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Kornati National park

The National Park of Kornati is a true wonder of the Adriatic
Sea, with 150 islands in a sea area of about 320 km² Kornati is
the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea.
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FROM THE EDITOR
Mark Thomas
mark.thomas@sibenik-times.com
Welcome to our beautiful city and
to the eighth edition of the second
season of “The Sibenik Times”. What
a difference a road makes. The joy of
the open road, nothing behind you
and the way ahead clear as the eye
can see speeding along without a
care in the world. Normally this situ-
ation would be pretty much impossi-
ble in Dalmatia at this time of the year
where, unless you drive in the middle
of the night, the roads are packed
with sweating and swearing motor-
ists. I’ve been running up and down
Dalmatia this week, from Dubrovnik to
Split and onto Sibenik. This however
was pretty unattainable a few years
ago before the construction of the
A1 highway. Just being able to travel
from Dubrovnik to Sibenik inside four
hours was impossible in the past when
all we had was a single track coastal
road that was busy at all times of the
year and resembled a car park in the
summer season. The highway has
opened up Dalmatia and brought
cities closer. I saw a good example
of this a few months ago when I met
coincidentally some friends from Du-
brovnik who were on their way to Split
to “drink a coffee.” Strangely the high-
way is never really busy in fact it would
be better described as half empty all
the time and the last section towards
Dubrovnik is almost completely empty
through all the seasons. I don’t really
see the reason why. It surely can’t be
because of the relatively small toll
fees. Not only has it connected Sibe-
nik to the rest of Dalmatia it’s also
made the capital at lot closer. A mere
three hour drive from Sibenik to Za-
greb would have been unthinkable a
few years ago. Open roads, combined
with plenty of stops and service sta-
tions for the thirsty driver make the
whole experience pleasant.
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TOTAL SMOKING BAN ENTERS FORCE
Croatia has started with a
complete ban on smoking from
Wednesday the 6th of May.
Smoking at bars will only be
allowed on terraces, while resta-
urants would have the possibili-
ty of allocating a separate room
for smokers.
Also, the bill ban smoking on
all work places. Smoking has
CROATIA LIFTS VISA RESTRICTIONS
FOR MANY FOREIGN DIPLOMATS
The Croatian government
has lifted restrictions on visas
for holders of diplomatic and
official passports issued by Ko-
sovo, Peru, Kazakhstan and
Colombia. The government,
which brought in the initiative
yesterday (Thurs), also lifted re-
strictions on visas for holders of
Algerian diplomatic passports.
Croatian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs and European Integra-
tion spokesman Mario Dragun
told Hina news agency that visa
restrictions on holders of ordi-
nary passports issued by Peru
and Colombia had also been
lifted. The visa regimes for Ko-
sovo residents who want to visit
already been banned in health,
social institutional and educati-
on facilities. The new bill also
introduces a special health war-
ning on every pack of cigarettes.
Health Minister Darko Milinovic
said with the new law the gover-
nment want to change people’s
smoking habits and protect non-
smokers.
SUNDAY SHOPPING STARTS ON 1st JUNE
The new Croatian Sunday-shopping law allows
all shops to be open on Sundays from 1 June to 1
October. Numerous merchants remain dissatisfi-
ed, however, since their shops will be able to stay
open only until 2 pm on Sundays. The merchants
claim early Sunday closings will make it impossi-
ble for them to recoup daily expenses and Sunday
openings will therefore be unprofitable. They also
say it will be impossible to explain to tourists why
their shops must close at 2 pm. The new regula-
tion could affect furniture and home-furnishing
stores at shopping malls more than others since
people tend to visit them in the afternoon or the
evening. The new law banning Sunday shopping,
which partially exempts Sunday closures during
the summer tourist season, entered into force on 1
January. Numerous shopping malls, markets and
supermarkets have failed in their efforts to have
the law repealed.
TRAVEL EXPERT PREDICTS LATE
HOLIDAY BOOKING MARKET
Croatia for tourism, business or
family visits remain unchanged.
