Roman Temple of Nin

Nin, Croatia

Remains of the Roman temple from the 1st century AD in the time of the Roman emperor Vespasian. It was the largest Roman temple on the east side of the Adriatic sea with the dimensions of 33 meters in length and 23.5m in width. It is located in the very center of Nin.

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Founded: 1st century AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in Croatia

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monica pronzini (3 months ago)
A small Roman temple in a small picturesque town, it is free to visit, five minutes from the town parking.
Yo Lo (5 months ago)
The remains of the Roman Temple in Nin offer a glimpse into the town's ancient past. While only a few ruins remain, it's fascinating to see the traces of what was once the largest Roman temple on the Adriatic. The site is small and doesn’t require much time to explore, but it’s an interesting stop for history lovers or anyone curious about the area's Roman heritage. There aren’t many detailed signs or information available at the site, so it might be helpful to read up on its history beforehand. Overall, it’s a nice piece of history to take in while walking through Nin, though not particularly grand.
Petr Popelka (2 years ago)
Gr8 old city of Nin. I do love history, and I was glad to be there. Was a bit windy, so acces through bridge was fun. We had like 1-1:30hour a walk around whole city and we did have a great icecream. When we found Roman Temple and the smallest cathedral on the world it was done :) Nice, nice, nice :) I hope we will come back again, as I came back now cause I was here with my parents and I was 9yrs old :) Nice place
Vanja Zvonar (2 years ago)
The remains of the Roman temple from the second half of the 1st century AD can be found at the very centre of Nin. This was the biggest temple on the east Adriatic coast. The visible remains are outer walls, an entrance staircase and one of the corynthian-style pillars. Former Roman forum was in front of the temple. The place is well maintained and some more info panels on-site would be useful. Fascinating to see either way!
Kata Hugyecz (3 years ago)
Beautiful place, good to take a walk here, or just sit and see the view
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