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TROGIR,
a town and harbour on the coastal strip of the Kastela Gulf, 27 km
west of Split; population 10,266. The old core is situated on a
small island between the island of Ciovo and the mainland;
connected with the mainland by a small stone bridge, and with the
island of Ciovo by a drawbridge. The town spreads to the northern
coast of Ciovo, opposite the small island.
Chief
occupations include shipbuilding, tobacco, pharmaceuticals and
tourist trade. Trogir lies on the main road (M2, E65). Split
Airport is in nearby Resnik. Trogir Marina is situated on the
northern coast of the Ciovo island, between the bridge of Trogir
and Cape Cubrijan.Trogir is a town-museum in the very meaning of
the word. Lovers of cultural and historical monuments, art,
original architecture and nice alleys are given the opportunity in
Trogir to learn about the manifold and complex heritage - from the
Romanesque yard to the modern interiors. The unique his-tori-cal
core, Radovan's portal, the art collections which have been
arousing excitement among visitors and travellers for centuries
offer a tourist beauty, personified in the relief of Kairos as an
appropriate souvenir. The wider surroundings of Trogir (Trogir -
Seget - Ciovo Riviera) is characterized by lavish green
vegetation, numerous islands and islets, rocky and pebble beaches.
Apart from the high quality accommodation - hotels, boarding
houses, apartments, campsites, delicious domestic food, fish
dishes in par-ticular, the sports and recreation offer includes
many opportunities - tennis, boccia, bowling, jogging, surfing
school, diving. Entertainment includes lively fishermen's nights
and folklore show but also classical music concerts in special
scenic sets of the town.
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