Bezienswaardigheid
Standbeeld van Grgur Ninski
door 5 locals aangeraden,
Tips van locals
Samir
July 11, 2020
Before that time, Nin was an important town for the Croats, as the place where the Croatian church autonomy begins. Additionally, in the 10th century, Grgur Ninski (Gregory of Nin) was born here. Grgur Ninski was a bishop and thanks to him the Croatians have the religious service in the national language, not in Latin, with a usage of the Glagolitic script. Grgur Ninski is widely respected and important figure of Croatian history. His statue, more precisely his toe is an object of pilgrimage in Split and Nin (both statues made by magical hands of Ivan Meštrović). People come from all over the world to visit Nin and Split, and one of the most interesting and the most curious things to do is to touch the toe of the bishop's statue.
Before that time, Nin was an important town for the Croats, as the place where the Croatian church autonomy begins. Additionally, in the 10th century, Grgur Ninski (Gregory of Nin) was born here. Grgur Ninski was a bishop and thanks to him the Croatians have the religious service in the national lan…
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2 Ul. Župana Godečaja
Nin, Zadarska županija