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Assumption of Marry in Vrpoljac near Šibenik, 15th of august

around the county

Bilice

krka national park

The last waterfall in the park Skradinski Buk

Porthole to the past

History of the City

A PLACE IN THE SUN

Tips about buying a real estate

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From the editor

CROATIA FIFTH ON A FIFA´S LIST

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roatia ranks fifth on FIFA’s newest list of the best national football teams in the world. That’s the country’s second-best ranking since 1998, when it was ranked third after winning the bronze medal at the World Cup. The national teams of Spain, Germany, Italy and the Netherlands are the only ones ranked higher than Croatia’s. Croatia, which has only 4.5 million people, outranks football giants like Brazil and Argentina, in the sixth and seventh slots, respectively. Before Euro 2008, Croatia ranked seventh. At Euro 2008, coach Slaven Bilic’s team reached the quarterfinals, losing on penalty kicks in a match against Turkey.

GORAN “BEST KNOWN” CROATIAN

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ack to life, back to reality. After living in a virtual world onboard the MSC Musica my cruise is over and it’s back to the real world. Seven destinations in seven days, waking up in a new city every morning, I’m starting to understand why the cruise ship business is so popular. After the first two days in Italy we headed down to Greece and the Greek islands. And when I say islands I mean there are islands everywhere, in fact I was told that Greece has around 6,000 islands of which 227 are inhabited. As our ship planned to stop at the more popular destinations I was eager to compare the Greeks solution to the tourism industry. Firstly the Greeks have tourism down to a fine art, in a country with 11 million people they received around 17 million tourist last year. Sounds impressive but when you compare the 11.2 million that visited Croatia in 2007 the ratio for us is higher. 1-0 to Croatia. So what do they offer that we don’t? The first thing that hit me when I came off the ship was that every place was full. Thousands upon thousands of tourists filled every shop, café and restaurant. The atmosphere was enhanced by smiling faces from every local person we met, they welcomed you in a relaxed and friendly manner and really made you feel at home. And this very atmosphere was somehow enticing, although the prices for food and drinks were drastically higher than in Sibenik I ended up paying the bill with a smile on my face and not regretting spending 9 Euros for a bottle of beer. I asked many people, from the crew on our ship to Greek locals, what they knew about Croatia and the answer was almost universal – “Yes, it’s a beautiful place but it’s very expensive.” I’ve just spent 20 Euros for two drinks and a waiter on the island of Mykonos is telling me that Croatia is too expensive?? The next stop was the Greek capital, Athens. There is so much history and culture that every time you turn your head a new mind-blowing sight appears. So how to see all these sights in such a short time, our solution was Stelios, or as he advertised himself “the best taxi driver in Athens” which he confirmed with “just ask anyone and you’ll see.” The Greeks don’t sell anything without haggling and 15 minutes of bargaining we agreed a price for a four hour tour, we even split the taxi with two other Americans. The four of us entered into the “best taxi in Athens” and the American lady pleaded “please drive slowly.” Stelios smiled and replied “lady, in Greece you must drive like a Greek” and promptly slammed his foot to the floor as if starting from pole position in Formula 1 race. We accelerated down the road until we were met by a red traffic light and a policeman. Not taking his foot of the gas we sped over the junction as he waved to the policeman. Holding her head in her hands the shaking American screamed, “Don’t worry this is my friend, it’s important to have friends in the police here” said Stelios with a smiling face. On the short distance to the city centre we noticed all the newly built stadiums for the 2004 Olympic Games and it seemed a good opportunity to take a photo from the taxi. As soon as Stelios saw the cameras coming out he hit the brakes and stopped. If we had been on a small street this wouldn’t have bothered me but the fact that we were on the highway changed matters. “Please don’t stop here” yelled the American lady, “Don’t worry, you are in Greece darling” answered Stelios. As we snapped our cameras I could hear brakes screeching behind us as cars stopped in the last minute. The whirlwind tour took us to all the sights and in the shortest possible time. The last, and most interesting, stop on the tour was the Acropolis a truly amazing sight. Back to the ship and Athens onto Corfu the last destination on our tour. Heat and exhaustion got the better of me in Corfu and 30 minutes was all I could manage before escaping back to the air conditioning onboard. And then back to Croatia, back to life back to reality.

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ormer Wimbledon champion Goran Ivanisevic has been voted the most well-known Croat internationally. In an online poll run by Croatian Times 32.4 per cent of voters thought Goran Ivanisevic was the most popular Croat around the world. Some 27.2 per cent of votes went to Croatian national football team coach Slaven Bilic, ahead of Hollywood star Goran Visnjic who received 13.9 per cent of votes. The rest of votes went as follows: President of Croatia Stjepan Mesic 6.4 per cent, Prime Minister Ivo Sanader and Hollywood movie producer Branko Lustig 4.6 per cent apiece and highjumper Blanka Vlasic with 2.5 per cent.

BUSH THANKS DRNIŠ

NEW LIFE FOR OLD VILLAGE

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letter of thanks from the White House arrived in the mayor’s office in Drniš last week. President George. W. Bush personally thanked the city of Drniš for the gifts he received from the town during his recent visit to Croatia. He was particularly grateful for the pršut (smoked ham) that he received in part of a present from the city.

village in the Primošten countryside is due to receive a new lease of life thanks to help from the Ministry of Culture and the Borough of Primošten. The abandoned village made up of a handful of stone houses is without water, electricity and modern communications and the idea of the investment is to rebuild the village as a rural tourist attraction. In the first phase agreements have been signed with the Ministry and the Borough for a joint investment of around 100,000 Kunas.

CROATIA IN EU BY 2011?

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lli Rehn, European Commission expansion emissary said in an interview for German Die Welt daily that Croatia might become the 28th member of the European Union by 2011 if it fulfils conditions referring to jurisdictional reform, fight against corruption and reconstruction of shipyards. Speaking of Turkey, the second membership candidate, he said that if it fulfils the conditions and continues with reforms, it might join the Union in

20 to 15 years` time. While Croatia has opened 18 chapters with the EU, official Ankara has opened only 6. An additional two chapters might be opened soon, while 8 were blocked from December 2006 due to the unsolved Cyprus issue. Concerning Serbia, Rehn believes that signing the Stabilisation and Association Agreement depends on the co-operation of Belgrade and the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague, Croatian Radio Television reports.

