Poreč and Trogir inscribed on the World Heritage List
Two remarkable sites, the Euphrasian Basilica in Poreč (4th century) and the Romanesque centre of Trogir, were inscribed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO. Thus, they joined three other Croatian sites already designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1979: Dubrovnik Old Town, the Palace of the Roman Emperor Diocletian and the centre of Split, and Plitvice Lakes National Park. The Euphrasian Basilica, a masterpiece of Byzantine architecture, with its mosaics from the 6th century decorating the apse of the sanctuary, is also a perfect example of primitive Byzantine architecture of the Mediterranean Basin. Founded more than 2300 years ago, Trogir is the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic urban complex, not only on the Adriatic coast but in the whole of Central Europe.
