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around the county

Murter and Betina national park kornati

The central part of Croatian Adriatic Sea

Porthole to the past

A brief history of Sibenik GASTRONOMY

The cuisine of Sibenik

From the editor

INVESTMENT IN CROATIA WORTHWHILE

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lthough the world famous magazine ‘Home Overseas’ lavishes praise on the whole of the Adriatic coast it seems that Croatia’s islands have made the greatest impression among its readers. Commenting on real estate the magazine reported that whilst property values are no longer cheap in comparison with other former communist countries, Croatia was nevertheless a place to invest in because of its beautiful location and climate. ‘Home Overseas’ adds that there are 1,185 islands in Croatia, of which more than 60 are unsettled. However the magazine has not published any information about what islands might be on

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elcome to our beautiful city and the twelfth edition of “The Sibenik Times”. As the tourist season reaches its peak and the annual August invasion of Italians is in full swing the region has turned into an international “buffet” of many flavours. Finding a place in the shade seems to be harder and harder. Groups of tourists can be seen hiding like vampires from the sun under umbrellas and canopies around the city. Air conditioning units are working to capacity to attempt to keep shops and hotels at a manageable temperature. It’s hot in the city. Personally I enjoy watching this influx of foreign nationals although I wish fewer came by car especially those who drive at 10 kilometres an hour around the city whilst searching for a parking space and then serve at the last moment into a space without indicating. Watching the tourists walking around the town I have competitions with a friend guessing from which country they come from. I hate generalising about people but it’s fairly easy to guess their nationality from their overall look. Sometimes I do mix up the Germans and the Austrians, both of them have the same fashion sense and the obligatory moustache. The Belgiums and the Dutch are also easily confused although they wouldn’t like to hear that I’m sure. The Italians are easy to spot, firstly due to their outlandish dress code and secondly due to their height or should I say lack of height. I have been to Italy recently and being of average height it made a refreshing change to “tower” above people rather than to be shadowed by the “giants” of Dalmatia. Someone once asked me why everyone is so tall here, to be more precise they said “they all look like basketball players here” and I replied with a phrase that I’d once heard “so they can reach the best fruit in the trees”. By far the easiest to spot are the English there is just something quintessentially English about them. Northern Europeans, not being used to warmer climates, are awkwardly dressed with sandals and socks, brightly coloured Hawaii-style shirts bought especially for their holidays and of course whiter than white legs hanging out of the bottom of their shorts, although after two days these legs are usually the colour of a freshly caught lobster. Thankfully the invasion of mass English tourism hasn’t arrived in Sibenik yet. I have travelled a lot over Spain and many of the tourist resorts give you the feel of being in England and not on the Mediterranean. English bars, restaurants offering full English breakfasts, live Premier league football on every TV, cricket clubs and cafés offering a variety of teas rather than coffee can be found in every street. I remember a few years ago going for a drink with a friend who lives in Marbella in Southern Spain. He had been living there for three years when we met but in a typically English invaded resort. As the waitress came to take our order he waved three fingers at her and shouted “beer” I looked in surprise and asked why didn’t you ask her in Spanish. “Firstly, I don’t know how to say that in Spanish and secondly that waitress is from Liverpool and wouldn’t understand me if I did” answered my friend. That pretty much sums up the expat community in Spain, mixing with the local population and learning their languages, cultures and traditions is far from important. There are around 1,5 million expats living in Spain most of these are English or German. One German newspaper, Bild, even published a guide on “how to avoid the British abroad” and this saga continued when Briton tourist David Barnish sued his travel company for selling him a holiday at a resort filled with stereotypically German Germans. Imagine this amount moving to live in Croatia and increasing the population by one third it would be chaos. It’s estimated that the number of British and Irish living in Dubrovnik is around 100 but when I say living that means living in the summer. How many of this figure live full time is hard to say but you can probably calculate that it’s at least 80% less. Apart from the British another 120 foreign nationals live in the city on a “permanent” basis which takes the total number to around 220, which is still a drop in the ocean compared to Spain and other Mediterranean countries.

the market. Istria is described as the “Croatian Toscana” and Opatija as a fashionable tourist destination which attracts many famous

people. Home Overseas also writes superlatives about Split, Brac, Sibenik, Hvar and, inevitably, Dubrovnik.

