Summary
Lučica Shrine is located in a natural cave in the cove of the same name, near Sumartin. During the Second World War, the cave served as a refuge for local residents, who set up an altar to the Blessed Virgin Mary inside.
This is a place of devotion in a natural cave, not a conventional church building; the coordinates are a general guide to the cove and do not disclose the cave's precise location.
History and purpose
Lučica Shrine is in a natural cave in Lučica Cove near Sumartin. The Selca Tourist Board says the cave served as a refuge for residents of Sumartin during the Second World War.
Structure and traces of the past
In memory of that use, people from Sumartin set up an altar to the Blessed Virgin Mary in the cave, where it remains today. The altar and the cave's wartime use connect the site with local devotion and the memory of the Second World War.
Access and visiting
The precise entrance is not marked. Check coastal access, ground conditions and the safety of the route before setting out, especially if approaching from the sea.
