Around the Adriatic: Croatia - Split, Monday, 2019 April 8


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April 8th 2019
Published: May 3rd 2020
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Leaving Mostar was almost sad, because we had enjoyed the compact city as a group and on our own. We headed into the hills, where towns or villages lined the road for a considerable distance. Rain was falling for the whole drive. I noticed none of the un-recovered bombed houses we had seen on our way to Sarajevo from Mostar. The border crossing into Croatia was old hat to us by now. Our driver, P... Read Full Entry



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Entrance to the Temple of Jupiter, 305 Entrance to the Temple of Jupiter, 305
Entrance to the Temple of Jupiter, 305

Now the Baptistry, Cathedral of St Domnius
Baptistry ceiling portraying the emotions Baptistry ceiling portraying the emotions
Baptistry ceiling portraying the emotions

plus detailed view of two ceiling tiles
St John the BaptistSt John the Baptist
St John the Baptist

6 century transformation of Temple of Jupiter
Trogir Trogir
Trogir

Historic island at centre left
Peter Berislavic primary school Peter Berislavic primary school
Peter Berislavic primary school

Venetian style, built in 1910
Medieval street Medieval street
Medieval street

polished by history
Cathedral of St Lawrence 12 - 16 century Cathedral of St Lawrence 12 - 16 century
Cathedral of St Lawrence 12 - 16 century

Replaced a church sacked by the Saracens 1123
St Lawrence entrance 1240 St Lawrence entrance 1240
St Lawrence entrance 1240

Protected by Venetian lions



4th May 2020

Amazing
What sinkholes! You couldn't loll around those lakes. The architecture is likewise amazingly beautiful - and, as you note, its survival to this day is a consequence of being able to stand being re-purposed. I loved the vestibule singers - great control. How people do that at all amazes me - without music to hold the note and the pace it's even more fantastic.
9th May 2020

Dalmatian singers
The complex sounds of the voices in song made me tremble. I bought their CD, an compromise but well worth it.

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