South East Europe / Via Adriatica
Dvigrad, Medieval City
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About the site
Corridor: Via Adriatica
Country: Croatia, Dvigrad
Type: Fortress, Historic Town
Epoch: Middle Ages
Theme: Fortresses
World Heritage:
Country: Croatia, Dvigrad
Type: Fortress, Historic Town
Epoch: Middle Ages
Theme: Fortresses
World Heritage:
Dvigrad is a deserted medieval settlement that contains: remains of 180 houses, well preserved fortifications with square towers and four city gates. In the centre of the city there are remains of the Romanesque basilica of St. Sofia built over two earlier churches – an early Romanesque one with three semicircular apses and an early Christian one from 6-7th century.
Council of Europe RPSEE