The Šibenik-Knin region

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The centre of the croatian adriatic

SREDIŠTE HRVATSKOG JADRANA Središnji Mediteran, utvrđeni grad na samom moru, biblioteka povijesnih znamenja i kulture, zaštićen vapnenačkim grebenima i planinskim zaleđem, blagoslovljen s više od 300 otoka, otočića, hridi i grebena u svom akvatoriju, bogata riznica vinograda spojenih u jedinstvenu pjesmu urbanoga grada.

UNESCO: KATEDRALA SV. JAKOVA

Zamislite se u 15. stoljeću, kako promatrate zapanjujuću građevinu od bijelih kamenih blokova kako para oblake bez trunka drva ili drugog vezivnog materijala kao potpore, sigurno bi Vam se na trenutak učinilo da sanjate. Danas je upravo ta građevina najznačajnija na šibenskom području, građena točno 105 godina, jedinstvenog gotičkog i renesansnog stila gradnje sa 71 glavom uklopljenom u vanjštinu, a skulpturama i mozaicima uklopljenim u nutrinu – katedrala Sv. Jakova, uvrštena 2000. godine na UNESCO-vu listu zaštićene svjetske kulturne baštine.

DVA NACIONALNA PARKA

Bogovi su se smilovali, kada su crtali ovaj krajolik; od Nacionalnog parka rijeke Krke, njenog krškog okoliša, slapova i otočića Visovca, na kojem je svoje mjesto našao franjevački samostan, do kanjona rijeke Krke, gdje se nalazi najstariji pravoslavni manastir; od slikovitih primoštenskih vinograda do Nacionalnog parka Kornati, koji izgledaju poput bijelih suza rasutih po modrom moru.

ŠIBENIK – NAJSTARIJI HRVATSKI SAMORODNI GRAD NA HRVATSKOJ OBALI

Utvrđeni grad Šibenik podigli su Hrvati negdje oko 9. stoljeća. Razvojem srednjovjekovne hrvatske države razvija se i Šibenik, te se prvi put spominje u 11. stoljeću u darovnici kralja Petra Krešimira IV. Nedugo zatim za posjedovanje Grada bore se mnogi narodi, od Austro-Ugara preko Bizanta do Mlečana, no Grad i dalje napreduje, širi se i razvija kulturu, umjetnost, pomorstvo, trgovinu i cjelokupni gospodarski razvoj. Pod venecijskom vlašću Šibenik je bio dugih četiristo godina, no iz tog perioda proizašli su najznačajniji povijesni i kulturni spomenici i znamenitosti današnjeg Grada. Jedan od njih je i današnji glavni simbol Grada – katedrala Sv. Jakova.

HRVATSKI LEONARDO DA VINCI: FAUST VRANČIĆ

U doba Venecije grad Šibenik postaje jedan od najznačajnijih humanističkih i renesansnih središta, gdje djeluju mnogi književnici, graditelji, povjesničari, slikari među kojima se posebno ističe Faust Vrančić, renesansna ličnost koja djeluje od polja znanosti do teologije, a koji je objavio knjigu izuma „Macchinae novae”, te napisao i „Rječnik pet najplemenitijih jezika Europe”, koji je istovremeno i prvi rječnik mađarskog i hrvatskog jezika tiskanih ikada.

Mijenjale su se tu mnoge državne vlasti, carstva, vladari i vojske, do dolaska Hrvatske narodne stranke, koja preuzima općinsku upravu Grada, koji se u međuvremenu razvija, raste, gradi vodovod, hidrocentralu prvu u cijeloj Europi… Narod se bavio pomorstvom, brodogradnjom, ribolovom, otoke su obilježile i tradicije vađenja morskih spužvi i koralja, vinogradarstvom, poljoprivredom, maslinarstvom i povrtlarstvom.

MJESTA NA OBALI ŠIBENSKE REGIJE

Kroz stoljeća maslinarstvo i vinogradarstvo su imali vodeću ulogu u cijelom šibenskom kraju, pa tako i u okolnim mjestima poput Vodica i otoka Murtera. Primošten pak od prošlosti do danas posjeduje najslikovitije i najbogatije vinograde u cijelom kraju, koji sami govore o čovjekovoj marljivosti i borbi u škrtome kraju. Godine 2009. su predstavljeni kao UNESCO-v kandidat za listu zaštićene svjetske kulturne baštine, a njihova slika je stalno postavljena u Glavnog zgradi Ujedinjenih Naroda u New Yorku, predstavljajući mukotrpni čovjekov rad kroz stoljeća i borbu ljudi s dalmatinskim kamenom. Svoju autohtonost, tradicionalnost i izvorni način življenja vrednuju mjesta poput Jurlinovih dvora i Pakova sela.

Naselje Betina na otoku Murteru je poznata po gradnji drvenih brodova, mjesto Murter po ribarskoj tradiciji, otočić Krapanj, najniži hrvatski otok i najmanji naseljeni otok na Jadranu poznat je po tradiciji spužvarstva, otok Zlarin pored njega po tradiciji koraljarstva, a otok Prvić u istom nizu poznat je kao otok inovacija zahvaljujući Faustu Vrančiću – izumitelju padobrana, koji je na njemu proveo svoje djetinjstvo, ali koji je također tamo i pokopan prema svojoj želji, a u tijeku je gradnja Spomen-parka posvećenog tom hrvatskom velikanu. Svega nekoliko metara dalje od Faustovog groba moguće je posjetiti izložbu ručni izrađenih maketa modela izuma Fausta Vrančića, opisanih i predstavljenih u njegovoj knjizi „Macchinae novae”.

ŠIBENSKO ZALEĐE

U Dalmatinskoj Zagori narod se bavio poljoprivredom i stočarstvom, te tradicijskim obrtima. Grad Knin, koji je dio Zagore, bio je najmoćniji utvrđeni grad-tvrđava u Dalmaciji, te jedno od sjedišta hrvatskih kraljeva zbog odlične vidljivosti na cijelu Liburniju i Dalmaciju.

ŠIBENSKI ARHIPELAG

Otočići Zlarin, Prvić, Krapanj, Murter, Žirje i Kaprije najbliži su šibenskoj obali, te predstavljaju mjesta bogate povijesti i kulture, mjesta prepuna poljoprivrednih površina, vinograda i ribarskih brodica. Tradicija pomorstva i ribarenja do danas se održala, a nekada je žiteljima uz ratarstvo bila jedini izvor preživljavanja. Lijepe i mirisne obale i žali ovih otoka, pucketanje drva ugrijanog od sunca i šaroliki plodovi ono su, što krasi ove divne romantične otoke.

ŠIBENSKA KUHINJA

Šibenska kuhinja tipična je dalmatinska kuhinja, gdje je sastavni dio pripreme svakog jela začinsko bilje i maslinovo ulje. Autohtoni proizvod – sir iz mišine – spravljen je po antičkoj metodi fermentiranja mlijeka, koje se ne formira prije sazrijevanja, već se pravi u prirodni oblik grude, sazrijeva u janjećoj koži, te se u istoj i dostavlja na tržnicu zbog jakog, istančanog i nezaboravnog okusa, mirisa i arome. Najbolje pristaje uz domaći kruh ispod peke i aromatično crno vino.
Šibenska regija je poznata po crnom vinu Babić, koje se proizvodi od nadaleko poznatih primoštenskih vinograda, te predstavlja jedno od najkvalitetnijih crnih vina u cijeloj Republici Hrvatskoj.
Još jedan gastronomski suvenir šibenskog područja je i drniški pršut, višestruko nagrađivan zbog svoje kvalitete i tehnologije pripreme, te kao takav prepoznat u cijelom svijetu.

Mlada janjetina specijalitet je cijelog hrvatskog primorja i otoka, spravljena pod pekom ili na ražnju s blitvom i krumpirom „na lešo”. Od morskih specijaliteta važno mjesto zauzima tuna, svježe mekano meso spravljeno na žaru ili kao carpaccio izvrsno ide uz prepečeni kruh i bijelo domaće vino, a od ostalih morskih plodova šibenska kuhinja se može pohvaliti sa školjkama posebice dagnjama, škampima, lignjama i hobotnicama, koje se mogu spravljati „na buzaru”, „brudet”, na žaru ili pod pekom. Hobotnica na salatu ili pod pekom s krumpirima jelo je savršenih okusa, aroma, mirisa i izgleda. Uz mirisne plodove mora pristaje domaće bijelo vino, kruh i povrtna salata uzgojena u vrtu. Mnogo je još specijaliteta u ponudi šibenskog područja, a na Vama je da uronite svoja osjetila u mediteranski Šibenik i njegovu okolicu.

ŠARIĆEVI DVORI

Šarićevi dvori su vrhunski primjer agroturizma i preobrazbe starih kamenih kuća kojoj je obitelj Šarić ponovno udahnula život te u njeno okrilje vratila miris začina dalmatinskih trava, stare recepte te izvorna dalmatinska jela koja se savršeno ljube sa poznatim primoštenskim vinom Babić, zaštićen UNESCO.
Autohtona jela po receptu starih baka su samo neka od jela u kojima možete uživati u kamenim dvorima obitelji Šarić. Sva jela se pripremaju na tradicionalni način da se očuva autentičnost mediteranske kuhinje. Svega 4 kilometra od primoštenskih plaža, uzavrelog asfalta i morskih radosti, uživajte u agro-turizamu i svim njegovim posebnostima i prednostima, a to se posebno odnosi na ljepotu ambijenta, kvalitetnu hranu i gostoljubivost domaćina kojom će vas očarati, a osmijeh na licu ćete ponijeti sa sobom i nakon izlaska iz prekrasnih Šarićevih dvora.

JESEN U ŠIBENIKU

Jesen u Šibeniku i okolici lagano uranja u suton toplih boja i harmoniju mirisa i zvukova. Zaputite se na planinu Dinaru, gdje je smješten najviši vrh u Hrvatskoj na visini od 1831 m, i uživajte lagane šetnje prirodom, posjetite povijesni grad Knin i njegove pretpovijesne i povijesne ostatke, građevine i utvrde, prirodni fenomen kršku rječicu Krčić, koja se spaja s rijekom Krkom, iskušajte se u penjanju, probajte jeep safari ture na Vrani, Krki i Dinari, krenite na poučni planinarsko-ekološki put u posjet tvrđavama, perivoju Jamnjak i Kamenar, te sokolarskom centru u Dubravi. Neka Vas putovi odvedu do tematskog parka u zaleđu Šibenika – jedinog muzeja dalmatinske tradicije u Hrvatskoj „Etnoland Dalmati” u Pakovom selu, gdje ćete upoznati dalmatinski život, kakav je nekada bio, razgledajte radionicu starih zanata, saznati kako su živjeli naši stari.

