Sibenik

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Šibenik is placed in the middle of the Croatian Adriatic coast, in magnificent picturesque landscape in indented bay around the mouth of the river Krka. It has been ancient fisherman settlement, but today, Šibenik is the administrative, political, economic and cultural center of a county Šibenik is near to some of the most beautiful destinations in southern Dalmatia such as islands like Korčula and the Krka national park.Famous for its enormous cathedral Sveti Jakov, accommodates the 42,000 inhabitants counting city Šibenik still further outstanding objects of interest. Above all the Krka Wasserfälle lain in the proximity can be reached by this lively and beautiful city well.

Contents 1 Here is Sibenik located 2 How to get to Sibenik 3 Map of Sibenik 4 Picture gallery for Sibenik 5 Insight into history of Sibenik 6 What to see in Sibenik 7 Places of excursions near Sibenik 8 Accomodations in Sibenik 8.1 Hotels in Sibenik 8.2 Camping in Sibenik 8.3 Private accomodations in Sibenik 9 Weather in Sibenik 9.1 Current weather in Sibenik and a 7-day weather forecast for Sibenik 9.2 Climate in Sibenik 10 Sports & leisure time in Sibenik 11 Where to eat in Sibenik 12 Beaches in Sibenik 13 Nightlife and entertaining in Sibenik 14 Cultural arrangements in Sibenik 15 Videos of Sibenik 16 Discussions about Sibenik 17 Helpful links

Here is Sibenik located

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How to get to Sibenik

The town can be reached via the coastal road and is south east of Zadar. With the car is easy to reach Sibenik on the newly built highway A-1 (Zagreb - Split). The bus station, tel: 022-212087, serves regional and long-distance routes. (Zagreb, Rijeka, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik).

Ferries to the islands Kaprije, Zirje, Zlarin, Prvic and Vodice. Three times a week is a ferry line from Zadar via to Ancona (Italy). Port: Tel 2171016 The nearest airport is located between Trogir and Split in Kastel Stafilic. Between Sibenik and Vodice operates a passenger ferry in Žlarin on the island, in the resort Prvić Luka and in Prvić Šepurine on the island Prvić.

Map of Sibenik

Picture gallery for Sibenik

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Insight into history of Sibenik

The town was part of various kingdoms like other cities in Dalmatia and was one of the liveliest cultural centres in Renaissance Croatia. It was under short French occupation before Austria took over the ruled until 1917. The local war however is a reason for the breakdown of the city’s industries and mass unemployment was the result. Also, this town was mainly due to its strategic position a severe European rulers. Above all the wars of Venice with Turkey dominated the region since Šibenik involuntarily, but again and again anew campsite of the Turkish garrison. The city has been destroyed. Italy, which took over the rule over Šibenik of Austria-Hungary in 1918, tried to convince in vain to the citizens of the advantages of his reign. Since the Middle Ages sought autonomy but never reached Sibenik, the city was under Italian rule to the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

• 1066> 1 was mention
• 1167> Šibenik receives municipal law and became a bishop's residence
• 1133> Šibenik belongs to the Kingdom of Hungary-Croatia
• 1412> Šibenik falls to the Republic of Venice

What to see in Sibenik

Visit places like the Loggia, the Cathedral, Bunari Museum and some Churches, like St Barbara’s church, St John’s Church and the Church of the Ascension. There is a prominent theatre in the city.

• UNESCO World Heritage: Cathedral of St. James / Cathedral Sv. Jakov

City image includes three fortifications

• St. John (Tvrđava Sv. Ivan)

The 125 m at the highest fortress of St. John is located:

• Fortress Šubićevac
• And directly east of the city located above the St. Anna, by the locals also Sv. Mihovil called. (Tvrđava Sv. Ana)

From the side of the Adriatic Sibenik is protected with a fourth fortress the fortress of St. Nicholas (Tvrđava Sv. Nikola). It lies on the sea access channel of the holy Ante and is one of the massively fortresses along the coast.

Old Town

From the old town which is located above the St. Anna spread a fantastic view, which are based on the downward slope.

Among the houses and churches in the Old Town are placed some towers above all the Cathedral of St. James. The square in front of the cathedral, incidentally, the most important ecclesiastical building the Dalmatian early Renaissance, is one of the most beautiful of Croatia.

Stroll, it is particularly well on the Don Krste Stosica and Zagreb. There are a Venetian-looking city residences and countless churches.

