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Trogir is both a Unesco World Heritage Site and an easy day trip from Split.

Trogir’s history goes back to 3BC when Greek colonists founded a town here named Tragurion (translated as ‘Island of Goats’). It later expanded and flourished during the Roman period, fell under Hungarian rule in the 12th Century, and became part of the Venetian empire in the 1400’s. Much of the buildings that you see today in Trogir were built between the 13th and 15th centuries.

Most of the highlights of the town are concentrated around the main square. You’ll see St Lawrence Cathedral and its bell tower (photo above), the town loggia, and the church of St. Sebastian and its city clock tower. You’ll also find the town’s Tourism Office on this square (closed on the day we visited). I’ll describe all these further below.

The St. Lawrence Cathedral, the bell tower, and the baptistery are the main attraction in Trogir. You can gain access to all these sights with a 20 Kuna ticket (about $3 US).

The Cathedral was built in the beginning of the 13th Century and constructed over the site of a previous Cathedral (built in Roman times) that had been destroyed when the Venetian attacked the city in 1171. One of the most interesting highlights of the cathedral is the outside portal built by Croatian sculptor Radovan. You’ll see exotic animals and fantastical creatures as well as sculptors of Adam and Eve.

Right next to the portal to the Cathedral is the entry way to the Bell Tower. The tower has great views. And it’s not a hard climb until you get close to the top – you’ll find yourself climbing a steep metal stepladder the last 10 feet or so and will have to hoist yourself up to the floor by grabbing one of the metal beams along the side (fine if you have long arms like me but short people or children might not be able to).

At the end of the Riva is the Fortress of Kamerlengo which was built in the 14th Century by the Venetians to protect the town’s harbor. You can get in for 10 Kuna. Honestly, they haven’t done a great job of preserving the fort and it was a bit of a disappointment. You can however see great views of town and the surrounding countryside.

MORE on Trogir on the blog: [ Ссылка ]

ALSO, we lived a year in Split (30 min from Trogir) so make sure to visit the city: [ Ссылка ] Also check out our guide to Split which covers the best of Split and the region (with tons on day trips): [ Ссылка ]

A few more videos that might interest you:
Flying into Split (ie the Croatian coastline from the air): [ Ссылка ]
Omis, Croatia's adventure Capital: [ Ссылка ]
climbing the Cathedral bell tower in Split: [ Ссылка ]
The Highlights of Šibenik: [ Ссылка ]

ALSO, If you go to Split, you should visit Mostar and Sarajevo in nearby Bosnia and Herzegovina. See our video on Sarajevo: [ Ссылка ]

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