PLAY FAIR OR DON’T PLAY AT ALL

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he Danish Olympic champion sailing team of Jonas Warrer and Martin Ibsen has expressed their gratitude to their Croatian opponents. While both men said that winning gold in Sunday’s 49er Sailing Race was the stuff of dreams that much of the credit should also go to the Croatian team who loaned them a boat. The leading Danish team of Warrer and Ibsen experienced huge problems just before the start of the

final when their mast split in two. It was then that the Croatian team came to the rescue and loaned them their boat. This allowed the Danes to make up for a four-minute delay, and although they finished seventh it was enough to secure gold overall. Speaking to journalists later Warrer suggested that the Croatian crew should be awarded a medal for fair play and he hoped the Danish sailing federation would look into the possibility.

BRITS ESCAPE POOR WEATHER

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ritish tourists who had planned on saving money with a holiday at home are making last-minute trips to Croatia, it has today been claimed. The credit crunch had resulted in holidaymakers staying in Britain to cut costs, but poor weather has led to some changing their minds, reports the Telegraph. Paul Nelson, from lastminute.com, told the newspaper there has been "spikes in interest in recent weeks" in Croatian holidays. Research by travel firm On the Beach shows bookings during the first week of Au-

gust are 30 per cent higher than any week in July, the newspaper reports. Gale force winds have today been predicted by the Met office, with chief forecaster Richard Young stating the poor British summer weather "shows no sign of letting up". Meanwhile, a recent list of the Telegraph's 50 last-minute summer holiday deals saw Croatia feature twice, with Porec and Rab both named as top destinations. Croatian Villas offering villas, apartments and waterside properties from the people who really know Croatia.

MORE AND MORE FLIGHTS LAND

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he number of travellers making journeys to and from Croatia has risen, according to a study released this week. Figures from the country's Bureau of Statistics show 677,000 passengers have flown with Croatian carriers in the second quarter of 2008, reports Seenews. com. The number represents a 1.3 per cent increase on data for the same time period in 2007. Airport traffic is also up, with a 4.5 per cent rise when

compared to last year's figures, while the results show more than 490,000 passengers were carried

by domestic aircrafts during the research period, the website reports. The news comes shortly after

an official study showed rising numbers of tourists in Zagreb, states Javno. com. Meanwhile, it has this week been claimed visitors may be attracted to Croatia through food. Analysts Ian Yeoman, writing for website Hospitalitynet.org, claimed for those who travel to Croatia food tourism "plays an important part of the overall experience". Croatian Villas offering villas, apartments and waterside properties from the people who really know Croatia.

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CROATIAN WINES UNDER PRESSURE FROM EU

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ike most Mediterranean countries, Croatia is a wine-drinking nation and takes huge pride in its heavy reds from the Adriatic coast and fruity white wines from the mainland, but wine-makers are still not certain what EU membership will bring. The European Union has lower subsidies for wine. Therefore, it will be a shock that we want to overcome by encouraging people to invest in technology and new vineyards and focus on quality, though there is not much time left," said Josip Kraljickovic, state secretary at the agriculture ministry. Croatia produces some 731,000 hectoliters of wine a year, a fraction of the EU's annual output of 180 million hec-

toliters. Its northern neighbor and EU member Hungary, for example, produced three million hectoliters in 2007. "Our wine-makers face uncertain times with EU membership in prospect, but some of them could really benefit. The EU has 500 million people, so we should find a place. There is always room for original, local varieties of wine," Kraljickovic said. In Kutjevo, the wine centre of the "Vallis Aurea" or golden valley in the fertile Slavonia region, authorities have set up a wine festival to promote the quality and image of local wines. Croatia has some 130 native grapes but has registered as a trade mark only one red wine from the Adriatic -- 'Plavac mali', a close re-

lative of America's Zinfandel. Many winemakers see a better opportunity with white wines, like the popular Grasevina, the local variety of Riesling. "As far as red wine goes, I would not dream of competing with France or Spain," said Antun Adzic from Kutjevo, whose eighthectare vineyard is considered small by EU standards. "But in regard to Grasevina, Riesling, Pinot, I am sure I can compete with the big producers in quality and price."

SHOP HOURS SHORTENED After implementation of a new law providing for shorter working hours and closure of all stores at 9 pm, bakery owners complained that they had been unaware that the regulation would enter into force in the middle of the summer. The new law provides that all shops may be open from 6 am to 9 pm. Penalties for violations are 30,000 kuna or 4,000 Euros, which must be paid within five days. Otherwise, shops in question will be closed. Mayors of tourist resorts, craftsmen, and many shop-keepers are displeased by the new law. They are planning to send petitions to the Croatian government asking for repeal of the new law. Mayors of Adriatic resorts on the initiative of Hvar Mayor Pjerino Bebic have already sent in a petition asking for extension of working hours until midnight in June, July and August.

