Why visit
Why visit Trsat Castle
Trsat crowns a rocky bluff above Rijeka with a 13th-century Frankopan castle and — right next door — one of Croatia's most important Marian pilgrimage sites, the Trsat sanctuary. According to legend, the house of the Virgin Mary was carried by angels from Nazareth and stopped here for three years in the 13th century before flying on to Loreto in Italy.
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Estimated visit
2 hours
Best season
Any time
Where
Rijeka, Croatia
Category
Castle
History
Trsat crowns a rocky bluff above Rijeka with a 13th-century Frankopan castle and — right next door — one of Croatia's most important Marian pilgrimage sites, the Trsat sanctuary. According to legend, the house of the Virgin Mary was carried by angels from Nazareth and stopped here for three years in the 13th century before flying on to Loreto in Italy. Climb the 561 Petar Kružić steps from downtown Rijeka for the traditional pilgrim's approach.
“The Petar Kružić stairway climbs 561 steps from downtown Rijeka up to Trsat — pilgrims traditionally climb them on their knees.”
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