Kastilac Fort
Kastilac Fort
4.5
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Rising on a small reef near the shore, this fort was built by the Benedictine nuns in 1545. It used to be known as “The nun’s fort” and it served as a nucleus of future settlement of Kastel Gomilica. Thee old wooden drawbridge was replaced by a stone bridge as the place expanded following the easing of Turkish raids.
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Ivanno
17 contributions
Apr 2017 • Friends
Was a nice experience to see old center of one of Kastelas including this fort in which people still live. It is surrounded by the sea and is not renovated at all which makes it more specific.
Written 24 April 2017
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DEK_29
Brisbane, Australia1,069 contributions
May 2015 • Couples
Kastel Gomilica was founded in 1529 by Benedictine nuns and is one of seven such forts in the Kastela area. Recently, this middle ages fort has been used as a backdrop for episodes of the TV program "Game of Thrones" that feature the city of 'Bravos". As with all of Kastela, it is a lovely walk around.
Written 11 September 2015
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J R
San Diego, CA212 contributions
July 2018 • Couples
If you are driving between Split and Trogir, make sure to stop at Kastel Gomilica to see a little bit of history, as well as a great Game of Thrones filming location (Braavos). This is where Arya sold oysters, clams and cockles with her wheelbarrow. Plan on about 30 minutes to see this site. This town is a seaside mini fortress with an interesting bridge connecting it to the mainland. There were no other tourists when my wife and I visited in July. Parking was free. Be quiet and respectful of the locals, who still live in these buildings.
Written 10 August 2018
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Daniel Dekovic
Split, Croatia140 contributions
Aug 2017 • Friends
I live in Kastela my whole life and I hate that this beautiful castle is in such a horible shape. Please reconstruct this castle you know it has potential when Game of Thrones picked it up for stage. I gave mark 3 because of its shape bit the castle is 5.
Written 10 August 2017
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424TarikFX🇧🇦
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina42,567 contributions
Sept 2016 • Solo
I arrived there just when they were preparing the stage set for the "Game of Thrones" serial - yes, it was filmed here too. Not that I care much about that nonsense - I more enjoyed the lovely medieval architecture
Written 5 August 2017
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Sam m
Cork, Ireland26 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
Got the train from Split to Kaštel Gomilica, about 15 minutes. Beautiful little town but not much to do. The beach is stoney, sea is beautiful but deep. We wanted to eat here but there wasn't much choice. We went here for the Game of Thrones location and we were happy we visited.
Written 20 September 2015
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viv733
Berlin, Germany3 contributions
July 2014 • Couples
I just love this little "island", it is very charming. It is from 16th Century and it was Benedictine Monastery. Picturesque!
Written 20 June 2015
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StuartVine
Surbiton, UK397 contributions
Sept 2019
This is a charming little "castle" even without the Game of Thrones connection.I wouldn't necessarily make a journey to visit it, but it's worth getting the bus out to Kastel Gomilica and walking the length of the Kaste.l villages along the sea front, visiting all the sites on the way and then getting the bus back. You can do this from the Split or Trogir ends (#37 bus)
Written 4 October 2019
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James G
Birkenhead, UK701 contributions
Sept 2019
Though Kastel Vitturi in Kastel Luksic is the best-preserved castle in Kastela,Kastilac is the most beautiful,the most charming of all.How could anyone not be totally captivated by this one,seemingly floating on its own island,connected to the land solely by the slender bridge?We were not disappointed.Though many of the houses in the castle(yes,some are lucky enough to live here)are lovingly restored,some parts seem to be falling apart:to me,this adds to the charm.I know that the castle is used as the city of Bravos in GOT,but it was simply the beauty of he place that led me here.
Written 30 September 2019
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Kate B
Ipswich, UK13 contributions
July 2019 • Friends
This place is an absolute gem, I felt so lucky to actually stay there. The place itself is quiet and quaint, absolutely stunning and wonderfully historic
Written 11 July 2019
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