page_title: Gračišće
section_title: Architecture
hierarchical_section_title: Gračišće / Architecture
context_page_description: Gračišće is a village and municipality of Istria County in Croatia.
context_section_description: Gračišće village has several interesting landmarks including the Church of The Mother of God at the Square (Croatian: Crkva majke božje na placu) built in 1425, the small Church of St. Anthony of Padova and The Church of St. Euphemia built in 1383. In St. Euphemia Church there is very impressive crucifix from the 13th century and golden Baroque altar. The successive reconstruction of St. Euphemia church did not change the essential characteristics of its medieval architecture. 
  Many residential houses were built in the 15th century as dates which are inscribed on the portals show. In the Middle Ages it was encircled by fortifications and one of the towers and main municipal gates are still standing today.
  The parish church of St. Vitus was built in 1769. The "Palace of Salamon" is the only example of a Gothic residence in this part of Istria. The summer residence of the Pićan bishop was also located in Gračišće.
  The free-standing tower's lowest stage includes a Romanesque doorway, suggesting it may be one of the earliest buildings.
caption: Church of St. Euphemia
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