Postcards of Trogir

In Italian Traù, an ancient town in Dalmatia originally founded by the Greeks as Tragurion, is situated on a small island between the mainland and the island of Ciovo. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Place: Trogir - the "Traù lions" mentioned in a famous speech of Benito Mussolini - most of the Lions, symbol of the Republic of Venice, were destroyed by order of the Beograd government on 1st and 2nd december 1932 to eradicate any sign of Italian history.

Details: written to Italy and mentioning "the famous lions of Traù", postmarked 1964, Yugoslavian stamp of 30
Item: trogir-0001
Price: 4.50 EUR

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Place: Trogir - the Venetian-style belltower of the Cathedral of St. Lawrence

Details: posted to Austria, postmarked, year unreadable, Yugoslavian stamp of 0.75
Item: trogir-0002
Price: 2.50 EUR

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Place: Trogir - the choir stalls of the Cathedral, a work of Ivan Budislavic of the 15th century

Details: unused, some age wear
Item: trogir-0003
Price: 1.50 EUR

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Place: Trogir - the central nave of the Cathedral

Details: unused, some age wear
Item: trogir-0004
Price: 1.50 EUR

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