The name of Trogir, a charming town whose historic core is protected as a unique cultural monument, has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 1997. One of the most well-preserved Romanesque-Gothic towns, it certainly owes its exceptional cultural heritage to its important strategic, naturally protected position, which is rounded off by an unusual “step” onto a neighbouring islet. For instance, the inhabitants of “Little Venice”, as they still call it, despite the prohibitions of the 15th century Statute, were already attracted by the peculiarities of the neighbouring island at that time, the northern part of which they turned into their own suburb, a garden. Even today, the sea, sun and the Mediterranean air continue to intoxicate every new visitor, and a number of intriguing locations will enrich your drive through Čiovo. The single-nave St. Andrew’s church on Balan hill on the western cape of Čiovo is a protected cultural property. It is decorated with a semi-circular apse and square side windows as well as with a stone Romanesque sickle arch at the entrance. At the top of Balan there is also a former sea lookout point, the Stražica fort.
The road to the inland takes us to an unusually named village, Žedno (which in Croatian means thirsty). The church of Blessed John of Trogir can be found in the village, dedicated to a bishop who was strongly connected with the town, and because a number of miracles were attributed to him, with his cult being cherished by the inhabitants since the Middle Ages. John is also the youngest among the patron saints of Dalmatian episcopal cities and churches.
Arbanija and Mastrinka are charming places whose beaches are known for their underwater cleanliness, which will delight you with their colours and views over Velo polje and Divulje, Resnik with the airport and the Dalmatian hinterland of the Dinaric Mountains.