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The Church of The Holy Cross is Nin's primary symbol. It stands on a small plain in town's centre, where the remains of antique buildings can be seen. While it seems perfectly symmetric at the first glance, it is unevenly built, with slightly curved windows and some other odd details. It was discovered that this is due to it's function as a sundial and a calendar. There are barely visible remains of frescoes inside and the famous inscription at the entrance. This is protected cultural heritage as it stands here unchanged since the 9th century, and should be treated accordingly. I didn't like massive cobwebs on the ceiling and kinda shabby overall interior.
Vanja ZvonarVanja Zvonar
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The Church of the Holy Cross in Nin is a small but historically significant site. Often referred to as the "smallest cathedral in the world," its unique structure and history make it an interesting stop for those exploring the area. The architecture is simple and unadorned, which adds to its appeal and sense of authenticity. While it may not offer much in terms of grandeur, its cultural importance and peaceful atmosphere make it worth a brief visit. The surrounding area provides a glimpse into the historical richness of Nin. Overall, it's a nice stop for history enthusiasts, but don’t expect anything too elaborate. .
Yo LoYo Lo
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The smallest cathedral in the world. This is the nickname of this small pre-Romanesque building from the 9th century, the Church of the Holy Cross in Nin. It is a clumsy church on the outside (the walls are 57 cm thick) with a really small space inside, originally used for the duke and his court. However, it has a huge piece of mysticism in it, not only for its ancient history or pre-Romanesque style in the middle of ancient remains, but also because it served as a solar calendar and according to where the sun's rays fell inside, medieval people allegedly knew what day it was. Such a medieval stonehenge.
Michal PatarákMichal Patarák
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The Church of St. Cross is the most valuable monument of Ninu. This one of the oldest temples in Croatia was probably built around 800. The church is maintained in the Preroman style. The temple is tiny – it has only 40 m of circumference. For this reason, the Church of St. Cross was once considered the smallest cathedral in the world – it was probably the seat of bishop Ninu. Now he has lost this honorable name, because... ceased to be a cathedral.
Marek DąbrowskiMarek Dąbrowski
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A Igreja da Santa Cruz, chamada de “a menor catedral do mundo”, é o monumento preservado mais valioso da arquitetura religiosa croata antiga e um dos símbolos de Nin. Pela sua posição e beleza domina a área onde se encontra. Foi construído no século IX, no período cristão primitivo. É o único templo religioso em Nin que permaneceu intocado desde a sua construção até hoje. Tem apenas 8,20 m de altura. Foi construído sobre as ruínas de casas antigas que ainda hoje são visíveis. Durante o reinado dos reis croatas, serviu como capela da corte da vizinha Corte do Duque. Vários túmulos medievais foram descobertos ao redor da igreja. Esta pequena igreja, graças à posição das suas janelas e ao ângulo de incidência da luz, é uma espécie de calendário, e de acordo com os raios do sol, pode-se determinar a data exata do equinócio e do solstício, que no primeiro dia de verão é o início de um evento interessante chamado “O Festival do Sol e da Luz”. Fascinado pela sua beleza, o famoso arquitecto inglês Thomas Jackson chamou-a de “a menor catedral do mundo”.
Ivan MercadanteIvan Mercadante
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This church is located in a beautiful ground full of old roman antiques stones. The space is open and free to entre. The church is very old dated IX century. In a sunny day like in the picture the place is fantastic to enjoy. Around there there is a small museo worth it to enter.
Ljubica BanicLjubica Banic
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