Primosten

From Croatia

Jump to: navigation, search

The settlement and port on a small peninsula, 30 km southeast of Sibenik. Economy is based on farming, viticulture, olives, fishing and tourism course. Primosten has a very mild Mediterranean climate.

The former island Primosten is now connected over a bridge and a dam with the mainland. It is located between Sibenik and Trogir.

Contents

Here is Primosten located

Use the mouse and the +/- buttons to navigate the map of Primosten.

How to get to Primosten

Primosten is located on the main road (M2, E65), 30 km southeast of Sibenik. Due to its vicinity of Sibenik has very good connection by road traffic and air traffic. Primosten can be reached over Zagreb highway to Split, while the Split airport is far only some thirty kilometers from Primosten.

Map of Primosten

Pictures of Primosten

Primosten

Primosten

Primosten city port

Town's gate Primosten


History of Primosten

  • in 17.Ct.- The fishermen and farmers in the vicinity of the town were built by the city wall
  • In the 16 century was built the bridge on the island toward the mainland
  • On the islet, are the two towers and walls, at the end of the 19. century were demolished
  • The highest part of the island in the 15 century was built the parish church of St. George, restored 1760.
  • At the entrance to the settlement is the Baroque chapel from the year 1790.
  • The hamlet of Krusevo has a medieval church Martina
  • The church of Jerome is in Siroka place

What to see in Primosten

  • Church of St.Jurja - placed in the middle of island, on highest level.

Sveti Juraj

Excursions in the region of Primosten

Accomodations in Primosten

Hotels in Primosten

Camping in Primosten

Private accomodations in Primosten

>> More apartments in Primosten can be found here.

Weather in Primosten

Below you see the current weather forecast for Primosten. The climate table of Primosten tells you which temperatures can be expected for each month.

Current weather in Primosten and a 7-day weather forecast for Primosten

min.max.wind
Monday
06.10.2008		 12 °C
54 °F		 16 °C
61 °F
Tuesday
07.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 17 °C
63 °F
Wednesday
08.10.2008		 12 °C
54 °F		 16 °C
61 °F
Thursday
09.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 19 °C
66 °F
Friday
10.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 19 °C
66 °F
Saturday
11.10.2008		 10 °C
50 °F		 19 °C
66 °F
Sunday
12.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 20 °C
68 °F
Water temperature: 17 °C

Climate in Primosten

Climate in Primosten
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max. Temperature
11
12
14
17
22
25
28
28
26
21
17
13
Min. Temperature
5
6
8
11
15
18
21
21
18
14
10
7
Hours of Sunshine
4
5
6
7
9
10
11
10
9
7
4
3
Rainy Days
11
10
9
8
7
4
3
3
6
9
11
13
Water temperature of the Adriatic Sea
13
13
14
15
17
22
23
24
22
21
18
15


Sports & leisure opportunities in Primosten

The sports and leisure activities is varied and include:

  • Tennis,
  • table tennis,
  • bowling,
  • beach volleyball and
  • yachting.

There are sailing and diving courses.

  • The Marina Kremik, with the blue flag. Kremik marina has 250 berths in the sea and 140 on land, and also has a charter fleet.

Where to eat in Primosten

Primosten has very good gastronomy offer and very tasty home-made food like prosciutto, cheese in olive oil, lamb, roasted meat, olive oil, and other traditional specialties. Here you can try the famous local red wine, Babic.

  • Restaurant BABILON, Primosten
  • Restaurant BILA LUČICA, Primosten Burnji / comp /
  • Restaurant BILO, Primosten
  • Restaurant DALMACIJA, Primosten
  • Restaurant DOLAC, Primosten
  • Pizzeria FORTUNA, Primosten
  • Restaurant GALIJA, Primosten
  • Tavern JERKO, Primosten

Beaches in Primosten

On the peninsula Raduca, in a pine forest, the hotel capacity and baths rich contents. On the south side of Primosten, at the foot of Mount Kremik, in hidden stone bay, is a naturist beach.

  • The Hotel on peninsula offers pebble beaches attractive for family with children.

Nightlife and entertainment in Primosten

You can have fun in several locals bars or in disco club Aurora.

  • The discotheque Aurora, in the vicinity of Primosten. The discotheque Aurora is the largest in Dalmatia.
  • during the summer months you can feel unforgettable entertainment until the early hours in open air terraces.

Cultural events in Primosten

During the summer months:

  • Feast of Our Lady of Porto
  • In the summer, in Primosten are organized numerous cultural and entertainment programs, such as the Primosten festival "Fešta i uzance" (first week of August).
  • Especially is celebrated the feast days of Our Lady of Loreto (9 and 10 May) and the port Madonna (July 27) when is held a big procession around the town and on ships and boats.
  • In Primosten is held a colony of artists under the name "Sea - People - Coast", every year.
  • There is also the music school "primores Primo," a baroque music summer school, the art gallery "Rudina" and the Ambient Galery "stone spheres".

Videos of Primosten

Below you can find travel videos from Primosten. The videos from Primosten are provided by CroVideos.com, the video portal for Croatia.

Discussions about Primosten

Do you have more questions about Primosten? Have a look at the Istria.info Forum and get more tipps about Primosten.

Useful links

For more Info go to Primosten24.com

Retrieved from "http://www.croatia-travel-guide.com/en/Primosten"
Personal tools

In other languages
Relevant Ads
// Google Analytics