ZIMA U ŠIBENIKU

Zima u Šibeniku i okolici je suha, ali vjetrovita. Za sunčanih dana toplo se odjenite i krenite put otoka Žirja na biciklističke staze ili na staze zatonskog područja istražiti netaknutu prirodu, napravite izlet do rijeke Krke i Prokljanskog jezera, gdje možete uživati u prirodnim ljepotama kraja i u Zatonu kušati bogatu gastro ponudu slatkovodnih autohtonih specijaliteta – jegulje, slatkovodne srdele i drugu ribu. Spustite se uz more, točnije u grad Šibenik i prisustvujte tradicionalnoj šibenskoj regati krstaša, posjetite nautički sajam, prošetajte se uz more, popnite se na tri monumentalne gradske tvrđave: Sv. Mihovil, Sv. Ivan i Šubićevac.

PROLJEĆE U ŠIBENIKU

Proljeće u Šibeniku i okolici otkriva svoje šarene boje novorođene prirode. Izvrsno je vrijeme za posjet Dalmatinskoj Zagori i otkrivanje starih tvrđava oko rijeke Krke, kamenih kuća i povijesnih znamenitosti poput Bribirske Glavice kod Skradina, koja čuva dijelom očuvane zidine iz ilirskog doba i ostatke rimskog i ranohrvatskog grada, nalazište Burnum i očuvane ostatke rimskog logora uz kanjon Krke, lokalitet Danilo s ostacima prethistorijskog naselja, te najposebniju znamenitost šibenske unutrašnjosti – Crkvu Sv. Spasa iz 9. stoljeća poznatu još kao najstariju hrvatsku crkvu s očuvanim zvonikom.
Oni željni adrenalina i aktivnosti se mogu uputiti u školu ronjenja, planinarenja, na paintball, u konjički centar, na otočiće Zlarin i Prvić u otkrivanje povijesnih znamenja, na rijeku Krku gdje obitava više od 222 vrste ptica i gdje pogled zastaje na sedam tirkiznih slapova ukrašenih bijelom pjenom.
Smireniji će mir potražiti na jednom od otočića uz lagane šetnjice i promatranje netaknutog krajolika s nekog vidikovca ili tvrđave ili poći na Uskršnji doručak u centru grada otvoren za narod, kojim se označava početak novog ljeta i nove turističke sezone.

LJETO U ŠIBENIKU

Ljeto u Šibeniku, u njegovom zaleđu i na otocima pjeva romantičnu priču o toplom suncu, plavom moru i bijelom kamenu. Savršeno je vrijeme da posjetite otoke arhipelaga, upoznate narodne običaje, zaronite u dubine u potrazi za koraljima ili morskim spužvama, kušate brudet ili lignje na žaru opijeni suncem i čašom domaćeg vina. Uživajte u mirisima lavande, badema, lovora i ružmarina, osjetite bonacu u predvečerje i osluškujte zvukove zrikavaca i blještavilo krijesnica.
Uputite se na Nacionalni park Kornate i uživajte u mirnoći i tišini udaljenih otoka, odjedrite u neku skrivenu uvalu ili plažu, te zaronite u kornatsko podmorje, koje je riznica potopljenog kraškog reljefa s brojnim jamama, špiljama, škrapama, ponikvama, poljima i pećinama. Kornati posjeduju više od šesto biljnih vrsta i nebrojeno mnogo morskih ribljih vrsta. Predvečer, nakon što ste iskusili netaknutu i divlju prirodu opustite se u konobi uz svježe ulovljenog jastoga na buzaru, zvukove gitare i mirise Mediterana.

MANIFESTACIJE KAO NAJVAŽNIJA OBILJEŽJA ŠIBENSKOG KRAJA

Tijekom dana i večeri uživajte u raznim manifestacijama: Međunarodnom Dječjem Festivalu, Međunarodnom sajmu u Srednjovjekovnom Šibeniku s izvornim narodnim nošnjama i tradicionalnim predmetima, uživajte u klapskim večerima i u večerima Dalmatinske šansone, sajmu antikviteta i športsko-zabavnim manifestacijama „Bodulska pripetavanja” uz organizirane programe, nastupe, igre i cjelodnevnu zabavu na svakom otočiću šibenskog akvatorija.

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The centre of the croatian adriatic

THE CENTRE OF THE CROATIAN ADRIATIC The Central Mediterranean, a fortified town by the sea, the library of the historical sites and culture, protected by the limestone rocks and mountain hinterland, blessed with more than 300 islands, islets, cliffs and reefs in its waters, a rich vineyard treasury united in a unique poetry of the urban centre.

UNESCO: THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JACOB

Imagine yourself living in the 15th century and looking at the outstanding construction made of white stone blocks in the clouds without any supporting part made of wood or any other connecting material – surely it would seem to you as a dream. Today exactly this construction is the most significant one in the area of Šibenik, built up in precisely 105 years in a unique Gothic and Renaissance style with a frieze of 71 human heads in the exterior, and sculptures and mosaics in the interior – the Cathedral of St. Jacob was enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2000.

TWO NATIONAL PARKS

Gods had mercy as they drew this area; from the National park of the river Krka, its rocky surroundings, waterfalls and the islet Visovac, on which the Franciscans monastery found its setting, to the canyon of the river Krka, where the oldest orthodox monastery is situated; from the picturesque vineyards of Primošten to the National park Kornati looking like the white tears spread on the blue sea.

ŠIBENIK – THE OLDEST ORIGINALLY CROATIAN TOWN ON THE CROATIAN COAST

The fortified town of Šibenik was founded by Croats around the 9th century. Due to the development of the medieval Croatian state the town Šibenik made a progress and it was mentioned for the first time in the 11th century in a document written by the king Petar Krešimir IV. Shortly afterwards there were many different nations fighting for this town – from the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy over Byzantium to Venice, but the town was still making progress, spreading and developing its culture, art, navigation, trade and economy in general. Šibenik was under the Venetian rule for long 400 years, but from that period we have the most significant historical and cultural sites of Šibenik today. Among them is also the main symbol of the Town today – the Cathedral of St. Jacob.

CROATIAN LEONARDO DA VINCI: FAUST VRANČIĆ

In the times of the Venetian government Šibenik becomes one of the most important humanistic and Renaissance centres, a gathering place of different writers, architects, historians, artists among which a special place belongs to Faust Vrančić, the Renaissance figure interested in different fields from science to theology, who published the book of inventions “Macchinae novae” as well as the “Dictionary of the five most noble European languages”, making it the first dictionary of the Hungarian and Croatian languages at the same time ever printed.

There were many different governments, empires, monarchs and armies here, until the Croatian National Party came, taking over the community authorities of the Town. In the meanwhile, the town makes progress, it grows, builds the water supply system, and the first power station in the whole of Europe… The inhabitants occupied themselves with navigation, shipbuilding, and fishing; the islands were distinguished by the tradition of the sea sponge and coral fishing, viticulture, agriculture, olive and vegetable growing.

COASTAL SETTLEMENTS OF THE ŠIBENIK REGION

The olive growing and viticulture had a leading role in the whole area of Šibenik for centuries, as well as in the surrounding settlements such as Vodice and the island of Murter. On the other hand, Primošten has, since its beginning, the most picturesque and the richest vineyards in the whole area, speaking about the human diligence and struggle with the poor soil. In 2009 the vineyards were presented as the UNESCO candidate for the register of the World cultural heritage, and a picture featuring Primošten’s vineyards is permanently exhibited in the main building of the UN in New York representing the hard human work through the centuries and struggle with the Dalmatian stone. Places as Jurlinovi dvori or Pakovo selo cherish their autochthony, tradition and the original way of life.

The settlement of Betina on the island of Murter is known for the building of wooden ships, the settlement of Murter for the fishing tradition, the islet of Krapanj – the lowest Croatian island and the smallest inhabited island on the Adriatic coast is known for the sponge fishing tradition, the island of Zlarin next to it for the coral fishing tradition, and the island of Prvić making a line with Zlarin and Krapanj is known as the island of innovations thanks to Faust Vrančić – inventor of the first usable parachute in the human history, who spent his childhood on the island, and was buried here as well according to his wish. The construction of the Memorial park dedicated to this great Croat is in the progress. Only a few meters away from the grave of Faust it is possible to visit the exhibition of the handmade models of inventions of Faust Vrančić described and represented in his book “Macchinae novae”.

THE HINTERLAND OF ŠIBENIK

In the Dalmatian Zagora people occupied themselves with agriculture and cattle-breeding as well as with traditional crafts. The Town of Knin, a constituent part of Zagora, was the most powerful fortified town in Dalmatia and one of the seats of the Croatian kings as well, due to very good visibility towards the whole of Liburnia and Dalmatia.

THE ARCHIPELAGO OF ŠIBENIK

The islets of Zlarin, Krapanj, Murter, Žirje and Kaprije are the closest to the coast of Šibenik representing places of rich history and culture. They abound in agriculture-friendly soil, vineyards and fishing boats. The traditions of navigation and fishing are preserved until today, and besides farming they were the only source of life. Beautiful and aromatic beaches of these islands, the crack of wood warmed under the sun and variegated fruits are what adorn these beautiful romantic islands.

THE ŠIBENIK’S KITCHEN

The Šibenik’s kitchen is a typical Dalmatian kitchen, in which aromatic plants and olive oil are the constituent part of every meal preparation. The so called “sir iz mišine” (sheep cheese) is an autochthon product made following the antique method of milk fermentation, that isn’t made before maturation, but it is formed in the natural shape of a ball, maturates in the lambskin and it has been delivered at the market place in the same one because of the strong, refined and unforgettable taste, smell and flavour. It suites best with the domestic bread made under ‘peka’ and aromatic red wine.
The Region of Šibenik is also well-known for the famous red wine Babić produced from from Primošten’s world-known red-grape sorts, representing one of the Croatian highest quality red wines.
Another gastronomic souvenir of the Šibenik’s area is the smoked ham of Drniš, awarded many times because of its quality and technology of preparation and as such is world-known.

