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Pupils of Elementary school “Marjan” present

CHAPELS OF MARJAN HILL

Marjan – “basilica under the Marjan – “basilica under the open blue sky”open blue sky”

As if God himself had put up his tent on this holly hill on which every stone and every clod of earth is an altar - Marjan – the lungs but also the soul of the city. For centuries, people of Split had been making “the Way of the Cross” every Friday during Lent, walking from St. Francis’ church to the chapel of Our Lady of Sorrow.

The first station is the chapel of The first station is the chapel of St. Mary Magdalene – St. MandaSt. Mary Magdalene – St. Manda

The chapel is located on the northeast slopes of Marjan. It is first mentioned in

1145. It has been renovated in the seventies of the 20th century. Every

Sunday, Mass is still celebrated in this chapel.

In order to warm up, we started In order to warm up, we started by walking briskly from the first by walking briskly from the first viewpoint to St. Nicholas’ chapelviewpoint to St. Nicholas’ chapel

Jelena presented the facts Jelena presented the facts about St. Nicholas’ chapel about St. Nicholas’ chapel

It has been built in 1219.

““A sound mind in a sound A sound mind in a sound body” - workoutbody” - workout

Pupils ran up the slopes of Pupils ran up the slopes of Marjan with great joy, enjoying Marjan with great joy, enjoying

the freedom. the freedom.

Intoxicated by the scent of pine and the Intoxicated by the scent of pine and the beauty of nature, we quickly came to the beauty of nature, we quickly came to the chapel of Our Lady of Bethlehem which chapel of Our Lady of Bethlehem which dates back to the days of Marko Marulić dates back to the days of Marko Marulić

(15th century)(15th century)

This time, Adriana presented This time, Adriana presented the facts about the chapelthe facts about the chapel

Already a bit tired, we were Already a bit tired, we were refreshed by new facts about St. refreshed by new facts about St.

Jerome’s chapel.Jerome’s chapel.

Oratory of St. Cirijak in a Oratory of St. Cirijak in a cave on Marjancave on Marjan

Interior of St. Jerome’s Interior of St. Jerome’s chapelchapel

Cool Marjan’s water, Cool Marjan’s water, excellent drink for thirsty excellent drink for thirsty

lips.lips.

Marjan has been Marjan has been greatly appreciated greatly appreciated

and preserved by our and preserved by our ancestors,ancestors,

let us do the same,let us do the same,for the sake of our for the sake of our

children and children and grandchildren …grandchildren …

After all, we are all After all, we are all just passers by here.just passers by here.