• The Franciscan monastery church together Sv. Francisc impressed by his striking sundial.
• Holy Spirit Church
• Church of the Holy. Barbara
• Church of St. Chrysogonus (oldest bell Croatia a.d. 1266)
• Church of St. Dominic
• Church of St. Grgur
• Church of St. Lovro
• Church of St. John the Baptist (formerly the Trinity Church)
• Lawrence Church
• St. Nicholas Church
• Orthodox Parochial Church (formerly Church of the Benedictine monastery)
• Bishop's Palace
• Rector's Palace

shore promenades and parks in Sibenik

On the waterfront promenade Obala Palih Omladinaca you can admire the episcopal palace. At the Franciscan Monastery is a small park nestled between the remains of a double wall.

Krka National Park

Famous for its seven waterfalls! Situated between the motorway and Sibenik Skradin departures follow the Krka Park - Vodoslap. From Šibenik runs a bus every hour. Daily tours are at various agencies and tourist information, please ask: TZG Trg Ante Starcevica 12, phone 2060024 or tourist information Šibenik: Tel 022-212075

Places of excursions near Sibenik

In the vicinity of Šibenik and its surroundings, there are beautiful places are worth visiting like:

• Zlarin which is after Zirje and Murter the biggest island in the Šibenik archipelago.Here you will find fantastic opportunity for trips and exploring the nature.

• Skradin is peacefull place for lovers of easy vacation and quietly surrounding.

Sibenik is surrounded with several national parks and parks of nature which you must visit. The beauty of this kind can not be find nowhere in the World.

• PN Vransko jezero
• PN Velebit
• NP Plitvička jezera
• NP Paklenica
• NP Kornati
• NP Krka

Accomodations in Sibenik

Hotels in Sibenik

• Hotel Jadran in Sibenik **

in Solaris in Sibenik

• Hotel Andrija in Sibenik ***
• Hotel Ivan in Sibenik ***
• Hotel Jakov in Sibenik ***
• Hotel Jure in Sibenik ***
• Hotel Niko in Sibenik ***
• Villa Apartments Solaris in Sibenik ***

Camping in Sibenik

• Camping Solaris Sibenik
• Camping Solaris-Zablace Sibenik
• Camping Jasenovo Sibenik

Private accomodations in Sibenik

>> More apartments in Sibenik can be found here.

Weather in Sibenik

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

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

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Climate in Sibenik

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Sports & leisure time in Sibenik

Sibenik has excellent offer of sport activities. Here you will find all kind of activities from adrenalin to easy sport activities. You have opportunity to try your self in bungee junping from the Sibenik bridge or to go diving- Šibenik's underwater sea is exceptionally interesting because of numerous underwater locations.

Here is very popular paintball, takes place in Lozovac and climbing and mountaineering over the big hills above the town.

You can also try:

• JEEP SAFARI

• WALKING AND BIKING...

Where to eat in Sibenik

The town is a beautiful place to wander around and eat out at restaurants, spend time in cafés and to look for the groove in bars and clubs. Some places include Bobis, Četvorka, Da Noi, Hacienda, Konoba Kanela, Maestro, Pizzeria Toni, Tinel, Uzorita and Vijećnica For nightlife also check local posters.

• Zlatna Ribica-cheap fish specialties

• Restaurant Gradska Vjecnica in Sibenik

• Award "Restaurant Croatica"

• Hotel Jadran

Hotel and Restaurents are very nice places with high standards. Have enjoy!!!

Beaches in Sibenik

The most beautiful beaches of Sibenik, about 6 km outside the village on the Solaris headland. There runs a bus from the bus station in Sibenik.

Blue Flag beaches in Sibenik

• Bijela beach, Solaris-The Plaža Bijela is a 700-meter-long and relatively flat sand and fine gravel beach, also It is suitable for small children and all those who doesn/t swim well, because the water level is quite low and covered with gravel. Part of the beach is covered with vegetation. Here you will find toilets, showers, cabins for the shift, telephone booths, children's entertainment ...

Nightlife and entertaining in Sibenik

There is a wide offer of nightlife places for young people and all those who feel like.

• Hacienda Club
• Inside Club
• Aurora Club

Cultural arrangements in Sibenik

• International children's festival
• Fair in Sibenik-takes place every year in September on the patron of St. Michael's and provides all kind of gastronomic specialties
• Evenings of "Klapa" songs are held every Thursday in July and August and presents the old tradition event which lives for centuries.
• Dalmatian Chanson Evenings is a festival of the authentic Dalmatian song
• Šibenik cruiser regatta
• Antiques fair-held every Saturday from June 20 to September 1, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.

Videos of Sibenik

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

Discussions about Sibenik

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Helpful links

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