Young lamb is a speciality of the whole coastal part of Croatia and of the Croatian islands. It is made under “peka” or grilled and served together with boiled vegetables and potatoes. Among the sea specialities the tuna fish takes a special place; grilled fresh soft meat or made as “carpaccio”, it suites perfectly to the overdone bread and local white wine. Among other sea fruits the Šibenik’s kitchen can emphasize shells, especially mussels, scampi, calamari and octopus, that could be made on “buzara”, “brudet”, grilled or under “peka”. The octopus salad or octopus under “peka” with potatoes is a meal of perfect taste, flavour, smell and look. With the tasty sea fruits go the local white wine, bread and a salad grown in the garden. There are plenty other specialities of the Šibenik’s area on offer. It is up to you to immerge your senses into the Mediterranean Šibenik and its surroundings.

ŠARIĆ COURTS

Šarić Courts serve to exemplify agritourism and the renovation of old stone cottages which have been rejuvenated by the Šarić family, thus returning to their chambers the scent of Dalmatian herbs, ancient recipes and traditional Dalmatian dishes which perfectly accompany the famed Babić wines, also from Primošten and protected by UNESCO.
Autochthonous dishes prepared in accordance with grandma’s recipes are just part of the enjoyment the Šarić family’s stone courts have to offer. All dishes are prepared traditionally, so as to preserve the authenticity of Mediterranean cuisine. Not more than 4 kilometers from Primošten’s beaches, seething asphalt and marine recreation, you can enjoy agritourism with all its specificities and advantages, which particularly relate to the beauty of the ambience, the quality of the food and the hospitality of the hosts, all of which will mesmerize you. You will undoubtedly wear a smile on your face for long after you have left Šarić Courts.

THE AUTUMN IN ŠIBENIK

The autumn in Šibenik and the surroundings emerges easily into the sunset of warm colours and the harmony of flavours and sounds. You can go to the mountain Dinara, where you can find the highest point of the Republic of Croatia (1831 meters) and enjoy the walk through nature. Visit the historical town of Knin and its prehistoric and historic remains, buildings and fortifications, and a natural phenomenon – the karstic river Krčić that joins the river Krka. You can try climbing or jeep safari tours on Vrana, Krka and Dinara, take the educational hiking-ecological path if you enjoy visiting fortresses, and the parks Jamnjak and Kamenar, as well as the Falconry centre in Dubrava. Let the paths lead you to the theme park in the Šibenik’s hinterland – the only museum of the Dalmatian tradition in Croatia – “Etnoland Dalmati” in Pakovo village, where you can get to know better the Dalmatian way of living, and as it used to be, visit the workshop of the traditional crafts, and find out how our old people used to live.

THE WINTER IN ŠIBENIK

The winter in Šibenik and the surroundings is dry, but windy. For the sunny days we recommend you to take warm clothes and to visit the island of Žirje where you can enjoy biking. Follow the paths in the Zaton’s area to explore the untouched nature, take the trip to the river of Krka and the lake of Prokljan, where you can enjoy the natural beauties of the area. When in Zaton, taste the rich gastronomic offer of the fresh-water autochthon specialities – eels, fresh-water pilchards and other fish. Following the sea come to the town of Šibenik and participate in the traditional Šibenik’s regatta, visit the nautical fair, take a walk by the sea, visit the three monumental town fortresses: St. Michael, St. John and Šubićevac.

THE SPRING IN ŠIBENIK

The spring in Šibenik and the surroundings reveals its multicoloured new born nature. It is a perfect time for visiting the Hinterland of Šibenik and exploring the old fortresses situated along the river of Krka, stone houses and historical sites such as Bribirska Glavica near Skradin and its partly conserved Illyrian walls and the remains of the Roman and Early Christian town. Visit the archaeological site of Burnum – the remains of the Roman military camp by the canyon of the river of Krka, the site Danilo with the remains of the prehistoric settlement, and the most significant monument of the Šibenik’s hinterland – the Church of the St. Saviour from the 9th century known as the oldest Croatian church with the preserved bell tower.
For those who are seeking adrenalin rush and adventure ideal is to enrol diving or hiking school, enjoy in paintball or make use of the riding centre. Visit the islets of Zlarin and Prvić and explore historical sites, the river of Krka where you can find more than 222 bird species and where you will be speechless looking at the seven waterfalls of the clear blue colour decorated with white foam.
For those a bit more calm, we recommend the peaceful atmosphere of one of the Šibenik’s islands. Take a walk and enjoy the untouched scenery. Visit the marked points or fortresses or simply indulge in the Easter breakfast in the centre of the town, which marks the beginning of a new summer and a new tourist season.

SUMMER IN ŠIBENIK

The summer in Šibenik, its hinterland and its islands sings a romantic song about the sun, crystal blue sea and the white stone. It is a perfect time for visiting the islands of the Šibenik’s archipelago, getting to know the customs of the area, immerging for corals or sponges, trying the “brudet” or grilled calamari drunk from the sun and a glass of local wine. Enjoy the flavours of lavender, almonds, laurels and rosemary, feel the calm sea and a breeze in the sunset and listen the sounds of crickets and sparkling of fireflies.
Go and visit the National park „Kornati” and enjoy the calmness and the peace of the distanced islands, sail to some hidden bay and visit a peaceful beach, immerse into the Kornati’s underwater – the treasury of the sunken karstic relief with numerous caves. On the Kornati island it is possible to find more than 600 plant species and unnumbered many sea fish sorts. In the evening, after enjoying the untouched and wild nature, relax in the “konoba” tasting the fresh lobster on “buzara” and enjoying the guitar sounds and the flavours of Mediterranean.

EVENTS AS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ŠIBENIK’S AREA

During the day and in the evening enjoy different events: The International Children’s Festival, The International Medieval fair in Šibenik watching the original traditional costumes and objects, enjoy a capella song evenings (“klapa” evenings) and the Dalmatian chanson evenings, the antique fair and the sport-entertainment events “Bodulska pripetavanja” (“The quarrels of the islands’ inhabitants”) accompanied by organized programs, performances, plays and the whole day entertainment on every island of the Šibenik’s archipelago.

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The centre of the croatian adriatic

ZENTRUM DER KROATISCHEN ADRIA Mittlerer Mediterran, befestigte Stadt direkt am Meer, Bibliothek historischer Wahrzeichen und Kulturmuseum, geschützt durch Kreidefelsen und das bergige Hinterland, gesegnet mit mehr als 300 Inseln, Inselchen, Felsen und Klippen in seinem Aquatorium, reiche Schatzkammer an Weinfeldern vereint in ein einzigartiges Gedicht der urbanen Stadt.

UNESCO: KATHEDRALE DES HL. JAKOB

Stellen Sie sich sich im 15. Jahrhundert vor, wie Sie das atemberaubende Gebäude aus weißen steinernen Blöcken beobachten wie es die Wolken ohne ein Stückchen Holz oder ein anderes Bindungsmaterial als Unterstützung zertrennt, sicherlich wird es Ihnen momentan erscheinen, als ob Sie träumen. Heute ist eben dieses Gebäude das Bedeutendste auf dem Gebiet von Šibenik, genau 105 Jahre lang gebaut, von einzigartigem Baustil der Gothik und Renaissance mit 71 Häuptern in das Äußere eingefügt und Skulpturen und Mosaiken im Inneren eingefügt – die Kathedrale des Hl. Jakob, im Jahr 2000 auf die UNESCO Liste des geschützten weltlichen Kulturerbes eingereiht.

ZWEI NATIONALPARKS

Die Götter waren gnädig, als sie diese Landschaft zeichneten; vom Nationalpark des Flusses Krka, seiner karstigen Umgebung, den Wasserfällen und dem Inselchen Visovac, auf welchem das Franziskanerkloster seinen Platz gefunden hat, bis zum Canyon des Flusses Krka, wo sich das älteste orthodoxe Kloster befindet; von den malerischen Weinfeldern von Primošten bis zum Nationalpark Kornati, welche wie weiße Tränen auf dem Meer verstreut aussehen.

ŠIBENIK – ÄLTESTE KROATISCHE NATURWÜCHSIGE STADT AN DER KROATISCHEN KÜSTE

Die befestigte Stadt Šibenik wurde von den Kroaten irgendwann um das 9. Jahrhundert erhoben. Durch die Entwicklung des mittelalterlichen kroatischen Staats entwickelt sich auch Šibenik und wird zum ersten Mal im 11. Jahrhundert in der Schenkungsurkunde des Königs Petar Krešimir IV erwähnt. Bald danach kämpfen zahlreiche Völker um den Besitz der Stadt, von den Österreichern-Ungarn über die Byzantiner bis zu den Venezianern, aber die Stadt gedeiht weiter, sie breitet sich aus und entwickelt Kultur, Kunst, Seefahrt, Handel und eine globale wirtschaftliche Entwicklung. Unter der venezianischen Herrschaft war Šibenik lange vierhundert Jahre, aber aus dieser Zeit gehen die bedeutendsten historischen und kulturellen Denkmäler und Sehenswürdigkeiten der heutigen Stadt hervor. Eine davon ist das heutige Symbol der Stadt – die Kathedrale des Hl. Jakob.

KROATISCHER LEONARDO DA VINCI: FAUST VRANČIĆ

Zur Zeit Venedigs wird die Stadt Šibenik zu einem der bedeutendsten humanistischen und Renaissance Zentrum, in welcher zahlreiche Schriftsteller, Architekten, Historiker, Maler wirken, unter welchen sich besonders Faust Vrančić hervorhebt. Eine Persönlichkeit der Renaissance, welche vom Feld der Wissenschaft bis zur Theologie wirkt und welcher das Buch der Erfindungen „Macchinae novae” veröffentlichte, sowie auch das „Wörterbuch der fünf adeligsten Sprachen Europas” geschrieben hat, welches gleichzeitig auch das erste je gedruckte Wörterbuch der ungarischen und kroatischen Sprache ist.

Hier haben sich zahlreiche staatliche Mächte, Kaiserreiche, Herrscher und Heere abgewechselt, ganz bis zur Ankunft der Kroatischen Volkspartei, welche die Gemeindeverwaltung der Stadt übernimmt, welche in der Zwischenzeit aufblüht, wächst, ein Wasserwerk baut, eine Hydrozentrale – die erste in ganz Europa… Das Volk beschäftigte sich mit dem Seewesen, dem Schiffbau, dem Fischfang, die Inseln haben auch die Traditionen der Entnahme von Meeresschwämmen und Korallen, des Weinanbaus, der Landwirtschaft, des Olivenanbaus und des Gemüseanbaus gekennzeichnet.

