Kerken aan het Neretvakanaal

Churches of the Neretva Channel

This collection spans the Dalmatian coast along the Neretva Channel, from the medieval streets of Korčula to the foothills of Mount Biokovo. It features architectural styles ranging from the Gothic-Renaissance Korčula Cathedral to the 14th-century Franciscan Monastery in Zaostrog, which houses a significant library and ethnographic museum. These sites reflect the region's maritime heritage, including baroque parish churches and hilltop chapels that have served as navigational landmarks for centuries.

Churches of the Neretva Channel — Kaart

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Cathedral of St. Mark

The Cathedral of St. Mark also called Korčula Cathedral, is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Korčula, Croatia.

B

Saint Anthony's church

Roman Catholic parish church in Gradac, built in the 19th century near the site of an earlier structure.

C

Župna crkva sv. Jurja

The parish church of Gradac, constructed in 1852 in the Neo-Romanesque style, housing several marble altars.

D

Crkva sv. Jurja

Historic stone church situated on a hillside overlooking the coastline near Drvenik.

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Franjevački samostan sv. Marije

Founded in the 14th century, this monastery in Zaostrog features a library with incunabula, an ethnographic museum, and a collection of 18th-century paintings.

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Sv. Dominik

Small stone church located in the coastal village of Brist, reflecting traditional Dalmatian ecclesiastical architecture.

G

St. Michael church

Located in Igrane, this church is distinguished by its ornate, slender bell tower, which is a prominent landmark of the local skyline.

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Crkva sv. Ante Padovanskog

A contemporary Roman Catholic church in Ploče, serving as a central place of worship for the port town.

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Crkva sv. Nikole Grčkog

Ancient stone church located in the historic center of Korčula, historically associated with the local Greek community.

J

Sv. Ivan

Small medieval church situated on the Pelješac peninsula, offering views of the surrounding vineyards and the channel.

K

Crkva Sv. Antuna

Hilltop church above Korčula town, accessible via a cypress-lined stone staircase consisting of 102 steps.

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crkva sv. Ante

Small Roman Catholic church located near Orebić on the Pelješac peninsula.

M

Crkva Gospe od Karmena

Baroque church in Orebić, built in the 17th century and historically significant to the local maritime community.

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sv. Roko

Votive chapel dedicated to Saint Roch, typically built in this region for protection against the plague.

O

Sveti Nikola

Parish church located in the village of Račišće on Korčula island, dating back to the 18th century.

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Church of St Cosmas and St Damian

A historic church in the hamlet of Kuzma, representing the medieval ecclesiastical heritage of the Pelješac region.

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crkva sv. Margarite

Small stone church dedicated to St. Margaret, located along the coastal path near Orebić.

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Sv. Julijan i Roko

Located in Trpanj, this church features traditional stone masonry and serves as a key religious site for the local fishing community.

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Sveti Liberan

Small chapel located near the Baćina Lakes, dedicated to Saint Liberatus.

T

Sv. Rok

Historic church situated in the settlement of Janjina on the Pelješac peninsula.