Supetar Cemetery

Brač Island


An unexpected highlight of Supetar is its fascinating cemetery, full of striking sculptural monuments. Grandest of all is the over-the-top Petrinović family mausoleum. Built from white Brač stone between 1924 and 1927, it has a cluster of five Byzantine-style domes, an ornate bronze door and a fine carved relief in the style of the Vienna Secession. A striking crucifix is visible if you peer through the keyhole.

Just outside the main entrance are the ruins of a 6th-century Roman villa rustica (country house).


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Nearby Brač Island attractions

1. Banj

0.09 MILES

Supetar's main beach is a large eastward-facing curve lined with pine trees and beach bars.

2. Vlačica

0.25 MILES

The closest beach to the west of the old town.

3. Tri Mosta

0.26 MILES

The 'Three Bridges' beach is just past the cemetery. There's a good restaurant at the eastern end, and you can rent boats and jet skis nearby.

4. Bili Rat

0.45 MILES

This busy beach is backed with a large resort complex.

5. Church of the Annunciation

0.48 MILES

Built in the 18th century, this elegant triple-naved baroque church and its 35m-high bell tower dominate the historic harbour at the heart of Supetar…

6. Vela Luka

0.55 MILES

A lovely little beach set on a peaceful bay.

7. Vrilo

0.61 MILES

This beach is close to the ferry wharf, immediately east of the town centre.

8. Island of Brač Museum

3.89 MILES

Brač Museum is housed in the Kaštil Radojković, a fortification built during the Venetian-Turkish wars that incorporates part of an ancient Illyrian wall…

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