The main entrance to the town was constructed in 1555 when the town was under Venetian rule (1420–1797). Look out for the winged lion of St Mark, Venice’s symbol, which is displayed prominently on the walls here and in several other spots around the town. Above the gate the date of the city’s liberation from the Nazis is remembered with a communist star and a quote from Tito.
As you pass through the gate, look for the 15th-century stone relief of the Madonna and Child flanked by St Tryphon and St Bernard. Stepping through onto Trg od Oružja (Weapons Sq) you’ll see a strange stone pyramid in front of the clock tower (1602); it was once used as a pillory to shame wayward citizens.
