Wake of a boat with land in the distance
Croatia,  Monday walks

A stroll around Trogir

July 16, 2024 / 41 Comments

The Croatian coast is dotted with pretty town and villages, but it would be hard to imagine a prettier one than Trogir. The town was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997 for its wealth of Venetian architecture. And it’s easy to see why. With its quaint streets and beautiful old churches, it’s no surprise to find it a busy tourist draw.

The historic centre lies on a small island wedged between the mainland and a much larger island, Čiovo. I visited recently with Virtual Tourist friends on a day trip from Split. Please join us on a stroll around this little island, for a short but sweet Monday Walk.

We travelled to Trogir by ferry, a lovely ride of about an hour (photo above). We docked on Čiovo, so we had to cross a short bridge to reach the old town.

Tall church tower and other buildings seen from the water
Arriving in Trogir

We then made our way immediately to the main square where we had coffee together before breaking into smaller groups to explore. On one side of the square is the Chapel of San Sebastian and opposite it the cathedral dedicated to San Lorenzo. We didn’t go in either. I was quite keen to, but we were limited for time here and my friends were more interested in exploring out of doors on this lovely day. They did have a point! However I did enjoy photographing some details and the worn statue of Christ outside the latter.

With my friends I spent a pleasant hour or so wandering the little lanes, popping into a couple of shops and taking plenty of photos.

When we emerged again by the water we were close to the fortress, Kamerlengo Castle, and another church, San Dominic.

Church with a tall tower
Battlements with flags flying
Church tower and palm trees

We then followed a different route through to the other side of the island on which Trogir’s old town sits. We crossed the bridge to the mainland, where we visited the produce market and sampled delicious cherries.

Stall with bright coloured fruit and vegetables
Garlic bulb

Kaštel Kambelovac

I would have loved to have stayed longer but we had a reservation for a late lunch in a town between Trogir and Split, Kaštel Kambelovac. We travelled there by bus and walked down to the restaurant by a little beach. Although not part of Trogir I want to finish with a few photos taken at the water’s edge. It had rained while we were in the restaurant and you can see the rain clouds retreating back towards Trogir in the right-hand shot below. In the left-hand one, Split is to the far left, mostly out of shot. The island of Čiovo lies on the horizon to the right.

Small beach with calm sea and a motor boat
Small boat in a calm sea with rain clouds

And a final shot of a really pretty garden we all admired. Walled and paved, planted with sea-air-tolerant plants, and enjoying views of the bay; I get the impression that whoever lives here is proud of their garden. They certainly should be!

Walled garden with low plants and narrow stone paths
Garden in Kaštel Kambelovac

I visited Trogir in June 2024

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