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Island of Korčula, Zablaće, Church of Sts. Cosmas and Damian
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The Church of Sts. Cosmas and Damian is situated in Zablaće, near Blato, on the Island of Korčula.
Its a single nave edifice dated in the 12th century. It underwent several restorations such as changing the vault in the gothic manner, in the 13th century, after the original collapsed for unknown reasons. The restorations greatly altered the exterior of the church, while the plan of the church remained unchanged.
On the facades are narrow, high niches on its lateral walls, and a shallow porch in front of its western entrance, with a visible tendency towards verticality.
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Island of Lastovo, Church of St. Cyprian
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The Church of St. Cyprian on the Island of Lastovo is situated at the top of a hill, above Skrivena Luka.
Its a single nave edifice with a semicircular apse built in the 11th century and was restored multiple times starting from 1639.
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Island of Lastovo, Church of St. George
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The Church of St. George (Sv. Juraj) on the Island of Lastovo is situated on Prežba (Priježba, Priještap), in the bay Veljem Lag. It was ruined in the Second World War.
It is a single nave building, similar to the Church of St. Luke, built probably in the second half of the 11th century. It has a semicircular apse on the outside and lesenes in the interior which supported the vault. It had a narrow lintel covered with a semicircular gable by which it differed from all Lastovo churches.
At the end of the 19th century was in a dilapidated condition. Then Bishop Gjivoje built a rest house next to it and a private chapel that still stands today.
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Island of Lastovo, Church of St. Luke
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The Church of St. Luke on the Island of Lastovo was built in the 11th century and is the oldest preserved Church on the island.
Its a single nave building built of irregular stones. A constructive arch is inscribed on its Western façade (probably in the 19th century), and on the side walls are three lesenes connected with arches. An apse on its Eastern end is rectangular on the outside and has a niche, while it is semicircular inside.
It has similarities with the Church of St. John (Sveti Ivan) on the Island of Šipan.
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Island of Mljet, Church of St. Michael in Babino Polje
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The Church of St. Michael is situated North-West of Babino Polje, on the Island of Mljet. This part of Island is called after the patron saint of the Church (Sutmiho and Sutmiholjska bay). The Church was mentioned in 1430 as a Benedictine Church where monks resided upon arrival on this Island.
There is no information on the original ground plan and affiliation type of the Church. The construction of the early medieval church is indicated by fragments with plaited ornaments (a pilaster from the altar screen and a lintel with an inscription in Latin) that can be dated to the 10th or the 11th century.
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Island of Mljet, Church of St. Pancras in Babino Polje
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The Church of St. Pancras is situated near Babino Polje, in the Island of Mljet. It is dedicated to a one-time patron of the island, a 4th century martyr from Phrygia, who was killed in Rome in 304 AD during Christian prosecutions, under Emperor Diocletian (ruled 284-305).
The Church is a single nave building, dimensions 4x2m, with an apse on its Eastern end which is semicircular on the inside and rectangular on the outside. The naos was divided into two bays by the opposing, wide pilasters joined by an arch that strengthened the barrel vault.
The Church was probably built in the 11th century, and today is left in ruins. In the 12th century it fell into the hands of the Benedictines. At that time, Babino Polje became the administrative and ecclesiastical center of the whole island.
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Island of Mljet, Church of St. Peter and Paul
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The Church of St. Peter and Paul is situated on the archaeological site called Crkvine, near the village Korite, on the Island of Mljet.
It was built in the Late Antique of Early Mediveal period. At the end of the 11th century, on a narrow scope of the previous building, a new one was erected, dedicated to the same patron saints.
It is a single nave building, with two bays, and an apse (rectangular on the outside and three semicircular niches in the inside).
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