The Shrine of Our Lady of Trsat is the largest centre of pilgrimage in western Croatia. Its creation is connected to the tradition regarding the magical transport of the Nazareth house and its stay on Trsat (1291-1294). The prince of Krk, Nikola I, soon after the Lady’s house was moved to Loreto, built the first, small church on the site where the house on Trsat was located. St. Mary’s Trsat became a meeting place for pilgrims and its reputation was additionally strengthened by the magical image of Our Lady of Trsat that was given as a gift to the inconsolable Croatians for the loss of the Holy house, in 1367 by Pope Urban V. In 15th century the Sanctuary was taken over by the Franciscan order who are still its guardians today. Holy Pope John Paul II joined the long pilgrims' parade on 8th July 2003. The oldest parts of the main nave and of the sanctuary of today’s church date back to the late Gothic period marked by Martin Frankopan’s donation, which in 1453 began with the construction of a new church and monastery for the Franciscans from the Bosnian vicary. The outward appearance of today’s church and monastery have mainly been carried out in the baroque style following the great fire of 1629.