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Petar Kružić staircase

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Beginning of starcase from Rijeka to Trsat
Beginning of starcase from Rijeka to Trsat

Petar Kružić stairway, or Petar Kružić staircase, or Trsat stairway (Croatian: Stube Petra Kružića) is the stone stairway in Rijeka (Croatia) that leads from Rijeka to Trsat. The stairway starts from the archway at the Eastern Bank of Rječina river in Rijeka, and leads up to Trsat settlement, which placed on a plateau with altitude of 138 meters from sea level. The stairway consists 561 stone steps and was built for the pilgrims as the road to the Church of Our Lady of Trsat (Church of Our Lady of Trsat). The construction of the votive stairway was begun in 1531. due to the Croatian warlord captain (Petar Kružić), who excelled in the battles with the Turks. Petar Kružić built the lower part of the staircase way leading to the Basilica of Notre-Dame of Trsat, today is Church of Our Lady of Trsat dated 15th century. It is why this staircase was named Petar Kružić stairway. Later the stairway was extended up to 561 steps. One of the votive chapels along this stairway was created in 15th century and another one in 18th century.

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Petar Kružić staircase
Vidikovac, Grad Rijeka Mjesni odbor Bulevard (Rijeka)

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N 45.329 ° E 14.453 °
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Vidikovac
51103 Grad Rijeka, Mjesni odbor Bulevard (Rijeka)
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Beginning of starcase from Rijeka to Trsat
Beginning of starcase from Rijeka to Trsat
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