Catholicism is deeply rooted in the traditions of the Dalmatian fishermen and land workers who have, over the centuries earned money through the gruelling work. Almost every church has its own particular history, but the most famous of these Central Dalmatian pilgrim destinations are most certainly Sinj, Solin and Vepric.
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Sinj, Our Lady of Sinj - Sinj is one of the most important Marian sanctuaries in Croatia. The traditional celebration of the Assumption Of Mary is held in Sinj on the 15th Of August in remembrance of the victory over the ... more |
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Solin, Solin - The town of Solin is one of the spiritual centres of Central Dalmatia. It is famous for its Gospa od Otoka Sanctuary (Our Lady of the Island) that celebrates the Nativity of Islands every ... more |
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Island of Hvar, “On the cross” Procession - The first writings about this traditional religious devotion on the island of Hvar date back to the writings of bishop Milani in 1658. He wrote that the procession began earlier and was held on Good ... more |
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Riviera Makarska, Vepric - Vepric is a Marian sanctuary near to Makarska, established in 1908. It was established by the bishop of Split-Makarska, Juraj Carić who also wanted to be buried here. The sanctuary is also known as ... more |
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