Rijeka - Cathedral of St Vitus / St Vito

(Local Name: Katedrala Sv Vida) The Cathedral of St Vitus (Katedrala Sv Vida), formerly the Church of St Vitus, is a Baroque structure based on a round floor plan. The original design, which was built on top of an even older structure, was created by Giacomo Briano, a Jesuit architect. The project took over a hundred years to complete. It was finished in 1744. Legend has it that someone threw a rock at a crucifix hanging in the church and the image of Christ began to bleed. Although, this theory is challenged by many skeptics even within the town. The Cathedral of St Vitus contains Baroque altars, and of course the 13th Century miraculous crucifix.