ORTE AN DER KÜSTE DER REGION ŠIBENIKS

Über die Jahrhunderte hatten der Oliven- und Weinanbau eine führende Rolle in der gesamten Gegend von Šibenik und so auch in den umliegenden Orten wie Vodice und auf der Insel Murter. Primošten wiederum besitzt seit der Vergangenheit bis heute die malerischsten und reichsten Weinfelder der gesamten Gegend, welche selbst vom menschlichen Eifer und dem Kampf in der kargen Gegend sprechen. Im Jahr 2009 wurde es als Kandidat für die UNESCO Liste des geschützten weltlichen Kulturerbes vorgestellt. Ihr Bild ist ständig im Hauptgebäude der Vereinten Nationen in New York aufgestellt und stellt die duldsame menschliche Arbeit über die Jahrhunderte und den Kampf der Menschen mit dem dalmatinischen Stein dar. Ihre Bodenständigkeit, Tradition und die ursprüngliche Lebensart schätzen Orte wie Jurlinovi dvori und Pakovo selo.

Die Siedlung Betina auf der Insel Murter ist bekannt für den Bau hölzerner Boote, der Ort Murter für die Fischertradition, das Inselchen Krapanj, die niedrigste kroatische Insel und die kleinste besiedelte Insel an der Adria, ist bekannt für die Tradition des Fischens von Schwämmen, die Insel Zlarin neben dieser anhand der Tradition des Korallenfangs, und die Insel Prvić in derselben Reihe ist bekannt als Insel der Innovationen dank Faust Vrančić – dem Erfinder des Fallschirms, welcher auf dieser seine Kindheit verbracht hat, aber welcher dort ebenfalls auf seinen Wunsch begraben wurde. Der Bau eines Denkmalparks, diesem kroatischen Genie gewidmet, ist im Gange. Nur einige Meter vom Grab Fausts entfernt, ist es möglich, eine Ausstellung manuell hergestellter Modelmaketten der Erfindungen Fausts Vrančićs zu sehen, beschrieben und vorgestellt in seinem Buch „Macchinae novae”.

HINTERLAND VON ŠIBENIK

Im dalmatinischen Zagorien betrieb das Volk Landwirtschaft und Viehzucht, sowie traditionelle Handwerke. Die Stadt Knin, welche Teil des Zagorje ist, war die mächtigste befestigte Stadt-Festung in Dalmatien, sowie einer der Sitze der kroatischen Könige aufgrund der ausgezeichneten Sicht auf ganz Liburnien und Dalmatien.

ARCHIPEL VON ŠIBENIK

Die Inselchen Zlarin, Prvić, Krapanj, Murter, Žirje und Kaprije liegen am nähesten an der Küste von Šibenik und stellen Orte reicher Geschichte und Kultur dar, Orte übervoll an landwirtschaftlichen Flächen, Weinfeldern und Fischerbooten. Die Tradition des Seewesens und des Fischens hat sich bis heute gehalten, und war einst für die Bewohner neben dem Ackerbau die einzige Überlebensquelle. Schöne und duftende Küsten und Ufer dieser Inseln, das Knistern des von der Sonne gewärmten Holzes und bunte Früchte sind das, was diese wunderbaren romantischen Inseln schmückt.

DIE KÜCHE VON ŠIBENIK

Die Küche von Šibenik ist eine typische dalmatinische Küche, wo Bestandteile bei der Zubereitung einer jeden Speise Gewürzpflanzen und Olivenöl sind. Bodenständige Produkte – Käse aus dem Balg – hergestellt anhand der antiken Methode der Milchfermentation, welche nicht vor der Reifung geformt wird, sondern in der natürlichen Form eines Klumpens hergestellt wird und dann in einer Lammhaut reift. In derselben wird er aufgrund des starken, verfeinerten und unvergesslichen Geschmacks, Duftes und Aromas auf den Markt gebracht. Er passt am Besten zu hausgemachtem Brot unter Glut gebacken und aromatischem Rotwein.

Die Region von Šibenik ist bekannt für den Rotwein Babić, welcher auf den weithinaus bekannten Weinfeldern von Primošten hergestellt wird, sowie einen der qualitatitvsten Rotweine in der ganzen Republik Kroatien darstellt.

Noch ein gastronomisches Souvenir des Gebiets von Šibenik ist der Rohschinken von Drniš, aufgrund seiner Qualität und der Zubereitungstechnologie mehrfach prämiert, sowie als solcher in der ganzen Welt bekannt.

Junger Lammbraten ist eine Spezialität des gesamten kroatischen Küstengebiets und der Inseln, unter Glut oder auf dem Rost zubereitet mit gekochtem Mangold und Kartoffeln. Von den Meeresspezialitäten nimmt der Tunfisch einen wichtigen Platz ein, das frische weiche Fleisch auf dem Rost oder als Carpaccio zubereitet passt ausgezeichnet zu gebackenem Brot und heimischem Weißwein. Und von den restlichen Meeresfrüchten kann sich die Küche Šibeniks mit Muscheln – besonders Miesmuscheln -, Scampi, Calamari und Tintenfisch rühmen, welche auf folgende Arten zubereitet werden können „na buzaru” (Sauce aus Weißwein, Olivenöl, Tomaten, Knoblauch), als „brudet” (Fischsuppe), auf dem Rost oder unter Glut gebacken „pod pekom”. Tintenfisch als Salat oder unter Glut mit Kartoffeln ist eine Speise von perfektem Geschmack, Aroma, Duft und Aussehen. Zu den duftenden Meeresfrüchten passt heimischer Weisswein, Brot und ein Salat, im Garten gezüchtet. Es gibt noch viele Spezialitäten im Angebot des Gebiets von Šibeniks, und es liegt an Ihnen, Ihre Sinne in das mediterrane Šibenik und dessen Umgebung einzutauchen.

ŠARIĆEVI DVORI

“Saricevi dvori” ist ein sehr gutes Beispiel für Agro-Tourismus. Die Fam. Saric hat den alten Steinhäusern wieder Leben eingehaucht, und so kann der Duft von dalmatinischen Kräutern und Gewürzen wieder die alten Gemäuer erfüllen. Zu den traditionellen Gerichten wird der von der UNESCO geschütze Babic Wein gereicht.
In den alten Steinhöfen der Fam. Saric können Sie Gerichte nach Großmutters Art genießen. Um die traditionelle mediterrane Küche zu erhalten, werden alle Gerichte auf die traditionelle Art zubereitet.
Nur 4 km vom Strand in Primosten entfernt können Sie die Annehmlichkeiten wie die Schönheit der Landschaft, hochwertigen Essens, und die Gastfreundlichkeit des Wirts erleben. Das wunderschöne Saricevi dvori wird Sie verzaubern, und Sie werden es mit einem Lächeln im Gesicht verlassen.

HERBST IN ŠIBENIK

Der Herbst in Šibenik und dessen Umgebung taucht sanft in die Abenddämmerung warmer Farben und in die Harmonie der Düfte und Klänge ein. Machen Sie sich auf den Weg auf den Berg Dinara, wo die höchste Spitze in Kroatien auf einer Höhe von 1831 m liegt, und genießen Sie leichte Spaziergänge in der Natur, besuchen Sie die historische Stadt Knin und ihre prähistorischen und historischen Überreste, Bauwerke und Festungen, das natürliche Phänomen – den karstigen Fluss Krčić, welcher sich mit dem Fluss Krka vereint, versuchen Sie sich im Klettern, versuchen Sie eine Jeep Safari Tour entlang Vrana, Krka und Dinara, starten Sie auf den lehrreichen ökologischen Wanderweg zum Besuch der Festungen, zur Parkanlage Jamnjak und Kamenar, sowie zum Falknerzentrum in Dubrava. Möge Sie Ihr Weg bis zum Themapark im Hinterland von Šibenik bringen – dem einzigen Museum der dalmatinischen Tradition in Kroatien „Etnoland Dalmati” in Pakovo selo, wo Sie das dalmatinische Leben kennen lernen werden wie es einst war, besichtigen Sie die Werkstatt der alten Handwerke, erfahren Sie wie unsere Alten gelebt haben.

WINTER IN ŠIBENIK

Der Winter in Šibenik und der Umgebung ist trocken, aber windig. Ziehen Sie sich an sonnigen Tagen warm an und starten Sie auf den Weg zur Insel Žirje zu den Radfahrwegen oder zu den Wegen des Gebiets von Zaton zur Erkundung der unberührten Natur, machen Sie einen Ausflug zum Fluss Krka und zum Prokljan-See, wo Sie die natürlichen Schönheiten der Gegend genießen und in Zaton das reiche gastronomische Angebot der bodenständigen Süßwasser-Spezialitäten verkosten können – Aale, Süßwasser-Sardellen und anderen Fisch. Gehen Sie zum Meer hinab, genauer in die Stadt Šibenik und seien Sie bei der traditionellen Kreuzfahrerregatta von Šibenik dabei, besuchen Sie die nautische Messe, spazieren Sie am Meer entlang, steigen Sie zu den drei monumentalen städtischen Festungen auf: Sv. Mihovil, Sv. Ivan und Šubićevac.

FRÜHJAHR IN ŠIBENIK

Das Frühjahr in Šibenik und Umgebung enthüllt seine bunten Farben in der neugeborenen Natur. Dies ist eine ausgezeichnete Zeit für einen Besuch des Dalmatinischen Zagorje und für die Entdeckung alter Festungen um den Fluss Krka, steinerner Häuser und historischer Sehenswürdigkeiten wie etwa Bribirska Glavica bei Skradin, welches teilweise erhaltene Mauern aus der Zeit der Illyrik und Überreste römischer und frühkroatischer Städte bewahrt, des Fundorts Burnum und erhaltene Überreste eines römischen Lagers entlang des Canyons Krka, des Standorts Danilo mit Überresten prähistorischer Siedlungen, sowie die besondere Sehenswürdigkeit des Inneren von Šibenik – die Kirche des Hl. Spas aus dem 9. Jahrhundert, noch bekannt als älteste kroatische Kirche mit erhaltenem Glockenturm.

Jene, welche Adrenalin und Aktivitäten wünschen, können sich zur Tauchschule, zum Bergsteigen, zum Paintball, zum Reitzentrum, auf die Inselchen Zlarin und Prvić zur Entdeckung historischer Wahrzeichen, auf den Fluss Krka, wo mehr als 222 Vogelarten leben und wo der Blick auf den sieben türkisfarbenen Wasserfällen, verziert mit weißem Schaum hängen bleibt, begeben.