Kosovo has repeatedly requested
the lifting of restrictions on visas
for visits to Croatia in light of the
two countries’ good bilateral re-
lationship. Croatia has already
opened an embassy in Pristina,
and Kosovo is planning to open
an embassy in Zagreb. Accor-
ding to the Pristina media, the-
re have been a record number
of applications for positions at
Kosovo’s future embassy in Za-
greb, compared to the number
of candidates for positions at the
other 19 embassies the Kosovo
government is planning to open
in foreign countries.
It is likely there will be a la- tions the country has to offer.
te holiday booking market this Sun, sea, sand and culture are
year, according to spokesperson all provided by the nation's va-
for Abta - The Travel Associati-
on. Sean Tipton claimed that
rious travel hotspots such as Du-
brovnik, Split and Sibenik. Mr
with people unsure about the Tipton said: "If you are worried
future of their jobs, there will be about your job and those kind of
a number of holidaymakers who issues, you're not going to rush
hold on until they organize their out and book a holiday. You are
trips abroad. Many of them will going to wait till you feel secure
choose to holiday Croatia style, and its inevitable there will be
by taking advantage of the many a late booking market because
historic sites and tourist attrac- of that."

IVO SANADER: SIGNS OF RECOVERY
ON THE HORIZON
Exporters are the healthiest part of the Croati-
an economy, said Darinko Bago, president of the
Croatian Exporters Association (HIZ), opening the
4th convention of Croatia’s exporters. Addressing
the exporters, Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said
that the crisis will not be conquered by “old, co-
mmunist taxes” or currency depreciation, or those
who advocate the same level of taxes for the rich
and the poor, referring to the opposition. He boa-
sted that the Government created a framework for
development of entrepreneurship and concluded
there are reasons to be optimistic. The PM says
that certain signs of recovery can already be seen
on the horizon. He once again stressed that the
Government had saved the banking system by
increasing the insured savings amount in banks
to HRK 400,000, mentioned the national plan
for maintaining the current level of employment
worth HRK 520 million, and positive IMF’s eva-
luations.
CROATIA ADDRESSING GREEN AGENDA
With a number of campaign groups calling on
people to choose a more environmentally-friendly
vacation, Croatia could provide the answer. Next
week, the country’s capital Zagreb hosts Gree-
nergo - the first international ecological car show
the nation has ever held. Running from May 25th
to 26th, the event will showcase Croatia’s green
credentials and promote the use of eco-friendly
energy sources in transport. Demonstrations and
speeches from prominent figures in the transport
and environment industries will take place. It co-
mes after Laura Burgess, director of environment-
focused travel website ecoscape, said that people
need to embed sustainability into their holidays.
She indicated that there are a number of processes
travellers can follow to be more eco-friendly. “You
can look at all sorts of things,” she explained. “For
example if you want to reduce your emissions, you
can look at the way you travel there, whether or
not you fly or take the train.”
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may 30th 2009. sibenik times 3
DID YOU KNOW?
DRESSING FOR CROATIA
• Sibenik celebrates its day of the
A Canadian newspaper that looked into what city on the 29th of September.
makes the ideal attire for travellers has revealed • St. Jacob Cathedral in Sibenik
that khaki is no longer the staple backpack item was recognised by UNESCO on the
for people on adventures across the world. Indeed, 30th of November 2000 when it
the Ottawa Citizen used the example of one trepid was placed on the list of protected
explorer, who visited Croatia with nothing but the world monuments.
clothes and bag on her back. • The Sibenik-Knin County has
For those taking a holiday to Croatia this year, 806 kilometres of coastline, five
the comments of public relations manager Kate rivers, three big and ten small
Buska may come in handy. She said that sleeveless lakes.
cotton shift dresses are a must, before adding: "I • The readers of the English news-
went to London and Croatia for two weeks with paper “The Sunday Times” voted
a few shift dresses and was able to wear them in in 2003 that Croatia was the most
all kinds of situations, from chic business cocktail sought after tourist destination.
parties in Kensington to romantic sunset strolls • The editors of one of the most
along the Adriatic coast." It is not just Ms Buska well known tourist guides, The
who enjoyed a Croatia travel experience lately - Lonely Planet, placed Croatia in
American celebrity Bridget Marquardt, who hosts fourth place as the most popular
the show Bridget's Sexiest Beaches, told USA To- destination for 2004.
day that her Dubrovnik holiday was "absolutely • The Sibenik International Chil-
beautiful". dren’s Festival, which is held at
the end of June and beginning of
July, has been held for the last 50
years.
