 The historical town of Trogir is one of the most attractive touristic destinations in Croatia and the best preserved Romanesque-Gothic town of Central Europe. This "city-museum" is located it the western entrance of the Kastela bay, 27 km from Split and 4 km from the airport "Divulje". It lies on the islet between the shore and the island Ciovo, connected by bridges. The city area is spread on the northen shore of Ciovo, facing the islet.
The city's historic core, a unique monument of culture, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 1997.
This city has a high concetration of historical and cultural monuments due to its long and stormy history. It has numerous narrow streets, edificies and palaces, beautiful cathedrals, master pieces, art collections that facinate and can leave no one indifferent.
In the 3rd century Greek colonists from the island of Vis founded Tragurion at the place where today's Trogir stands.Tragurion eventually developed into a major port. On the fall of the Roman Empire, it became a part of the Bizantine Dalmatia. During the migration of Croats the citizens of the destroyed Salona escaped to Trogir.
The old city's core was formed during the 13th and 15th centuries inside the walls which were renovated during the Venetian rule in the 15th century. The Venetians built two towers which have been preserved till today: the Fortress Kamerlengo and Saint Mark's tower. The older, eastern part of the city, has developed around the main square with the cathedral, and Pasika, the western part of the city has developed later.
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