Svib: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Svib is home to an old and a newer parish church, each with its own furnishings. Those wishing to rent a holiday apartment in Svib can then continue their search for accommodation.

Culture

The old parish church of Saint Anthony of Padua was built in 1747 and extended in 1832. It retains a stone outdoor altar, a rose window, a three-bell bell gable and two altars made of Brač stone.

The newer parish church of the Assumption of Mary was built in 1974 and completed in 1995, including its bell tower and the interior and exterior works. It contains a bronze statue of the Mother of God, a stained-glass depiction of the Assumption of Mary, Stations of the Cross and a marble altar.

Archaeological fieldwork in Svib and its immediate surroundings documented nine archaeological sites from different periods, including six hillforts, two open ceramic sites, burial mounds and graves beneath stećci. Archival evidence was also consulted to infer the location of the old parish church.

Landscape

The parish area of Svib is arranged around a small field; some hamlets are located on a nearby plateau.

Visočica, Kosa, Petrovac and Ošljar are located in the surroundings of Svib.

Geographical Location

In the wider regional surroundings of Svib are Sveti Nikola, Gospa Lurdska, Sveti Ante and Sveti Luka.

More local pages: Dobranje, Cista Provo, Cista Velika, Biorine.

To the higher-level travel overview: Municipality of Cista Provo.