SHIP OVER 2,000 YEARS OLD FOUND IN NOVALJA • Dolphins are often seen swim-
ming in the seas around the Sibe-
In the Caska Bay on the Island of Pag, Archaeologists have found an ancient nik County.
near Novalja, an ancient sewn ship over sewn ship more than 2000 years old in • One of the oldest and most
2,000 years old was found. This is the Pag’s Caska Bay, reports ezadar.hr. The popular meals in Dalmatia and in
result of research done by the city of research, which was organized by the Sibenik is sardines in olive oil.
Novalja and the Zadar University, in co- City of Novalja in cooperation with the • ACI Marina in Vodice has 415
operation with the French institute for Zadar University in cooperation with the berths and 90 dry berths.
scientific research (CNRS-CCJ University French national institute for scientific re- • The city of Knin is 56 kilometres
in Marseille) and numerous other foreign search, was led by Professor Zdenko Bru- from Sibenik.
associates. sic from the Zadar University. • The resort of Vodice has over
50,000 tourist accommodations,
which makes it one of the largest
holiday centres on the Adriatic
WARNINGS ISSUED AS CROATIA EXPERIENCES EARLY HEAT-WAVE Sea.
The heat-wave hitting Croatia for Visitors to Croatia should be prepared
the past few days will continue for at for quite exceptional summer weather,
least a few more, according to weather and doctors are warning that the old and
experts. Temperatures have risen into the very young should take precautions
the high 30s throughout the country for dealing with the heat. People in those
recently, according to weather foreca- age categories should avoid the midday
sters, and could rise to as much as 33 sun and protect themselves with high-fac-
degrees. tor sun creams.
• Two national parks, Krka and
Kornati, are situated in the Sibe-
nik-Knin County.
• The 300th anniversary of
sponge harvesting was recently
held on Krapanj Island.
• Sibenik was the first town which
minted its coins under the rule of
the Venetians.
• The largest inhabited island in
the county is Murter.
• In the summer of 1936 King Ed-
ward VIII came to Croatia on the
yacht Nahlin, with Wallis Simpson,
whom he later abdicated to marry.
The 90.2m yacht has now been re-
stored.
• Jamiroquai’s Jay Kay and su-
permodel Jodie Kidd were among
those who visited the Krka water-
falls as part of the Gumball rally
in 2005, which started that year in
London’s Trafalgar Square.
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nty
Around the cou
The original scenery of an
old Dalmatian town, the cle-
an sea - according to records,
probably the cleanest sea on
the Adriatic, the rich sea flo-
ra and fauna make the sea of
Tribunj suitable for swimming
and underwater safari. In fact I
was recently in Tribunj and was
yet again amazed at its beauty,
both natural and architectural,
truly a gem of the Sibenik Co-
unty. The sports and recreation
opportunities of Tribunj include
tennis, boccia (bowls), indoor
football, yachting and diving
schools. Tribunj has the largest
fishing fleet in central Dalmatia;
when fishermen return from the
sea, the promenade of Tribunj
turns into a shop window offe-
ring fresh fish and other catch,
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may 30th 2009.
Tribunj
contributing thus to a special
atmosphere and character of
this picturesque town. The to-
urist offer of high-quality fish,
mussels and crabs have made
Tribunj a famous resort; the lo-
cal specialty is fish ragout with
polenta. Traditional feasts, the
Tribunj Night and Fishermen's
Night, are organized in the se-
ason.
The Assumption (15th of Au-
gust) and St. Nicholas' Day (6th
of December) are major religio-
us events. Tribunj Marina was
opened in 1997. The chief occu-
pations include farming, fishing
and tourism. The Rupa cove as
well as in several other smaller
inlets west of the town offer
nice beaches, with the Sovlja
beach being the most beautiful
among them. Tribunj is situated
on the local branching road le-
ading from the main road (M2,
E65). Smaller yachts can anchor
in the port; the anchoring gro-
und for larger vessels is to the
southeast of the town. The ori-
ginal settlement developed on
the island in the 16th century.
