Old town Perušić/ Church of the Extaltation of the Saint Cross

Old town Perušić

Through the centuries old fortress was a home for nobel family Perušić and defence fort during the Ottoman Empire. By the end of 17th century it started collapsing while at foot of the hill new settlement (Perušić) started lowly growing.  In hostorical records the Old town had a square shaped walls with guard towers on three corners.

Church of the Extaltation of the Saint Cross 

Rich medieval gotic church that was built inbetween 13th and 14th century AD, converted into a mosque during the Ottoman reign. After Ottomans it was reassigned into catholic church. The inscription above the entrance doors In hoc signo vinces means In this sign you will conquer, wich is interpreted as the victory of cross over the crescent moon.

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