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DRIVER OF SPEED-BOAT FACES TEN YEARS IN PRISON A Croat speed-boat driver faces up to ten years in prison after hitting two Austrian boys, killing the 16-year-old and injuring the 13-year-old, in the Adriatic Sea near the coastal town of Vodice, near Šibenik. Investigative Judge Dalibor Dukic has confirmed the above information to Croatian national news agency Hina. Tobias Winkler, 16 lost his life, and his brother Nicholas, 13, was seriously injured. The driver of the 10-metrelong speed boat that was flying the German flag has been identified as a 30-year-old Croatian from capital Zagreb. Police have revealed that the Austrian brothers were swimming some 180 metres from the shore, beyond the boundary of the area reserved for swimming, and that the speed-boat was going faster than allowed in the area. The driver reportedly noticed the boys too late to avoid hitting them. The 13-year-old

will stay in the regional hospital in Sibenik until he is able to travel back to Austria.

MORE NEW CARS SOLD IN CROATIA

TISNO GETS FACELIFT

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he promenade of Tisno received a mini facelift last week as new wooden benches arrived to replace the old concrete ones. Communal workers got to work straight away on installing the new benches. According to sources the Borough of Tisno has already ordered another twenty benches as well as a number of new litter bins to complete the facelift.

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he ongoing economic crisis has not prevented Croats from buying new cars. The agency Promocija Plus has done a survey that confirms the sale of 58,268 new cars in the first seven months of 2008 in Croatia, or 12,5 percent more than in the same period of 2007. The survey also shows that only 63 percent of used-car owners reapplied for registration during the first seven months of 2008.

ETHICALLY CORRECT DESTINATION

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roatia has been ranked in the world's top ten most ethical destinations to holiday, which is good news for those seeking an eco-holiday this year. A study from the Ethical Traveler, which surveyed more than 70 locations, deemed Bulgaria and Croatia to be in the top ten, reports BalkanTravellers.com. Each destination was ranked on environmental protection, social welfare and human rights. Croatia scored highly in the environmental sustainability and responsibility index with its "large percentage of protected eco-regions" being particularly commended. Jeff Greenwald,

executive director of Ethical Traveler, told the website: "Each year, the public interest in responsible tourism grows." He added the report "helps travellers who choose to use their tourism dollars to support human rights and the environment." Also included in the top ten were Costa Rica, Estonia, Namibia, South Africa, Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Nicaragua. It was also recently revealed that value for money is tempting holidaymakers to the country as it is a reasonably priced place to visit, according to Charisma PR, speaking on behalf of the Croatian National Tourist Board.

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did you know?

• At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Croatia has 105 competitors in 15 different sports. • The 2008 games are Croatia’s fifth as an independent country. • From the beginning of the Olympic Games to the 1980’s, Croatia won approximately 170 Olympic medals including 51 Gold medals. Unfortunately these medals weren’t officially accredited to Croatia but to Yugoslavia, Italy or Austria. • Drazen Petrovic led the Croatian team to the Olympic Final against the American Dream Team and won the Silver Medal in Barcelona. • Snježana Pejčić won Croatia’s first medal at the 2008 games when she secured bronze in the women’s 10 metre air rifle competition.

• The first appearance of Croatian sportsmen under the Croatian flag, which was led by the first President of the COC, Antun Vrdoljak today a member of the International Olympic Committee (since 1995), will have a special place in the history of Croatia at the Olympics. • Croatia won the handball gold medal at the 2004 Olympics. • Goran Ivanisevic was awarded an Olympic Bronze Medal in 1992, individually and in pair with G. Prpic. • Toni Kukoc won an Olympic Silver Medal 1988 and an Olympic Silver Medal in 1992. He played professional basketball in Chicago for the Chicago Bulls. • Nikolay Pechalov won Olympic medals for two countries, Bulgaria (1992 and 1996) and Croatia (2000 and 2004). In first part of his career he competed under Bulgarian flag, but later moved to Croatia and represented this country internationally. In 2000, for his great achievement at the Olympic Games as a sign of gratitude he was given Croatian citizenship and holds a Croatian passport. • Perica Bukić (born February 20, 1966 in Šibenik) was a Croatian water polo player. He represented Yugoslavia at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, where the team won the golden medal.

SPEAK UP! We would love to hear from you. Please write or send an e-mail to us about your stay in Sibenik. Your comments are valuable to us and the most interesting letters will be published every week. Thanks. Mark Thomas The Sibenik Times, B. Petranovića 3, 22000, Šibenik. [email protected]

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WINES OF CROATIA

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roatian wine, like most European wine, has a history dating back before the rise of the Roman Empire. Once famous for their rich, fruity white wines, many of the vineyards and wineries along the Adriatic coast in the former Yugoslavia were destroyed during the Croatian War of Independence in the 1990s. However, Croatian wine has recently started to re-emerge in the world market as local and foreign investors attempt to restore the local wine industry.

History Like the rest of Central and Eastern Europe, viticulture in the present-day Croatia existed hundreds of years before the rise of the Roman Empire. Under control

of the Roman Empire, East European wine manufacturing became more modernized and extensive. Even after the fall of Rome, the wine industry continued to flourish until the end of the 15th century with the arrival of the Ottoman Turks. Due to strict anti-alcohol laws, viticulture in Eastern Europe was almost entirely erased under Islamic law. Fortunately, since the Ottoman Empire was tolerant of Christianity, the Liturgy of the Eucharist, a Catholic tradition involving wine, is what is thought to have “saved” European wine production from complete

ght, which is also ideal for grape production. The coastal region includes four primary wine producing areas including: Istria, Northern Dalmatia, the interior of Dalmatia, and Central/ Southern Dalmatia. These regions are famous for producing fruity, dry white wines from a wide range of grape varieties, most famously the Malvazija and Graševina grapes. Along with these native grapes, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay are also grown in the coastal regions of Croatia.

extinction; Priests and Monks were permitted to continue producing wine in order to provide for Church services. In the 1700s, much of present-day Croatia came under control of the Habsburg Empire, where wine production flourished through the 19th and 20th centuries. Since Croatia declared their independence from Yugoslavia in 1991, the Croatian economy has struggled to recover from the

war. Even though many of the vineyards and wineries were destroyed during these wars, Croatian wine has started to re-emerge in the world wine market. After the removal of Communism from Eastern Europe, local wine makers and foreign investors have taken advantage of the region’s attractive climate and grape variety to restore the Croatian wine industry to its previous success.

Regions Croatia is divided into two large wine areas: the inte-

rior and the coastal area (which includes islands). Since much of the interior region was destroyed during the war, the coastal area remains the most prosperous region for grape cultivation.

