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Čiovo's Crown Jewels

This collection highlights the architectural and natural landmarks of Čiovo and the adjacent UNESCO-listed city of Trogir. It features 15th-century Venetian defensive structures, including Kamerlengo Castle and St. Mark’s Tower, alongside the 14th-century St. Dominic Church. The list also includes the Napoleonic-era Marmont Gloriet and the historic bridge connecting the island to the mainland. For coastal recreation, it identifies pebble beaches such as Krusica Kava and Mastrinka along the island's northern and eastern shores.

Čiovo's Crown Jewels — Map

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Kamerlengo Castle

Kamerlengo Castle is a castle and fortress in Trogir, Croatia.

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Historic City of Trogir

A UNESCO World Heritage site preserving a medieval street plan. The city contains a high concentration of Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque buildings reflecting centuries of Venetian rule.

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C

Kula svetog Marka

A 15th-century circular fortress tower built by the Republic of Venice to defend the city against Ottoman attacks. It was originally part of the city's integrated defensive wall system.

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Marmont

A classicist gazebo, also known as the Gloriet, built in 1808 during the French administration to honor Marshal Marmont. It is one of the few surviving Napoleonic monuments in Dalmatia.

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Plaża Krusica Kava

A pebble beach located on the eastern tip of Čiovo island near Slatine, characterized by clear waters and views across the bay toward the Split peninsula.

Duky Fabo / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Plaża Mastrinka

A pebble and gravel beach situated in the village of Mastrinka on the northern coast of Čiovo, featuring shallow access to the sea.

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Čiovo bridge

A bridge connecting the historic center of Trogir to the island of Čiovo, spanning the narrow channel that separates the island from the mainland.

H

Crkva sv. Dominika

A 14th-century church and Dominican monastery featuring Gothic-Renaissance architecture. The interior houses significant local religious art and historical tombs.

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