Die Ruhigeren werden auf einem der Inselchen bei einem leichten Spaziergang und der Beobachtung der unberührten Landschaft von einem der Aussichtstürme oder Festungen aus Ruhe suchen oder zum Osterfrühstück im Stadtzentrum aufbrechen, welches für das Volk geöffnet ist und durch welches der Beginn des neuen Sommers und der neuen Tourismussaison gekennzeichnet wird.

SOMMER IN ŠIBENIK

Der Sommer in Šibenik, in seinem Hinterland und auf den Inseln singt eine romantische Geschichte über die warme Sonne, das blaue Meer und den weißen Stein. Es ist die perfekte Zeit, um die Inseln des Archipels zu besichtigen, die Volksbräuche kennen zu lernen, in die Tiefen einzutauchen auf der Suche nach Korallen oder Meeresschwämmen, eine Fischsuppe oder Calamari vom Rost zu kosten, „betrunken” von der Sonne und einem Glas heimischen Weins. Genießen Sie den Duft des Lavendels, der Mandeln, des Lorbeers und des Rosmarins, spüren Sie die Meeresstille (bonaca) am Vorabend und lauschen Sie den Klängen der Grillen und dem Glanz der Glühwürmchen.

Machen Sie sich auf zum Nationalpark Kornati und genießen Sie die Ruhe und Stille der entfernten Inseln, segeln Sie in eine versteckte Bucht oder zu einem versteckten Strand, und tauchen Sie ein in die Unterwasserwelt von Kornati, welche eine Schatzkammer überschwemmter karstiger Reliefs mit zahlreichen Gruben, Grotten, Schratten, Talmulden, Feldern und Höhlen ist. Die Kornaten besitzen mehr als sechshundert Pflanzenarten und unzählig viele Meeresfischarten. Entspannen Sie sich am Abend, nachdem Sie die unberührte und wilde Natur erkundet haben, im Weinkeller bei einem frisch eingefangenen Hummer „na buzaru”, den Gitarrenklängen und den Düften des Mediterran.

VERANSTALTUNGEN ALS WICHTIGSTE ZEICHEN DER GEGEND VON ŠIBENIK

Genießen Sie tagsüber und am Abend verschiedene Veranstaltungen: das Internationale Kinderfestival, die Internationale Messe im mittelalterlichen Šibenik mit ursprünglichen Volkstrachten und traditionellen Gegenständen, genießen Sie die Abende der Gesangsvereine und die Abende des dalmatinischen Chansons, die Antiquitätenmesse und sportlich-unterhaltsame Veranstaltungen „Bodulska pripetavanja” mit organisierten Programmen, Auftritten, Spielen und ganztägiger Unterhaltung auf jedem Inselchen des Aquatoriums von Šibenik.

Villa Branka ***

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The centre of the croatian adriatic

CENTRO DELL'ADRIATICO CROATO Il cuore del Mediterraneo, una citta fortificata affacciata sul mare, una biblioteca ricca di testimonianze storiche e culturali, imponenti scogli calcarei, un entroterra montuoso, la corona benedetta composta di oltre 300 isole e isolotti, un inestimabile patrimonio in vigneti, uniti nella canzone unica di una citta urbana.

UNESCO: LA CATTEDRALE DI S. GIACOMO

Immaginate di essere nel XV secolo e di osservare una costruzione di blocchi di pietra bianca che si staglia nel cielo e che non presenta neanche un elemento di legno o di altro materiale legante. Certamente penserete di sognare, almeno per un attimo. Attualmente, questa e la costruzione piu importante della regione di Sebenico. Eretta da esattamente 105 anni, in stile gotico e rinascimentale, e abbellita da 71 teste sistemate all’esterno e da sculture e mosaici all’interno. La cattedrale di S. Giacomo dal 2000 fa parte della lista del Patrimonio Mondiale dell’UNESCO.

DUE PARCHI NAZIONALI

Gli dei sono stati generosi quando hanno disegnato questo paesaggio: dal Parco nazionale del fiume Krka, con il suo ambiente carsico, le cascate e l’isolotto di Visovac, che ospita un monastero francescano, ai canyon dello stesso fiume, dove si trova il piu antico monastero ortodosso; dai pittoreschi vigneti di Primošten (Capocesto) al Parco nazionale delle Isole Kornati (Incoronate), che sembrano lacrime bianche nel mare azzurro.

SEBENICO – LA PIU ANTICA CITTA SULLA COSTA CROATA

La citta fortificata di Sebenico fu costruita dai Croati attorno al IX secolo. Crebbe in contemporanea con lo sviluppo dello stato croato medievale, ed e menzionata per la prima volta nell’atto di donazione di Re Petar Krešimir IV. Non molto dopo, numerosi Stati si scontrarono per entrare in possesso della citta, dagli Austroungarici agli Ottomani e ai Veneziani. La citta prospero, si estese e si sviluppo dal punto di vista culturale, artistico, marittimo, commerciale ed economico. Sotto il dominio di Venezia, durato per 400 lunghi anni, a Sebenico furono costruiti i piu importanti monumenti storici e culturali, nonché le principali attrazioni della citta odierna. Una di queste, simbolo della citta, e la Cattedrale di S. Giacomo.

IL LEONARDO DA VINCI CROATO: FAUST VRANČIĆ

Durante il dominio veneziano, la citta di Sebenico divento un importante centro umanistico e rinascimentale, nel quale operarono numerosi scrittori, costruttori, storici e pittori. Tra di essi spicca Faust Vrančić, autentico uomo rinascimentale, che lavoro in vari campi, dalla scienza alla teologia. Pubblico un libro sulle sue invenzioni, il “Macchinae novae”, e scrisse il “Dizionario delle cinque lingue piu nobili d’Europa” che fu anche il primo dizionario mai pubblicato della lingua ungherese e croata.
In citta si avvicendarono numerose autorita, imperatori, re ed eserciti, finché arrivo il Partito Popolare Croato, che inizio a occuparsi dell’amministrazione comunale. La citta, nel frattempo, si sviluppava: tra le varie costruzioni, furono realizzati l’acquedotto e la prima centrale idroelettrica in Europa. Gli abitanti si occupavano di navigazione, costruzioni navali, pesca, viticoltura, olivicoltura e agricoltura in generale, mentre sulle isole nasceva il commercio di spugne e coralli.

LOCALITA SULLA COSTA DELLA REGIONE DI SEBENICO

Nel corso dei secoli, l’olivicoltura e la viticoltura hanno svolto un ruolo fondamentale nello sviluppo dell’intera zona di Sebenico e in quella dei paesi limitrofi, come Vodice (Vodizze) e l’isola di Murter (Morter). Primošten (Capocesto) ospita fin dai tempi antichi i vigneti piu pittoreschi e piu ricchi dell’area, creati grazie alla laboriosita della sua gente, che da sempre combatte contro una terra avara. Nel 2009 i vigneti sono stati candidati nella Lista del Patrimonio Mondiale dell’UNESCO, e una loro fotografia e stata esposta nel Palazzo delle Nazioni Unite di New York, come simbolo del duro lavoro svolto per secoli dall’uomo e della sua battaglia contro la roccia dalmata. Localita come Jurlinovi dvori e Pakova sela esaltano l’autenticita di questi luoghi e l’incredibile stile di vita dei loro abitanti.

Il villaggio di Betina, sull’isola di Morter, e noto per la costruzione delle imbarcazioni in legno; il paese di Murter per la tradizione della pesca; l’isolotto Krapanj, il piu basso in Croazia e il meno popolato dell’Adriatico, per la raccolta delle spugne; l’isola di Zlarin, accanto a Krapanj, per l’esplorazione delle barriere coralline. Allo stesso modo, Prvić e conosciuta, grazie a Faust Vrančić, inventore del paracadute, come l’isola delle innovazioni. Vrančić trascorse la sua infanzia su quest’isola e li, secondo le sue volonta, fu sepolto. Attualmente e in corso la realizzazione del Parco della Memoria in onore di questo illustre personaggio e grand’uomo. A pochi metri dalla sua tomba e stata allestita una mostra di modellini fatti a mano di sue invenzioni, come descritte nel libro “Macchinae novae”.

L’ENTROTERRA DI SEBENICO

Nella Zagora Dalmata (entroterra della Dalmazia), la gente si e sempre occupata di agricoltura, allevamento del bestiame e artigianato. La citta di Tenin (Knin), situata nella Zagora, e stata la piu potente citta fortificata dell’intera Dalmazia e, grazie alla sua posizione strategica rispetto alla Liburnia e alla Dalmazia, una delle sedi dei re croati.

L’ARCIPELAGO DI SEBENICO

Gli isolotti di Zlarin, Prvić, Krapanj, Murter, Žirje e Kaprije sono i piu vicini alla costa di Sebenico, e vantano una storia ricca, una grande cultura, vasti campi e vigneti, e numerose imbarcazioni da pesca. La tradizione della navigazione e della pesca, mantenutasi fino ad oggi, e stata per lungo tempo, con l’agricoltura, l’unica risorsa per la gente del posto. La magnifica costa, con le sue spiagge profumate, il cigolio del legno riscaldato dal sole e i numerosi frutti della terra, rendono uniche queste spettacolari e romantiche isole.

LA CUCINA DI SEBENICO

La cucina di Sebenico e tipicamente dalmata, con la presenza costante, in qualsiasi pasto, di erbe aromatiche e olio d’oliva. Il vero prodotto autoctono, ossia il formaggio dall’otre, e preparato secondo un metodo antico di fermentazione del latte. Questo formaggio non riceve una forma prima della maturazione, bensi e lasciato modellare naturalmente all’interno di una pelle di agnello, che potrete osservare nei vari mercati. Presenta un gusto e un profumo raffinati e indimenticabili. Si consiglia di consumarlo con del pane cotto sotto la campana e con un vino rosso aromatico.

La regione di Sebenico e nota per un vino rosso, il Babić, prodotto nei vigneti di Primošten, famosi ovunque e considerati tra i migliori per qualita in tutta Repubblica di Croazia.

Un altro souvenir gastronomico della zona di Sebenico e certamente il prosciutto crudo di Dernis, piu volte premiato per sua la qualita e per la tecnica di preparazione, che lo rendono apprezzato in tutto il mondo.

