The church is the only surviving example of Romanesque architecture, the central plan and cross - ribbed vault of the late 11th century or early 12th century, is located on a hill - the earthen mound in the field for crowning Prahulje with Nina, and represents the most romantic monument to the history of Nin. According to tradition, were crowned in Nin seven kings, so that during the coronation crowned ruler of the great company of the St. ridden. Nicholas, where people would be presented in a sign of his royal power, the sword to the mound hacked on all four sides.