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The maritime school "Adriamare" in victims of pirates, who are becoming the
Sibenik is starting a new educational pro- global threat of the 21st century." In its
gramme the aim of which is to teach sea- educational programme, Adriamare will
farers how to deal with pirates. Adriama- use the experience and knowledge of Isra-
re head Nikolina Cigic said today (Weds) eli maritime companies, the ships of which
Croatian seafarers would be among the pirates avoid because Israeli crews know
first in the world to learn about pirates how to deal with them. The programme
and their tactics and aims. Cigic added has been set up according to the criteria of
students would also learn how to avoid the International Maritime Organization • Has 2,197 km of land borders.
their ambushes and how should one beha- (IMO). Lecturers will be Croat seafarers, Bosnia and Herzegovina 932 km -
ve if captured by pirates. The educational maritime inspectors, managers and capta- Slovenia 670 km - Hungary 329 km
programme will also provide information ins who have dealt with or been captured - Serbia and Montenegro (north)
about negotiating with pirates, the daily by pirates. The course will start in June. 241 km - Serbia and Montenegro
Slobodna Dalmacija has reported. Captain Adriamare was the first school to offer (south) 25 km
Gordan Baraka, one of Adriamare’s fo- educational programmes for seafarers on • Croatia has had independence
unders, said: "At this moment, more than safety on the sea 20 years ago, and it ho- since 25 June 1991
20,000 Croatian sailors are on 5,000 to sted a world conference on safety on the • Has 1.825 million telephones
6,000 ships around the world, and that is sea two years ago. The school is also pla- in use but 2.553 million mobile
a huge number. All of them are potential nning a world conference on piracy. phones in use.
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nty
Around the cou
Skradin
At the end of the estuary of und the world. Today Skradin is ting the monks also guaranteed novated mill is situated. This mill mous wine cellars of the Bedric
Krka lies the town of Skradin, most famous as the place from peaceful conditions in which used to be a very significant tool family, which had their debut at
which was first mentioned back which one enters towards the they could work undisturbed. for the people of Skradin. Mo- the Grand Prix wine fair in the
in Roman times. Later the town magical waterfalls of Krka from This can be seen today with the dern Skradin was, until the con- French city of Toulouse back in
was famous for being the capital the sea. The natural beauty of extraordinarily valuable books struction of the new motorway, 1932 and has in total, recorded
city of the Iliyrian tribe Liburna these waterfalls is rare even on found in the monastery’s library. almost exclusively a magnet for a total of 200 years of tradition
and was important in those times a world scale and it isn’t strange The natural beauty of the park is nautical tourists. Not only due in the wine business. In fact as
due to its strategic position. In that the Krka area (46 kilome- also magnificent at the top of the to its peace and beauty but also far back as the 13th century the
1304 the town was pronounced ters long and covering a surface river although it is much harder because of its marina which is city of Skradin had regulations
an autonomous city borough and area of 111 kilometers squared) to get to, so most of the guests to located in the bay of Rokovača for working the land in the area.
after the middle ages, and after was announced a national park the park visit Roška waterfall. In where perfect conditions for mo- In the following turbulent years
many military actions, it was the in 1985. There are 8 waterfalls the direct vicinity of Krka’s wa- oring and protection from winds the town of Skradin lost its title
only town of 14 left on the river and 10 lakes in the park but the terfalls lies the first hydro-power can be found. Also, a significant as a city, only to get it back again
Krka. There are few towns in this most fascinating is the wealth of plant in this area, Jaruga, which number of “nautical nomads” in 1997, and with the surroun-
area that have such a rich history plants and animals. For example, was built in 1895 and in its time leave their boats there over the ding villages the population has
as Skradin. Fifteen kilometers there are more than 220 species was the first hydro-power plant winter months because the fre- reached 4,000 people. Skradin is
from the town is Bribir which of birds recorded, of which 80 in the country and in fact in Eu- sh river water doesn’t damage well known for its fish specialties
has hidden secrets for the last actually nest and breed in the rope. On the waterfalls were bu- the hull of the boat as happens which are offered in many of the
six hundred years and due to this park, and in Krka you can find ilt a network of wooden bridges in marinas at sea. With the new restaurants there today. It is also
has been named the Croatian 10 endemic types of fish. On the which all together link the pede- connection to the motorway, famous for its cultural events and
Troy. There lies a valuable archa- island of Visovcu is situated the strian footpaths so that tourists which is just a few kilometers the female vocal choir “Skradin-
eological site with many artifacts Franciscan monastery, which is can walk the whole area witho- away, Skradin has received a ke.” Visitors to the town certainly
from the roman ages and today located in out of the ordinary ut interruption and return to the new development influx which shouldn’t miss the Skradin festi-
draws many tourists from all aro- surroundings that apart protec- parking area where a recently re- is built on old traditions. The fa- val of Dalmatian choirs.
