Fortifications and Castles in Croatia II
Series on castles, fortifications, and mansions housing nobility or kings throughout the centuries but also other rulers and occupying forces, as well as local aristocrats in European (map) country of Croatia (discover) we’ll extend here to four more locations, one on the north of the country – in Zagorje region and three on the south, in Dalmatia, two along the river Krka and one built by Romans in Split.
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Fortifications and Castles in Croatia II
Castles, fortifications, and mansions (2010)
Knin
Above the city of Knin, Dalmatia, on Mt. Spas, is located Knin Fortress build in the 10th century. From Knin around AD 1080 King Dmitar Zvonimir ruled with the Kingdom of Croatia.
Knin fortress Photo Gallery…
Necven
On the vertical slopes of river Krka canyon, Dalmatia, in today’s village of Necven you can find ruins of Necven fortification, with a view on Trošenj fortress, located on the opposite bank of river Krka. Great place to enjoy the silence and spectacular view.
Video clip featuring a view from Necven on river Krka…
Split
Diocletian’s Palace, or Dioklecijanova palača in Croatian, was built at the beginning of the 4th century by the Roman emperor Diocletian. Palace is located in Split, the largest city in Dalmatia.
Diocletian’s Palace Photo Gallery…
Tuhelj
Mihanović manoir (today restaurant) was built in the 18th century and it’s located in Tuhelj (five hundred meters from the largest indoor-outdoor swimming pool complex in Croatia), Zagorje region of Croatia.