It was established by the refu-
gees from the neighbouring
settlements on the mainland.
Fragments of the defence wall
dating to the period of Venetian
rule have been preserved and
are still visible today. The old
town “Jurjevgrad” contains the
ruins of the mediaeval fortress
and the church of St. Nicholas
from 1452. In the following cen-
turies the island was linked to
the mainland by a stone bridge.
The new part of the town deve-
loped directly opposite on the
mainland. The history of Tri-
bunj is closely connected to the
building of the small church of
St. Nicholas, the protector of the
village.
There is a beautiful vantage
point from which you can see
the whole village. There is a
pine forest, the beach Zamalin,
and a little bit further there are
two natural beaches, Sovlja and
Bristak. Although it has been
oriented towards tourists for a
long time, it has still remains
an old fishermen's village and
evidence of this can be seen to-
day. The docks are decorated in
the early autumn with casks of
domestic wines, and the life of
Tribunj local fishermen moves
Marina Tribunj is the newest
First Class marina in the
Croatian coast, opened on the
14th of June 2003 with great
success and received the Blue
Flag on the 29th of May 2004.
Marina Tribunj is located in
Dalmatia, 12 km from Sibenik,
in a fascinating small fishing
village. Thanks to the Croatian
highway building you can
reach the marina within 3-4
hours from the borders. The
marina provides 260 berths
in the sea, and 150 berths on
the land, each equipped with
sweet water and electricity,
connection for cable TV and
Internet facilities. The location
of the marina ensures a calm
inner water surface in any kind
of wind. 24 hour guarding and
our qualified staff take care
on the boats and cars
into the hinterland where they
work in their vineyards and oli-
ve groves, producing the wines
and olive oil for which Tribunj is
well known. Another mediaeval
church is to the east of the town.
If you are looking for tranquil
destination, than in Tribunj you
will have a great and relaxing
holiday. In its apartments, Tri-
bunj offer 1,830 beds.
In its marina, there are 260
mornings for boats, and in the
restored old church, there is li-
brary and Internet centre. There
is a post office, a bank office, a
tourist agency, and parking is
available in front of the bridge.
In fact modern day Tribunj of-
fers everything for the modern
traveller but with a hint of times
gone by.

“Kornati” National park
"On the last day of Creation God desi-
red to crown His work, and thus created
the Kornati Islands out of tears, stars and
breath" - wrote George Bernard Shaw.
According to the legend, the Kornati
Islands were formed from a handful of
white stones that remained after God had
created the world. He threw them into
the sea and decided that no alterations
were necessary. From the 14th century
the island of Kornat had several names:
Insula Sancte Marie , Stomorin Otok, Ta-
rac, Toreta (Tureta). In the 17th century
the archipelago got the name Coronati.
The Kornati Islands were populated as
early as the Neolithic. In recent times the-
re are no permanent habitations; the last
of them was mentioned in the 18th cen-
tury under the name Toreta. The Kornati
Islands had long been owned by Zadar.