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Tisno
The Lady of Karavaj
On the top of the hill Broscici is situated the
church of The Lady of Karavaja. The hilltop and
church can be reached via two different routes.
The first route is by three steps which led from
the old section of the town and the other route
starts at the county church and along this route
a “pilgrim’s way” was constructed.
The history of the famous Lady of Karavaja
began in the 17th century, when twenty Italian
families moved to Tisno. One of the families,
the Gelpi family, brought with them a wooden
picture on which was painted an apparition of
the Virgin Mary.
The apparition happened on the 26th of May
1432 nearby the town of Caravagia, and the sa-
me town gave the name to the future Croatian
saint. Every year on this date the day of the
Lady of Karavaja is celebrated, at which tens
of thousands of people from the region as well
as from further around attend.
The painting originates from the middle of
the sixteenth century, and is 137 centimetres
wide and 170 centimetres in height. Today the
very same painting hangs inside the Lady of
Karavaja church adorned in gold and silver
ornaments and decorations.
PROGRAMME
Devotion towards the Lady of Karavaja qu- 23.05.2009 Ethno – Eco Fair organised by the
ickly spread in the town of Tisno. The Gelpi Tourist Board of Tisno
family built a chapel on the hill, which over
the years was added to and built up to form 24.05.2009 Folklore evening in honour of the
its present day shape and form. Lady of Karavaj, as well as the first
Up until 1980 the holy place was under the anniversary of the Travulin from Tisno
ownership of the original family and then it
was handed over to the city of Tisno. Numero- 26.05.2009 The Lady of Karavaja in Tisno
us pilgrimages, masses and faithful blessings
have shown over the years how this holy place
has become a special place of worship for the
PROGRAM
whole of Dalmatia. 23.05.2009 TZO Tisno organizira etno-eko sajama
Murter is a spec
•• How is the season going so far this flowers, as well as awards for staff mem-
year and what are your expectations? ber of the year and finally a program “Lo-
Until now the tourist season this year ve Croatia” for children. The goals of the
is on the same level as last year and I whole action are to motivate people to
have to be honest that we haven’t seen look after their surroundings and protect
any bad affects from the global recessi- nature so that the whole country looks
on. The overnight stays in our resort are more beautiful, cleaner and more orga-
mainly of the nautical variety and I belie- nised with the slogan “More flowers, less
ve in that group of people that the global rubbish.” Since our office has very go-
crisis hasn’t stopped them from taking od co-operations with the city company
an annual holiday. Murter doesn’t really “Murtela” and the Borough of Murter –
have a large hotel capacity and as far as Kornati, we have used our joint powers
I know there isn’t a substantial drop in to organise various actions.
that area. As far as guests in private acco- •• Have you organised any new events
mmodation we are still waiting to see for guests to the resort this year?
the results. The information we’ve got New amenities and facilities for touri-
from local tourist agencies, the number sts are more of a question for private ini-
of reservations and enquires for the fu- tiative and private businesses. It’s up to
ture are all satisfactory. We can say that the tourist office to motivate such ideas,
Murter is expecting a successful tourist both on a local and regional level. As far
season. as larger projects are concerned, not only
•• How has the Tourist Board of Mur- do they require larger investments, but
ter got involved in the action “Love also larger and wider conditions which
Croatia”? makes such projects always harder to re-
The action “Love Croatia” was foun- alise. Smaller investments are growing,
ded in 1997, but from 2001 the project even though we may not notice them,
has grown in strength. The project in- but they are just as important and signi-
cludes an award program for preparing ficant to the tourist offer. Being born and
the surroundings the “Blue” and “Green” having grown up in this beautiful, not
Murter je pose
•• Kakva vam je sezona na Murteru ove godine?