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did you know?

• Croatia has won a silver and a bronze medal so far at the 2008 Beijing Olympics. • A total of 106 athletes will represent Croatia at the Olympic Games in Beijing in August, and they will compete in 15 sports. • Croatians’ main hopes rest on women’s high jump world champion Blanka Vlasic who currently has an unbeaten streak of 34 competitions and has had 48 competitions over 2 m. • All the Croatians, except members of its national sailing team who are in the city of Quingdaou, are located in one building in the Olympic Village in the Chinese capital. This has been the largest Croatian Olympic delegation since the country gained its independence. • Croatians will take part in the following sports: athletics, basketball, boxing, cycling, canoe/ kayak, gymnastics, handball, rowing, sailing, shooting, swimming, taekwondo, table tennis, tennis and water polo. • Of those 106 participants, 20 are women.

• Filip Ude secured a silver medal in the Men’s Pommel Horse Final at this year’s Olympic Games. This was Croatia’s first ever medal in a gymnastic discipline. • Croatia has high hopes of winning medals in the team sports, water polo, basketball and handball. • Milan Neralic was awarded a Bronze medal in Fencing for Austria in 1900. This was the first medal ever awarded to a Croatian. Although he was a Croatian Croatia was a part of Austria at the time. • At the 2004 Olympics in Athens the Skelin brothers won a silver medal in the men’s coxless pairs rowing event. • Venio Losert, goalkeeper of the handball team, has won two gold medals. Firstly at the 1996 in Atlanta and then in 2004 in Athens. • The top three ranked tennis players from Croatia, Ivo Karlovic, Ivan Ljubicic and Mario Ancic, unfortunately all had to pull out from the 2008 Olympics due to various injuries.

SPEAK UP! TOURIST SEASON BETTER THAN LAST YEAR

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roatian minister of tourism Damir Bajs expects 3 percent tourist arrivals and 2 percent overnight stays more, with EUR 7.3 billion in tourism revenue, while the Croatian National Tourist Board (HTZ) has already made a forecast

of a 3-percent increase in the season 2009. At the same time, international tourism grew by roughly 5 percent in the first four months of the year, reports UNWTO. In the first six months, the Croatian Adriatic had nearly 3 million guests (+2 percent), with more

than 12.4 million overnight stays (+3 percent), HTZ reports. According to the recently presented Tourism Strategic Marketing Plan, Croatia should increase tourism revenue to EUR 20 billion by the year 2018, with the growth of 4-8 percent.

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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SIBENIK – A BRIEF HISTORY

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rriving Croats built a fortress of Sibenik on the western side of stone areas on a stony rise 70m above the sea. The fortress was located on the south coast of a natural port and primarily served as administrative, religious and defense post of the county. Historical sources do not reveal the precise time of the fortress foundation but it is almost certain that it took place in IX century, at the latest. Parallel with the development of medieval Croatian state an urban settlement was being built beneath Sibenik fortress. Sibenik is first mentioned in deed of gift made by King Petar Krešimir IV (10581074), who at the time lived and discussed state matters in Sibenik. Croatia entered a state community with Hungary in 1102 after Hungarian King Ladislav's military and politic intervention. With this act, Croatian and Hungarian kings became sovereigns of Sibenik as well. This period (XII –XV ct) is characterized by frequent changes in the town sovereignty, from Croatian- Hungarian leaders and home knights, over Byzantium and Middle Age Bosnian state to Venice (on several occasions). Despite these changes the town continued to grow and prosper. In 1298 pope Bonifatio VIII issued a bill proclaiming Sibenik a city and ordering for a diocese to be established. In 1409 Ladislav of Naples sold Venice his royal rights in Dalmatia for 100 000 golden ducats. Soon afterwards Venetians arrived before Sibenik demanding surrender. The town refused to give in to the ultimatum and managed to resist Venetian

assaults for three years. On 30th October 1412, exhausted by the siege, the town was forced to bring their resistance to an end and surrender. Under Venetian rule Sibenik was given the status of autonomous town commune. Nonetheless the autonomy was systematically obstructed and limited. Venetians cancelled free election of the town's prince and appointed one from their own ranks. Grand Council of Sibenik was stripped of its legal and politi-

