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| Eearly Christian basilica – Ugljan -
It was built in the 5th century as a rustic
Basilica with three naves and a semicircular
apse, later cells (small rooms) have been
added on the sides and at the end of the
5th century next to one cell a circular
polygonal (pentagonal) apse was added. |
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| Early Christian memorial church – Ugljan -
The central area with three naves is surrounded
by an apse and exedra. On the western
side there is an entry (prothyron). Stone
coffins with the bodies of martyrs are
placed in apses and the floors are decorated
with multicolored mosaics. |
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| The
convent of St. Jerome – Ugljan -
built in 1430 with one-nave Gothic church
of St. Jerome that was blessed in 1447.
The constructor is Juraj Lukaci-Zavaliska.
In the cloister there is a headstone
of the founder of the Glagolitic printing
house in the town of Rijeka, bishop Simun
Kozicic... |
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| Villa rustica – Ugljan (Muline) -
It is situated in Muline and it dates from the 1st-2nd century after Christ. The most ancient sites from the Roman period are found on the island of Ugljan. Within the complex there are the remains of stone presses for processing olives. |
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| The
church of Sv. Kuzma and Damjan – Ugljan -
It was built in the 11th and the 12th
century in late Preromanesque style.
According to a legend a tradesman Torricella,
who was saved in a shipwreck and swam
to that place, built it as a votive church.
The oldest preserved church... |
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| The church of Sv. Hipolit – Ugljan (Varos) -
It is situated in Varos hamlet at the center of the island of Ugljan. It was built in the 11th or the 13th century and later it was redecorated in the Gothic style. In documents it was first mentioned in 1374. A late Baroque altar distinguishes the interior. |
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| The
church of the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary – Ugljan -
It is situated in the town center, on
a hill, so that the church-tower is specific
for the image of the island. In historic
documents it was first mentioned in 1401.
The altar is graced by baroque painting
“The Assumption”... |
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| All Saints Church – Ugljan – (Gornje Selo) - It was built in the 12th or the 13th century. It is placed on a small hill with a beautiful view of a major part of the island of Ugljan. |
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| “Bersic” Castle – Ugljan (Gornje Selo) - It was built by landowner Califfi in the 17th century and it was managed by the Bersic (Brcic) family. Recently, it has been renovated and it bears the name of the world-known basketball player, Kresimir Cosic Castle. |
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| The convent of Sv. Pavao Pustinjak (St. Paul the Hermit) – Preko (the island of Galevac) -
It is situated on the small island of
Galevac, better known as Skoljic. According
to some historicist Paulist Fathers,
after whose patron the church got its
name, formerly inhabited the island. |
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| The church of Sv. Lovre – Kali -
It was built in 1404, it has changed its shape and size, acquiring its present aspect in the second half of the 18th century. Next to the church a bell-tower was erected next to the northern side of the sacristy. With its lean shape it adds to the image of the church. |
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| The
church of Gospa od Sniga (Our Lady
of Snow) – Kukljica -
It dates from 1514 and every year on
the holiday of “Gospa Snjezna” a traditional
procession of ships is being held there
and the statue of Our Lady is being carried
from the parish church of St. Paul to
the votive chapel... |
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| The
church of St. Paul – Kukljica -
It is placed in the town center and
it dates from the 17th century. The
church was completely renovated in
1666 and its bell-tower was erected
much later, in 1741, as a separate
unit. Its tower was a lasting model
for the construction of other towers... |
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| Sv.
Mihovil Fortress – Preko - on
a hill (265 m) with the remains of
a Venetian fortress from the 13th century
with a memorable view of the surrounding
archipelago. Many remains from the
Roman period, as well as the old Croatian
church, convents, island architecture
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| The church of Sv. Eufemija – Sutomiscica - It was greatly extended at the end of the 19th century, so its present aspect differs from most of the island churches renovated in the Baroque period. Next to the church a bell-tower was erected in 1836 and the church was extended in 1889. |
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| The church of Sv. Lovro – Lukoran - It was erected in 1877 and it took the same name of the abandoned cemetery church. The new church was built from its foundations, so there are no traces of earlier periods; only the altars are from the old church. |
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| The church of Gospa od Ruzarija – Preko - The last renovation works, when the church got its present shape, were done in 1765 and 1773 and it acquired the appearance of a simple Baroque structure. On the south side of the church a freestanding bell-tower was erected. |
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| The church of Sv. Jerolim – Kostanj -
The last renovation works, when the church got its present shape, were done in 1765 and 1773 and it acquired the appearance of a simple Baroque structure. On the south side of the church a freestanding bell-tower was erected. |
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