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rest of Croatia from the 14th to are fine views out to sea, with
the 20th centuries. As well as the islands of Šolta, Brač and
the Venetian masters there are Hvar clearly visible. You can also
also important icons from the find the best beaches in Split in
so-called school of Bocche di this pleasant area.
Cattaro (18th–19th centuries)
and more contemporary work, Environs
including works by Ivan Meštrović Seven Castles (Kaštela) is the
and Vlaho Bukovac. Temporary name given to a series of
exhibitions are also held here. fortifications built by the
Polyptych by Girolamo da Santacroce, Venetian governor and local
E Archaeological Our Lady of Grace nobles to defend the town
Museum Split against the Turks between the
Arheološki muzej u Splitu marsh (poljud). In the 1400s, end of the 15th century and the
Zrinsko Frankopanska 25. Tel (021) the Franciscans built a fortified 16th century, between Split and
329 340. Open Jun–Sep: 9am–2pm, monastery here with large Trogir. The village of Kaštela
4–8pm Mon–Sat; Oct–May: lateral towers, and a church grew up around the complex.
9am–2pm, 4–8pm Mon–Fri, with a trussed roof. Five of the original castles are
9am–2pm Sat. & 8 7 A polyptych by still preserved, as are the forti-
The museum was Girolamo da fied villas which rose from their
founded in 1820 and Santacroce from reconstruction.
has been on its 1549 stands on the St George’s Castle (Kaštel
present site since main altar, depicting Sućurac), the summer residence
1914. It contains a the Virgin and Saints: the of the bishop of Split, was built
considerable number Sarcophagus, figure holding a model at the end of the 14th century
of finds from the Archaeological of the city is St Domnius, and strengthened the following
Roman, early Christian Museum Split patron saint of Split. century by building a wall, of
and medieval periods Many works of art are which some traces remain.
which are exhibited in rotation. on display, including a Portrait Abbess Castle (Kaštel Gomilica)
Of great interest are the finds of Bishop Tommaso Nigris by was built on an island which is
from Roman Salona, including Lorenzo Lotto (1527) and now linked to the mainland.
sculptures, capitals, sarcophagi miniatures by Bone Razmilović. Vitturi Castle (Kaštel Lukšić)
(those from the 4th–5th century Not far from the monastery was transformed into a large
still have pagan reliefs), jewel- is the stadium of the famous villa, keeping only the old
lery, coins, small objects in glazed Hajduk Split football team, built external structure. It was
terra cotta and ceramics. There in 1979 in the suburb of Poljud built by the Vitturi family,
are also finds from the Roman and designed by Boris Magaš. who donated a sculpture
town of Narona (see p136). by Juraj Dalmatinac to the
Y Marjan Peninsula church of St Raynerius (Sv.
R Our Lady of Grace This protected nature reserve Arnir). Old Castle (Kaštel Stari)
in Poljud is on the west side of town, has kept its original aspect; the
Gospa od Poljuda and is reached by a winding sea- facing side looks like a
Poljudsko šetalište 17. n (021) 381 flight of steps. On the way is palace with Gothic windows.
011. Open by appt. the 13th-century church of All that remains of the New
Towards Zrinsko-Franko panska St Nicholas (Sv. Nikola). A path Castle (Kaštel Novi) are the
in the direction of the suburbs leads out to the wooded tower and St Roch church,
lies an area once called the peninsula, from where there built by the Čipiko family.

Stadium of the Hajduk football team, built in 1979 in the suburb of Poljud

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