tower this church, would be tied with the time to unique, the interwoven complex. His is ground plan of irregular form because of centennial building and reconstruction whose outline is determining towards south and curves of town wall, and towards the west direction main streets. The doorways, balconies, irregular ground plan completeness, architectonic volumes of different dimensions and spacious orientations above which is protruding belfry, is healing up the interweaving stylish characteristics are giving monastery yard exceptional picturesque . Between the works of art displayed in monastery collection well-known is the Greek relief with the joss Kairos. The naked young man, on the wings only are running preserved , as well as on the tracks tangent-balances in hand, are recognizing as the Kairos, the deity either only the demon of happy moment, which is with difficulty to seize. Kairos, always in the flight, is needing catch for the hair from there him wad above the forehead, but in the back of the head is bald, the deceived as the happy occasions. By this mythological-the religijske denotacije themes Kairos is possessing the second the connotations of aesthetic nature. The big Greek sculptor Lizip, which has become too old for work the bronze sculpture Kairos will know from literary source, is making efforts make new artistic ideal, new conception of movement. And on this Trogir relief (which is resonance either the copy disappeared Lizip's work) modulation of shadows, gurgitation musculatures, mental face, transferring be widowed would be achieved is the artistic ideal this time: the harmony no alone proportions already and coordination’s of movement. The relief are dating in IV. century either to the start III. centuries before and are considering the part some Athenian workshop. How is the Kairos would be found on the attic house formerly in the ownership family let alone, which has given down the notables-diplomat, artist, connected with Hungarian-Croatian court, globe-trotters maybe some from the member this gender has acquired this relief somewhere in the world, very likely in the alone Greece
Cathedral of St. Lawrence
In the position where give formerly probable finding the Greek temple, rise the cathedrals of St. Lovro or the St. Ivan (the blessed Ivan Trogirski), how is the nation already is calling. Her building is beginning around 1200. the annual ring.; the south portal would be consummated is 1213. the annual ring. ; 1240. sign the master would be made happy on the west portal the centre XIII. the centuries already have been consummated her walls. Central is the boat would be arched the course first the half XV. the centuries. The belfry give put up end of the XVI. the centuries the inscription with the gilt letters within with the relief is taking notes: "In no way before 1590." the Still cathedral give relative fast is building, and that thanks to the plentiful help Hungarian - Croatian kings. Already 1242. the annual ring. in the cathedral is would be buried the Vilim. With the north strange cathedrals we are adding the special volumes fonts 1467), the orchestras St. Jerolima 1438), the orchestras bl. The Ivan 1468) and sakristije 1446-500). The cathedral give doima her own stereometrijskom the purity of stone masses, with the hierarchy of main boat what we lift up above boènima. The administration sculptural plastic would be finished is east wing with three the apses. In the experience completeness is intruding the impression abundances are petrifying the masses. The wall mantle would be divided with pilasters between which are the narrow windows, and on their peak are the garlands with rhythmic threaded suspension arch. Under terrace of south boat are protruding stone sinkholes in shape of animal and human head has sculptured them around 1417. annual ring. The Petar Pozdanèiæ. The lateral boats original have been without the roofs have ended the straight terrace, what has had to still more emphasize the central volume of main boat. Towards the original outline need have been built two the belfry. South frontal would be stressed is the accommodation of belfry on the south-west corner above the hall and south portal under which is flowing the semicircular row step. On the south portal by the opening in the shape of the flower-is crossing would be carved into is the Latin inscription which in the translation voice of the: "This work would be done after the birth of Virgin thousand two hundred and thirteenth to the time bishop Treguana, the Tuscan gender, from the devout family and town Duke Ilijas." the Cathedrals is the monument of whole town, all inhabitant which are assist her buildings. Are knowing to the details towards the official paper of Pavao Andre "Transfer of St. Ivan, Trogir bishop" how are all layers, and poorest fishermen and farmers from the neighbourhood in heavy wartimes, detach means for building and adorning orchestra his own celestial lawyer.
Church of St. Barbara
From the main streets, by lodge are entering to the oldest preserved church, to the those St. Barbara (sv.Martina). The pillar before the church is carrying the doorway which is catching the main street. The church is the small basilica separated with colonnades. In the mid, above the traveja before the altar be situated across the original dome constructions inside the belfry. Above ingoing is the doors threshold would be adorned early medieval lotuses and bird figures on him is the Latin inscription which in the translation voice of the: "In the name of Lord's I, the Majo prior, together with the cousin my Petar decide for the salvation our this temple have built". Within would be found is the inscription which is the component had petrified altar are rebuilding and is mentioning the renovator of church of Petar and his woman Dobrica. The church formerly has been the adorned with frescos, preserved in the insignificant tracks. On the inscriptions and on the thatched lotuses on the gates and animal figures are giving deduce that is the church radical would be restored in the XI. the century. But am worship the St. Martin which give in the Dalmatia is expanding in VI. century, in the age of the emperor Justinijana, then higher fragments with the crosses (the bases of altar is for example the fragment of antique architecture with the carved crucifix), this alone pillar and part of capital of antique origin are directing on the conclusion that before the current churches has existed one the earlier like dimensions and forms dedicated same saint.
Museum of the City of Trogir
The museum of town of Trogir would be placed in this context the higher palace the centuries and houses what are from the XVIII in the ownership Family Garagnin, the origin from the Venice. How give this family in the XIX. the century become related by marriage with the respectable family Fanfogna from the Zadar (the origin from the Bosna) from which have been otherwise traditional choose the commanding officer of Croatian cavalryman in the Venetian army, so give on them and palace is calling the Garagnin Fanfogna. From the family Garagnin special have known in the XVIII. the century Ivan (Gian Luca) Garagnin, the Split archbishop, are accepting the Croatia, and in the beginning the XIX. the centuries his the nephews Ivan Luka, the first Dalmatian conservator, is healing up the Dominik which is in the Dubrovnik, during the French, as the prominent Francophile, the regent of new power.
On the land is their washable in which are breed the rare plants and build in the antique inscriptions the buildings them has designed the known Venetian architect from the time of classicism Giannantonio Selva.
On the palace Garagnin - Fanfogna are catching sight of the manner track from the Latin there here. Central is the object consistent edifice would be built in the XVIII. the century. In the museum let him be situated and rich library this family with the work from the all region of human knowledge, special from agrikulture because the Ivan Luka Garagnin 1764-1841) has made efforts improve the economy in the Dalmatia. In the library is would be found and well-known official paper so called Today the Pacta Conventa or the Qualiter is taking care in the Budimpešti) which is speaking about the alleged contract of Croatian nobility with the Hungarian ruler. In the museum are would be displayed the miscellaneous documents and antique which are illustrating the flows of of Trogir histories.
By the yard of museum, in the previous economic building, would be displayed are the pictures of contemporary woman painters, Cate Dujšin-Ribar. In the ground floor of same building would be preserved are the archaeological finds. In this room would be placed is collection of stone monuments which is presenting the history of Trogir stone - cutting. Between stayed would be displayed are and sculptures of the most significant persons from the history of renaissance sculpturing in the Dalmatia, the Nikolas Florentine and Ivan Duknoviæa.
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