Franciscan Monastery
The centuries-old monastery building is located near the harbour of Makarska. The Franciscans came to Makarska at the end of the 15th century and settled by the Church of St. Mary. Their residence was designated a monastery that has been through many a hardship together with the church: demolitions by the Venetians and Ottomans, fires, and earthquakes. Despite everything, the Franciscans managed to establish a library containing around 5,000 books, 24 incunables, many journals, and manuscripts. The monastery possesses a rich archive, in which 369 Ottoman documents are kept.
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• The construction of the monastery began in 1502, and over the course of the following centuries, the building was expanded, a new church, cloister, and bell tower were built.
• A stećak monumental tombstone from the 14th or 15th century depicting young people dancing is located in front of the old Franciscan church.
• In 2002, a statue of a friar who is also a teacher, the work of the professional sculptor A. Jurkić, was erected in front of the monastery and the Church.
• In addition to the monastery, the friars took care of the Church of St. Mary that was probably built in 1400. It was first mentioned in 1502 when the Ottomans gave permission for its renovation.
• The Malacological Museum is located within the monastery.
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