Summary
The Church of St John the Baptist stands beside Škrip's present-day cemetery, above the western wall of the hillfort settlement. The small Renaissance single-nave church now serves as a mortuary.
Protected cultural property Z-5774; this is not the same church as St John in Bol, Povlja or Milna.
History and purpose
The Church of St John the Baptist was built at the edge of today's cemetery in Škrip, above the western wall of the old hillfort settlement. The Cultural Heritage Register identifies it as a small Renaissance church from the 16th century.
Structure and traces of the past
It is a single-nave building with a barrel vault. According to the publicly available description, it now serves as a mortuary, which explains its connection with the cemetery complex.
Access and visiting
The church is within the local cemetery. Please be considerate during any visit; check whether entry is possible and confirm its current use before arriving.