Coastal Region Croatia, which is situated along the coastline of the Adriatic Sea, is ideal for grape cultivation with its hot, humid summers and mild winters. Located along hillsides and slopes, wine regions along the coast receive many hours of sunli-

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HISTORY OF THE CITY

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ibenik excels among all Croatian towns at the Adriatic coast by its unique location in a picturesque and large bay, at the mouth of the Krka. Created initially as a castrum, a fortification or a campus, beneath the St. Michael’s Fortress that still dominates the town, Sibenik was mentioned for the first time in 1606, in a document issued by the most important of Croatian rulers - the king, Petar Krešimir IV. Šibenik obtained its status of a town in 1298, when the Diocese of Šibenik was established. A view of Sibenik reveals the unique harmony of urban poetics of the town and its natural surroundings. The harbor, connected with the open sea by the St. Anthony Strait, has been the initiator of development of sailing, trading and the overall economic prosperity of the town for centuries. At the entran-

ce into the straight, there is the fortress of St. Nicholas, the most important renaissance fortress at the eastern coast of the Adriatic.The town is surrounded by the fortresses of St. Michael, St. John and Šubićevac that, together with the fortress of St. Nicholas, make the symbol of the centuries long no subjugation of Šibenik, confirmed in the recent Fatherland War. The St. Jacob’s, the cathedral of Šibenik, built for over a century, is a testimony of persistency, sacrifice and belief of the generations of inhabitants of Šibenik. By many things it is unique not only in the Croatian architecture, but in the European as well: it is entirely built of stone, no other material being used; it is unique by the brave structure of stone slabs and ribs, with no binding material; it is also unique among renaissance churches by its trefoil front facade; finally, it

is unique by the harmony of its architecture and the row of 71 realistic sculptural portraits around the apses. Documents preserved from the time of building of the cathedral evidence contributions from the entire community to its building, but from many individuals as well, including large number of domestic stone-dressers, builders and artisans. The most important among them is Juraj Matejev Dalmatinac, who came from Zadar and who the town of Šibenik commissioned in 1441 to take over

the job of the proto-master of the cathedral of Šibenik. The cathedral and the nearby renaissance town hall, other churches, palaces, and the Prince’s Palace presently housing the County Museum, make probably the most beautiful town square of the Croatian urban heritage. In the 15th, and the 16th century Šibenik was among the Croatia’s most important centers of humanism and renaissance. They're lived and worked writers Juraj Šižgorić, Antun and Faust Vrančić, Petar Divnić and Ivan Poli-

karp Severitan, composers Ivan Šibenčanin, Julije Skjavetić and Ivan Lukačić, historian Dinko Zavorović, painters Nikola Vladanov and Juraj Čulinović, printers Martin Kolunić - Rota, Horacije Fortezza and Natal Bonifacij, and many sculptors and builders of the Juraj Matejev Dalmatian's circle. The scientist and visionary, lexicographer and writer, philosopher and teologist, Faust Vrancic, is the best known figure of the Croatian renaissance. The writer of the first Croatian dictionary, as well as the author of the

famous book of inventions, Machinae novae. Among many ideas, there outstands the drawing of homo volans, the flying man, the first printed picture of a parachute fly in the history. The 14th century church and monastery of St. Francis, the first Croatian national shrine of St. Nikola Tavelić, has been an important ecclesiastical and cultural center for centuries. In the monastery collection, there are over 150 incunabula and that many valuable manuscript codexes, including the famous Sibenska molitva , the first Croatian poetry text written in the Latinism script. In the church, there are organs made by well-known Croatian organ designer of the 18th century, Petar Nakić, preserved in the original form. The present vivid cultural life of Sibenik is evident in the traditional International Children Festival of Šibenik.

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ibenik has become a very popular destination for foreign investors looking for holiday homes. Described as “the new Cote d’Azur” and “the Eastern Rivera” in the press, Sibenik now attracts investors from around the world. But how easy is it to buy property in this investor’s paradise. Here are a couple of tips when you are first thinking about buying a house or apartment. The first thing to think about is the law, before twelve years foreigners were not allowed to buy property in Croatia but that has all changed. The foreign citizens can purchase a real estate in the republic of Croatia if they: 1. Have a registered company in Croatia and purchase real estates on behalf of this company. 2. Obtain consent issued by the Ministry of legal affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. These statements on consent are issued to the citizens of those countries Croatia signed a contract on reciprocity with and in extraordinary cases, to the citizens of other countries as well. The procedure of obtaining the statement on consent is as follows: When a foreign citizen decides to purchase real estate in Croatia first a sale contract is to be signed with the selling party. At this stage the contract doesn't have to be verified before a public notary yet. Together with respective documentation, this contract is sent to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Zagreb. When the ministry issues to the customer its statement on consent, foreign citizen

is entitled to register the real estate on to his name at the Municipal court- Cadastre department and pays real estate purchase tax.

THE CROATIAN PROPERTY MARKET Dream Property Croatia was established to provide a niche one-stop-shop service to discerning overseas investors who require a trustworthy partner to handle each step of the buying process. The company currently has offices in the UK, Ireland and Croatia. I spoke to Kieran Kelleher, Managing Director of Dream Property Croatia about where the market is going and what not to do when buying a property here. What is the best option for a foreigner buyer to buy a house? There are two ways to go about buying a property here the first and the best

option is to buy as a private individual. You need to apply to the correct authority and wait for the papers and permission. The other way is to open a company and buy the property through that company. This second route is definitely quicker but in my opinion not the way to go. There are a few things that you need to go through and check lists that you need to follow. The laws are changing here very quickly as Croatia is preparing to enter the EU. The main problem that we have had in the past is when foreigners have bought through a company and when they come to sell it the next buyer doesn’t want to buy the company. A lot of buyers bought property through a company to avoid paying the VAT but the tax office has caught onto this and are asking people to pay the VAT back because the didn’t operate the company as a trading entity. The rea-

son why people didn’t want to buy privately was that they had to wait two or three years to get permission. This has now changed and one of my clients got permission after just six weeks. Currently the average waiting time is eight months, whether the government like it or not things have to change as the regulations of the EU come into affect. People buying property through a company just to get the VAT back is wrong and illegal. Of course if you buy through a company you have to have an accountant and you are lumbered with this until the end of your life. This can be around 120 – 150 Euros a month for an accountant. I know of foreigners who are under investigation from the tax office after buying through a company. What are your three top tips for foreigners coming to buy here? Firstly, the history of title

deeds in Croatia is to say the least complicated. So you need to use a company that you know will protect you and check out the title deeds of any property. So the first piece of advice is use a partner you can trust. Next, the quality of your lawyer is vital and before you start working with a lawyer ask he to give you references for the last six months from foreigners he/ she has worked for. People don’t tend to do that, which is strange, if I were buying a property through an agent I would want to see his records of the last five foreigners they have worked with. It might take a days work but it’s more than worth it. Buying property involves a lot of money and you can never make enough checks. Lastly make a survey of the house so you know exactly what you are buying. It’s so simple really you need to take your time and think it through. Where are the majority of

your clients from? Without a doubt it’s Britain and Ireland, but we have clients at the moment from Australia and Papua New Guinea. The Brits recognize Croatia as great value and the Irish as well. Where is the future of the property market here going? The general urban plan will make a huge difference when it’s totally finished and implemented. There are around twenty to thirty resorts under plan from Istria to Dubrovnik. The next four or five years here will be fantastic and that’s why we’re here, for the long term. There is a lot of high quality product coming onto the market and that’s great for agents. There is a pent up demand for property here which has never really been fulfilled. Besides residential real estate the commercial offer needs to be improved. On the whole the future is very bright.