Za sada je turistička sezona na razini dosadašnjih godina, i moram
priznati da do sada nismo primjetili posljedice globalne recesije. Naša
noćenja su uglavnom ona nautička, a vjerujem da je toj društveni sloj
na koji se kriza ne odražava u smislu da bi se odrekli svojih godišnjih
odmora. Hotelskih kapaciteta nemamo velikih, te ni u tom segmen-
tu ne osjećamo pad, a goste koji odsjedaju u privatnom smjestaju
jos očekujemo. No povodeći se informacijama lokalnih turističkih
agencija, broj rezervacija i upita je također zadovoljavajući, tako
da u Murteru očekujemo uspješnu turističku sezonu.
•• Kako se TZ Murter uključila u akciju „Volim Hrvatsku“?
Akcija «Volim Hrvatsku» pokrenuta je 1997., ali je od 2001.
snažno uznapredovala. Sadrži nagradne programe za uređenje
okoliša 'Plavi' i 'Zeleni' cvijet te za djelatnika godine, ali i pro-
gram Volim Hrvatsku za djecu. Cilj je cijele akcije poticati na
očuvanje okoliša i zaštitu prirode da bi Hrvatska bila ljepša,
cvjetna i uređena, a tomu služi i moto "Više cvijeća, manje
smeća». Čitav sustav turističkih zajednica uključen je u ak-
ciju, pa tako i TZO Murter – Kornati. Budući da imamo
izvanrednu suradnju sa Komunalnim poduzećem «Murte-
la» a i Općinom Murter – Kornati, zajedničkim snagama
i sredstvima provodimo akcije uređenja i unaprijeđenja
uvjeta boravka turista na našem području.
•• Dali su organizirani novi događaji i razonoda za
turiste?
Novi sadržaji i razonoda za turiste, stvar su, rekla
bih privatne inicijative i privatnog poduzetništva. Na
turističkoj zajednici je da potiče takvu inicijativu, a
na lokalnoj i regionalnoj upravi, da joj stvara pre-
duvjete. Što se tiče krupnijih projekata, zasigurno
je da oni zahtijevaju ne samo veća ulaganja, već širi
spektar preduvjeta, te je s takvim projektima uvi-
jek malo teže. Oni manji se ipak rađaju i rastu, iako
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cial experience
only in ambience but also in tempera- rants. Firstly: Octopus salad, Maništrun
ment, we sometimes forget how a con- (squid soup with a special type of pasta),
versation with a fisherman or a character Fish stew (Brudet) and for desert our lo-
at the market can be interesting and also cal speciality “Pršunate” and of course all
be in its own way a tourist attraction. washed down with a good glass of wine.
•• How would you best describe Mur- Murter has taken specialties from the
ter to someone who has never been Mediterranean cuisine and Dalmatian
before? cuisine, but to stand out and be special
Ha! Murter is indescribable! Just as it is, it has its own recipes and dishes.
joking, firstly I must mention that the People from Murter are well known as
island is connected to the land, it has being people who love life and everyt-
a surface area of 19 km², and that the hing beautiful, so this is continued in
borough of Murter-Kornati has over 160 their cooking. On every plate you’ll find
islands, islets and reefs, with a coastline a grain of salt and a grain of soul.
of over 400 kilometres. Due to the cul- •• How can tourists spend “night life
tural and historical beauty tourism is an in Murter?
important branch which the borough of In Murter there isn’t any night clubs
Murter – Kornati wishes to develop. In or discos, also there aren’t any kind of
short I would say that Murter is firstly clubs that you’d expect to find in a larger
a special experience, with a marvellous urban area or modern resort. But, as I
ambient and temperament, in fact those have already said the people of Murter
words are not enough, you have to come love life, love fun and are recognised for
to Murter to experience it for yourself. their hospitality. If you’ve ever experien-
•• What local speciality would you re- ced the “night life” in Murter you’d know
commend tourists to try in Murter? that it’s a very social, cultural, friendly
I would certainly recommend trying and exciting time. As I’ve already men-
specialties which our ancestors created, tioned Murter is an experience, with a
and our gastronomy is still prepared to- special ambient and a special tempera-
day with pride and love in our restau- ment.
