Gračišće: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Culture

The Chapel of Saint Anthony in Gračišće was built in 1381 and restored in 1486 as part of the residence of the Bishops of Pićan. It houses the Gračaško Crucifix from the 13th century and preserves Glagolitic graffiti from the 15th and 16th centuries.

The Church of Saint Mary on the Square was built in 1425 as a votive church. Its 15th-century frescoes include the Adoration of the Magi and outlines of the Annunciation.

The medieval fortifications of Gračišće include a Romanesque town gate on the western side and a round Renaissance tower dating from 1500. Next to the main gate stands the Salamon Palace, a two-storey building made of local stone with elements of a Gothic and a Renaissance façade.

Pod Fumiju retains its original appearance as Gračišće's historic artisans' street. A smithy there bears a carved hammer and the year 1451 on its lintel.

The Church of Saint Euphemia dates from 1383 and preserves a monumental crucifix from the 13th century.

A local tradition associated with the Church of Our Lady on the Square was for childless women to hammer nails into its exterior wall on the Feast of the Assumption.

Renting a holiday apartment in Gračišće can be part of your travel planning.

Landscape

Mount Trba is located in the vicinity of Gračišće.

The mountains Veliki Breg, Standar and Straževica are located in the surrounding area of Gračišće.

The Church of Saint Mary Magdalene stands on a 345-metre-high hill and offers views over the surrounding area.

Geographical Location

Dvigrad Castle is located in the wider regional surroundings of Gračišće. The Church of Saint Mary on Škriljine is located in the surrounding area of Gračišće.

Soardo-Bembo Palace, a castle, is located in the wider regional surroundings of Gračišće. The statue “Maiden With The Seagull” by Zvonko Car is also located in this wider regional area.

Traditions

Gračišće is associated with traditional flavours and indigenous wines. Traditional wine production in Gračišće is associated with the annual “Exhibition of the Wine of Central Istria”.

The Feast of Saint Vitus is associated with Gračišće. The Festival of the Harmonica “Zasopimo na organić” is also associated with Gračišće.

For further navigation, these local pages provide more information: Batlug, Mandalenčići, Bazgalji.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Gračišće.