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Croatia UNESCO
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Croatia has six UNESCO-protected monuments: Basilica of Euphrasius in Porec, Cathedral in Sibenik, Diocletians palace in Split, Old city of Dubrovnik, Plitivice lakes, Romanesque town Trogir.
POREC: BASILICA OF EUPHRASIUS
The
construction of the basilica began in the 6th century but a lot of changes
occurred later. Thus, the Gothic church stands on the original building
from the Early Christian period. Although the building itself was damaged
by earthquakes, wars and fires, the authentic floor mosaics from the 5th
century have been preserved and they are a representative example of the
Early Christian painting. The figures of Christ and martyrs, as well as
the fascinating composition of Our Lady on the throne, are marvellous examples
of filigree work. The oldest fragments of the mosaic date from the 3rd century.
SPLIT: DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE
The construction of this luxurious palace started in 295 and lasted until 305.
Emperor
Diocletian spent his last years there. The palace has a quadrangular ground-plan
with the 215 x 180 m dimensions and occupies the surface of 38 500 m2. This
best preserved antique building in Croatia was built of the stone from the
island of Brač. It displays the elements of an ancient villa and a fortified
castle and comprises the nucleus of today's Split. During the 5th and 6th
centuries the Palace became a dwelling object, while more than 2600 people
lived there at the end of the 19th century. Today, its cellars have been
transformed into exhibition areas, and the open square of the monumental
Palace have become attractive summer stages for cultural events.
TROGIR: THE OLD TOWN HISTORICAL NUCLEUS
The old town nucleus from the 13th century is registered in the UNESCO's registry
of
world heritage as the culmination of stone-mason's art. The town consists
of two parts: eastern and western ones, and common city walls with towers
encompass them. Each house has its own coat of arms and inscription. The
town square and the cathedral erected on the place on an ancient temple,
and its preserved portal from the 13th century - the works of the master
Radovan depicting scenes from the Gospel - are only a part of virtuoso-chiselled
sculptures and reliefs which transform the streets of this town into the
monument of human mastership.
SIBENIK: ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL
The Sibenik cathedral is the most significant architectonic monument of the
Renaissance
in Croatia. The construction of this church of lime stone and marble from
the island of Brač began in 1431 and lasted until 1536. The last phase of
building was supervised by masters Juraj Dalmatinac and later Nikola Firentinac
who gave the cathedral its monumental appearance. The outside border of
the church is decorated with 72 Renaissance portraits of the outstanding
individuals of that period. The first-rate art of Dalmatian masters has
been recognised by registering the Sibenik cathedral into the registry of
the world monument heritage of the UNESCO.
THE PLITIVCE LAKES
The national park the Plitvice Lakes is situated in wooded hills between the mountains
of Kapela and Pljesivica. The UNESCO has introduced it into the world natural
heritage. This complex consists of 16 terrace-like lakes in dolomite and
lime stone connected with falls and cascades. Upper and lower lakes together
are 8 km long. The unique phenomenon of these green beauties is an exceptional
transparency of water which is, on the biggest lake Kozjak, even 8,2 m.
DUBROVNIK
The world has recognised Dubrovnik as the town of exceptional cultural and historical
monuments,
so that UNESCO has declared the whole old town nucleus as the protected
world heritage. The town was founded in the 7th century and it is encompassed
with 2 km long walls considered to be among the most massif defence fortifications
in Europe. The city walls are 25 m high and 6 m thick and include 36 forts,
towers and fortresses. They are encircled with beautiful streets consisting
of houses and palaces from all periods of the famous Dubrovnik Republic.
To walk through Dubrovnik, to drink coffee on the Stradun (Plaza), to walk
on the old town walls is like a visit to a live gallery of styles and periods.
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Croatia has six UNESCO-protected monuments: Basilica of Euphrasius in Porec, Cathedral in Sibenik, Diocletians palace in Split, Old city of Dubrovnik, Plitivice lakes, Romanesque town Trogir.
POREC: BASILICA OF EUPHRASIUS
The
construction of the basilica began in the 6th century but a lot of changes
occurred later. Thus, the Gothic church stands on the original building
from the Early Christian period. Although the building itself was damaged
by earthquakes, wars and fires, the authentic floor mosaics from the 5th
century have been preserved and they are a representative example of the
Early Christian painting. The figures of Christ and martyrs, as well as
the fascinating composition of Our Lady on the throne, are marvellous examples
of filigree work. The oldest fragments of the mosaic date from the 3rd century.
SPLIT: DIOCLETIAN'S PALACE
The construction of this luxurious palace started in 295 and lasted until 305.
Emperor
Diocletian spent his last years there. The palace has a quadrangular ground-plan
with the 215 x 180 m dimensions and occupies the surface of 38 500 m2. This
best preserved antique building in Croatia was built of the stone from the
island of Brač. It displays the elements of an ancient villa and a fortified
castle and comprises the nucleus of today's Split. During the 5th and 6th
centuries the Palace became a dwelling object, while more than 2600 people
lived there at the end of the 19th century. Today, its cellars have been
transformed into exhibition areas, and the open square of the monumental
Palace have become attractive summer stages for cultural events. TROGIR: THE OLD TOWN HISTORICAL NUCLEUS
The old town nucleus from the 13th century is registered in the UNESCO's registry
of
world heritage as the culmination of stone-mason's art. The town consists
of two parts: eastern and western ones, and common city walls with towers
encompass them. Each house has its own coat of arms and inscription. The
town square and the cathedral erected on the place on an ancient temple,
and its preserved portal from the 13th century - the works of the master
Radovan depicting scenes from the Gospel - are only a part of virtuoso-chiselled
sculptures and reliefs which transform the streets of this town into the
monument of human mastership. SIBENIK: ST. JAMES CATHEDRAL
The Sibenik cathedral is the most significant architectonic monument of the
Renaissance
in Croatia. The construction of this church of lime stone and marble from
the island of Brač began in 1431 and lasted until 1536. The last phase of
building was supervised by masters Juraj Dalmatinac and later Nikola Firentinac
who gave the cathedral its monumental appearance. The outside border of
the church is decorated with 72 Renaissance portraits of the outstanding
individuals of that period. The first-rate art of Dalmatian masters has
been recognised by registering the Sibenik cathedral into the registry of
the world monument heritage of the UNESCO. THE PLITIVCE LAKES
The national park the Plitvice Lakes is situated in wooded hills between the mountains
of Kapela and Pljesivica. The UNESCO has introduced it into the world natural
heritage. This complex consists of 16 terrace-like lakes in dolomite and
lime stone connected with falls and cascades. Upper and lower lakes together
are 8 km long. The unique phenomenon of these green beauties is an exceptional
transparency of water which is, on the biggest lake Kozjak, even 8,2 m.
DUBROVNIK
The world has recognised Dubrovnik as the town of exceptional cultural and historical
monuments,
so that UNESCO has declared the whole old town nucleus as the protected
world heritage. The town was founded in the 7th century and it is encompassed
with 2 km long walls considered to be among the most massif defence fortifications
in Europe. The city walls are 25 m high and 6 m thick and include 36 forts,
towers and fortresses. They are encircled with beautiful streets consisting
of houses and palaces from all periods of the famous Dubrovnik Republic.
To walk through Dubrovnik, to drink coffee on the Stradun (Plaza), to walk
on the old town walls is like a visit to a live gallery of styles and periods.
source: adriatica.net
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