With the fall of Venetian state the town management decided to abrogate Venetian governing of the town and place it under the rule of Franjo II, CroatianHungarian king and Austrian emperor (Tsar). Under the Austrian rule Sibenik maintained its status of a district and county centre. Losing the war with France, Austria had to hand over its government in Dalmatia to France. French army entered Sibenik on 18th February 1806. With the

Party joined them and by 1904 took over the district's administration. Town grew and prospered: in 1879 water supply station was put in work, in 1883 hospital and in 1895 hydroelectric plan was built on the river Krka. Town population in 1900 was 10000. s soon as the First World War began Austrian government introduced a strict military–police regime which lasted until the fall of Austro-Hungary in 1918. In

Croatian Peasants Party (later lead by Vlatko Maček). In 1941 Germany and Italy attacked and occupied Yugoslav Kingdom. On 15th of April Italian and German troops marched into Sibenik without encountering resistance and occupied the entire area. With the establishment of Italian fascist government began the decentralization and Italianisation of Sibenik. In the town and surrounding villages more and more resistance and antifascist

cal power and submitted to the town's prince. rom XV ct. onwards, a new danger threatened Sibenik - the Turks and their expansion towards west. Ottoman Turks tried to conquer the city on several occasions (1570, 1647, 1659) but failed each time. In the year 1608 Sibenik issued its first constitution that originated at the beginning of XV ct. In 1649 the largest outbreak of plague emerged and killed three quarters of the town population.

foundation of Illyrian province Sibenik became one of the districts in Dalmatia. Following Napoleon's fall at Leipzig, Austrian army moved on to conquer southern Croatia and by 1st November 1813 marched into Sibenik. Under the Austrian rule, as a part of a Kingdom of Dalmatia, Sibenik was a county centre with local government and its governor. Politic fight revolved around two parties, Italy - oriented Autonomaška and Croatian Popular Party. Later on Croatian Right's

1918 Popular Council declared the end of Austrian government and made Sibenik a part of the State of Slovenians, Croats and Serbs. Between the two World Wars the role of Sibenik as a seaport and transit centre grew. It became even more important as the Lika railway from Sibenik to Zagreb was put in work in 1925. Political life evolved in constant fight against the great Serbian Unitarian regime of Yugoslavia. Sibenik citizens gathered around Stjepan Radić in

movements were being formed. After Italian capitulation in 1943 German troops invaded Sibenik and held it under their rule for fourteen months. fter three-days' combat against German troops in the town outskirts, partisan troops entered Sibenik on 3rd November 1944. The Second World War left Sibenik as a part of Croatian federal politic unit in communist Yugoslavian state. In mid 60s Sibenik became one of the centers of industrial pro-

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duction and a large Adriatic port. In comparison to the one in IX ct, its urban agglomeration in the 60s increased manifold. As far as the economy is concerned, thanks to the beauties of Sibenik aquatorium and the river Krka, tourism flourished. Grand tourist complexes were built in Primošten, Vodice, Solaris and a rapid economic development ensued. The advancement of tourism was present not only along the coast but in the city itself, thanks to its historical and cultural tradition. Collapse of the communist regime throughout Europe sped up fall of the communist state of Yugoslavia. After the referendum on 25th June 1991, the Parliament suspended all ties to Yugoslavia and declared independency. Sibenik celebrated this historic event for Croatian people. However, soon afterwards it was attacked by the strong Yugoslav army and Serbian paramilitary units. Sibenik citizens chose to fight. Although underarmed, Croatian army and the people of Šibenik managed to defend the city. The battle that lasted for six days (16th –22nd September) was later known as the "September battle". ajor part of the county was still occupied by the Serbian forces and the town under heavy artillery attacks. In August 1995 in a military action named "The Storm" Croatian army defeated Serbian forces and freed the occupied areas. Sibenik became a free city, which created the basic conditions for its post-war recovery and it continued to develop as the centre of Sibenik-Knin County.

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GASTRONOMY OF DALMATIA often served with gnocchi. One local delicacy is dishes baked under an iron bell this is a traditional method of cooking meat and vegetable dishes in a metal dome buried in glowing embers. If you plan on trying this style of cooking then restaurants will normally need up to 3 hours notice in advance to prepare the food, although it is well worth the wait.

