My Travel Adventures

There were a few things we did not get to see yesterday in Split due to our late arrival. After buying our breakfast from a local bakery, therefore, we made a visit to Saint Domnius Cathedral. A service had just ended there, and the lights were being turned off as we walked in, but at least we had a moment to enjoy the sacred space all by ourselves. An interesting feature of the exterior is that at the foot of the western gate stand two lions, one of them trampling a lamb. I am not quite sure what that is meant to evoke but it seems perverse.   

It may have been labour day today, but I have consistently been working my butt off as a driver and today was no exception. In the morning, Yang and I travelled to Šibenik, a quiet coastal town overlooked by three forts. The paths in Šibenik are narrow and steep, offering seaside views some in some places and glimpses of churches at others. After climbing to Saint Michael’s Fortress, we walked down to the UNESCO-listed Cathedral of Saint James, a multi-levelled structure with wholesome round gables and an elegant rose window.