Religious, Spiritual sights in Trogir
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Cathedral of St Lovro
The glory of the town is the three-naved Venetian Cathedral of St Lovro, built from the 13th to 15th centuries and one of the finest architectural works in Croatia. Note first the Romanesque portal (1240) by Master Radovan. The sides of the portal depict lion figures (the symbol of Venice) with Adam and Eve above them, the earliest example of the nude in Dalmatian sculpture.
The outer pilasters show saints, the centre scenes represent the calendar months and the small posts feature hunting scenes. Overhead is the Nativity of Christ. At the end of the portico is another fine piece of sculpture - the baptistry sculpted in 1464 by Andrija Aleši. Enter the building through an…
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Church of St John the Baptist
Southeast of the cathedral, look at the magnificent carved portal on the Church of St John the Baptist representing the mourning of Christ. Inside, you can see 14th to 17th century paintings and statues in the gallery (Pinakoteka).
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