Church and Convent of St. Francis — Attraction in Grad Split

A very nice place to visit for some tranquility and to escape the chaotic crowds along the Riva promenade. This site has quite a history dating back to the 13th Century when the Franciscan friars constructed a church & monastery here. But following demolishens it has been rebuilt several times with the current structure being 20th century. Do visit the cloisters via door to the left of the nave; a quadrangle with covered porch border supported by...

This church, looking tiny on the outside but not really on the inside, is located at the end of the huge Place de la République. A quiet place away from the tourist bustle of the city where you can enjoy some peace and quiet. A monastery with a 13th century cloister and a church with the tomb of Croatian writer Marko Marulić. Inside the church at the time of our visit, there was an amazing...

St. Francis church/franciscan monastery with its attributes is as good as a monastery in the middle of the mediterranean town can be - quiet, beautiful, and on this Christmas time with beautiful Nativity scene in the cloister outside with quite accurate nighty sky scenery over the town of Split 2022 years ago. Peaceful place in the very center of...