History Ciovo - Historical and Cultural Information About Ciovo
Bua, Boa, Bavo, Bubus are the Latin names of the island and are probably of Illyrian origin. The Slavic name of Ciovo is related with the name of the eastern cape of the island of Caput Jovis. Through the history, especially in the Middle Ages, Ciovo had many villages and was the ideal place for lepers. The population of Ciovo increased in the 15th century because of the settlement of refugees who fled from the Turks.
Some of the remainings have been found and preserved. The most famous are the pre-Romanesque church of St. Peter which has been found near Slatine, in the Supetar cove, the medieval church of St. Maurice (St. Mavro) which has been found in Zedno and the pre-Romanesque church of Our Lady near the Sea (Gospa kraj mora). The suburban areas of Trogir also extended to Ciovo. The island is actually an extension of Trogir but also a kind of breakwater for the Kastela Gulf.
Ciovo is also known for its church of Our Lady of Prizidnica, settled up the cliff on the eastern coast. It was built in 1546 and it is mentioned in many legends which elder people in Ciovo often tell. Because of its many churches and monasteries, religious tourism has been developed here. Pilgrims go on pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Prizidnice four times through the year.
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