ebno iskustvo
ih mi sami koji put i ne primjetimo, no naši stari, a naši gastronomi ih s ponosom
oni su zasigurno jednako važan i bitan i ljubavlju pripravljaju u svojim restorani-
segment turističke ponude. Rodivši se i ma. Recimo slijed: Salata od hobotnice,
živeći u ovom prekrasnom, ne samo am- Maništrun (juha od lignje sa posebnom
bijentu, nego i temperamentu, ponekad vrstom tjestenine), Brudet od «vražje
zaboravljamo kako i razgovor s ribarom matere» (Grdobina), a za desert naše
ili staricom na tržnici može biti zanimljiv murterske «Pršunate» (Fritule), i naravno
turistički doživljaj. čaša dobrog vina.
•• Kako bi najbolje opisali Murter net- Murter ima specifičnosti Mediterana,
kome tko ga nikad nije posjetio? Dalmacije.. no da bi bio poseban, a jest,
Ha! Murter je neopisiv! Šalim se, Pa ima svojih posebnosti u svemu, pa tako i
u svakom slučaju uvodno bih va- u jelu… Murterini su poznati kao
ljda morala reći da je to otok ljudi koje vole život i sve što je
spojen s kopnom, površine lijepo, pa se drže te devize i
cca 19 km2, te da je Opći-
na Murter-Kornati s preko
160 otoka, otočića i hridi
i obalnom crtom dugom
160
otoka i otočića
dok kuhaju.. U svakom ta-
njuru naći ćete i zrno soli,
i zrno duše..
•• Kako turisti mogu pro-
gotovo 400 km, najveća je nalazi se u sustavu vesti noćni život?
otočna općina na Sredoze- Murter.Kornati U samom mjestu nema
mlju. Zbog kulturno-povi- disco cluba, a ni sličnih klu-
jesnih vrijednosti i prirodnih bova tipičnih urbanim sredina-
ljepota, turizam je svakako gospo- ma ili mondenim ljetovalištima.
darska grana koja općini Murter-Kornati Ali kao što rekoh, Murterini su ljudi koji
osigurava razvoj. vole život, vole zabavu, a nadasve i pre-
Ukratko..rekla bih da je Murter prije poznatljivo gostoljubivi. Tko god je ikad
svega doživljaj.. poseban, vančulni doživ- bio u Murteru u «noćnom izlasku» zna
ljaj ambijenta i svakako temperamenta… da za Murter jezične, socijalne, kulturo-
te su riječi nedovoljne i svakako se Murter loške i ne razlike nikako nisu prepreka
mora doći i..osjetiti. nezaboravnoj zabavi. Kao što rekoh, to
•• Što bi preporučili turistima da jedu su vančulni doživljaji. Murter je doživljaj,
kao lokalni specijalitet? splet podražaja ambijenta,i nadasve tem-
Svakako preporučam jela koja su jeli peramenta.
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grebastica
Night of Grebaštica
Vodice July
Knin
International Sibenik Klapa Evenings Picnic In Rakitnici Our Lady of Karmel – Croatian Independence Day
Children’s Festival July/August 01.05.2009 pilgrimage August
20.06 - 04.07.2009 16. 07. 2009
jezera
Organ Summer School Jezera Days of the Sea
Day of the city of Vodice
Sibenik Medieval Fair 15.07 - 28.07.2009 7th Seaside Jazz festival July
03.05.2009
18./19./20./09.2009 29. 07. 2009 - 30. 07. 2009
pirovac
Adriatic Boat Show Pirovac Summer Nights
Children’s Festival in Vodice
Dalm. Chanson Evenings Nautical centre Prgin - Vodice nights End of July
27. 06. 2009 - 03. 07. 2009
21.08. - 22.08.2009 14.10 -18.10.2009 02. 08. 2009 - 04. 08. 2009.
