ÄŒvrljevo: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

The parish church in Čvrljevo was built in 1902 on the foundations of an older church dating from 1730; its apse has been preserved as a sacristy. Also associated with Čvrljevo is the geomorphological cave site Golubinka/Čvrljevo-D. Božići. In the surrounding and immediate areas of the site, interventions that could damage the existing characteristics of the cave are prohibited; until the site is prepared for public presentation, protective fencing is permitted.

Those who choose ÄŒvrljevo as a travel destination can include their plan to rent a holiday apartment in their travel preparations.

Culture and Sacred History

The façade of the Church of the Holy Name of Jesus features a bell gable with three bells. A new bell tower was built next to the church in 1997.

In the cemetery surrounding the parish church in ÄŒvrljevo is a chapel dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. During a pastoral visit to ÄŒvrljevo, an Ojkalica group in traditional dress sang around the church after Mass.

Religious Traditions

The Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus is celebrated in ÄŒvrljevo on the first Sunday after 14 January. Traditionally, Franciscan seminarians from Split took part in this celebration.

Velika Gospa is celebrated as the co-patroness of the parish of the Holy Name of Jesus in ÄŒvrljevo.

One documented celebration of the feast included a procession around the parish church and the local cemetery. The celebration began with Mass and the singing of litanies.

In the context of the municipality, it is described that the settlements of the municipality of Unešić are located 5 to 16 km by road from the municipal seat. The municipality is directly connected to the surrounding settlements by county and local roads, as well as partly by railway.

Å ibenik-Knin County is considered an area with more than 40 hiking trails through coastal landscapes and rugged landscapes in the hinterland. Its wider area is also considered a region with two national parks, two UNESCO World Heritage Sites, 17 protected areas, 230 cultural monuments, and 600 archaeological sites.

Further local page: Gornje Planjane

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Unešić.