In the 16th century they were -under the
Venetians, who subleased them to the fa-
milies from Zadar. - The oldest archaeolo-
gical finds on the island of Kornat are the
remains of Illyrian settlements (Strazisce,
Toreta) and stone grave-mounds. The re-
mains from Roman times have been fo-
und on the hill Toreta; at the foot of the
hill, on the southern side are the remains
of an early Christian church with a semi-
circular apse. A smaller church, preserved
until the present, was later constructed in
it; the lower threshold of the church is
a Roman votive inscription. On the very
hill is a large quadrangular tower, built
at the beginning of the Middle Ages. The
remains of a mediaeval tower may also
be seen on the islet of Panitula, and on
the island of Jadra there is a church from
the 16th century. The Kornati archipela-
go is really so fascinating and unique in
its beauty and attractiveness that there is
no other in Europe, and even the world,
to compare it with. With so many reefs,
capes, islands, islets, coves and bays, it
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truly is a promised land for lovers of na-
utical beauties. The Kornati Islands are
an untouched oasis for those who wish
to enjoy bathing in the crystal clear sea,
rest in the untouched nature, and enjoy
the quiet hours, relaxing and restoring
energy before returning to the world. Due
to the unfavourable dynamics of rainfall
and air temperatures during the vege-
tation period, and because of limestone
formation, the vegetation on the islands
is very sparse. The predominant type is
rocky ground with sparse pastures. Only
on the north-eastern side of the Kornat
Island, near the Stativala Cove, there
are some areas under holm oaks. Red
soil fields, mild slopes and coves provide
good opportunities for the cultivation of
olives, figs, vines and citrus fruit. The
Kornati area is one of the richest fishing
grounds in the Adriatic, especially rich
in benthos species. The Kornati archipe-
lago encompasses 147 islands, islets and
reefs making up the total surface area of
69 sq km. They spread from Dugi Otok
(The Long Island) to Žirje covering the
total surface area of 320 sq km. The Na-
tional Park encompasses 89 islands and
covers the area of 220 sq km. The Kornati
archipelago was named after its largest
island, the Kornati Island. The northern
coast is more indented and softer than
the southern, where there are mostly cli-
ffs steeping down towards the sea. There
are no water streams on the islands, and
they are covered with scarce bushes and
grass. The Kornati Islands have a number
of small coves, "wild" harbours, where bo-
aters may take shelter and dock. Howe-
ver, there is also a modern, well equipped
marina - Piskera ACI Marina, located on
the island of the same name, with 120
berths. On the island of Zut, outside the
boundaries of Kornati National Park, is
Zut ACI Marina, also with 120 berths.
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Interview Mr. Neven Baus Director of the Kornati National Park
Kornati are
•• How is the season going so
far this year?
Certainly we can’t compla-
in about the number of guests
we’ve had so far this season. We
have had approximately the sa-
me number of guests so far this
year as we had over the same
period last year. It’s still very
early to give exact figures on
May, but the months leading up
to May were around the same
results as last year. In fact until
the end of June we can’t really
say to any great accuracy how
the season has started. We need
to collect a lot of information
and statistics and then analyse
them all.
•• Have you seen any effects
of the global crisis on guest’s
arrivals?
Again it’s a little early in the
season to give any firm conclu-
sions, however so far the effect
has been minimal.
•• Do most of your guests arri-
ve as part of a group or indi-
vidual?
It’s quite hard to compare
the number of groups and the
number of individuals, especi-
ally if we are talking about the
Gospodin Neven Baus
Intervju Direktor NP ‘Kornati’
Kornati su j
•• Kakva je zasad ovogodišnja
sezona?
Zasad se ne možemo žaliti na
broj pristiglih gostiju. Ima ih ot-
prilike jednako kao i prošle godi-
ne u ovo vrijeme/doba. Prerano
je govoriti o točnim brojkama za
svibanj, ali do kraja svibnja po-
stići ćemo slične rezultate kao
lani. Zapravo, do samog kraja
lipnja ne možemo sa sigurno-
šću reći kako je sezona počela.
Potrebno je prikupiti informacije
i statistike te ih sve analizirati.
Kornati
The Croatian Kornati archipelago (Ialian: Arcipelago delle Incoronate) is located in
•• Jeste li s dolaskom gosti-
ju primijetili utjecaj svjetske
krize?
Ponavljam da je malo pre-
rano donositi čvrste zaključke,
northern Dalmatia, south of Zadar, but in Šibenik-Knin county. With 150 islands in a
ipak zasada je utjecaj minima-
sea area of about 320 km² Kornati is the densest archipelago in the Mediterranean
lan.
Sea. The southern part of the archipelago, which roughly corresponds to the part of
•• Dolazili li većina vaših go-
the archipelago called Donji Kurnat (Lower Kurnat) was declared a national park in
stiju grupno ili pojedinačno?