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The Sibenik Times Here are a couple of tips when you are first thinking about buying a house or apartment. The first thing to think about is the law, before twelve years foreigners were not allowed to buy property in Croatia but that has all changed

RETIRING TO THE SUN Many of us now consider moving abroad when we retire and a sizeable proportion of those who do think about it actually take the plunge. The traditional locations are Spain, Malta, the south of France and other Mediterranean countries that have a good climate with lots of sun. However, other locations are now becoming more popular. Northern France, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia and other countries to the east are becoming increasingly popular. The reasons for going to these countries are because they are cheap and some of them also provide the sun. Retiring Britons may look to Croatia, Bulgaria and Turkey for affordable homes. In fewer than 10 years an estimated 2.3 million Britons aged over 50 - one in eight of the population - will be retiring abroad, according to a report by Alliance & Leicester International. By 2020, one in five older people will be living outside the UK. Driven by rising affluence, the number British retirees owning two or more homes in Europe, will double from today's levels, with destinations such as Croatia, Bulgaria and Turkey emerging alongside the traditional Spanish Costas, France and English-speaking countries. The global market for goods and services for British retirement migrants will be worth more than £100 billion in 2020. According to Simon Hull, managing director of Alliance & Leicester International, tourism is encouraging Britons to move abroad. Lower living costs, a more sedate pace of life, a healthier climate and yearround sunshine are the main attractions. "Many people will worry about currency fluctuations, so will sway more towards developed countries. Europe has special regulations for healthcare, so migrants are covered for a proportion of the costs," says Hull. Croatia has become increasing popular with foreigners looking for a place in the sun and more and more are buying second property here. Most of these properties tend to be holiday homes but now more frequently foreigners are choosing Sibenik as their retirement destination. We move abroad for a variety of reasons: Climate, cheap property, cheap cost of living, to join friends or family, disillusion with this country, love of another country through the experience of having holidays there and just because we want a change. Of course on the flip side there are a number of reasons why your dream move adroad can go wrong. The most popular reasons include missing friends and relations, langauge barriers, problems with the real estate, ill health, missing the familarity of home, problems adjusting to the new cuisine and assimilating into a new culture. According to Croatia Estate the average purchase price is 150,000 Euros and there are various 'hot spots' such as Dubrovnik, Hvar and Istria. As the property market becomes more mature and property valuations become the norm rather than the exception then house prices may become more of an exact science until then it a question of deciding how much a property is worth to you and whether in comparison with similar properties in other countries like Spain France, it looks good value.

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DALMATIAN RIVIERA REMAINS UNSPOILED Research by the property consultants finds that less than 50 buildings have been constructed in the entire region in the last five years. The Dalmatian Riviera remains unspoiled by excessive modern development, according to new data compiled by the property consultants Colliers International Southeast Europe. The lack of new construction can be explained, according to Colliers International Southeast Europe, by local opposition to over-development, a severe shortage of available land for construction, and delays in planning procedures and implementing new zoning. 'This is wonderful news for the Dalmatian Riviera," commented Colliers International Southeast Europe. But prices there are still much lower than in comparable resorts internationally. With prices set to go up hugely when Croatia joins the European Union in several years' time, now is a great time to invest." Ivana Bućević of Colliers added. Colliers International Southeast Europe was recently named Property Consultant of the Year for the region for the second straight year.

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KRKA NATIONAL PARK THE LAST WATERFALL IN THE PARK SKRADINSKI BUK S

kradinski Buk is the last, seventh and longest travertine barrier on the Krka River, and one of the most famous natural beauties of Croatia. It consists of travertine cascades, islands and lakes. The waters of the Krka and Čikola Rivers flow down the seventeen steps of Skradinski Buk, extended over a length of 800 meters. The width of the cascades ranges from 200 to 400 meters, with a total height differential of 45.7

meters. Below Skradinski Buk, the mouth of the Krka River flows underwater into the Adriatic Sea (estuary). An estuary is the mouth of a river that flows into the sea. In the estuary of the Krka River, seawater extends to the base of Sradinski Buk. The estuary of the Krka River is 23.5 kilometers in length. This estuary is considered an exceptional phenomenon, due to its lack of pollution and biological vitality. It is an area

rich in shellfish, freshwater fish and saltwater fish. The growth of the travertine barrier at Skradinski Buk was due to the upriver lake formation from the Krka River to Roški Slap and 3 kilometers downriver from the Čikola River, creating one of the most unusual and beautiful landscapes in the Krka National Park. Sightseeing at Skradinski Buk is possible, owing to a network of paths and bridges that permits pleasant

and safe walking. Belvederes have been erected at the most attractive locations. Visitors to Skradinski Buk can tour the ethnographic collection and old mills where the grain is milled with a millstone turned by the force of the water, as well as ancient devices for washing clothing and textiles. Skradinski Buk can be visited throughout the entire year. This locality includes the most attractive part of the Krka National Park.

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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING

FACT FILES

The Sibenik – Knin County is full of interesting sights and sounds. Its history and tradition are rich, complicated and fascinating. Its nature and wildlife, including two national parks, are unique and breathtaking. Its cuisine and wine are world class. The connection to the sea is unbreakable. And finally its people are friendly, generous and warm. Every week we’ll bring you a few short fact files of different areas of life in the county so that you can better comprehend the culture that surrounds you.

es. In spite of the war and surrounding turbulence, Mrvica entered in, and won, his first major competition in Zagreb in 1993. Mrvica went on to study at the Music Academy in Zagreb where he spent five years under Professor Vladimir Krpan, who himself was a pupil of Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. He then spent a year at the Franz Liszt Conservatoire in Budapest and during this year he won first prize at the Nicolai Rubinstein International Piano Competition. In 2000, he moved to Paris to study with Igor Lazko and gained first prize in the Pontoise Piano Competition in 2001. When he returned to Croatia he found himself to be the focus of intense media interest and he made frequent television appearances as well as giving a great number of interviews. He soon found himself recording his first CD, “Gestures”, an album of contemporary Croatian piano pieces.

ŠIBENIK-KNIN COUNTY ZATON A village in the north-western part of Šibenik harbor in a bay of the same name, only 10 km from Šibenik. Near the village, on a bend, is "Tradan" Cave, where various archeological remains from the Neolithic to the Roman Age were discovered. These include coins of the Emperors Traian and Justin, and stone utensils. Like all other settlements, Zaton was also damaged by the Turks in 1576 - 1577. An asphalt road links Zaton with the Adriatic Tourist Road. It branches of at the modern Šibenik bridge, and there are good bus links between Zaton and Šibenik. More recently Zaton has become interesting for visitors because its lovely pine woods, bays and complete peace offer a pleasant holiday.

