The Sustipan is a small peninsula and is located near Split. It was named after the monastery of St. Stephen. This monastery is one of the sights that can be seen on Sustipan. The monastery and church of St. Stephen under the pines were first mentioned in 1020. The abbot of this monastery was very important at this time in Split, so the church and the monastery played a big role. The nephew of Petar Krešimir IV lived in the monastery of St. Stephen for a while. He came to live in the monastery after he renounced his royal title and left it to Ban Zvonimir.
The abbey simply ceased to function in 1442, when its last abbot, Deodat Stojanov, passed away. In time, the church together with the monastery became neglected, so in 1700 there was a need to build a new church on the same site. The church was rebuilt in 1814. Nowadays, this place is quite popular for future newlyweds who, due to the beauty of the environment and the importance of the church, want to say a fateful "Yes" in this place.
The park on Sustipan will forever be etched in your memory. It especially refers to the view from the east side where visitors can see the beautiful Split from afar. This location should be included in all tourist programs that decide to visit Split because the nature and spirit of this place are something special.
Author of the article
Ana Lazarević - correspondent for Split
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