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he cuisine of Sibenik and the islands follows the trend of modern nutritional cooking. The brief thermal preparation of foodstuffs (mainly boiling or grilling) and plenty of fish, olive oil, vegetables and home-grown herbs found near the sea is why this cuisine is considered to be very healthy. Meals along the Dalmatian coast are heavily influenced by their Italian ancestry which is why the coastal resorts tend to fill up with Italians in summer. Often the meals begin with a nice plate of pasta; black risotto or spaghetti in squid ink sauce is especially popular.

Dalmatian cuisine relies heavily on the fresh fish and seafood that are caught (or farmed) offshore. Look for sea bass, grouper, scorpion fish, pilchards, mackerel, squid and sea bream. Fish is usually grilled with local olive oil, garlic and lemon. Regions with an abundance of fresh water are famous for their frog, eel and river crab dishes. Meat isn't forgotten either. Thin slices of smoked Dalmatian ham (pršut) are often on the appetizer list. Lamb is popular either boiled or baked. Dalmatian pasticada is a meat stew (beef stuffed with lard and roasted in wine and spices)

Connoisseurs of cheese must try all the different cheeses on offer. In the markets one finds a thick white cheese sold in little plastic sacks and usually eaten, as an accompaniment to a salad, with salt and pepper.

FOOD AND DRINK VOCABULARY FIRST COURSE – PREDJELO MAIN COURSE – GLAVNO JELO DESSERT - DESERT BREAD – KRUH WINE – VINO BEER – PIVO FISH – RIBA MEAT – MESO FRUIT – VOĆE VEGETABLE – POVRĆE WATER – VODA SALT – SOL PEPPER – PAPAR SOUP – JUHA CAKE – KOLAČ

Paski sir, a hard cheese from the isle of Pag, is an excellent cheese and one of the most reputed. Typical Dalmatian desserts win the heart with their simplicity. The most usual ingredients include Medi-

terranean fruit, dried figs and raisins, almonds, honey, egg. Famous wines include Dingac and Postup then there are Posip and Grk, etc. And also Prosecco (a sweet dessert wine), the very strong grape (loza) and herbal brandies (travarica, grapes with medicinal herbs) and liqueurs. The Croatian beers most frequently drunk are Ozujsko beer and Kariovacko beer, both of which are excellent. Foreign beers tend to be more expensive, so unless you have a preference for a particular foreign beer you’ll do no wrong choosing Croatian. The Sibenik County offers

a wide range of places to dine. They range from rustic charm to silver service, catering for all manner of special occasions. The menus of restaurants in Sibenik are mainly based on local specialties. Although recently a wider variety of cuisines has emerged. The working hours of most restaurants are from 11.00 - 24.00, although it is normally never a problem if you wish to stay longer. The price includes taxes, but the service charge is almost never included and is not mandatory. It is a customary, however, that if you are satisfied with the service a 10% tip of the total amount is usually a fair tip.

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Mr. Neven Baus:

We are very pleased with the summer season

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ow pleased are you with the summer season this year? So far we are very pleased with the summer season. Of course the season is not yet over; we still have a long way to go. Although we have to put things into perceptive, first and foremost the National Park of Kornati is a protected archipelago of outstanding natural beauty and we have to consider the park as a National Park firstly and as a tourist attraction secondly. You can’t really compare the National Park to other tourist attractions in the Sibenik County that need to improve their capacity or popularity year after year. My first and main

consideration is to care for the park, and its nature and surroundings and, of course, to keep it free from unnecessary damages. But to answer your question the number of guests is slightly higher than last year and we are generally satisfied with the results so far. How long does your tourist season last? Normally our season runs from Easter somewhere until the end of October. However the National Park is open all year round. Of course during the winter months from November until March we don’t have many guests and the ones that do come tend to be guests from Croatia.

Where are most of your guests from? I would have to say that through the summer months the majority of the guests to the park are foreign tourists. However we also get a large amount of guests from Croatia. Are there any plans for investing in the park in the near future? Yes, certainly there are plans for investment in the future. It is a lit-

Kornati The Croatian Kornati archipelago (Ialian: Arcipelago delle Incoronate) is located in northern Dalmatia, south of Zadar, but in Šibenik-Knin county. With 150 islands in a sea area of about 320 km² Kornati is the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The southern part of the archipelago, which roughly corresponds to the part of the archipelago called Donji Kurnat (Lower Kurnat) was declared a national park in 1980. Kornat, with its area of 32,525,315 m², the biggest of the islands, comprises two-thirds of the park's land area. Although the island is 25.2 km long, it is no wider than about 2.5 km. There are no permanent settlements in Kornati. Simple houses in well-protected coves such as Vruje, Kravjačica, Lavsa and others are used by land owners as temporary shelters. Most of the land owners are from the island of Murter.