Šibenik-Knin County (Croatian: Šibensko-kninska županija) is a county in Croatia, located in north-central Dalmatia. Its center is Šibenik; other notable towns are Knin, Drniš and Skradin. The county covers 3000 km² and has over 110 000 inhabitants. It also includes 242 islands and national parks Krka and Kornati.

PRIMOŠTEN HERITAGE

Primošten is famous for its huge and beautiful vineyards. A photo of the vineyards of Primošten hung in the UN center in New York. Apart from its vineyards, Primošten is also known for the traditional donkey race that takes part there every summer. The biggest beach in Primošten is called Raduča, and its smaller part, Mala Raduča, is voted one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Croatia.

SIBENIK F.C

Sibenik F.C is a Croatian football club based in the city of Sibenik on the Croatian coast. The club was formed in 1932. In 2006 the club finished first in the Croatian Second League's southern division and was promoted into the First Division (Prva HNL). Sibenik F.C plays at Šubićevac Stadium which has a capacity of 8,000. Sibenik's fans are called “Funcuti” and are known for their hatred towards other two Dalmatian clubs, Hajduk Split F.C and Zadar F.C.

THE ISLAND OF OBONJAN To the south-east, only one kilometer from the island of Prvić, lies the uninhabited island of Obonjan. It is covered with a thick pine wood, lush and fragrant Mediterranean plant life, small blue-green bays and sheltered beaches, far away from the tourist rush. Obonjan has been turned into the island of youth and is used for organized holidays and recreation by members of the Scouts Organization. The island is equipped with everything needed for the organized activities of young people and children. This helps their proper physical development and the biological and health rehabilitation of the growing body, which is usually exposed to pollution, mental effort and the intensity of everyday duties: schoolwork and study.

MAKSIM MRVICA Mrvica took up piano lessons from the age of nine from Marija Sekso and gave his first public performance in the same year. Just three years later he gave his first concert performance of Haydn’s Piano Concerto in C major. When war broke out in 1991, both Mrvica and his professor were determined that this would not disrupt his music studi-

A1 HIGHWAY The A1 highway, is a highway in Croatia. It currently measures 416 km from Zagreb (Lučko interchange) via Split to Šestanovac. It is scheduled to reach Ploče in 2008 and later Dubrovnik. The A1 is generally considered to be one of the Croatia's main trunk roads, as it connects the country's continental part and the capital Zagreb with the Croatian coast and the second-largest city, Split. It is the first highway to cross the mountainous Dinaric Alps (Lika) of the country. A1 is a toll highway. The section from Lučko interchange to the Bosiljevo interchange is operated by Autocesta Rijeka-Zagreb d.d. and the section from Bosiljevo to Šestanovac exit is operated by HAC.

ROMAN ENCLOSURE in vodice

At the foot of the hill where Arauzona settlement used to be situated, there was a natural trap for collection of rainwater. Residents of Arauzona covered it with arches, leaving a few openings for inflow of precipitation waters. The enclosure, or Turkish reservoir as the people of Vodice incorrectly call it, is still used for watering cattle and nearby olive groves.

DRAŽEN PETROVIĆ

Dražen Petrović (October 22, 1964 – June 7, 1993) born in Sibenik was a Croatian basketball player. A tireless shooter and prolific scorer, Petrović is arguably the most celebrated basketball player ever to emerge from Europe. He is considered the crucial part of the vanguard to the present-day mass influx of European players into the NBA. He played for the Portland Trailblazers and the New Jersey Nets in the NBA. He tragically died in 1993 in a road traffic accident.

CROATIAN CUISINE Croatian cuisine is heterogeneous and is therefore known as the cuisine of regions, since every region has its own distinct culinary traditions. Its modern roots date back to ancient periods and the differences in the selection of foodstuffs and forms of cooking are most notable between those on the mainland and those in coastal regions. Mainland cuisine is more characterized by the earlier Slavic and the more recent contacts with the more famous gastronomic orders of today - Hungarian, Viennese and Turkish while the coastal region bears the influences of the Greek, Roman and Illyrian, as well as of the later Mediterranean cuisine - Italian and French.

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Events in Sibenik county for AUGUST 2008. Sibenik

‘‘Fair in the Medieval Sibenik’’ Every year in the month of September in the eve of St. Michael’s day a “Fair in the Medieval Sibenik” takes place, a fair for inhabitants and peasants, masters of old Handicrafts and gastronomic specialties. This year it will take place on the 22nd and 23rd of September. vocal choir 21.08 @ 21:30 On Ivan Pavla II Square Vocal Choir Thursday (Klapa) At the very end of these vocal choir evenings’ events a young vocal choir (klapa) from Vodice will perform. This choir, in the last few years, has seriously entered into the top of Croatian vocal choir singing with their unique, natural method of singing and interpretation. CLASSICAL MUSIC concert 19.08 @ 21:00 City of Sibenik museum Concert of classical music, Željka Caparin – piano In organization with the City of Sibenik a concert by this young, academic pianist Željka Caparin will be held. The concert will be held in the atrium of

HOTEL ZORA

the city’s museum. 22.-23.08 CONCERT OF DALAMATIAN SONG 21.-23.09. MEDIEVAL FAIR IN SIBENIK 05-07.09 FESTIVAL OF RURAL CULTURE

Primošten AURORA CLUB SUMMER ‘08 20.08 WEDNESDAY THE CLUB NIGHT 21.08 THURSDAY Refreshing Retro music ‘70’80’90 22.08 FRIDAY Aurora Live on Stage JOLE 23.08 SATURDAY Arrival FREEMASONS (UK) 30.08 SATURDAY THE CLUB NIGHT 06.09 SATURDAY Arrival UMEK+VALENTINO+MARKO (SLO/SER)

Every Friday until the end of August enjoy a performance from the professional dance group “Lolita” on the open terrace of Hotel Zora. This highly recommended show in a special ambience starts at 21:00. Prices for adults are 30 kn and for children 20 kn.

vodice 16.08. FOLK FEAST IN ŠEPURINA – ST. ROKO 16.08. @ 21:00 CONCERT, COAST J. IVE COTA 20.08. @ 21:00 EVERY WEDNESDAY “KLAPA” (VOCAL CHOIR) EVENINGS

24.08 @ 10:00 REGATTA “BURTIŽ 2008” LATIN SAIL

08.09. JEZERA’S FISHERMEN’S FESTIVAL

27.08 @ 21:00 EVERY WEDNESDAY “KLAPA” (VOCAL CHOIR) EVENINGS 16.09. CYCLING RACE VODICE- ZATON- ŠIBENIK BRIDGE – VODICE BRIDGE –VODICE „HEART AGAINST STEEL „

