Small-Group Tears of Saint Lawrence Tour from Split by Speedboat
Split, Croatia
Trip Type: Jet Boats & Speed Boats
Duration: 90 minutes
Out on the open sea, far from Split city lights, experience night cruise for an unforgettable view of the night sky and the clear view of the shooting stars. On the Night of St. Lawrence make plenty of wishes to shooting stars and enjoy in Perseid meteor shower.
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Out on the open sea, far from Split city lights, experience night cruise for an unforgettable view of the night sky and the clear view of the shooting stars. On the Night of St. Lawrence make plenty of wishes to shooting stars and enjoy in Perseid meteor shower.Who was Saint Lawrence?
St. Lawrence was the early Christian version of Robin Hood. He was the first of seven deacons under Pope Sixtus II but was executed on August 10th 258 when Roman Roman Emperor Valerian ordered the prosecution of all bishops, priests and deacons.
The legend of St Lawrence
The shooting stars seen in the sky on this August night are believed to be the tears of St Lawrence that he shed during his martyrdom. The tears are suspended in the universe and just once a year they fall to Earth.
Legend says that St. Lawrence’s body was placed on a gridiron with coals beneath it. And after a long suffer he made his famous remark: “Turn me over, I’m done on this side”.
Therefore, he is also considered the patron saint of chefs and cooks but also of the poor, students, wine makers, butchers, brewers, restaurateurs, librarians, miners, and comedians. St Lawrence is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic world and devotion to him dates back to the fourth century.
Saint Lawrence is usually depicted holding a gridiron and wearing dalmatic.
Some of the hightlights of this tour are:
• Small group experience
• Observing shooting stars in the pitch black night sky
• Hang out with locals on board
• Dalmatian finger food and Croatian sparkling wine
• See Split’s enchanting skyline from afar
St. Lawrence was the early Christian version of Robin Hood. He was the first of seven deacons under Pope Sixtus II but was executed on August 10th 258 when Roman Roman Emperor Valerian ordered the prosecution of all bishops, priests and deacons.
The legend of St Lawrence
The shooting stars seen in the sky on this August night are believed to be the tears of St Lawrence that he shed during his martyrdom. The tears are suspended in the universe and just once a year they fall to Earth.
Legend says that St. Lawrence’s body was placed on a gridiron with coals beneath it. And after a long suffer he made his famous remark: “Turn me over, I’m done on this side”.
Therefore, he is also considered the patron saint of chefs and cooks but also of the poor, students, wine makers, butchers, brewers, restaurateurs, librarians, miners, and comedians. St Lawrence is one of the most venerated saints in the Catholic world and devotion to him dates back to the fourth century.
Saint Lawrence is usually depicted holding a gridiron and wearing dalmatic.
Some of the hightlights of this tour are:
• Small group experience
• Observing shooting stars in the pitch black night sky
• Hang out with locals on board
• Dalmatian finger food and Croatian sparkling wine
• See Split’s enchanting skyline from afar
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