Culture

The town of Pag is abundant in cultural and historic monuments. The most significant buildings are the Congregation Church of Mary’s Assumption, Duke’s Castle and Skrivanat Tower – the only one remaining of nine towers that used to encircle the town along with defensive walls. In addition to the said buildings, you can see the Church of St. George, St. Francis, the Convent of St. Margaret and salt depots. The Old Town archeological site with the Church of St. Mary and remains of an acropolis is only a kilometer from the town core. In summertime, a number of cultural events are held in the town of Pag, the most famous one being Paško Ljeto (Pag Summer), featuring many renowned musicians from Croatia and abroad. Art exhibitions are held in the gallery space within the Church of St. George and Town Hall. Theater plays and concerts are put on in Skrivanat Tower and the atrium in Duke’s Castle.