Where cultures and history converge across centuries
During the 15th century, with the conquests of the Ottoman Empire, the Turks reached the Drniš region. Their rule in Drniš lasted from 1522 to 1683, leaving a significant impact on the city's development. Documents from this period describe Drniš as a city with five mosques and a "sahat kula," an oriental clock tower. Most of these structures were destroyed when the Venetians took control of the area. The present-day Church of St. Anthony was built on the remains of a mosque, preserving much of its original interior and exterior architecture, along with some original decorations. The minaret from the 16th century, which is well-preserved, is the westernmost minaret of the Ottoman Empire. It is the only preserved minaret in Dalmatia and the only one from this period in Croatia.
Radnička, 22320 Drniš