tle difficult to talk about that now as the National Park has to pass any investments

through the government authorities. Before we pass this procedure it is hard to give concrete examples of what we will do next year and in the future. What do guests say when they see it for the first time? The Kornati National Park is truly something special and in many ways unique. All of the guests that I have spoken to are more than pleased with their tour. The nature is so amazing that you can’t see something like this everyday. Seeing the guest’s faces as

they visit the park for the first time tells me everything, a picture is worth a thousand words. How long have you been the director of the Kornati National Park? I have been the director for the last nine months, so you could say I’m fresh to the position. Before that I was the maritime director for the Sibenik – Knin County. I must be honest I am very happy and satisfied with my new position in the National Park. Unfortunately I don’t get to spend as time as I would like in the park due to work obligations. Our offices are in fact not based in the National Park but on the island of Murter.

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KORNATI NATIONAL PARK "On the last day of the Creation God desired to crown His work and thus created Kornati Islands out of tears, stars and breath" - George Bernard Shaw (26th July 1856 – 2nd November 1950)

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n the central part of Croatian Adriatic Sea, about 15 Nm to the west from Sibenik town, 7 Nm to the southwest from Murter, or 15 Nm to the south from Zadar town, there is amazing group of islands named Kornati archipelago. Beauty and singularity of the archipelago moved authorities in 1980 to proclaim a bigger part of that area national park. Since then certain modifications of its borders were made, so that nowadays Kornati National Park occupies the area of about 220 km2

(54.000 acres). There are 89 islands, islets and reefs within the area of Kornati National Park (238 km of the coastline), what makes it the most indented group of islands in the Mediterranean. The land part of Kornati National Park covers less than 1/4 of its total area, but the values of its landscapes, the "crowns" (cliffs) on the islands facing the open sea, and interesting relief structures, make this part of Kornati National Park unique. There are no permanent settlements in Kornati. Simple houses in

well-protected coves such as Vruje, Kravjačica, Lavsa and others are used by land owners as temporary shelters. There are around 20 restaurants and taverns within the Kornati National Park. They offer qua-

lity domestic cuisine that mostly includes seafood specialties (fish and crabs) and domestic lamb from the Kornati area. Some restaurants also offer “international” food for those who are not very fond of

FACT FILE – KORNATI • With 150 islands in a sea area of about 320 km² Kornati are the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. • Kornati was declared a national park in 1980 Kornat, with its area of 32,525,315 m², the biggest of the islands, comprises two-thirds of the park's land area. • There are no permanent settlements in Kornati • The Kornati Islands were first colonized in the time of the Illyrians. • Diving visits to the Kornati National Park are allowed only in organized and approved diving groups.

the Kornati cuisine. Most of the land owners are from the island of Murter Besides, the Kornati submarine area, whose biocenosis are considered to be the richest in the Adriatic Sea, and also the magnificent geomorphology of the sea bed attracts divers from all over Europe to come and enjoy in unforgettable submarine adventures. Diving visits to the Kornati National Park are allowed only in organized and approved diving groups. Therefore, if you intend to dive in the Park (which we highly re-

commend), please contact one of the diving centers authorized to perform this activity within the Kornati National Park. Within the Park there are seven zones set aside for diving visits. It is hard to recommend which one you should use. Kornati truly is a wonder of nature and well worth a day out of your holiday schedule to experience, whether you prefer an active day of water sports, hiking and diving or just to enjoy the views and try the local cuisine its truly a day that you’ll never forget.

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A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING FACT FILES ISLANDS AND COASTLINE BUNGEE The Sibenik – Knin County is full of interesting sights and JUMPING Sibenik Rivera has a very indented coastline with numesounds. 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.

SIBENIK

Sibenik (Italian: Sebenico) is a historic town in Croatia, population 51,553 (2001). It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Sibenik is a political, educational, transport, industrial and tourist center of Sibenik-Knin County.

GORAN VISNJIC

Goran Visnjic was born on September 9th 1972 in Sibenik. He is a Croatian actor who has appeared in American films and television productions. He is best known for his role as Dr. Luka Kovač in the hit television series ER. Now credited as Goran Visnjic in his English-language work, he adopted the simplified spelling of his name when he came to the United States in the late '90s, believing it would be more accessible to American audiences.

