St.Lawrence Church and Monastery
St.Lawrence Church and Monastery
St.Lawrence Church and Monastery
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St. Lawrence Church was built in the second half of the 18th century for purposes of the Franciscan Order. On the church facade, which ends with a gable, a profiled portal with a humble Baroque transom can be found. Placed in the tympanum of the lateral entrance is a small sculpture of St. Lawrence from 1720. Across from the church is the Franciscan monastery from 1650. Its main building is Foscolo's Palace, the nicest example of housing architecture representing Sibenik from the 15th century.
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CatharineB
Ottawa, Canada1,030 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
Completed in the 18th century, the church belongs to a monastery founded by Franciscan friars from the island of Visovac. The main monastery building was Foscolo’s Palace (15th century), in floral Gothic style designed by Juraj Dalmatinac.
The monastery was an important centre of learning, teaching philosophy and theology from 1669. One of its former teachers was Andrija Kaćič-Miošić, the Franciscan friar famous for penning Pleasant Conversation of the Slav People, one of the first popular histories of the Croatian nation. The monastery is closed to visitors.
The stone church of St. Lawrence is fairly simple in style, with a rectangular 17th century bell tower on one side. A small sculpture of St. Lawrence (1720) is in the pediment above the entrance. I read that the church is usually only open during regular services, we lucked in as the doors were open and we were able to admire the beautiful doorway constructed in the Dalmatian Baroque style of the 17th Century and lovely.
In the small courtyard adjacent to the church is the Lourdes Grotto, an artificial cave holding a statue of the Virgin Mary. It was built in imitation of the cave near Lourdes in France where the Virgin is said to have appeared to a local girl in 1858.
The monastery was an important centre of learning, teaching philosophy and theology from 1669. One of its former teachers was Andrija Kaćič-Miošić, the Franciscan friar famous for penning Pleasant Conversation of the Slav People, one of the first popular histories of the Croatian nation. The monastery is closed to visitors.
The stone church of St. Lawrence is fairly simple in style, with a rectangular 17th century bell tower on one side. A small sculpture of St. Lawrence (1720) is in the pediment above the entrance. I read that the church is usually only open during regular services, we lucked in as the doors were open and we were able to admire the beautiful doorway constructed in the Dalmatian Baroque style of the 17th Century and lovely.
In the small courtyard adjacent to the church is the Lourdes Grotto, an artificial cave holding a statue of the Virgin Mary. It was built in imitation of the cave near Lourdes in France where the Virgin is said to have appeared to a local girl in 1858.
Written July 21, 2023
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Ⓜ️ MrMoreLight
Montreal, Canada1,547 contributions
Sep 2020
The monastery is not open to the public however it is free to stroll around the medieval garden which is quite nice. We did not eat there but the food seemed of good quality, very nice setting for a meal.
Written February 4, 2021
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Goran_HR
Zagreb, Croatia63 contributions
Hidden in steeply alleys of Šibenik old town. Oasis of peace and beauty. Just perfect to enjoy coffee in church garden. Must see for everyone who seeks for cultural monuments.
Written August 21, 2014
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Richard D
Kenilworth, UK403 contributions
Jun 2018 • Couples
This is a lovely place and we had promised ourselves something cool and refreshing after our climb up to the fortress. We walked in and considered ourselves lucky to have found a nice secluded table overlooking the Mediterranean Garden which was fragrant with herbs in the noonday sun. Little did we know that we had chosen a table that was completely invisible to the serving staff . Eventually we realised that we too had become invisible the moment we sat down . Other tables we slowly realised were cloaked in invisibility also and a sort of doomed camaraderie developed between their occupiers and ourselves . At times the staff looked as if they were heading in our direction but then abruptly veered off as if repelled by some unseen magnetic force . As the shadows lengthened o’er the lea and the Curfew bell tolled we gave up and sadly trudged off in search of something to eat elsewhere..
Written July 27, 2018
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mawe733
Cambridge, United Kingdom88 contributions
Apr 2017 • Couples
We literally spent hours here just relaxing in the sunshine over a cup of coffee. This is such a serene place and the cafe is excellent.
Written May 8, 2017
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froggirlLondon
london24 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
A small beautiful garden, with plant names, running water and an excellent cafe. Girls serving helped us with information on local beaches too.
Written June 18, 2016
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Brayford
Lincoln, UK433 contributions
Aug 2015 • Couples
A lovely herb garden with adjoining cafe next to the church. After climbing the many flights of steps up from the promenade it provided a welcome rest- well worth a stop. Coffees cost about £1 each.
Written August 24, 2015
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KiwiO55
Greytown, New Zealand8 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
This monastery garden is just beautiful! We were given a really informative talk about how the garden had been created and used by the Franciscian Monks who provided medical care for the people of Sibenk using the herbs from this garden.
Written July 27, 2023
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jbg74
Saint Paul, MN1,007 contributions
Jun 2021
The Monastery has lovely outdoor medieval garden which is well-worth a visit. There is also a small cafe in the garden if you want a coffee or some food while you enjoy the garden.
Written June 10, 2021
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guest4a
Seoul, South Korea191 contributions
May 2019 • Solo
beautiful garden. the Old Town itself is charming. Just walk around and see the sky or the sea... fantastic
Written June 8, 2019
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