La carne di agnello giovane, cotta sotto la campana o ai ferri, e accompagnata da bietola e patate lesse, e considerata la vera specialita dell’intero litorale e delle isole croate. Tra i piatti di mare, un posto importante e ricoperto dal tonno, con la sua carne morbida e fresca; e preparato ai ferri o come carpaccio e si accompagna egregiamente al pane tostato e al vino bianco fatto in casa. Tra le altre specialita di mare, la cucina di Sebenico annovera le “conchiglie”, in particolare cozze, scampi, calamari e polpi, preparati alla busara, in brodetto, ai ferri o sotto la campana. L’insalata di polpo e il polpo cotto sotto la campana, con contorno di patate, sono piatti dal gusto, dal profumo e dall’aspetto che rasentano la perfezione. Ai saporiti frutti di mare si accompagnano meravigliosamente il vino bianco casereccio, il pane e l’insalata dell’orto. Numerose altre specialita vi aspettano nei paesi dell’area di Sebenico: tocca a voi scoprirli, abbandonando i vostri sensi al fascino del Mediterraneo.

LE CORTI DI ŠARIĆ – ŠARIĆEVI DVORI

Le corti di Šarić sono un ottimo esempio di agriturismo e di ristrutturazione delle antiche case di pietra, a cui la famiglia Šarić ha ridato la vita con il profumo di spezie ed erbe dalmate, ricette antiche e piatti autentici della cucina dalmata, che vengono ben abbinati con il Babić, il famoso vino di Primošten, protetto dall’UNESCO.

I piatti autoctoni preparati secondo le antiche ricette delle nonne di una volta, sono solo alcune delle specialita che si possono gustare nei cortili di pietra della famiglia Šarić. Tutti i piatti sono preparati in modo tradizionale per preservare l’autenticita della cucina mediterranea. A soli 4 chilometri dalle spiagge di Primošten, dall’asfalto bollente e dai divertimenti marini, godete l’agriturismo e tutte le sue caratteristiche e benefici, e questo vale in particolare per la bellezza dell’ambiente, il buon cibo e l’ospitalita delle persone che vi conquistera e vi fara uscire da questa meravigliosa corte con un sorriso sulle labbra.

AUTUNNO A SEBENICO

L’autunno a Sebenico e nei suoi dintorni vi circonda pian piano con colori caldi e con un’armonia di suoni e odori. Incamminatevi verso la montagna Dinara, con la cima piu alta della Croazia, a 1.831 metri. Godetevi le passeggiate nella natura, visitate l’antica citta di Tenin e le sue rovine preistoriche, gli edifici e le fortificazioni, nonché il fenomeno naturale del torrente carsico Krčić, che si getta nel fiume Krka. Cimentatevi con l’arrampicata, con un safari in jeep a Vrana, Krka e sulla Dinara, scegliete un tracciato alpinistico ed escursionistico e ammirate le fortificazioni, i parchi di Jamnjak e Kamenar, e il centro dei falchi a Dubrava. Lasciatevi condurre al parco tematico “Etnoland Dalmati” di Pakovo selo, nell’entroterra di Sebenico, unico museo in Croazia sulla tradizione dalmata, dove scoprirete lo stile di vita passato di questa regione. Infine, visitate la sua bottega degli antichi mestieri e imparate come vivevano i nostri antenati.

INVERNO A SEBENICO

L’inverno a Sebenico e nei suoi dintorni e secco e ventoso. Nei giorni soleggiati, vestitevi con indumenti pesanti e partite per l’isola di Žirje, dove potrete approfittare di una pista ciclabile, oppure scoprite la natura intatta della zona di Zaton, lungo i sentieri che la circondano. Potete fare una gita al fiume Krka e al Lago di Prokljan, con le loro bellezze naturali, e magari assaggiare qualcosa a Zaton, nota per le sue specialita di pesce d’acqua dolce, tra cui l’anguilla e una specie di sardina di fiume. Se scendete fino al mare, ossia fino a Sebenico, potrete assistere alla tradizionale regata di yacht che vi si svolge, visitare la fiera nautica, passeggiare sul lungomare oppure salire alle sue tre fortificazioni monumentali: S. Michele, S. Giovanni e Šubićevac.

PRIMAVERA A SEBENICO

La primavera a Sebenico e nei suoi dintorni vi svelera i molteplici colori della natura appena rinata. E il momento giusto per visitare la Zagora Dalmata e scoprire le vecchie fortezze attorno al fiume Krka, le case di pietra e le localita di interesse storico come Bribirska Glavica, vicino a Skradin, dove si sono parzialmente conservate le mura dal periodo Illirico e le rovine della citta romana e dell’antico regno croato. Qui si trovano anche il sito archeologico Burnum, con i resti di un accampamento romano, non lontano dal canyon del fiume Krka, la localita di Danilo, con le rovine di un villaggio preistorico e, infine, la particolarita piu nota dell’entroterra di Sebenico, la Chiesa di S. Salvatore del IX secolo, conosciuta come il piu antico edificio religioso croato dotato di campanile.

Se cercate un po’ di adrenalina, potrete iscrivervi alla scuola di immersioni, alpinismo, paint-ball ed equitazione; in alternativa, potrete visitare gli isolotti di Zlarin e Prvić, di interesse storico, e il fiume Krka, con oltre 222 specie di uccelli e con sette cascate turchesi, incoronate da una schiuma bianca.

Chi ama la tranquillita, invece, potra recarsi su uno degli isolotti, passeggiando e godendosi la vista sull’ambiente intatto da un belvedere o da una fortificazione. Imperdibile la colazione di Pasqua nel centro della citta, organizzato da e per gli abitanti, che segna l’inizio di una nuova estate e di una nuova stagione turistica.

ESTATE A SEBENICO

L’estate a Sebenico, nei suoi dintorni e sulle isole vi raccontera una romantica storia di sole caldo, mare blu e pietra bianca. E il momento perfetto per visitare le isole dell’arcipelago, conoscere le usanze popolari e immergersi nelle profondita del mare alla ricerca di coralli o spugne. E anche il momento di assaggiare il brodetto o i calamari alla griglia, inebriati dal sole e da un bicchiere di vino fatto in casa. Godetevi i profumi della lavanda, del mandorlo, dell’alloro e del rosmarino, e la dolce bonaccia sul far della sera, circondati dal frinire dei grilli e dallo splendore delle lucciole.

Recatevi al Parco Nazionale delle Incoronate, immersi nel silenzio e nella tranquillita delle isole, lasciatevi condurre in barca a vela fino a qualche insenatura o spiaggia nascosta. Immergetevi nei fondali delle Incoronate, un vero e proprio tesoro carsico, con numerose grotte, caverne, scogli e doline. Le Incoronate ospitano oltre 600 specie vegetali e innumerevoli specie ittiche. Verso sera, dopo aver ammirato una natura intatta e selvaggia, rilassatevi in una trattoria, gustando un’aragosta appena pescata e preparata alla busara, con l’accompagnamento di una chitarra e dei profumi del Mediterraneo.

MANIFESTAZIONI PIU IMPORTANTI DELLA REGIONE DI SEBENICO

Di giorno e di sera potrete partecipare a vari eventi: il Festival Internazionale dei Ragazzi, la Fiera Internazionale della Sebenico medioevale, dove e possibile ammirare costumi nazionali originali e oggetti tradizionali. Potrete assistere alle serate delle klape e della canzone dalmata (Dalmatinska šansona), visitare il mercato dell’antiquariato, partecipare a manifestazioni di carattere sportivo e al divertente “Bodulska pripetavanja”, con attivita, spettacoli e giochi durante l’intera giornata, distribuiti sui vari isolotti di fronte alla citta.

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The centre of the croatian adriatic

THE CENTRE OF THE CROATIAN ADRIATIC The Central Mediterranean, a fortified town by the sea, the library of the historical sites and culture, protected by the limestone rocks and mountain hinterland, blessed with more than 300 islands, islets, cliffs and reefs in its waters, a rich vineyard treasury united in a unique poetry of the urban centre.

UNESCO: THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JACOB

Imagine yourself living in the 15th century and looking at the outstanding construction made of white stone blocks in the clouds without any supporting part made of wood or any other connecting material – surely it would seem to you as a dream. Today exactly this construction is the most significant one in the area of Šibenik, built up in precisely 105 years in a unique Gothic and Renaissance style with a frieze of 71 human heads in the exterior, and sculptures and mosaics in the interior – the Cathedral of St. Jacob was enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2000.

TWO NATIONAL PARKS

Gods had mercy as they drew this area; from the National park of the river Krka, its rocky surroundings, waterfalls and the islet Visovac, on which the Franciscans monastery found its setting, to the canyon of the river Krka, where the oldest orthodox monastery is situated; from the picturesque vineyards of Primošten to the National park Kornati looking like the white tears spread on the blue sea.

ŠIBENIK – THE OLDEST ORIGINALLY CROATIAN TOWN ON THE CROATIAN COAST

The fortified town of Šibenik was founded by Croats around the 9th century. Due to the development of the medieval Croatian state the town Šibenik made a progress and it was mentioned for the first time in the 11th century in a document written by the king Petar Krešimir IV. Shortly afterwards there were many different nations fighting for this town – from the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy over Byzantium to Venice, but the town was still making progress, spreading and developing its culture, art, navigation, trade and economy in general. Šibenik was under the Venetian rule for long 400 years, but from that period we have the most significant historical and cultural sites of Šibenik today. Among them is also the main symbol of the Town today – the Cathedral of St. Jacob.

CROATIAN LEONARDO DA VINCI: FAUST VRANČIĆ

In the times of the Venetian government Šibenik becomes one of the most important humanistic and Renaissance centres, a gathering place of different writers, architects, historians, artists among which a special place belongs to Faust Vrančić, the Renaissance figure interested in different fields from science to theology, who published the book of inventions “Macchinae novae” as well as the “Dictionary of the five most noble European languages”, making it the first dictionary of the Hungarian and Croatian languages at the same time ever printed.

There were many different governments, empires, monarchs and armies here, until the Croatian National Party came, taking over the community authorities of the Town. In the meanwhile, the town makes progress, it grows, builds the water supply system, and the first power station in the whole of Europe… The inhabitants occupied themselves with navigation, shipbuilding, and fishing; the islands were distinguished by the tradition of the sea sponge and coral fishing, viticulture, agriculture, olive and vegetable growing.

COASTAL SETTLEMENTS OF THE ŠIBENIK REGION

The olive growing and viticulture had a leading role in the whole area of Šibenik for centuries, as well as in the surrounding settlements such as Vodice and the island of Murter. On the other hand, Primošten has, since its beginning, the most picturesque and the richest vineyards in the whole area, speaking about the human diligence and struggle with the poor soil. In 2009 the vineyards were presented as the UNESCO candidate for the register of the World cultural heritage, and a picture featuring Primošten’s vineyards is permanently exhibited in the main building of the UN in New York representing the hard human work through the centuries and struggle with the Dalmatian stone. Places as Jurlinovi dvori or Pakovo selo cherish their autochthony, tradition and the original way of life.