20. – 06.09. EXHIBITION MILENA MIKULANDRA GALLERY ST. CROSS, OPENING AT 21:00 13.08 @ 21:00 THE EVENING OF DALMATIAN SONG COAST V. NAZORA

jezera

betina 15.08. REGATTA « FOR SOUL AND THE BODY»

murter SKRADIN 08.09. “MALA GOSPA “ PILGRIMAGE

22-30.9. REGATTA “LATIN SAIL” 29.09. ST. MICHAEL FESTIVAL

MANDOLIN – A DALMATIAN INSTRUMENT

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mandolin is a musical instrument in the lute family (plucked, or strummed). It is descended from the mandore, a soprano member of the lute family. It has a body with a teardropshaped soundboard, or one which is essentially oval in shape, with a soundhole, or soundholes, of varying shapes which are open and are not decorated with an intricately carved grille like the Baroque era mandolins.

Originally mandolins had six double courses of gut strings tuned similarly to lutes, and plucked with the fingertips, while the design common

today has eight metal strings in four pairs (courses) which are plucked with a plectrum. The latter originated in Naples, Italy during the 3rd quarter of the 18th century. There were and still are many variants. These include Milanese, Lombard, Brescian and other 6-course types, as well as four-string (one string per course), twelve-string (three strings per course), and sixteen-string (four strings per course).

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riginally from arid areas in Mexico the agava has found a home in Croatia. The plant became established in the Mediterranean region of Africa and Europe in the 14th century. Often known as the century plant, due to the myth that the plant takes a century to bloom, it thrives in strong sun conditions and hard soil. As it is a desert plant it is very tolerant to droughts. The leaves get up to 2 metres long and 3 metres long and have sharp spines on the margins and tips. The margin spines are recurved like fishhooks and the tip spines can be more than an inch long. The plant has no stem. Its thick and massive graygreen leaves originate from a basal rosette. Due to their dense growth the plants are often used as fences in Mexico, whereas

in the Croatia they are normally grown in rock gardens or as borders. It tends to dominate the landscape wherever it is grown. Century plant doesn't really take a century to bloom, but it does take 10 years or so in warm regions and as much as 60 years in colder climates. The sap of century plant is used as a diuretic and a laxative. The juice of the leaves is applied to bruises and taken internally for indigestion, flatulence, constipation, jaundice and dysentery. Steroid hormone precursors are obtained from the leaves. A good example of this unusual and spectacular plant can be seen above the main beach, Banja, in Dubrovnik. Unfortunately the plant is frequently the target of graffiti artists who engrave their names into the leaves.

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SCORPIONFISH

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he scorpionfish are a family (Scorpaenidae) of mostly marine fish that includes many of the world's most venomous species. The family is a large one, with hundreds of members. They are widespread in temperate seas and are commonly found in the seas around Dubrovnik. General characteristics of family members include a compressed body, ridges and/or spines on the head, one or two spines on the operculum and three to five spines on the preopercle. The dorsal fin will have 11 to 17 spines, often long and separated from each other, and the pectoral fins will be well-developed, with 11 to 25 rays. The spines of the dor-

sal, anal and pelvic fins all have venom glands at their bases. Most species are bottom-dwellers that feed on crustaceans and smaller fish. Most Scorpionfish, such as the stonefish, wait in disguise for prey to pass them by before swallowing, while lionfish often ambush their prey. When not ambushing, lionfish may herd the fish, shrimp, or crab in to a corner before swallowing. Scorpionfish feed by opening their mouth, then their gills a fraction of a second apart, creating suction. The fish is particularly popular with Croatian fishermen as they fetch high prices in the market. A local specialty is soup made from the boiled scorpion fish.

Your Mediterranean choice SOLARIS HOTEL IVAN **** | SOLARIS HOTEL JURE **** | SOLARIS HOTEL NIKO **** | SOLARIS HOTEL ANDRIJA **** SOLARIS HOTEL JAKOV*** | VILLAS KORNATI **** | SOLARIS CAMPING RESORT*** | YACHT MARINA SOLARIS SPECIAL Dalmatian week in Solaris (23.08.-31.08.2008.)

Settled in the heart of Dalmatia, near the seashore of Šibenik, surrounded by four national parks, imbued with hospitality and special Mediterranean charm, Solaris Hotels Resort is your destination for a perfect holiday. Solaris Hotels Resort is a renowned hotel company with a 40 year-old tradition which can provide an excellent holiday in Dalmatia, offering numerous facilities and capacities in 5 hotels, villas Kornati and Solaris Camping Resort. INFO

Solaris Hotels Resort Solaris d.d., Hotelsko naselje bb Šibenik, Croatia Reservations and informations Tel: +385 22 361 001 Fax:+385 22 361 800 [email protected] www.solaris.hr

Use the opportunity and visit Dalmatian week in Solaris from 23.08 until 31.08.! Enjoy Dalmatian specialties, close harmony (klapa) singing and the authentic ambience. Get a taste of specialties with fresh fish from the Adriatic sea, home made pasta, bread and confectionery – the handwork of our cuisine masters chefs. Or let your type of fun be a donkey ride! Discover magical Dalmatian cuisine through specialties of the Dalmatian village – unique atmosphere in a restaurant surrounded by stone walls and houses, with traditional dishes and close-harmony singing. Olive oil, dry figs and homemade bread prepared under a baking lid will make your holiday unforgettable. Take a step into the past and experience the authentic atmosphere of an old Dalmatian village. Taste the dishes of the Dalmatian region prepared according to old recepies. Solaris Hotels Resort gastronomic offer will reveal you the magic Dalmatian and Croatian cuisine. Discover the rich history and Dalmatian customs through traditional Dalmatian dishes. Solaris recommends: warm home made bread prepared under a baking lid ¤ home made prosciutto and cheese ¤ Krešimir`s sword (meat, fish and vegetarian) ¤ Šibenik fritura – fish specialty ¤ Barbecue dishes ¤ Dishes prepared under a baking lid ¤ Grilled fish specialties ¤ Tuna and octopus salad

Dalmatian Village Saturday, August 23th KLAPA CANZONA – traditional klapa singers 20.00h @ Sunday, August 24th KLAPA GUŠTI - traditional klapa singers 20.00h @ Monday, August 25th KLAPA CANZONA - traditional klapa singers 20.00h @ Tuesday, August 26th NAS QUATROS - traditional klapa singers 20.00h @ Wednesday, August 27th VENERA – traditional klapa singers + DONKEY RACE & BIG DALMATIAN FESTIVAL @ Thursday, August 28th KLAPA BAGATIN - traditional klapa singers 20.00h @ Friday, August 29th KLAPA SOLARIS - traditional klapa singers 20.00h

