Croatia Architecture

Croatian architecture showcases elements from the Early Middle Ages, Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque styles, reflecting its rich historical and cultural influences over the centuries.

From the 7th century, most structures were built with roughly cut stone (natively called – lomljenac) bounded with a thick layer of mortar from the outside.

In the 11th century, the most important churches in cities were commonly stone-built basilicas with three naves, three apses, columns, arches, arcades, and wooden roofs.

The Gothic fortifications from the 14th century have high towers in the shape of a square prism.

In the 15th century, religious and public architecture flourished in Dalmatia with clear influences of the Italian Renaissance.

In the 17th and 18th centuries, numerous Baroque churches were built in Croatia, thus becoming the city’s crown.

The UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites currently includes eight sites in Croatia. Additionally, there are 15 more sites   on the country’s tentative list.

For more information, check out our Trogir city page.

For more information, check out our Split city page.

For more information, check out our Dubrovnik city page.