Summary
The conserved remains of the Church of St Vitus lie about a hundred metres from the summit of Vidova gora. The specialist study records that the church was abandoned and in ruins at the visitation of 1579.
The site is near the summit; the ruins should not be confused with the large memorial cross.
History and purpose
The ruins of the Church of St Vitus on Vidova gora belong to an earlier religious layer of Brač’s summit. The site is listed as protected cultural property, separately from the island’s other churches of St Vitus.
Structure and traces of the past
The surviving walls and topographic setting take precedence over specific unconfirmed dates.
Access and visiting
The site lies in the mountain terrain of Vidova gora. Check the path, weather conditions and rules for visiting archaeological remains before setting out.
