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Roman House with Mosaic – Church of the Holy Cross, Nin loop from Nin

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Roman House with Mosaic – Church of the Holy Cross, Nin loop from Nin

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Roman House with Mosaic – Church of the Holy Cross, Nin loop from Nin

00:38

2.46km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 24, 2026

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217 m

Bronze statue of "Knez Branimir"

Highlight • Monument

The statue is located at the main entrance to the historical part of Nin and shows Branimir with a sword and a shield in his hand.

Duke Branimir was a ruler of the Duchy of Croatia from 879 to 892, recognized by Pope John VIII as the Duke of the Croats, and it was during his regency that Croatia retained its sovereignty over the Byzantine and Carolingian Empires and its independence was recognized.

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699 m

Roman House with Mosaic

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Remains of Roman buildings in Nin

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1.25 km

Nin Harbor

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Beautiful little town on the island. Great places with a great atmosphere.

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1.33 km

Port of Nin

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Small harbor without yachts, but with pretty little wooden rowing boats.

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1.86 km

Church of the Holy Cross, Nin

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The Episcopal Church of Saint Anselm is in the center of Nin. It was a cathedral during the time of the Croatian rulers and afterward. It was built in the 6th century and renovated during the reign of King Zvonimir in 1070. Since then she has suffered major damage several times. It received its current structural shape in the 18th century. The chapel of Saint Marcella from the 15th century leans on the bell tower side. She is also called 'Our Lady of Zečevo'. Here is the statue of the Mother of God with her son in her arms. There is also a tombstone of Bishop Jurje Divnić from the Renaissance in the chapel. The statue was brought to Zadar in 1646 to protect it from the Venetians. However, 10 years later it was brought back to the chapel, where it is today. Our Lady, who is venerated in Nin as 'Our Lady of Zečevo', is celebrated in a special way. That is why it is the main place of pilgrimage of the Archdiocese of Zadar.

The bell tower of the Episcopal Church of Saint Anselm lies to the west of the original cathedral and is an independent stone building. About 30 years ago, a major conservation renovation was carried out on the church, revealing its original architectural form. The tower is believed to be from the 13th century and was probably reconstructed in the 17th century.

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Church of the Holy Cross (Crkva Sv. Križa), Nin

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Church of St. The Cross, called the smallest cathedral in the world, is the most valuable preserved monument of old Croatian church architecture and one of the symbols of Nin. The position and beauty dominate the space in which it is located. It was built in the 9th century, in the period of early Christianity. It is the only sacral building in Nin that has remained intact since its construction until today. It is 7.80 m long, 7.60 m wide, 8.20 m high (internal dimensions) and the thickness of the walls is 57 cm. It was built on the remains of ancient houses whose remains are still visible today. In the time of Croatian rulers, it served as the court chapel of the nearby duke's court. Many medieval graves have been discovered around the church.

Thanks to the position of the windows and the angle of incidence of the light, the church is a kind of calendar, so the exact date of the solstice and equinox can be determined by the sun's rays, which is the starting point for an interesting event of the Festival of Sun and Light.

Fascinated by its beauty, the famous English architect Thomas Jackson called it the smallest cathedral in the world.

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2.16 km

Bronze statue of Grgur Ninski

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The statue of Gregory of Nin is the original and is located next to the Church of Saint Anselm in the historic center of Nin.
The gigantic bronze statue at the entrance to the historic city of Split is just a reproduction of this original.

During the Middle Ages, Gregory was a Croat, Bishop of Nin, known for his opposition to the Pope and official circles of the Catholic Church.
He introduced the Croatian language during religious services. Before that time, services were always held only in Latin, which was not understandable for a majority of the population. This was not only important for the Croatian language and culture, but it also made Christianity stronger within the Croatian kingdom.

If you touch Grgur's big toe, and you make a wish without telling others, your wish should come true...

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2.17 km

Stone Sculptures of Saints

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2.46 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

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807 m

625 m

568 m

422 m

Surfaces

1.85 km

433 m

< 100 m

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Monday 10 August

38°C

24°C

17 %

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Roman House with Mosaic – Church of the Holy Cross, Nin loop from Nin

Bronze statue of "Knez Branimir"

Roman House with Mosaic

Nin Harbor

Port of Nin

Church of the Holy Cross, Nin

Church of the Holy Cross (Crkva Sv. Križa), Nin

Bronze statue of Grgur Ninski

Stone Sculptures of Saints

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