Rooftops of Trogir
by Norman Gabitzsch
Title
Rooftops of Trogir
Artist
Norman Gabitzsch
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
Description
Trogir is a historic town and harbour on the Adriatic coast in Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, with a population of 10,818 (2011) and a total municipal population of 13,260 (2011). The historic city of Trogir is situated on a small island between the Croatian mainland and the island of Čiovo. It lies 27 kilometres (17 miles) west of the city of Split.
In the 3rd century BC, Tragurion was founded by Greek colonists from the island of Vis, and it developed into a major port until the Roman period. The name comes from the Greek "tragos" (male goat). Similarly, the name of the neighbouring island of Bua comes from the Greek "voua" (herd of cattle). The sudden prosperity of Salona deprived Trogir of its importance. During the migration of Croats the citizens of the destroyed Salona escaped to Trogir. Initially the Roman Tragurium was one of the Dalmatian City-States. From the 9th century on, Trogir paid tribute to Croatian rulers and to the Byzantine empire. The diocese of Trogir was established in the 11th century (abolished in 1828; it is now part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Split-Makarska and has temporarily been a Latin titular bishopric) and in 1107 it was chartered by the Hungarian-Croatian king Coloman, gaining thus its autonomy as a town.
In the year 1000 the Republic of Venice received submission from the Tragurium inhabitants and the city started since then to have commerce with the Italian peninsula enjoying cultural and economic improvements.
This photography was made with a Nikon D850 camera from the Bell Tower Balcony of the Romanesque Gothic Cathedral of St Lawrence in Trogir, Croatia.
Photograph made with a Nikon D850
Copyright (c) 2019 Norman Gabitzsch. All Rights Reserved.
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August 24th, 2019
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #12 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Joan Carroll
nice work! nominated for a feature in the 1000 views group
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Thank you, Joan, for the nice comment on the Croatian Travel image, "Rooftops Of Trogir".
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
John ... thank you so much for featuring the Croatia Travel photog, "Rooftops Of Trogir", in the Fine Art America group, "Images That Excite You!".
Sarah Loft
Wonderful!
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Sarah ... I want to thank you for visiting the Croatia Travel photog, "Rooftops Of Trogir".
Gary F Richards
Amazing capture! Fl
Norman Gabitzsch replied:
Gary ... thank you for commenting on the Croatia Travel photograph, "Rooftops Of Trogir".
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