A charming view in a charming town
Dates visited: September 19, 2009 – September 21, 2009
Trogir is a beautiful small town on the Adriatic coast. As we drove from Plitvice Lakes National Park (140 miles total) through the mountainous karst region, I will never forget the first view of the Adriatic sea – it was a downhill road, and as we turned the corner, the sudden blueness of the Adriatic Sea smacked us in the face like a wave. It was a spectacular sight as we drove and watched the blue sea swallow the golden sun.
We lived right in the middle of the town with its narrow cobblestone streets and numerous churches. We loved exploring the Kamerlengo Castle, the Duke’s Palace, the Cathedral of St. Lawrence and walking along the city walls and gates. The intricate carvings on the main portal of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence were sculpted by Radovan, and my favorite work was Adam and Eve, standing on the backs of two lions.
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- Cathedral of St. Lawrence… …built from 13th century through 17th century
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- Snack times are always fun with Mommy
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- Bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence… …took 200 years to build!
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- The bride looked a little nervous… …
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- Clock tower of the Monastery of St. Nikola
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- Radovan’s Eve in the Cathedral of St. Lawrence
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- Radovan’s Adam in the Cathedral of St. Lawrence
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- Balcony of the Cipiko Palace in main square
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- Is it really deep?
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- Outside Kamerlengo Castle
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- Strolling along the narrow alleys
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- View of the harborfront promenade from Kamerlengo Castle
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- Watch tower of Kamerlengo Castle
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- Yes, I have the driving route all planned out… …
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- Bird’s eye-view of the Bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence
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- At thte top of Kamerlengo Castle, with the Cathedral of St. Lawrence in the background
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- Watch tower of Kamerlengo Castle
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- Yeah, I touched Radovan’s Lion!
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- Don’t know what’s worse… …being tied to a tree or not knowing when the pigeon’s going to crap on you!
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- Resting after a long, sunny walk on the Riva
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- Artwork inside the Town Loggia
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- Yachts parked at the marina
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- Life imitates Art (inside the Town Loggia)
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- Display in the treasury of Cathedral of St. Lawrence
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- Exterior walls of the city