What to do and see in Kastela, Dalmatia: The Best Castles

February 6, 2022 Enriqueta Cusson

Kaštela (pronounced [kǎʃtɛla]) is an agglomeration of seven small settlements in Croatia, located northwest of the city of Split, west of Solin and east of Trogir, on the central Dalmatian coast. They are part of the Split-Dalmatia County and are administratively treated as a single city with a total population of 38,667 as of 2011 census - although they individually range in size from 3,000 to 7,000 residents.
Restaurants in Kastela

1. Kastilac Fort

Kastel Gomilica, Kastela 21213 Croatia
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Kastilac Fort

Rising on a small reef near the shore, this fort was built by the Benedictine nuns in 1545. It used to be known as “The nun’s fort” and it served as a nucleus of future settlement of Kastel Gomilica. Thee old wooden drawbridge was replaced by a stone bridge as the place expanded following the easing of Turkish raids.

2. Kastle Rusinac

Setaliste Miljenka i Dobrile, Kastel Luksic, Kastela 21215 Croatia
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

Kastle Rusinac

3. Kastel Vitturi

Brce 1, Kastel Luksic, Kastela 21215 Croatia +385 21 260 245 http://www.muzej-grada-kastela.hr/einfo.html
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4.5 based on 9 reviews

Kastel Vitturi

4. Castle Rotondo

Bjacka ul. at ul. Svetog Petra od Klobuka, Kastel Stafilic, Kastela Croatia
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Castle Rotondo

The Latin inscription carved above the castle gate dates its construction to 1508. It was built on a small isle close to the shore by local noble Stjepan Staphileo whose name is derived from Latin word for grapes, that decorate his coat of arms.The castle’s interior courtyard opens up to a large covered terrace facing the sea.

5. Castle Cambi

Ulica Tome Nigera bb, Kastel Kambelovac, Kastela 21214 Croatia +385 21 227 933 [email protected]
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Castle Cambi

This cylindrically shaped castle with a spectacular tower, was built by Florentine emigres, brothers Jerolim and Nikola Cambi, in 15th century. The fortification provided a safe haven for nearby villagers who settled here over the following centuries. Next to the castle is the family's Renaissance villa with a family crest dating its construction to 1589.

6. Cippico Castle

Onala kralja tomislava Kaštela, Kastel Stari, Kastela Croatia
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Cippico Castle

A poet and a naval commander Koriolan Cippico built this castle in 1467 as a fortified palace, which was typical style for Kastela in those days. It Renaissance arcades in the courtyard bear witness to the Turkish raid in 1512 that burned the place down.

7. Kastel Tartaglia-Ambrosini

Obala kralja Tomislava 18 at Villa Soulavy, Kastel Luksic, Kastela 21215 Croatia +385 21 246 640
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