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ral monuments
Cultu
tribunj
Exhibition by the Cultural
Association of Tribunj
KNIN – A HISTORIC CITY
from the 15th June to the 15th of August In the vicinity of today's Knin ble military fort. The huge 10th
there was a town called Burnum century medieval fortress on
Concert Maksim Mrvica which served as an Illyrian and Mt. Spas dominates the centre
11.07.2009 Roman military camp in the 1st of town, and its present aspect
century BC. Knin is mentioned dates back to the beginning of
Women’s choir of Tribunj in the 10th century in the history the 18th century. It is one of the
“St. Nikola” of Constantine Porphyrogenitus largest fortification buildings in
concerts from the beginning of June as the centre of a parish. A Cro- Dalmatia and is divided into the
atian diocese was founded 1040 upper, medium and lower town,
Winner of the vocal choir and its jurisdiction extended to connected by drawbridges. The
festival “Festivala” from Omis the Drava river, with the "Cro- city was also home to the Sino-
30.07.2009 atian bishop" at its head. Knin badi, a well know Serbian family
was also the capital of the King- who fought against the Ottoman
Concert Đani Stipaničev dom of Croatia around 1080 Turks' advances. Jovan Vitez Si-
07.08.2009 during the rule of King Dmitar nobad was well known fighter
Zvonimir. This heritage has led and had a number of victories
“The Sea on the table” to Knin sometimes being known against the Turks and was ki- position played an important ks, to the Austrians and the
13.07.2009 as the city of Croatian kings or lled by the Turks in 1715 near role in many wars and power French. On May 29, 1522, the
Zvonimir's city (Zvonimirov Glamoč. He was buried at the changes — beginning with the fort of Knin fell to the Ottoman
“Tribunj Fishermans Night” grad). Between the 10th and the St.George's (Sv. Djordja) church Croatian rulers, then Kingdom Empire, and Croatian folk massi-
24.07.2009 13th century, Knin was a nota- at Sinobadova hill. Its strategic of Hungary, the Venetians, Tur- vely left the town.
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History of Sibenik
Coat of arms and seal
Sibenik began using its heraldic fend their homeland and city. When
seal with the image of Sibenik’s Pa- carving the coat of arms in stone,
tron St Michael, together with ot- Sibenik citizens used to place it on
her Dalmatian cities. The image of visible and prominent spots trying
St Michael can also be found on the to demonstrate their communal au-
Sibenik municipality seal, as it was tonomy, which needed to be reaffir-
customary that the image or motive med and defended in the turbulent
on the coat of arms is used on the middle ages. Many of these coats of
seal as well. arms can be seen around the Old
Although the town's coat of arms City of Sibenik today, especially if
from the time of it’s the earliest use you observe older buildings or sa-
has not been preserved, there is a cral buildings.
document with the town district se-
al on it that can serve as evidence Seal of the City of Sibenik
of the appearance district's coat of One of the first seals preserved
arms. The seal is found on a letter in Croatian language dates from
(dated the 18th of October 1255) 1878 when town district came to
from the Sibenik district and dio- hands of the people. The seal is
cese to the Prenestine bishop ple- bordered with the sign: "Obćinsko
ading to him to argue in favour of opraviteljstvo Šibensko" which to-
the founding of a Sibenik diocese day roughly translates as: "Sibenik
with the Pope. The portrayal of St - township". The town's coat of arms
Michael on the coat of arms, as with St Michael’s image had been
the invincible and the strongest of used until 1926 when the Ministry
all angles, symbolizes the fighting of Police banned the use of all dis-
spirit and strength of the medieval trict and regional coats of arms and
Sibenik. It served as a warning to seals not only in Sibenik but across
the town’s enemies that the citizens the whole of Croatia. From the end
will follow the example of their pa- of 1939, when the ban was lifted, it
tron in the protection of their rights has reaffirmed its usage and is now
and are prepared at any time to de- utilized on all city documents.