DONKEYS

The donkey is a symbol of Dalmatia. Without this noble, timid, stubborn and very hardworking animal life would have been very different in Dalmatia. People wouldn’t have been able to move so much stone, harvest so many grapes, make roads and paths or build so many houses, villages or towns. Men brought water by donkey, climbed hills and mountains, for people the donkey was the key to success and hope for the future. And more importantly the donkey became man’s best friend and companion. In a sign of gratitude for this unique animal the towns of Tribunj and Primošten have both placed a statue to the donkey in the centre of the town. In Tribunj on the first Saturday in August is held the biggest and most well known “race of the donkeys” along the coast of the Adriatic.

rous bays, ports, more than 240 islands, reefs and points including the national park of Kornati. The direct airline length of the coastline is 56.2 kilometers but in reality it is 806 kilometers long due to the amount of inlets, rivers, bays and coves. The largest island in the Sibenik County is Kornat which has a surface area of 32,525,315 meters squared. The inhabited islands include Kopara, Gola Glava, Krapanj, Zlarin, Prvić, Tribunj, Kaprije, Žirje and Murter. On the island of Visovcu on the river Krka live Franciscan monks. The island with the highest peak is Kornat with 237 meters, while the lowest inhabited islands are Krapanj, seven meters above sea level and Tribunj only two meters above sea level.

The Sibenik Bridge is one of the most attractive spots in the world for free falling connected to a line of elastic, popularly known as bungee jumping. In the summer months a real crowd forms on the bridge, both of jumpers and spectators. The brave among them throw themselves off the bridge over the Krka river and fall 40 meters down before being catapulted by the nylon cord back up again. Bungee jumping is open everyday during the season and costs around 220 Kunas.

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Events in Sibenik county for AUGUST 2008. Sibenik

22.-23.08. CONCERT OF DALAMATIAN SONG

HOTEL ZORA

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21.-23.09. MEDIEVAL FAIR IN SIBENIK

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05-07.09. FESTIVAL OF RURAL CULTURE EVERY SATURDAY UNTIL THE 1ST SEPTEMBER from 7:00 to 13:00 Around church of Saint Frane ANTIQUES FAIR

“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.

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. 19.09 MEMORIAL HANDBALL TOURNAMENT - MEMORIAL HANDBALL TOURNAMENT “ANTE MIHIĆ BOGDE” 20.09 AT 20:00 THE EVENING OF CUSTOMS OF OUR HOMELAND

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)

16.09. CYCLING RACE VODICE- ZATON- ŠIBENIK BRIDGE – VODICE BRIDGE –VODICE „HEART AGAINST STEEL „ 24.08 AT 10:00 REGATTA “BURTIŽ 2008” LATIN SAIL 27.08 AT 21:00 EVERY WEDNESDAY “KLAPA” (VOCAL CHOIR) EVENINGS 01.09 EXHIBITION - MILENA MIKULANDRA

jezera 08.09. “MALE GOSPE“- PILGRIMAGE

betina 15.08. REGATTA « FOR SOUL AND THE BODY»

murter 08.09 MALA GOSPA – FESTIVAL

SKRADIN 08.09. “MALA GOSPA “ PILGRIMAGE

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

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ROSEMARY

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osemary is in the mint family and is native to the Mediterranean region. It contains a volatile oil composed of borneol, camphene, camphor, cineole, limonene, linalool, isobutyl acetate, flavonoids, rosmarinic acid, diterpenes, ursolic and oleanolic acid and derivatives. It is an antiinflammatory, tonic astringent, diaphoretic, stomachic, nervine, anodyne and

antiseptic. It can be used for headaches as described, and all disease of the head, including improving memory. The leaves and flowers can be made into a tea and used as a douche for trichomonas. Rosemary Oil has many medical uses for example - Rheumatism: massage the diseased part of the body with the oil and cover it with a piece of cotton cloth; Diseases of

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he Bay Laurel (Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae), also known as True Laurel, Sweet Bay, Grecian Laurel, Laurel, or Bay Tree, is an aromatic evergreen tree or large shrub reaching 10–18 m tall, native to the Mediterranean region. It is particulary common in the Dalmatian region and several examples can be

seen all over the Sibenik County. Bay Laurel is the source of the bay leaves which are used for their flavour in cooking. It was also the source of the laurel wreath of ancient Greece, and therefore the expression of “resting on one’s laurels”. A wreath of bay laurels was given as the prize at the Pythian Games because

the games were in honor of Apollo and the laurel was one of his symbols ever since his unsuccessful pursuit of Daphne. In the Bible, the sweetbay is often an emblem of prosperity and fame. In Christianity it is said to symbolize the Resurrection of Christ and the triumph of Humanity thereby.

the Stomach and Intestines (catarrh, cramps and similar pains): take 4 drops of oil on a lump of sugar or in a teaspoonful of sugar on an empty stomach; Hepatitis, Epilepsy, Hemorrhoids, Infections Diseases, Colds, Flu and Gout: take a few drops of oil in a tea; Bathing: put 20-30 drops into your bathtub (it helps heart action; Spice: a few drops improve the taste of many dishes.