1980. Kornat, with its area of 32,525,315 m², the biggest of the islands, comprises Malo je teško usporediti broj
two-thirds of the park’s land area. Although the island is 25.2 km long, it is no wider grupa s brojem pojedinačnih go-
than about 2.5 km. There are no permanent settlements in Kornati. Simple houses stiju, pogotovo ako govorimo o
in well-protected coves such as Vruje, Kravjačica, Lavsa and others are used by land točnom broju gostiju. Kada jah-
owners as temporary shelters. Most of the land owners are from the island of Murter. te pojedinačno dođu u posjet
Kornatima na njima može biti
exact number of guests. When
individual yachts come to visit
Kornati there might be 2 guests
or 10 guests on one boat, this
all varies on the type and size
of yacht. On the other hand the
guests that visit the national
park as part of a larger group
also vary according to the size
of the cruise boat used.
•• 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 many marinas are
there in the Kornati National
Park?
There is only one marina
inside the national park based
at Piškera. This marina is part
of the ACI group and has 120
berths. The berths are equipped
with both water and electricity.
dvoje ili deset gostiju, sve ovisi o
veličini jahte. U drugu ruku, broj
gostiju koji nam dolaze u posjet
kao dio veće grupe također ovisi
o veličini broda s kojim su stigli.
•• Što gosti kažu kada prvi put
ugledaju Kornate? (kada prvi
put to vide)
Nacionalni park Kornati je za-
ista nesto posebno i jedinstveno
na mnogo načina. Svi gosti s ko-
jima sam imao priliku razgova-
rati bili su više nego zadovoljni
obilaskom. Priroda je zadivljuju-
ća i nesvakidašnja. Sam pogled
na lica gostiju koji sve to vide po
prvi put sve govori, slika govori
više o tisuću riječi.
•• Koliko je marina u Nacional-
nom parku Kornati?
U Nacionalnom parku samo
je jedna marina i smještena je u
Piškeri. Ta je marina dio ACI –
ja i ima 120 vezova. Svi vezovi
imaju vodu i struju (opremljeni
su s vodom i strujom). Na otoku
postoje i druga sidrišta ali samo
je ovo prava marina.
•• Možete li mi reći nešto o
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e truly unique
There are other mooring places nal Office for the protection of
around the islands but this is the How long does nature, staff from the Kornati
only actual marina. a tour of the National Park, the fire brigade
•• Can you tell me something national park from Sibenik, intervention poli-
about this “clean up” action last? ce from Sibenik County, diving
that you’ve organised? The standard club “Kornati” from Murter and
Yes, this action is accordance tour normally diving club “Greben” from Vo-
with “Days of nature protection” starts at around dice.
which is being organised on the 9 o’clock in the •• Being a national park do
22nd of May. This day is the morning and you expect the divers to have
“Days of nature protection” day lasts until about a busy day?
in the Republic of Croatia and 6 o’clock in To be honest we don’t expect
the international day of “Biolo- the afternoon, much rubbish to be found, at
gical Diversity.” This year’s the- so it really is a least I hope that’s the case, but
me for the International Day full day tour. Of you never know. The divers wi-
for Biological Diversity seeks course as we are ll clean up around 10 locations
to highlight the importance of the supervisors and everything they find that
sustainable agriculture not on- of the national doesn’t belong there will be ta-
ly to preserve biodiversity, but park so don’t ken away. Of course we don’t
also to ensure that we will be organise tours, expect them to find any larger
able to feed the world, mainta- in fact we act objects like car tyres but there
in agricultural livelihoods, and more as overall will be the occasional bottle.
enhance human well being into protection and •• How often do you go out to
the 21st century and beyond. management the Kornati islands?
On Saturday the 23rd of May we of the national I quite regularly go out on the
will organise divers to clean the park. Of course islands during the season and
sea bed in the national park. We we have our before in the pre-season. We
will have between 25 and 30 di- own boats with have monitors out around the
vers that will get involved in this which we moni- islands everyday both during
action. In total there will be two tor the park but the summer and the winter. The
dives on Saturday and one dive these are not for national park has 20 full time
on Sunday. The partners in this guests use. staff and in the season another
action are: staff from the Natio- 20 part time.

