Sibenik is today the administrative - political, economic and socio - cultural center of Sibenik - Knin County, which stretches along the coast between Zadar and Split, a distance of about 100 km, and its inland reaches as far as Dinara, 45 km away.
From the Bay of Sibenik, 10 km long and wide 300 - 1200 meters, out to the open sea and islands through the narrow winding channel. The coastal area of Sibenik region reaches only a few kilometers from the sea, the mountain range Trtar and in the southeast to the Svilaja. This area, in which most of the county population, experienced a strong urbanization after World War II. Here are placed almost all its production facilities are concentrated almost all economic activity and strength.
Grad Šibenik has a very important position in transportation that enables direct communication. The backbone of the Adriatic coastal road branches to Drniš (33km) and Knin (55km) and further inland Croatian. Is an important road and railway line to Zagreb and Split. Air traffic goes through the airport "Split" in Kastela (45 km) and the Resnik Airport (50 km away). The newly built highway, "Vodice" is even better connection between Šibenik and the rest of Croatian and Europe.
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In the coastal part of the region's climate is typically Mediterranean, and her I am a big impact on the continental territory of the region. In the coastal area is very high average annual insolation (2710 hours), the interior insolation decreases. Summer temperatures are relatively high, however, softened by a pleasant breeze wind that blows from sea to land. Along the coast the winters are mild or moderate. Precipitation is highest in winter and summer were mostly dry. In most parts of the region dominated by storm winds and south, along the coastal belt and a refreshing breeze.
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As Croatian castrum, a fort or camp, near the fortress of St.. Michael, which still dominates the town, Sibenik was first mentioned in 1066 in the document of the most important rulers of the Croatian state - King Petar Kresimir IV. Sibenik, as autochthonous Croatian town, gets civitet or status of the city, 1290th year, when the diocese of Sibenik.
After the Croatian rulers (and the Croatian-Hungarian) and the occasional rule of Venice in the 15th century it came under nearly 400-year Venetian rule, and from that time comes, and the most important cultural and historical monument of Sibenik - known the Cathedral of St.. James, built in the 15th and 16 century.
In the 15th and 16 St. Šibenik is one of the most important Croatian humanist and renaissance center. In his work writers George Hafner, A. and Faust, Peter and John Divnic Polycarp Severitan, musicians Ivan figure, Julius and John Skjavetic Lukačić, Dinko Zavorović historian, painter Nikola Vladanov and Juraj Aulinović, graphic Kolunić Martin Rota, Horace Fortezza and Natal Boniface and many sculptors and builders of the circle around George Matthew Dalmatian.
A scientist and visionary, lexicographer and storyteller, philosopher and theologian, Faust is the most important Croatian Renaissance personality. The writer of the first Croatian dictionary, the author of the famous book of projects and inventions Machinae novae (new machines). Among the many ideas of emphasized drawing homo volans (flying man), the first printed view parachute flight in history. Church and Monastery of St.. Francis from the 14 century, the first Croatian national shrine of st. Nicholas Tavelića, for centuries a significant church and cultural center.
In the monastery's collection is kept more than 150 inkonabula and as many valuable manuscript codices, among which the famous prayer of Sibenik, the first Croatian poetic text written in Latin. The church has been preserved in its original form the famous organ builders of the organ of the Croatian Petar Nakic, who worked in the 18 c. A lively, contemporary cultural creativity Sibenik testify today Traditional International Children's Festival Šibenik - Croatia.
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View of Sibenik reveals unique harmony of urban poetics of the city and its natural environment. Port, linked the St. Ante with the open sea, for centuries the driver of maritime trade and the whole of the economic upswing. At the entrance of the channel is located the most important Renaissance fortress on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea - St. Nikola. This is a fortress, fortresses along St. Michael, St.. And Šubićevac, which surround the city, the symbol of the centuries nepokorenosti Sibenik, confirmed in the war.
Sibenik's Cathedral of St.. James, built over a hundred years is a testimony of perseverance, sacrifice and faith of generations of inhabitants of Sibenik. Stands out in many ways, not only in Croatian, but also in the European construction: the whole is built of stone, without any other material. Has unique structural daring of stone slabs and ribs, and this without any binding material, is also unique among renesansnirn church's facade in the shape of a trefoil, ultimately, by a unique harmony of architecture and a series of 71 realistic portraits from the period apsidama.Dokumenti building cathedrals testify to the contribution of all communities, raising her, and many individuals, among whom the largest number of local masons, builders and craftsmen. Among them the most is George Matthew Dalmatians, originating from Zadar, Sibenik, with whom 1441st The contracting authority of his taking office protumajstora Sibenik cathedral. The cathedral, together with a Renaissance town hall and surrounding churches, palaces and the Ducal Palace, which today houses the county museum, constitutes certainly the most beautiful square in the Croatian urban heritage.
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In the area of the county are dvanacionalna parks: Krka and Kornati.
