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Cyril and Methodius Heritage
Croatia
Living Cultural Heritage
Croatia is the only country where the Glagolitic script remained in continuous liturgical use until the 20th century. The center of this tradition was on islands like Krk (the Baška Tablet) and in Istria, where Glagolitic monks performed services in the Slavic language alongside Latin culture. In many places, Glagolitic inscriptions carved into church stone can still be found. Croatia thus represents a living archive of Saint Cyril’s original script.
Baška Glagolitic Alphabet Trail
The Baška Glagolitic Alphabet Trail is a tribute to the ancient Glagolitic script, the oldest known Slavic alphabet. This script played a crucial role in preserving the Croatian language and culture during centuries of foreign rule. As you stroll along the trail, you’ll encounter 34 stone sculptures, each representing a letter of the Glagolitic alphabet. These sculptures are strategically placed at significant sites throughout the Baška Valley, creating a fascinating open-air museum.
Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Zagreb
The Academy is a national research institution for promoting and organizing scientific research. Moreover, the institute encourages the application of the findings of this research, develops artistic and cultural activities, and is concerned with Croatian cultural heritage and its affirmation throughout the world.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Cathedral, Zagreb
The Cathedral was founded at the end of the 11th century. Its present Neo-Gothic look originates from 1880-1906. The building underwent reconstruction after a severe earthquake, and new altars were constructed. The majestic church is of great architectural and artistic value. Pope Leo’s XIII encyclical Grande Munus of 1880, includes the feast of the Slavic Apostles on the general calendar of the Roman Church. In 1885 the millennium death year of St. Methodius was celebrated at the Cathedral in Zagreb due to solemnity when a Slavic liturgy was held.