The medieval town of Trogir is full of outstanding sacral architecture. There are beautiful Romanesque churches, a majestic cathedral, and a monumental Benedictine monastery of St. Nicholas, as well as the ancient monastic complex of the Dominican Order, housing a lovely church with a tall, slender bell tower and an austere monastery.

The history of the ancient community of monks began in 1265 when Dominican monks came to these lands and decided to found a temple here. A quarter of a century later, they erected the Gothic Church of St. Dominic with high narrow windows with blue-green stained glass and a huge rosette. Later in the 14th century, they significantly expanded the building. The ceiling was decorated with wooden beams shaped like an ancient sea boat. Nowadays, travelers have the opportunity to see the old church just per that design. The well-wooded cloister in the same Gothic style was created in the 15th century. Stucco stone statues, bas-reliefs, and semi-columns still adorn it, creating a fantastic ambiance of peace and tranquility, silence and solitude so coveted by the citizens of megacities.

Before stepping into the temple, submit yourself to its ambiance, pay attention to the half-moon window with a magnificent sculptural composition topped by the Virgin Mary in a long cloak, with the baby in her arms. To her left is the figure of Mary Magdalene, and to the right is a Dominican monk, a native of Trogir, and the former bishop of Zagreb, Augustin Kazotic. It is hard to imagine that such a fine, graceful high relief was made by medieval masters and has survived to this day. The way to the monastery will lead you through the main sacristy with an impressive collection of sacred art. Here, you can see a stunning hexaptych, the work of Blaz Jurjev, a famous 15th century Dalmatian artist from Trogir, as well as a medieval statue of Mary cradling the dead body of Christ.