Kornati are the densest group of islands in the Adriatic with small fields, hidden oases of pine trees and olive trees, the quiet, sheltered bays, which provide the visitor a pleasant peace and stay out of the noise of civilization. They are located 35 km from Sibenik.
The archipelago extends parallel to the Dinaric Mountains of Long Island by the end Kurba Vela and has 89 islands, islets and rocks in a length of 35 km and a width of approximately 13 kilometers. They were named after the biggest island of Kornati. Their vacation days we spend in one of the temporary settlements of the island, completely alone with the sea breeze, and, in a society of fishermen and seagulls, fisherman's cottage in the studs or a tent as well - Robinsons.
Because of its nenastanjenosti and wild, untouched nature, mikronezijskih bizarre landscape of exceptional beauty and natural phenomena: sunset, storm, etc., Kornati are attractive for many tourists and significant for the development of excursions, sports and nautical tourism.
Krka National Park is located 15 km from Sibenik. Park can visit by boat, along a dirt road and on foot. Organized by the Krka National Park can visit the waterway and see Skradinski buk from Skradin the island Visovac and Roski to dock the yacht Skradinski noise. Tour Skradinski noise is circular. You'll enjoy walking over bridges that accompany the formation of waterfalls, rich flora and fauna. Visitors to the open presentation facilities: an ethnological collection, mills, basket laundry, pillars, looms, memorabilia.
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For Falconry Centre rightly be said to be specific, in order to Sibenik - Knin County and for Croatia, since the only such center where one can see different species of birds of prey.
Located in the heart of the Mediterranean wildlife, while only 7 km from Sibenik, and is a must for all those who want to taste a touch of wilderness and adventure. For visitors prepared a special program during which they can enjoy the beauty sokolovog flight to be "eye to eye" with this incredible celestial hunters. In the center for many years bred different species of prey, which in nature because nesmiljenog course of "civilization" has fewer seats. Occupies a special place and dispensary for the birds that are wounded, sick or just hungry and in need of assistance in order to survive in nature. We are proud to say that the falconry, as the art of training falcons, at least as far as Croatian, who was born here and that has spawned many young falcon, which now govern the sovereign medieval art.
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Sibenik is known for its long tradition of Capella singing (klapa singing). Capella singing tradition dates from the late Middle Ages, from the time of the Dalmatian fraternities. George Hafner, A well known humanist, but 1487th in his book "De situ et civitate IIlyriae Sibenici" describes his first impressions of the singing of folk singers. It also mentions the singing of the dirge we prove that the woman singing on our coast was widespread. Parelelno songs were created with the development of folk poetry as a reflection of lifestyle.
In the wider area of Sibenik operates a number of male and female singing: Olive gangs, gangs Fortica, More gangs, gangs Canzona, gangs Romance, Brodarica gangs, gangs Wells, Mirakul gangs, gangs Recina, Skradinke gangs, gangs Bile vile, gangs, and gangs Orsulice Mela .
Klapa Sibenik song today is part of the cultural identity of our region, formed by musical taste and helps preserve traditional values.
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International Children's Festival (begins in late June and lasts for 2 weeks), the largest cultural event in Sibenik, which brings together dance, drama, art and other artists and companies from around the world. The festival was first held in 1958th year, as the realization of the initiative and commitment of a few enthusiasts in the arts for children, but soon transformed into a festival of international importance. Based on the three inextricably components: children, festival events and town, this is a cultural manifestation of a kind of festival of the very best in creativity for children and children's creativity. Sibenik is an exciting day festival meeting place of poets and children, opened in cinemas on old gorički steps, journalism classrooms, sculpture, comics, film and video, architecture, architecture, poetry, painting, design, information design, puppetry, music and movement.
Evenings of Dalmatian chanson music festival are known for the quality of both the organizational and artistic terms. The festival was founded by Arsen Dedic, one of the most respected singer songwriters in this region. One of the special features of the festival is the fact that all tracks were performed live with the Festival Orchestra and accompanied by gangs or ensembles, as well as the ability of independent performers with a guitar or piano accompaniment. Festival program concept consists of two evenings: Evening of old songs and an evening of new compositions. Timing the festival is the second half of August, ie the first weekend after the Feast of the Assumption. As an introduction to the festival is traditionally organized and occasional exhibitions of paintings in various galleries in Sibenik, as well as concerts of classical and sacred music.
Medieval Fair will be held in late September on the Day of St.. Michael's 29th September Review of Renaissance times, to the moment at Sibenik streets and squares revive the characters of people whose portraits adorn the crown of the apse of the Cathedral of St.. James.
Adriatic Boat Show Boat Show is a new and used boats with an emphasis on the promotion of Boatbuilding, which makes it unique in the region. This šibenska event gives new momentum nautical tourism in Croatia, especially in this part of the Adriatic. In its first edition of the Adriatic Boat Show has proved to be very necessary and extremely prolific urban event, nautical trade show is a spectacle that drew Sibenik on the nautical map of the world, and it turned into an indispensable destination in October each year.
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