Tourist attraction
Gregory of Nin Statue
Towering bronze bishop with one gilded toe, raised in blessing beside a historic city gate.
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About this audio guide
This guide to the Gregory of Nin statue outside Split's Golden Gate tells the story of its sculptor, Ivan Meštrović, a shepherd boy who carved saints from scrap wood before a Viennese mine owner spotted his talent and paid his way to the Academy of Fine Arts. You'll hear how a teenage apprentice stonemason became one of Europe's most celebrated sculptors, and how this eight-meter bronze bishop was made, removed by occupying troops, and eventually returned to this spot. Stand at the Golden Gate to take in its full scale.
This audio guide was created using AI.