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: Days of Dalmatia in Solaris (23.08.-07.09.2008.)

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 Dalmatia Days in Solaris from 23.08 until 07.09.! Enjoy Dalmatian specialties, close harmony singing (klapa) and an 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, for the more adventurous, try a donkey ride! Discover magical Dalmatian cuisine through specialties of the Dalmatian village a 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 an iron bell 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 recipes. Solaris Hotels Resort gastronomic offer will reveal you to the magic of 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 23.08 Fisherman’s night with Dalmatian specialties plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Canzona Sunday 24.08 Wine days – presentation of Dalmatian wines plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Gušti Monday 25.08 Weaving workshop with Grandma Milka Tuesday 26.08 Evening of Dalmatian Baking – special offer of traditional Dalmatian cooking under an iron bell plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Nas Quatros Wednesday 27.08 Donkey Race plus Dalmatian group Trio Venera Thursday 28.08 Days of sea sponges plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Bagatin Friday 29.08Days of wine – presentation of Dalmatian wines plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Solaris Saturday 30.08 Fisherman’s night with Dalmatian fish specialties plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Canzona Sunday 31.08 Days of wine – presentation of Dalmatian wines plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Gušti Monday 01.09 Weaving workshop with Grandma Milka Tuesday 02.09 Evening of Dalmatian Baking – special offer of traditional Dalmatian cooking under an iron bell plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Nas Quatros Wednesday 03.09 Donkey Race plus Dalmatian group Trio Venera Thursday 04.09 Days of sea sponges plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Bagatin Friday 05.09 Days of wine – presentation of Dalmatian wines plus Vocal Choir (Klapa) Solaris

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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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ENGLISH

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

Word from the streets

MIXED FISH STEW

Izaak Neutlings Belgium

Recipe for two people

I’m enjoying my first time here, where I came to visit my Croatian friends. I thought the town is smaller but I’m amazed by how big it actually is. I’ve been shopping a little, trying the cuisine and partying a little. And it’s great!

0,85 kg mixed fish 0,10 kg red onion ½ head of garlic 0,15 kg tomatoes 1 dl olive oil Preparation

Simonetta Delmonaco Italy

I came here with my husband and my daughter and we love it. We have no problems considerring communication with people. Lot of people speak Italian which is great.

Anja and Paula Czech Republic

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.

1 dl white wine 2 spoonfuls of vinegar Parsley Salt and pepper

Clean the fish, cut and prepare. Pour the oil into a pan and add the onion, add chopped parsley, garlic. Peel, remove the pips and cook the tomatoes then add to the pan with onions. On the basis in the pan add the fish, spices, a little pepper, vinegar, white wine and as much water as is necessary. It is important to keep the fish covered in the fluids at all times during the cooking process. Leave the stew to cook on a low heat for around 20 minutes (depending on the size of the fish) and check from time to time and gently mix. Bon Appetite!

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7-DAY WEATHER FORECAST

THE LAST ONE

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NOW & THEN

SATURDAY PARTLY SUNNY HIGH 28 ºc LOW 15 ºc

SUNDAY PARTLY CLOUDY HIGH 24 ºc LOW 13 ºc

MONDAY LIGHT RAIN HIGH 20 ºc LOW 11 ºc

TUESDAY CLOUDS AND SUN HIGH 23 ºc LOW 13 ºc

A postcard from around 1920 showing a battle ship entering into the Sibenik canal.

wednesday MOSTLY RAIN HIGH 22 ºc LOW 12 ºc

thursday CLOUDS AND SUN HIGH 26 ºc LOW 16 ºc

friday SUN AND CLOUDS HIGH 26 ºc LOW 17 ºc

The same scene today showing the beautiful panorama over the Sibenik canal out towards the islands and the St. Nicolas Fort is just visible in the background.