Blaca hermitage
Brac, Croatia
The Blaca Hermitage clings to a rocky slope in a remote valley on the south side of the island of Brač, Croatia, and a…
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Best churches to visit in Croatia
Croatia’s churches line its coast: the cathedral of Split built inside Diocletian’s palace, the round St Donatus in Zadar, the stone cathedral of Šibenik, St Euphemia above Rovinj, and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries of Dubrovnik. Inland, Zagreb Cathedral dominates the capital, and islands add small monasteries such as the Blaca hermitage on Brač.
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Franciscan Monastery, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Franciscan monastery stands immediately inside the Pile gate at the western end of the Stradun, the main street of…
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Cathedral of Saint Domnius
Split, Croatia
Split's cathedral sells several tickets and the differences matter.
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Church of St. Donatus
Zadar, Croatia
Saint Donatus is no longer a church; it is a monument and a concert hall, and it is ticketed, cheaply, with the ticket…
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Church of St. Euphemia, Rovinj
Rovinj, Croatia
The church crowns the hill at the centre of Rovinj's old town, and every lane in the peninsula leads up to it…
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Dominican Monastery, Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik, Croatia
The Dominican monastery occupies the north-eastern corner of Dubrovnik's walled old town, just inside the Ploce…
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Dubrovnik Cathedral
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Saint Blaise stands at the eastern end of the main street of Dubrovnik, facing the column and the rector's palace,…
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Franciscan Monastery, Lopud
Lopud, Croatia
Lopud is one of the Elaphiti islands north-west of Dubrovnik, car-free and small, and the Franciscan monastery stands…
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Franciscan Monastery, Makarska
Makarska, Croatia
The Franciscan monastery stands on the edge of the old centre of Makarska, a few minutes from the harbour promenade,…
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Krk Cathedral
Krk, Croatia
Krk Cathedral, the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, stands in the old town of Krk, the main town of the…
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Šibenik Cathedral
Šibenik, Croatia
Sibenik is quieter than Split or Dubrovnik and the cathedral is its reason for existing on most itineraries.
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Zadar Cathedral
Zadar, Croatia
Zadar's cathedral is free to enter, and the bell tower beside it charges a small fee for the climb, which is the…
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Zagreb Cathedral
Zagreb, Croatia
Before planning anything, check the current state of the building.
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Churches in the old towns are usually free or cheap to visit, and bell towers charge a small fee. Summer brings crowds, and the pages below explain when to go.