Grgur Ninski Statue
Grgur Ninski Statue
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Ljubica B
London, UK7,751 contributions
Oct 2019 • Solo
This is the original statue of a Croatian bishop of Nin . He is an important man introducing the national language in Croatia
There is a bigger statue in Split but this one is the main one.
According to the tradition rubbing his toe brings good luck.
There is a bigger statue in Split but this one is the main one.
According to the tradition rubbing his toe brings good luck.
Written 21 October 2019
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Karin and Filip
Eeklo, Belgium2,393 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Gregory of Nin was a bisschop who strongly opposed the pope and introduced the national language in the religious services (instead of Latin). The statue (unvealed in 1932) is the work of the famous Croatian sculptor Ivan Meštrović. Initially made for Spilt but considered too small! Rubbing the statue's toe is said to bring good luck.
Written 27 January 2019
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Gordana P
Zagreb, Croatia204 contributions
Oct 2012 • Friends
Gregory of Nin (Croatian: Grgur Ninski ) was a medieval Croatian bishop of Nin who strongly opposed the Pope and official circles of the Church and introduced the national language in the religious services after the Great Assembly in 926, according to traditional Croatian historiography. Until that time, services were held only in Latin, not being understandable to the majority of the population. Not only was this important for Croatian language and culture but it also made the religion stronger within the Croatian kingdom.
The statue of Gregory of Nin by Ivan Meštrović in Varazdin like the one in Split and in Nin is a heavily trafficked tourist site in the town, which the toe of the statue shows. Rubbing the statue's toe is said to bring good luck. The toe has been worn smooth and shiny as a result.
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The statue of Gregory of Nin by Ivan Meštrović in Varazdin like the one in Split and in Nin is a heavily trafficked tourist site in the town, which the toe of the statue shows. Rubbing the statue's toe is said to bring good luck. The toe has been worn smooth and shiny as a result.
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Written 21 October 2012
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bdon257
Morpeth, UK5,447 contributions
Sept 2022 • Couples
This is a statue of a very important man in Croatian history. It is in the heart of the small town with churches and the cathedral close by.
Written 10 October 2022
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MitziMarmot
Casper, WY1,609 contributions
Dec 2019
This bishop made major reforms to religion in Croatia by using their national language during church services. There are three of these statues in Croatia.
Written 16 February 2020
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Karleto2013
Rijeka, Croatia579 contributions
Oct 2018 • Friends
We had visited Varaždin and, offcourse we visited Grgur... Was bad weather so we didnt had a chance to take a photo...
Written 15 November 2018
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Tisa B
5 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
If you rub his thumb it will bring you good luck. It is close to main square. Must see. Kids had a blast rubbing his thumb.
Written 3 October 2018
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Erika M
Las Cruces, NM323 contributions
Sept 2017 • Friends
This statue is a much smaller version of Grgur than the gigantic version in Split. Easy to find while wandering the streets of Old Town. A lot of wishes were made here as is evidenced by his large gold toe.
Written 12 October 2017
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Matija Špes
Varazdin, Croatia14 contributions
Jun 2017
If you grab his toe and make a wish it might come true but over all nothing special for a person that doesn't care much about this kind of stuff. Just a statue of a guy.
Written 1 June 2017
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traveler36462
Zagreb, Croatia101 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
The statue of Grgur Ninski in Varazdin is one of three sculptures of this Croatian bishop; one is in Split and one in Nin. Ivan Mestrovic, a famous Croatian artist, made the sculpture and gave it to the city of Varazdin in 1931.
Written 4 January 2017
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