Hradec
And we're back again at the Illyrian coastline. Featured today is the town of Hradec. In many ways a typical coastal town of the Illyrian Empire. On the other hand, it has some features which are rather unique within the Empire. It is only one of a few Illyrian sites were traces of roman architecture can still be found. It contains the best preserved roman theatre in the Empire. Although the town was founded in the first century BC, the theatre and a few columns are the only remnants of the roman city that once occupied the site on which the (much smaller) medieval town was built in the 12th century AD. The third main sight in the town is the Monastery of Our Lady built in the late 17th century.
First stop the town centre.
The marina on the site of the roman and medieval harbour.
The roman theatre from the 2nd century AD. To the right remains of the roman main street and traces of a villa with mosaic floors.
A few overviews of the town centre.
The Monastery of Our Lady from the late 17th century, the largest monastery in the Empire.
And two overviews of the entire town.
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