st week in pictures
La 01
The third authentic folklore festival was held in
1 Sibenik last week. This event is one of the biggest
events of traditional heritage in the Sibenik
02
On the top of the St. Michael Fort an art
performance placed a huge orange bow on the side
of the walls
03
In the square next to the cathedral Japanese state
television recorded a film on the protection of this
UNESCO site
04
In the study “Krsevan” an open exhibition
presented the urban project for the Draga location
in Sibenik
05
Pigeons in Vodice are so used to people that they
even eat out of their hands
3
2
4 5
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Mobile tips
Keeping
in touch
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le bit of everything
Litt
Fact files PICIGIN
The Sibenik – Knin County is full of The connection to the sea is unbreakable. Picigin is an amateur sport game five players and much running and di-
interesting sights and sounds. Its history And finally its people are friendly, gene- played on some beaches in Dalmatia. ving in the shallow water. Picigin is a
and tradition are rich, complicated and rous and warm. Every week we’ll bring It's played with a ball. In Sibenik, it's non-competitive sport: there are no op-
fascinating. Its nature and wildlife, inclu- you a few short fact files of different areas very popular and it is played by people posing sides, no points, neither winners
ding two national parks, are unique and of life in the county so that you can better of all ages and both sexes. The game nor losers. It's a relaxing game where
breathtaking. comprehend the culture that surrounds involves several players in a circle pa- players start slowly and speed up when
Its cuisine and wine are world class. you. ssing around a small ball and keeping they want to. In the heat of the game,
it in the air and out of the water for players are forced to run fast through
as long as possible. As such, the game the water and make acrobatic mane-
somewhat resembles volleyball but it uvers to keep the ball in play. Players
RASLINA is played with a much smaller ball, the don't catch the ball they bounce it aro-
size of a tennis ball. There are usually und with the palm of the hand.
Raslina was mentioned in 1463 under slina the walls of the submerged castle
the name of Prukljan (villa Proclan) after can be seen in the water. There are still
the bay it lies in, 14 Km. from Sibenik. many legends about it, and it is popularly
It was mentioned as Kastel (Castle) Ra- known as Gavanovi dvori. When the tide
slina in 1515, when it had strong walls goes down it is possible to walk for more
and towers. Old Kastel Raslina was under than a kilometer along the stone wall of
the Turks until 1576 and was completely the submerged castle and reach the islet
destroyed. The very old Chapel of St. Mi- of Stipanac. On it are the remains of the
chael is mentioned in 1457, although it small Church of St. Stephen mentioned
was built much earlier. Not far from Ra- in 1322.
DRAŽEN PETROVIĆ
RED OR WHITE?
The Sibenik area is famous for its tra- sparkling wines from Sibenik were extre-
dition of wine production. It history dates mely popular in Paris and the Vatican.
from the period before the birth of Christ The most well known grapes from the
when vine yards were worked by the Sibenik region are Babić, Debit, Plavina,
ancient Greeks and Romans. From the Lasin and Maraština. The most popular
middle of the 15th century to the 20th spirits (rakija) which are served as an
century Sibenik became well known in appetiser before meals are travarica and
Europe for its wine culture. In the 1930’s loza.
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SERVISNE INFORMACIJE / SERVICE INFORMATION SIBENIK • JEZERA • KNIN • MURTER • PIROVAC • PRIMOSTEN • ROGOZNICA
Adresa | Address:
Božidara Petranovića 3, Šibenik
Telefoni | Telephones:
022/311-300; 022/311-399
Fax:
022/330-100; 022/311-302
Jezera / Tisno Direktor | Director:
Srđan Bužančić
(srdjan.buzancic@sibenski-list.hr)
Urednik | Editor:
Mark Thomas
(mark.thomas@sibenik-times.com)
Fotoreporteri | Photography:
(foto@sibenski-list.hr)
Vilson Polić
Nikolina Vuković Stipaničev
CROPIX
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• Nikolina Čvorak •
• Elida Slavica •
(marketing@sibenski-list.hr)
Mobitel: 091.302. 01. 06
Tisak | Print:
Tiskara Slobodna Dalmacija, Split
Vodice
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A view down onto the town of Skradin in times gone by. The town was named Scardona in Roman
times. The city lies on the banks of the Krka River around 16 kilometres from Sibenik
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