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Grgur Ninski Statue
The statue of Grgur Ninski
The Bishop Grgur Ninski was a very important figure in the history of Croatian language. He had his seat in Nin from 900-929. He was the main advocate of the Old Slavonic language, the national Glagolitic script, and the church service in Glagolitic. Grgur Ninski was the leading church power in the State, which made him the symbol of national pride. The bronze statue of the Bishop Grgur Ninski – the work of the Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović – can be found in Nin next to the Church of St Ansel. There is a belief connected with the bronze statue of Grgur Ninski, which says that touching its big toe will fulfill one’s wishes.
Category: Other attractions, Old town,
Župana Godečaja street (old town), Nin 23232
44.24251, 015.18398 (44°14’33.0″N, 015°11’02.3″E)
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5 min
GPS coordinates: 44.24251, 015.18398 (44°14’33.0″N, 015°11’02.3″E)
Address: Župana Godečaja street (old town), Nin 23232
The Statue of Gregory of Nin is located in the old town of Nin, at Župana Godečaja street
(next to the Church of Saint Anselm).
Translations:
If you are driving with a car, show this translation to the taxi driver:
Molim Vas da me odvezete do kipa Grgura Ninskog koji se nalazi u starom dijelu grada Nina,
u ulici Župana Godečaja (pored crkve Svetog Anselma). Hvala!
You must also show to the taxi driver that he must turn on the taximeter:
Molim Vas uključite taksimetar. Hvala!
Additional translation:
Please can you tell me how to find this sight:
Molim Vas da me uputite prema kipu Grgura Ninskog koji se nalazi u starom dijelu grada
Nina, u ulici Župana Godečaja (pored crkve Svetog Anselma). Hvala!
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