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• Health

PHARMACY BALDEKIN, Stjepana Radica 56a, tel. 332-068; PHARMACY CENTRALA, Stjepana Radica bb, tel. 213-539; PHARMACY VAROS, Kralja Zvonimira 32, tel. 212-539; PHARMACY PLENCA, Karla Vipauca 21, tel. 214 -118, Osme dalmatinske udarne brigade 3, tel. 331-022; DONATION PHARMACY, Brace Polica bb, tel. 333437, VITA- SPECIALISED TRADE FOR MEDICINES AND MEDICIAL PRODUCTS, Biskupa Fosca 11, tel. 215-850 and Biskupa Milete 5a, tel. 310-525; PHARMACY BARANOVIC-PETKOVIC, Stjepana Radica 1, tel. 212-061; PHARMACY RADIN, Kralja Zvonimira 121, tel. 338-716; PHARMACY COBANOV, Trg Ivana Pavla II, tel-fax: 331-255; HERBAL PHARMACY GOSPINA TRAVA, Stjepana Radica 27, tel. 219-245; HERBAL PHARMACY NATURA, Stjepana Radica 12, tel. 336-116.

• Banks

JADRANSKA BANKA: tel. 242-242; CROATIA BANKA: Trg Pavla Subica And br. 1, tel. 212-033; HRVATSKA POSTANSKA BANKA: A. Starcevica bb, tel. 337-345; OTP BANKA: Ante Supuka 22, tel. 062/201-444; PRIVREDNA BANKA ZAGREB: Vladimira Nazora 1, tel. 322-150; RAIFFEISEN BANK AUSTRIA: Trg Drazena Petrovica bb, tel. 348-800; HVB - SPLITSKA BANKA: Poljana 2, tel. 022/214-663; ZAGREBACKA BANKA: Biskupa Milete 2a, tel. 022/201-370; ERSTE BANKA d.d.: Poljana 5, tel. 062/374-540; HYPO-GROUP ALPE ADRIA: Stjepana Radica 77a, tel. 311-940; VOLKSBANK: Trg Drazena Petrovica bb, tel. 668-100; KRIZEVACKA BANKA: Biskupa J. Milete 6, tel. 215-396.

• Buses Buses departing from Sibenik Sibenik–Trogir–Split at 00.00, 00.15, 2.30, 3.45, 4.35, 5.15, 6.45, 8.00, 8.30, 9.00, 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 12.00, 12.30 (except Sundays), 13.00, 14.00, 14.20, 15.10, 15.30, 15.40, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00 (except Saturdays), 18.00 18.15, 18.55, 19.00, 19.30,

20.30, 20.45, 21.15 (except Saturdays), 22.00 and 23.30; Sibenik–Pirovac–Biograd–Zadar at 5.45, 6.30, 7.00, 7.45 (including Sundays), 8.00, 8.45, 9.15 (except Saturdays), 9.45, 10.05, 11.00, 11.45, 12.00, 12.15, 13.00, 13.10, 13.45, 14.10, 14.37 (except Saturdays), 16.00, 16.15, 16.45, 17.45, 19.00, 20.40, 21.15, 21.40, 22.00 and 23.00; Sibenik–Rijeka at 6.30, 8.45, 9.15 (except Sundays), 9.45, 11.00, 13.00, 14.37, 16.45, 22.00 and 23.00; Sibenik–Makarska–Ploce–Dubrovnik at 00.00, 2.30, 4.35, 8.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.20 and 15.10; Sibenik–Zagreb at 00.40, 1.30, 7.00, 7.45 (including Tuesdays and Fridays), 8.00, 9.15, 9.40, 10.05, 12.00, 13.45, 14.50, 15.30, 16.00, 17.30, 18.00 and 23.00; Local line - working days Sibenik-Drnis-Oklaj-Knin at 6.15, 9.30 and 15.15; Sibenik-Drnis-Kosovo-Knin at 8.30; 10.30; 11.30; 14.00; 20.00; Sibenik-Tisno-Jezera at 10.00(Jezera bus); Sibenik-Betina-Murter at 10.30 (Murter trade); Sibenik-Vodice-Kapela-Jezera-Murter at 5.45, 11.30, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Sovlje at 6.30, 7.05, 8.40, 10.15, 11.15, 12.15, 12.45, 14.00, 14.30, 19.10, 20.00; Sibenik-SrimaVodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 9.00; 15.20 18.00; 21.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice at 8.00, 9.20, 13.30; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Pirovac-Kasic at 11.40, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Brodarica at 6.10, 7.00, 7.45, 9.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.05, 14.00, 15.05, 16.05, 17.30, 19.10, 20.00, 21.10; Sibenik-Grebastica-Brnjaca-Drage-Bratski Dolac-Sapin Dolac at 12.25 (to Brnjace), 15.10; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica at 9.45; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica-Razanj at 11.00, 11.45, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Primosten (BIS) at 12.30, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Lozovac-Skradin at 10.30 (Antonio tours), 11.15, 12.45, 14.00, 15.20, 15.30; Sibenik-Solaris-Zablace at 7.00, 9.00, 11.40, 13.15, 14.15, 15.10, 17.40, 19.15, 20.15., 17.40, 19.10, 20.15. Local line - Saturdays Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 5.45, 9.00, 11.30, 14.00, 18.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Sovlje at 6.30, 7.05, 8.40, 10.15, 20.00 21.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice at 8.00, 9.20; Sibenik-Zaton-Raslina at 7.00, 10.30, 12.30, 15.20, 18.30, 21.10; Sibenik-Jadrtovac-Boraja-Lepenica-Vrsno at 12.00, 15.10, 20.15; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica-Razanj-S. Dolac at 11.45; SibenikSolaris-Zablace at 7.00, 9.00, 11.40, 14.15, 15.05, 17.40, 20.15. Local line - Sundays Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 9.00, 14.00, 18.00; SibenikZaton-Raslina at 7.00, 10.30, 12.30, 15.20, 18.30, 21.10; Sibenik-Solaris-Zablace at 9.00, 11.40, 14.15, 17.40, 20.15.

• Boats

SIBENIK – ZLARIN (ferry): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11.00 hours, return at 14.55 hours. SIBENIK – KAPRIJE – ZIRJE: (ferry) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11.00 and 16.00 hours, return at 13.30 and 19.30 hours. Sundays and holidays at 11.00 and 19.00, return at 17.00 and 21.00 hours. SIBENIK – KAPRIJE - ZIRJE (hydro-speedboat Mislav): Mondays till Saturdays at 8.00 and 20.00 hours, return at 5.30 and 9.15 hours. Sundays and holidays at 8.00 and 20.10 hours. Return at 5.30 and 12.00 hours. SIBENIK – ZLARIN – PRVIC – SEPURINE - VODICE (line): Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6.00, 9.30, 13.30, 15.30 and 19.30 hours. Return at 4.45, 12.00, 18.00 hours. Sundays and holidays at 9.30 and 20.45 hours. Return at 7.15 and 18.30 hours. Boat schedule valid until June 19th.

