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Bol, Island of Brač, Church of St. John and Theodor
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The Church of St. John and Theodor is situated on the Island of Brač. It was most likely built in the 11th century, above a Late Antique building, and has similarities with other churches on the Island of Brač.
Its a single nave edifice with a rectangular apse both on the inside and the outside. Below the present Church, on the inner East wall
frescoes were found with fragments of red, blue and yellow stripes. Also, numerous spolia were used for the construction of the later Church.
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Dol, Island of Brač, Church of St. Vitus
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The Church of St. Vitus is situated on the Island of Brač, near the village of Dol, built probably at the end of the 11th century.
Its a single nave edifice with a semicircular apse, both on the inside and the outside. Remains of outer walls, traces of an altar partition and a built-in seat along the West inner part of the Church wall are still visible.
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Nerežišće, Island of Brač, Church of St. George
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The Church of St. George is situated on the Island of Brač, in Nerežišće. Some researchers believe it was built in the 6th or the 7th century, while others date it in the 13th to 14th century. Yet most believe it was built in the 11th century.
This Church is a single nave edifice with semicircular apse. At the door of the church is a hollow lunette that is the only source of light. The interior is vaulted with two transverse bands. Niches are arranged on all walls. Lesenes are on the façade.
In the Church is one of the finest examples of Renaissance reliefs depicting St. George killing a dragon, artwork of probably Bračanin Lozanić in the 15th century.
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Vidova Gora, Island of Brač, Church of St. Vitus
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The Church of St. Vitus is situated on the highest peak of the Island of Brač, Vidova gora, 778 m above sea level, and is also the highest point of the entire Adriatic archipelago.
The remains of the Church indicate a single nave edifice divided by two pilasters into two bays, with a semicircular apse, both on the outside and the inside. Judging by its ground plan, it was probably built between the 9th and the 11th century.
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Škrip, Island of Brač, Church of the Holy Spirit
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The Church of the Holy Spirit is situated on the Island of Brač, in Škrip.
It was first built in the 7th century and it was a three nave basilica with a wooden ceiling and roof.
In 840 Škrip was looted and ruined, therefore the Church as well. In the 11th century a new edifice was built. It is a three nave building divined into three bays, with a semicircular apse on its Eastern end. Bell tower was added in the 14th century.
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