Planning A Catholic Pilgrimage: Visit Croatia

By Author: Gordan Zovko
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A pilgrimage tour gives you a feeling of inner peace and satisfaction. Every individual must take out some time from the busy schedule and visit the holy places. For Catholic pilgrimage, people often recommend that you go to Croatia because of the legendary cathedrals dating back to 11th century, Marian Shrines, Marija Bistrica & most recent Medjugorje . Let’s know more about Croatia.

If you would love to have a tour of the greatest Catholic pilgrimages in Europe, then you should consider including Croatia. You will see great churches at Dubronvik such as St Blaise, St Dominic, St. Francis with convent. You will also get to see a couple of shrines, grottos and legendary cathedrals in Croatia.

The greatest pilgrim sites in Croatia that you should visit are mentioned below.

Marija Bistrica

This is a municipality and town in Central Croatia located in Krapina - Zargorje County on the slopes of Mount Medvedcina. It has a population of approximately 6,600 people among which 1,110 are settled as residents in the area. You will come across Black Madonna Shrine which is visited by people in ...
... hundreds of thousands. Just to mention, The Croatian Cathedral was beatified by Pope John Paul the second at Marija Bistrica and 500,000 people attended the ceremony. In the year 1879, a church of the Neo - Renaissance design was built at the Madonna Shrine and decorated with very beautiful paintings. Before the end of construction, it was burnt down to ashes and the only thing left was the statue.

Trsat Castle

This is simply a castle located in Trsat, all in Croatia. The castle is known to sit where the ancient Roman and Illyrian fortress were located. In one of the churches in Trsat Castle, Vuk Krsto Frankopan the dignified Croatian was buried. In the 19th century, this castle was reconstructed following the construction of Laval Nugents mausoleum inside it. You can enjoy a tour of all these features and head to the restaurants constructed at the courtyard of the castle. You can make your trip more enjoyable by going during the warm months of summer.

Aljmas

Aljmas is one of the most famous and frequently visited shrines in Croatia. It is located on the banks of River Danube in the eastern side of Croatia. During the Croatian War, the shrine was completely destroyed. This dates back to the year 1991 when there was war for independence. By 2006, the church was completely rebuilt. During the period of Assumption of Mary every 15th of August, the church receives its peak number of tourists. You can actually visit the place any time of the year but you could consider going there during the important August event.

The other fascinating places to visit are the churches at Dubronvic. The great St. Blasius Church which was named after the city's patron is a great place to be. You will get the best ancient view when you visit this cathedral. St. Ignatius church is yet another fascinating shrine to visit. It has a great architectural design with a very big cross on top. Other churches to visit are the Orthodox and St. Saviour's church where you will get the beautiful ancient designs and precious pieces of artwork. These are some of the most fascinating yet holy places travelers should consider on their tours to Croatia. It will be an unforgettable experience as you discover more that the country has to offer.

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