The settlement of Betina on the island of Murter is known for the building of wooden ships, the settlement of Murter for the fishing tradition, the islet of Krapanj – the lowest Croatian island and the smallest inhabited island on the Adriatic coast is known for the sponge fishing tradition, the island of Zlarin next to it for the coral fishing tradition, and the island of Prvić making a line with Zlarin and Krapanj is known as the island of innovations thanks to Faust Vrančić – inventor of the first usable parachute in the human history, who spent his childhood on the island, and was buried here as well according to his wish. The construction of the Memorial park dedicated to this great Croat is in the progress. Only a few meters away from the grave of Faust it is possible to visit the exhibition of the handmade models of inventions of Faust Vrančić described and represented in his book “Macchinae novae”.

THE HINTERLAND OF ŠIBENIK

In the Dalmatian Zagora people occupied themselves with agriculture and cattle-breeding as well as with traditional crafts. The Town of Knin, a constituent part of Zagora, was the most powerful fortified town in Dalmatia and one of the seats of the Croatian kings as well, due to very good visibility towards the whole of Liburnia and Dalmatia.

THE ARCHIPELAGO OF ŠIBENIK

The islets of Zlarin, Krapanj, Murter, Žirje and Kaprije are the closest to the coast of Šibenik representing places of rich history and culture. They abound in agriculture-friendly soil, vineyards and fishing boats. The traditions of navigation and fishing are preserved until today, and besides farming they were the only source of life. Beautiful and aromatic beaches of these islands, the crack of wood warmed under the sun and variegated fruits are what adorn these beautiful romantic islands.

THE ŠIBENIK’S KITCHEN

The Šibenik’s kitchen is a typical Dalmatian kitchen, in which aromatic plants and olive oil are the constituent part of every meal preparation. The so called “sir iz mišine” (sheep cheese) is an autochthon product made following the antique method of milk fermentation, that isn’t made before maturation, but it is formed in the natural shape of a ball, maturates in the lambskin and it has been delivered at the market place in the same one because of the strong, refined and unforgettable taste, smell and flavour. It suites best with the domestic bread made under ‘peka’ and aromatic red wine.
The Region of Šibenik is also well-known for the famous red wine Babić produced from from Primošten’s world-known red-grape sorts, representing one of the Croatian highest quality red wines.
Another gastronomic souvenir of the Šibenik’s area is the smoked ham of Drniš, awarded many times because of its quality and technology of preparation and as such is world-known.

Young lamb is a speciality of the whole coastal part of Croatia and of the Croatian islands. It is made under “peka” or grilled and served together with boiled vegetables and potatoes. Among the sea specialities the tuna fish takes a special place; grilled fresh soft meat or made as “carpaccio”, it suites perfectly to the overdone bread and local white wine. Among other sea fruits the Šibenik’s kitchen can emphasize shells, especially mussels, scampi, calamari and octopus, that could be made on “buzara”, “brudet”, grilled or under “peka”. The octopus salad or octopus under “peka” with potatoes is a meal of perfect taste, flavour, smell and look. With the tasty sea fruits go the local white wine, bread and a salad grown in the garden. There are plenty other specialities of the Šibenik’s area on offer. It is up to you to immerge your senses into the Mediterranean Šibenik and its surroundings.

ŠARIĆ COURTS

Šarić Courts serve to exemplify agritourism and the renovation of old stone cottages which have been rejuvenated by the Šarić family, thus returning to their chambers the scent of Dalmatian herbs, ancient recipes and traditional Dalmatian dishes which perfectly accompany the famed Babić wines, also from Primošten and protected by UNESCO.
Autochthonous dishes prepared in accordance with grandma’s recipes are just part of the enjoyment the Šarić family’s stone courts have to offer. All dishes are prepared traditionally, so as to preserve the authenticity of Mediterranean cuisine. Not more than 4 kilometers from Primošten’s beaches, seething asphalt and marine recreation, you can enjoy agritourism with all its specificities and advantages, which particularly relate to the beauty of the ambience, the quality of the food and the hospitality of the hosts, all of which will mesmerize you. You will undoubtedly wear a smile on your face for long after you have left Šarić Courts.

THE AUTUMN IN ŠIBENIK

The autumn in Šibenik and the surroundings emerges easily into the sunset of warm colours and the harmony of flavours and sounds. You can go to the mountain Dinara, where you can find the highest point of the Republic of Croatia (1831 meters) and enjoy the walk through nature. Visit the historical town of Knin and its prehistoric and historic remains, buildings and fortifications, and a natural phenomenon – the karstic river Krčić that joins the river Krka. You can try climbing or jeep safari tours on Vrana, Krka and Dinara, take the educational hiking-ecological path if you enjoy visiting fortresses, and the parks Jamnjak and Kamenar, as well as the Falconry centre in Dubrava. Let the paths lead you to the theme park in the Šibenik’s hinterland – the only museum of the Dalmatian tradition in Croatia – “Etnoland Dalmati” in Pakovo village, where you can get to know better the Dalmatian way of living, and as it used to be, visit the workshop of the traditional crafts, and find out how our old people used to live.

THE WINTER IN ŠIBENIK

The winter in Šibenik and the surroundings is dry, but windy. For the sunny days we recommend you to take warm clothes and to visit the island of Žirje where you can enjoy biking. Follow the paths in the Zaton’s area to explore the untouched nature, take the trip to the river of Krka and the lake of Prokljan, where you can enjoy the natural beauties of the area. When in Zaton, taste the rich gastronomic offer of the fresh-water autochthon specialities – eels, fresh-water pilchards and other fish. Following the sea come to the town of Šibenik and participate in the traditional Šibenik’s regatta, visit the nautical fair, take a walk by the sea, visit the three monumental town fortresses: St. Michael, St. John and Šubićevac.

THE SPRING IN ŠIBENIK

The spring in Šibenik and the surroundings reveals its multicoloured new born nature. It is a perfect time for visiting the Hinterland of Šibenik and exploring the old fortresses situated along the river of Krka, stone houses and historical sites such as Bribirska Glavica near Skradin and its partly conserved Illyrian walls and the remains of the Roman and Early Christian town. Visit the archaeological site of Burnum – the remains of the Roman military camp by the canyon of the river of Krka, the site Danilo with the remains of the prehistoric settlement, and the most significant monument of the Šibenik’s hinterland – the Church of the St. Saviour from the 9th century known as the oldest Croatian church with the preserved bell tower.
For those who are seeking adrenalin rush and adventure ideal is to enrol diving or hiking school, enjoy in paintball or make use of the riding centre. Visit the islets of Zlarin and Prvić and explore historical sites, the river of Krka where you can find more than 222 bird species and where you will be speechless looking at the seven waterfalls of the clear blue colour decorated with white foam.
For those a bit more calm, we recommend the peaceful atmosphere of one of the Šibenik’s islands. Take a walk and enjoy the untouched scenery. Visit the marked points or fortresses or simply indulge in the Easter breakfast in the centre of the town, which marks the beginning of a new summer and a new tourist season.

SUMMER IN ŠIBENIK

The summer in Šibenik, its hinterland and its islands sings a romantic song about the sun, crystal blue sea and the white stone. It is a perfect time for visiting the islands of the Šibenik’s archipelago, getting to know the customs of the area, immerging for corals or sponges, trying the “brudet” or grilled calamari drunk from the sun and a glass of local wine. Enjoy the flavours of lavender, almonds, laurels and rosemary, feel the calm sea and a breeze in the sunset and listen the sounds of crickets and sparkling of fireflies.
Go and visit the National park „Kornati” and enjoy the calmness and the peace of the distanced islands, sail to some hidden bay and visit a peaceful beach, immerse into the Kornati’s underwater – the treasury of the sunken karstic relief with numerous caves. On the Kornati island it is possible to find more than 600 plant species and unnumbered many sea fish sorts. In the evening, after enjoying the untouched and wild nature, relax in the “konoba” tasting the fresh lobster on “buzara” and enjoying the guitar sounds and the flavours of Mediterranean.

EVENTS AS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ŠIBENIK’S AREA

During the day and in the evening enjoy different events: The International Children’s Festival, The International Medieval fair in Šibenik watching the original traditional costumes and objects, enjoy a capella song evenings (“klapa” evenings) and the Dalmatian chanson evenings, the antique fair and the sport-entertainment events “Bodulska pripetavanja” (“The quarrels of the islands’ inhabitants”) accompanied by organized programs, performances, plays and the whole day entertainment on every island of the Šibenik’s archipelago.

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GEOTOUR.CZ

The centre of the croatian adriatic

THE CENTRE OF THE CROATIAN ADRIATIC The Central Mediterranean, a fortified town by the sea, the library of the historical sites and culture, protected by the limestone rocks and mountain hinterland, blessed with more than 300 islands, islets, cliffs and reefs in its waters, a rich vineyard treasury united in a unique poetry of the urban centre.

UNESCO: THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. JACOB

Imagine yourself living in the 15th century and looking at the outstanding construction made of white stone blocks in the clouds without any supporting part made of wood or any other connecting material – surely it would seem to you as a dream. Today exactly this construction is the most significant one in the area of Šibenik, built up in precisely 105 years in a unique Gothic and Renaissance style with a frieze of 71 human heads in the exterior, and sculptures and mosaics in the interior – the Cathedral of St. Jacob was enlisted in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2000.

TWO NATIONAL PARKS

Gods had mercy as they drew this area; from the National park of the river Krka, its rocky surroundings, waterfalls and the islet Visovac, on which the Franciscans monastery found its setting, to the canyon of the river Krka, where the oldest orthodox monastery is situated; from the picturesque vineyards of Primošten to the National park Kornati looking like the white tears spread on the blue sea.

ŠIBENIK – THE OLDEST ORIGINALLY CROATIAN TOWN ON THE CROATIAN COAST

The fortified town of Šibenik was founded by Croats around the 9th century. Due to the development of the medieval Croatian state the town Šibenik made a progress and it was mentioned for the first time in the 11th century in a document written by the king Petar Krešimir IV. Shortly afterwards there were many different nations fighting for this town – from the Austrian-Hungarian monarchy over Byzantium to Venice, but the town was still making progress, spreading and developing its culture, art, navigation, trade and economy in general. Šibenik was under the Venetian rule for long 400 years, but from that period we have the most significant historical and cultural sites of Šibenik today. Among them is also the main symbol of the Town today – the Cathedral of St. Jacob.

