Kastel Luksic

Kastel Luksic is known for the legend of a young couple, Miljenko and Dobrila, Romeo and Juliet from Kashtela, whose love, although crowned with marriage, ended tragically. This place is also one of the seven Kastels between the cities of Trogir and Split, and also the largest and central Kastel. The town is located in a very rich plain and was once called Kaštel Vitturi after the noble families of Trogir who developed it at the end of the 15th century. In Kastel Luksic you can see numerous cultural monuments such as the church of St. Ivan Birnja, Vitturi Castle, which houses the city museum, the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Vitturi Park, Tataglia Castle and others.The beaches of the Kashtela region merge into a 6 km long series of bays and bathing areas in the shade of pine trees and tamarisks. Every year from July 1 to August 31, the festivals "Kastela Cultural Summer" are held, which consists of 60 different events: theater performances, photo exhibitions, concerts of popular and classical music, folklore, sports competitions and various fishing and hunting festivals. Culinary lovers can enjoy these specialties in the restaurants "Adriatic", "Villa Cezar" and "Duje".Those who want a quieter holiday will enjoy Kastel Luksic, and those who want a more energetic time can visit nearby Trogir, Split and Omish.

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