Trogir: Hotels between historic old town and the cycling route on Čiovo

Those looking for a hotel in Trogir can choose how to explore the destination according to their interests: the historic town combines a preserved ancient street layout with museums and buildings; there is also a 13.4-kilometre cycling route. This offers a choice of different focuses: cultural history or an activity on two wheels.

Ancient layout, still in use today

The historic town of Trogir has preserved an orthogonal street layout dating from Hellenistic times. The town was founded in the 3rd century BC as a Greek trading settlement and has been continuously inhabited ever since. Two ancient main streets, the Cardo Maximus and the Decumanus, are also still in use. The street layout and continuity of settlement tell different aspects of the town’s history: its original plan, on the one hand, and the long history of the place, on the other.

Town history in the museum

The permanent exhibition at the Trogir City Museum covers the history of the town and its surroundings from prehistoric times to the beginning of the 20th century. The archaeological and lapidary collection comprises around 100,000 museum objects. This offers two perspectives for understanding the town’s history: the exhibition spans a broad period, while the size of the collection provides another perspective on the museum’s holdings.

Sacred buildings and Kairos

The Church and Monastery of St Nicholas were founded in 1064. The Benedictine monastery houses the “Kairos” art collection, which is open to visitors. Opening arrangements may change, so check them before your visit. The Kairos relief, found in Trogir, dates from the 3rd century BC.

The Chapel of St John in Trogir was built in the 15th century to a design by Nikola Firentinac; Andrija Aleši and Ivan Duknović also contributed to it. Radovan’s Portal forms the main entrance to Trogir Cathedral and is dated to 1240. These dates refer to different sites and works, providing several points of reference for the town’s history.

Kamerlengo and the summer months

Kamerlengo Fortress stands on the waterfront in the southwestern part of the historic island town. In summer, it serves as an open-air venue for concerts, theatre performances and festivals. The programme varies from year to year. If an event is important to your travel plans, check the dates for the relevant year.

Cycling route and sailing interests

The 13.4-kilometre “Treasure of Čiovo” family and trekking route starts in Trogir-Čiovo. It passes through Žedno, Okrug Gornji and Milićevo before returning to Trogir. The route includes sea views and narrow village streets with little traffic. It offers a concrete way to include cycling in your travel plans, without assuming a specific journey time.

The Trogir archipelago offers a different focus: it includes quiet coves as well as islands and islets that attract sailors and sailing enthusiasts. The cycling route and the archipelago thus appeal to different interests—a named route on land and an island area associated with sailing.

A culinary tradition

Trogirski rafiol is a traditional sweet with a long history. Its preparation is passed down from generation to generation, and every family in Trogir has its own method. For travellers who want to explore local food culture as well as the town’s buildings, this offers another way to connect with the town’s history: the focus here is on passing down a method of preparation, rather than on a single date.

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