Kaštel Novi Between Cultural Heritage and Wine Tradition

Kaštel Novi can be explored through its cultural history, church art, and wine tradition. The garden landscape of the Biblical Garden and the wider Kaštela region are also part of the picture. When choosing a hotel for your stay, these themes can shape the focus of your trip: architectural history, local grape varieties, or the landscape offer different ways to get to know the place.

Kaštel Novi in the Context of Kaštela

For regional context: Kaštela lies between Split and Trogir, on the slopes of Kozjak and along the shore of Kaštela Bay. This description connects the region with two landscape features—the mountain slope and the coast—and places it between the two cities. In Kaštel Novi, Kula Ćipiko is a named cultural and historical landmark: the heritage site is protected in Kaštel Novi, Croatia, and listed under registration number Z-4308. Brce also points to a specific local history: it developed at the village entrance, where a brotherhood house with a clock was built in 1775.

Churches, Architectural History, and Art

Religious architectural history can be traced through various dates and buildings. The parish church of St Peter od Klobučca stands on the foundations of a 13th-century church. The Church of St Mary of Špiljana was built in 1189 and is now called Gospe Stomorije. A fragment of an early Christian relief showing two dolphins and a cross is set into its apse wall. The dates refer to different things: for St Peter, to the earlier church whose foundations were used; for Gospe Stomorije, to the construction year of the church now known by that name. This keeps the founding history and the later building clearly distinct.

The Biblical Garden and the Landscape

The Biblical Garden was established beside Gospe Stomorije. Plane trees, olive trees, fig trees, grapevines, and plants mentioned in the Bible grow there. A viewpoint offers views over the Kaštela Field and Kaštela Bay. The garden and viewpoint thus bring together plant life and landscape in one place: during your visit, you can take note of the different tree and plant species or look out over the field and bay. The plant mix and the views may change over time.

Wine Tradition and Events

Kaštel Novi is considered the home of Crljenak kaštelanski, known as Zinfandel in California. A few vines still grow in Radunić’s vineyard. This links the grape variety to the local area and provides a concrete trace of its cultivation; however, a visit to the vineyard is not guaranteed. Sikuli Experience at OPG Sikuli in Kaštel Novi offers wine tastings and food-and-wine pairings by arrangement. If you would like to include this offering in your plans, confirm the appointment in advance; arrangements may change.

The event Nostalgija also offers a glimpse of local life at a particular point in time: it was the 17th edition of the Days of Tradition of Kaštela and took place at Brce and along the waterfront promenade in Kaštel Novi. Check the event dates before a future visit. In the wider Kaštela context, the area is also connected to the European Camino network by a flat, accessible coastal route from Kaštel Sućurac to Resnik. It links castles, churches, shrines, and natural landscapes, providing a regional reference for travel planning.

Discover more destinations: Kaštel Lukšić, Rudine, Kaštel Stari, Kaštel Štafilić, Kaštel Sućurac, Kaštel Gomilica.

For the main travel overview: Općina Kaštela.