CROATIAN LEONARDO DA VINCI: FAUST VRANČIĆ

In the times of the Venetian government Šibenik becomes one of the most important humanistic and Renaissance centres, a gathering place of different writers, architects, historians, artists among which a special place belongs to Faust Vrančić, the Renaissance figure interested in different fields from science to theology, who published the book of inventions “Macchinae novae” as well as the “Dictionary of the five most noble European languages”, making it the first dictionary of the Hungarian and Croatian languages at the same time ever printed.

There were many different governments, empires, monarchs and armies here, until the Croatian National Party came, taking over the community authorities of the Town. In the meanwhile, the town makes progress, it grows, builds the water supply system, and the first power station in the whole of Europe… The inhabitants occupied themselves with navigation, shipbuilding, and fishing; the islands were distinguished by the tradition of the sea sponge and coral fishing, viticulture, agriculture, olive and vegetable growing.

COASTAL SETTLEMENTS OF THE ŠIBENIK REGION

The olive growing and viticulture had a leading role in the whole area of Šibenik for centuries, as well as in the surrounding settlements such as Vodice and the island of Murter. On the other hand, Primošten has, since its beginning, the most picturesque and the richest vineyards in the whole area, speaking about the human diligence and struggle with the poor soil. In 2009 the vineyards were presented as the UNESCO candidate for the register of the World cultural heritage, and a picture featuring Primošten’s vineyards is permanently exhibited in the main building of the UN in New York representing the hard human work through the centuries and struggle with the Dalmatian stone. Places as Jurlinovi dvori or Pakovo selo cherish their autochthony, tradition and the original way of life.

The settlement of Betina on the island of Murter is known for the building of wooden ships, the settlement of Murter for the fishing tradition, the islet of Krapanj – the lowest Croatian island and the smallest inhabited island on the Adriatic coast is known for the sponge fishing tradition, the island of Zlarin next to it for the coral fishing tradition, and the island of Prvić making a line with Zlarin and Krapanj is known as the island of innovations thanks to Faust Vrančić – inventor of the first usable parachute in the human history, who spent his childhood on the island, and was buried here as well according to his wish. The construction of the Memorial park dedicated to this great Croat is in the progress. Only a few meters away from the grave of Faust it is possible to visit the exhibition of the handmade models of inventions of Faust Vrančić described and represented in his book “Macchinae novae”.

THE HINTERLAND OF ŠIBENIK

In the Dalmatian Zagora people occupied themselves with agriculture and cattle-breeding as well as with traditional crafts. The Town of Knin, a constituent part of Zagora, was the most powerful fortified town in Dalmatia and one of the seats of the Croatian kings as well, due to very good visibility towards the whole of Liburnia and Dalmatia.

THE ARCHIPELAGO OF ŠIBENIK

The islets of Zlarin, Krapanj, Murter, Žirje and Kaprije are the closest to the coast of Šibenik representing places of rich history and culture. They abound in agriculture-friendly soil, vineyards and fishing boats. The traditions of navigation and fishing are preserved until today, and besides farming they were the only source of life. Beautiful and aromatic beaches of these islands, the crack of wood warmed under the sun and variegated fruits are what adorn these beautiful romantic islands.

THE ŠIBENIK’S KITCHEN

The Šibenik’s kitchen is a typical Dalmatian kitchen, in which aromatic plants and olive oil are the constituent part of every meal preparation. The so called “sir iz mišine” (sheep cheese) is an autochthon product made following the antique method of milk fermentation, that isn’t made before maturation, but it is formed in the natural shape of a ball, maturates in the lambskin and it has been delivered at the market place in the same one because of the strong, refined and unforgettable taste, smell and flavour. It suites best with the domestic bread made under ‘peka’ and aromatic red wine.
The Region of Šibenik is also well-known for the famous red wine Babić produced from from Primošten’s world-known red-grape sorts, representing one of the Croatian highest quality red wines.
Another gastronomic souvenir of the Šibenik’s area is the smoked ham of Drniš, awarded many times because of its quality and technology of preparation and as such is world-known.

Young lamb is a speciality of the whole coastal part of Croatia and of the Croatian islands. It is made under “peka” or grilled and served together with boiled vegetables and potatoes. Among the sea specialities the tuna fish takes a special place; grilled fresh soft meat or made as “carpaccio”, it suites perfectly to the overdone bread and local white wine. Among other sea fruits the Šibenik’s kitchen can emphasize shells, especially mussels, scampi, calamari and octopus, that could be made on “buzara”, “brudet”, grilled or under “peka”. The octopus salad or octopus under “peka” with potatoes is a meal of perfect taste, flavour, smell and look. With the tasty sea fruits go the local white wine, bread and a salad grown in the garden. There are plenty other specialities of the Šibenik’s area on offer. It is up to you to immerge your senses into the Mediterranean Šibenik and its surroundings.

ŠARIĆ COURTS

Šarić Courts serve to exemplify agritourism and the renovation of old stone cottages which have been rejuvenated by the Šarić family, thus returning to their chambers the scent of Dalmatian herbs, ancient recipes and traditional Dalmatian dishes which perfectly accompany the famed Babić wines, also from Primošten and protected by UNESCO.
Autochthonous dishes prepared in accordance with grandma’s recipes are just part of the enjoyment the Šarić family’s stone courts have to offer. All dishes are prepared traditionally, so as to preserve the authenticity of Mediterranean cuisine. Not more than 4 kilometers from Primošten’s beaches, seething asphalt and marine recreation, you can enjoy agritourism with all its specificities and advantages, which particularly relate to the beauty of the ambience, the quality of the food and the hospitality of the hosts, all of which will mesmerize you. You will undoubtedly wear a smile on your face for long after you have left Šarić Courts.

THE AUTUMN IN ŠIBENIK

The autumn in Šibenik and the surroundings emerges easily into the sunset of warm colours and the harmony of flavours and sounds. You can go to the mountain Dinara, where you can find the highest point of the Republic of Croatia (1831 meters) and enjoy the walk through nature. Visit the historical town of Knin and its prehistoric and historic remains, buildings and fortifications, and a natural phenomenon – the karstic river Krčić that joins the river Krka. You can try climbing or jeep safari tours on Vrana, Krka and Dinara, take the educational hiking-ecological path if you enjoy visiting fortresses, and the parks Jamnjak and Kamenar, as well as the Falconry centre in Dubrava. Let the paths lead you to the theme park in the Šibenik’s hinterland – the only museum of the Dalmatian tradition in Croatia – “Etnoland Dalmati” in Pakovo village, where you can get to know better the Dalmatian way of living, and as it used to be, visit the workshop of the traditional crafts, and find out how our old people used to live.

THE WINTER IN ŠIBENIK

The winter in Šibenik and the surroundings is dry, but windy. For the sunny days we recommend you to take warm clothes and to visit the island of Žirje where you can enjoy biking. Follow the paths in the Zaton’s area to explore the untouched nature, take the trip to the river of Krka and the lake of Prokljan, where you can enjoy the natural beauties of the area. When in Zaton, taste the rich gastronomic offer of the fresh-water autochthon specialities – eels, fresh-water pilchards and other fish. Following the sea come to the town of Šibenik and participate in the traditional Šibenik’s regatta, visit the nautical fair, take a walk by the sea, visit the three monumental town fortresses: St. Michael, St. John and Šubićevac.

THE SPRING IN ŠIBENIK

The spring in Šibenik and the surroundings reveals its multicoloured new born nature. It is a perfect time for visiting the Hinterland of Šibenik and exploring the old fortresses situated along the river of Krka, stone houses and historical sites such as Bribirska Glavica near Skradin and its partly conserved Illyrian walls and the remains of the Roman and Early Christian town. Visit the archaeological site of Burnum – the remains of the Roman military camp by the canyon of the river of Krka, the site Danilo with the remains of the prehistoric settlement, and the most significant monument of the Šibenik’s hinterland – the Church of the St. Saviour from the 9th century known as the oldest Croatian church with the preserved bell tower.
For those who are seeking adrenalin rush and adventure ideal is to enrol diving or hiking school, enjoy in paintball or make use of the riding centre. Visit the islets of Zlarin and Prvić and explore historical sites, the river of Krka where you can find more than 222 bird species and where you will be speechless looking at the seven waterfalls of the clear blue colour decorated with white foam.
For those a bit more calm, we recommend the peaceful atmosphere of one of the Šibenik’s islands. Take a walk and enjoy the untouched scenery. Visit the marked points or fortresses or simply indulge in the Easter breakfast in the centre of the town, which marks the beginning of a new summer and a new tourist season.

SUMMER IN ŠIBENIK

The summer in Šibenik, its hinterland and its islands sings a romantic song about the sun, crystal blue sea and the white stone. It is a perfect time for visiting the islands of the Šibenik’s archipelago, getting to know the customs of the area, immerging for corals or sponges, trying the “brudet” or grilled calamari drunk from the sun and a glass of local wine. Enjoy the flavours of lavender, almonds, laurels and rosemary, feel the calm sea and a breeze in the sunset and listen the sounds of crickets and sparkling of fireflies.
Go and visit the National park „Kornati” and enjoy the calmness and the peace of the distanced islands, sail to some hidden bay and visit a peaceful beach, immerse into the Kornati’s underwater – the treasury of the sunken karstic relief with numerous caves. On the Kornati island it is possible to find more than 600 plant species and unnumbered many sea fish sorts. In the evening, after enjoying the untouched and wild nature, relax in the “konoba” tasting the fresh lobster on “buzara” and enjoying the guitar sounds and the flavours of Mediterranean.

EVENTS AS THE MOST IMPORTANT CHARACTERISTIC OF THE ŠIBENIK’S AREA

During the day and in the evening enjoy different events: The International Children’s Festival, The International Medieval fair in Šibenik watching the original traditional costumes and objects, enjoy a capella song evenings (“klapa” evenings) and the Dalmatian chanson evenings, the antique fair and the sport-entertainment events “Bodulska pripetavanja” (“The quarrels of the islands’ inhabitants”) accompanied by organized programs, performances, plays and the whole day entertainment on every island of the Šibenik’s archipelago.

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The centre of the croatian adriatic

THE CENTRE OF THE CROATIAN ADRIATIC The Central Mediterranean, a fortified town by the sea, the library of the historical sites and culture, protected by the limestone rocks and mountain hinterland, blessed with more than 300 islands, islets, cliffs and reefs in its waters, a rich vineyard treasury united in a unique poetry of the urban centre.