Summary
This single-nave church with a semicircular apse stands on a hill between Bobovišća and Milna. The tourist board describes pre-Romanesque features, a 14th-century bell gable and a Renaissance relief of St Martin.
Protected cultural property; the coordinates are approximate.
History and purpose
The Church of St Martin was built on a hill between Bobovišća and Milna, overlooking the waters from Splitska vrata towards Hvar and Vis.
Structure and traces of the past
The single-nave church with a semicircular apse displays features of the mature pre-Romanesque period. Its façade ends in a masonry bell gable with a triangular pediment dating from the 14th century. Inside, a semicircular vault has no transverse ribs, and broad, shallow niches articulate the walls. Above the altar is a Renaissance relief of St Martin on horseback and a beggar, made by the workshop of Nikola Firentinac.
Access and visiting
The church stands outside the village and is protected cultural property. Check the route and access conditions before visiting.