PUBLISHER

Important phone numbers

Powered by Šibenski list Božidara Petranovića 3, 22000 Šibenik, Tel: 022/311-300, fax: 022/330-100

The telephone code for Croatia is 00385 and for Sibenik and the Sibenik county dial 022

Director: Srđan Bužančić Editor-in-chief: Zdravko Pilić [email protected] Assistant editor: Mark Thomas [email protected] Reporters: Nevena Banić, Joško Čelar, Jadran Kale, Milko Kronja, Nikola Urukalo Photography: Vilson Polić, Nikolina Vuković, CROPIX Graphic editing: Luka Čanković, Orsat Lasić, Nino Milin Marketing: Nikolina Čvorak [email protected]; 091/302-0122 , Elida Slavica Printer: Slobodna Dalmacija In association with Tourist Board Šibenik: Goran Bulat, director

Police Fire brigade HAK roadside assistance Information Bus Station Tow away parking service Jadrolinija – ferries Croatian Railways General Hospital County council City council Port authority Meteorological station Sibenik University State archive City sanitation Tourist info centre

BUS STATION SIBENIK - INFORMATION

92 and 347-111 93 and 212-222 987 988 060 368-368 098/975 4196 218-663 9830, 333-696 246-246 244-200 332-021 217-217 338-585 311-060 330-370 332-325 214-411

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KNIN Tourist Board, tel. 664-822; Health centre, tel. 660-552; General Hospital, tel. 663-732; Bus Station, tel. 661-005; Pharmacy, tel. 660-080; Red Cross, tel. 662-019; Library, tel. 660-010;

MURTER Tourist Board tel. 434-995; Pharmacy tel. 434-129; Doctor’s clinic tel. 435-262; Dentist tel. 436-026; National Park Kornati tel. 435740; City Council tel. 435-599; Jadranska bank tel. 443-137; Port Authority tel. 435-190,

PIROVAC Tourist Board tel. 466-770; Pharmacy tel. 467-099, from 8-14,30, Saturdays from 8 do 12. Doctor’s Clinic. 467-080; Post Office tel. 467-000; Jadranska bank tel. 466622; Fire Brigade tel. 467-090.

PRIMOŠTEN Tourist Office, Trg biskupa J. Arnerića 2 tel. 571-111; Port Authority, tel. 570-266; Library “dr. Ante Starčević” tel. 570-259; Doctor’s Clinic tel. 570-033; Pharmacy tel. 570-305.

Rogoznica Borough Rogoznica - tel/fax 022 559- 049;Por t Authority Rogoznica - 022 559-045; Tourist Board - 022 559-253; Doctor’s Surgery - 022 550032; Dentist - 022 558-392; Pharmacy Rogoznica - 022 558-330; Fire brigade - 022 559-294; Marina Frapa - tel: 559 900; Taxi - 091/666-0000; Post Office - tel: 559 080

SKRADIN Tourist Board tel. 771-306. Pharmacy - clinic of general medicine works Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 7,30 do 13,30, and Tuesdays and Thursday from 13.30 to 19.30. tel. 771-099, 771-049;

TISNO / JEZERA Tourist Board, Put Zaratića 3, Jezera, tel. 022/439 – 120. Tourist Board Tel. 438-604. Pharmacy tel. 438 - 427; Doctor’s Clinic tel. 438-427, Jadranska banka tel. 438-486; Post Office tel. 439210; Port Authority tel. 439-313; Firebrigade tel. 438-751;

VODICE Tourist Board City of Vodice, Ive Čače 1a, tel. 443-888; City Council tel 444-900; Police tel. 443-150; Firebrigade tel. 441-324.

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CROATIAN

Do you speak English?

Govoriš engleski?

You’re welcome

Nema na čemu

Where are you from?

Od kuda si?

Where are we going?

Gdje idemo?

Happy birthday

Sretan rođendan

I’m hungry (masculine)

Gladan sam

I’m hungry (feminine)

Gladna sam

What’s your name?

Kako se zoveš?

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Recipe of the week Presented by Restaurant Jadran Address: Brodarica, Obala Maratuša 4; Telephone: 022 350 220 Open from: 10-23 h; www.restoran-jadran.hr

ANGLERFISH IN A CAPER SAUCE

Word from the streets Maciezs Sitnicki

Recipe for two people

Poland

400 g Anglerfish (2 fillets) 15 g flour 35 g butter 330 g potatoes 2 spoons of lemon juice

I’m on a vacation with my parents and I really like it here. We are staying at the private apartment in Rogoznica and this is our first time visiting Sibenik. Last year we’ve been to Novi Vinodolski but I like Sibenik more. It is a piece of magic.

Preparation

Veronika Musutova Czech Republic

This is my first time in Sibenik and I like it a lot. It’s so beautiful and ancient and I really enjoy the tour around town. Today we have lunch in the old city and I’m looking forward to it. Great!

Ludmila Luda Ukraine

I’m so sorry now because I came only on a daily trip to Sibenik, because it’s so beautiful I don’t know where to look. Everything is so nice and so magnificant and especially the old houses in the town. I’m coming again for sure.

Salt Pepper Sauce: 2 spoon of caper 2 spoons of white wine 10 g parsley

Clean, and dice the potatoes and place them to cook in lightly salted water. When the potatoes are half cooked drain them, add salt and oil put them in the oven to bake. Add salt and pepper to the fish fillets to taste. Roll them in flour and fry them in hot oil and then add a half of the butter. Keep the cooked and hot fillets in a warm place. on the remaining butter add the capers, two spoonfuls of lemon juice, parsley and wine and quickly sauté. Serve the anglerfish with warm sauce and baked potatoes.

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7-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

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SATURDAY MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH 29 ºc LOW 17 ºc

SUNDAY PARTLY SUNNY HIGH 27 ºc LOW 14 ºc

MONDAY PARTLY SUNNY HIGH 23 ºc LOW 13 ºc

TUESDAY MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH 25 ºc LOW 14 ºc

A postcard from Sibenik produced around the year 1915 showing the waterfront and a sailing ship on the sea.

wednesday PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH 27 ºc LOW 18 ºc

thursday MOSTLY SUNNY HIGH 31 ºc LOW 18 ºc

friday THUNDERSTORMS HIGH 21 ºc LOW 11 ºc

A similar scene taken a few months ago, as you can see the waterfront has changed a lot in one hundred years but the St. Jacobs Cathedral can still be seen and remains unchanged.