City gates in Cres

City gates in Cres are part of the system of city walls and defensive towers, which were partially demolished at the end of the 19th century, and the rest after World War II. If you have rented accommodation in Cres, you will find the remnants of historical fortifications everywhere - they will take you back to the times of the Venetians and the heroes who defended the streets of their city. From the fortification system of the city of Cres, a tower on the hill next to the old core, several fragments of walls, and three city gates have remained: two on the promenade and one under the clock tower. On the promenade, there are Porta Bragadina (1581) and Porta Marcella (1588), which bear the names of the princes-captains who ruled at the time when the gates were built. The city gates in Cres bear the coats of arms of their families. The third remaining city gate within the clock tower is actually the port gate through which one enters the city core from the harbor. Find all the gates of Cres and walk through them into the centuries that have built the cultural identity of this beautiful island.