Old Monastery of Savudrija

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Old Monastery of Savudrija

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Old Monastery of Savudrija

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Location: Istria, Croatia

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July 18, 2026

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The object in the picture is actually the well-known former Dajla monastery (Croatian: Samostan Dajla or Villa Grisoni), located in the village of Dajla near Novigrad in Istria, and in some tourist guides or applications it is mistakenly listed under the name Savudrija.

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Greek monks (5th–9th century): In the early Middle Ages, Greek monks built a monastery and a church dedicated to Saint John the Baptist. Benedictines (9th century): The monastery was taken over by Benedictines, but in the 13th century it was completely abandoned after devastation and the spread of the plague.

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Renovation into a palace: In 1839, Francesco Grisoni hired the famous French architect Gabriel LeMaira. LeMaire transforms the old monastery into a lavish neoclassical residence (villa) with a palace, symmetrical wings, and a beautiful courtyard overlooking the sea.

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