Culture
The Museum of the Island of Brač in Škrip is located in a complex with Illyrian walls, a Roman mausoleum, a Croatian fortification, and the 16th-century Radojković Tower. It presents Roman, Late Antique, and early medieval stone monuments and sculptures, as well as ethnographic objects from Brač’s agricultural, livestock-raising, and stone-working traditions.
Geographical Setting
In the surrounding area, the 1.1 km-long themed Hercules hiking trail leads from the foot of the horseshoe-shaped harbor of Splitska to the Rasohe quarry. Also in the surrounding area, a marked path to the Rasohe quarry makes the Hercules relief accessible to visitors. In the area above Splitska, Roman quarries supplied the stone used to build Diocletian’s Palace in Split.
History
The Cerinić family castle stands on the main square of Škrip. The Cerinić family castle dates from the 16th century. The Cerinić family castle from 1618 is the largest fortified castle on Brač. Two Roman sarcophagi stand in front of the castle.
The Church of the Holy Spirit in the Škrip cemetery dates from the 4th century. It is a three-nave basilica and a typologically important example of pre-Romanesque architecture in Croatia. The Church of Saint Helena is an 18th-century church.
Local Life
By July 2013, the oil mill in Škrip had been converted into the Muzej uja, which was opened to the public. The Muzej uja presents the history of olive cultivation on Brač and the traditional production of olive oil.
The čakavske riči Štefe Pulišelić festival has been held in Škrip since 2009. It commemorates the poet Stjepan Pulišelić, who was from Škrip.
Those planning a stay in Škrip may wish to rent a holiday apartment.
