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In the Municipality of Marina you can see a number of sights, some of which date back several centuries, even from the 15th century. A series of chapels and churches, ramparts, caves, lighthouses - all this awaits you if you decide to explore the sights of our municipality.

St John the Baptist (Sv. Ivan Krstitelj), 15th c

St John the Baptist (Sv. Ivan Krstitelj), 15th c

The Church of St John the Baptist was built in time of building the castle, the citadel, together with the fortified village Marina, Bosiljina. Right next to the church, you can find the main door of...
Marina Tower (Marinska Kula) 15th c

Marina Tower (Marinska Kula) 15th c

The central building of the site is the tower Marinska Kula, built on the cliffs in the sea itself, which was once accessed by a drawbridge. In the 15th century, the area of Marina was coming under...
The Citadel (Citadela), 15th c

The Citadel (Citadela), 15th c

In front the tower Marinska Kula, which is fully located at sea, there was once a square stone fortress (The Citadel) on the shore. The Citadel was the central part of the village Marina, and it was...
St. Marina (Sv. Marina), 16th c

St. Marina (Sv. Marina), 16th c

The Church of St Marina was built outside the once fortified Bosiljina on the very bottom of the Marina Bay at the beginning of the 16th century and carries the name of a female saint that is rarely...
Kata Despotova, 17th c

Kata Despotova, 17th c

The Ottoman siege of the Marina in 1657 remained known for the courage of the locals of Marina, but in history and tradition it was also remembered by the rare courage of its girls and women. In the...
St. James (Sv. Jakov), 16th c

St. James (Sv. Jakov), 16th c

After the temporary cessation of the Ottoman threat in the 16th century, a new parish church of St. James was built outside the defensive walls. It was built of the stone remains of the defensive...
St. Philip and James's cave, Grotto (Špilja sv. Filipa i Jakova, Grota)

St. Philip and James's cave, Grotto (Špilja sv. Filipa i Jakova, Grota)

St. Philip and James's cave, or Grotto, is situated on the southeastern slope of the Plića hill and it is elliptical in shape, about 62 meters long, and not more than 19 meters wide. It is divided...
Drid, Our Lady of the Snow (Gospe od Sniga)

Drid, Our Lady of the Snow (Gospe od Sniga)

Dird Hill is situated at the center of the whole Marina area, surrounded by fields and the sea. It consists of two peaks in the northwest-southeast direction. The larger northwestern part is called...
Rampart (Bedem), 15th c

Rampart (Bedem), 15th c

In the 15th century, Marina was under increasing threat from an Ottoman invasion, so a castle was built to defend the inhabitants. In 1495, the Venetian government gave its consent to the then Bishop...
Our Lady of the Angels

Our Lady of the Angels

Pozorac is one of the oldest villages in the hilly exterior, with a medieval church of Our Lady of the Angels built with an accompanying graveyard. It was completely renovated in 1789, as evidenced on...
St. George's

St. George's

The Marina hinterland is a very fertile agricultural area and was the reason behind many major feudal battles. Here is a small medieval church and adjacent graveyard on a hill within the village of...
Church of St. Joseph

Church of St. Joseph

The bishop of Šibenik Josip Arnerić made an agreement with then-pastor don Nikola Dragičević to buy a plot land at Gorač to build a church. The church was then dedicated to St. Joseph. Due to the...