jedinstveni
akciji čišćenja koju ste orga- Kornati, vatrogasna brigada iz
nizirali? Koliko dugo Šibenika, interventna policija ši-
Da, ova je akcija u sklopu traje obilazak benske županije, ronilački klub
“Dana zaštite prirode” koja je or- Nacionalnog “Kornati” iz Murtera i ronilački
ganizirana 22. svibnja. U Repu- parka? klub “Greben” iz Vodica.
blici Hrvatskoj to je „Dan zaštite Standardni •• S obzirom da se radi o na-
prirode“ a ujedno je i Međuna- obilazak počinje cionalnom parku, očekujete
rodni dan biološke raznolikosti. oko 9 sati ujutro li da će ronioci imati puno
Ove godine tema Međunarod- i traje do 6 sati posla?
nog dana biološke raznolikosti poslijepodne, Iskreno govoreći, ne očekuje-
je ukazivanje na važnost održi- tako da se zaista mo da će biti pronađeno puno
vih poljoprivrednih kultura ne radi o cjelodnev- otpada, u svakom slučaju to se
samo u svrhu zaštite biološke nom obilasku. nadam, ali nikad ne znate. Ro-
raznolikosti, nego također i osi- Kao upravitelji nioci će čistiti deset lokacija i sve
guranja da ćemo biti u moguć- Nacionalnog što pronađu, a tamo ne pripada,
nosti prehraniti svijet, osigurati parka mi ne biti će odvezeno. Naravno da
dovoljno poljoprivrednih prino- organizirano ne očekujemo da pronađu veće
sa i poboljšati blagostanje ljudi obilaske, ustvari, stvari poput guma od automobi-
u 21 stoljeću i dalje. naš zadatak je la, ali pokoju bocu bi mogli naći.
U subotu 23. svibnja organi- da park zaštiti- •• Koliko često idete na Kor-
zirati ćemo ronioce za čišćenje mo i da vodimo nate?
morskog dna u nacionalnom poslovanje. Za vrijeme sezone redovito
parku. U akciju će biti uključe- Naravno, mi idem na otoke, a također idem
no između 25 i 30 ronilaca. U imamo svoje u pred i po sezoni. Oko otoka i
konačnici biti će dva zarona u brodove s kojima ljeti i zimi imamo postavljene
subotu i jedan u nedjelju. Sudi- obilazimo/mo- promatrače. Nacionalni park
onici u ovoj akciji su: osoblje iz trimo park i oni ima 20 stalno zaposlenih ljudi
Državnog ureda za očuvanje pri- nisu gostima na i jos dodatnih 20 zaposlenih u
rode, osoblje Nacionalnog parka raspolaganju. sezoni.
8 sibenik times saturday
may 30th 2009.

EVENTS What to look forward to this year PRIMOSTEN

(July - August)
– Every Monday:
Sibenik
Dalmatian Klapa
– Every Wednesday:
Folklore evenings
– Every Saturday:
live music

grebastica
Vodice Night of Grebaštica
July

International Sibenik Klapa Evenings Children’s Festival in Vodice Vodice nights Knin
Children’s Festival July/August 27. 06. 2009 - 03. 07. 2009 02. 08. 2009 - 04. 08. 2009. Croatian Independence Day
20.06 - 04.07.2009 August

Organ Summer School Our Lady of Karmel – Punta Cup Vodice 2009 – jezera
Sibenik Medieval Fair 15.07 - 28.07.2009 pilgrimage Surfing Jezera Days of the Sea
18./19./20./09.2009 16. 07. 2009 01. 08. 2009 - 02. 08. 2009 July

Adriatic Boat Show pirovac

Dalm. Chanson Evenings Nautical centre Prgin - 7th Seaside Jazz festival Pirovac Summer Nights
21.08. - 22.08.2009 14.10 -18.10.2009 29. 07. 2009 - 30. 07. 2009 End of July

tribunj
Exhibition by the Cultural
Association of Tribunj
from the 15th June to the 15th of August
Concert Maksim Mrvica
11.07.2009
Women’s choir of Tribunj
“St. Nikola”
concerts from the beginning of June
Winner of the vocal choir
festival “Festivala” from Omis
30.07.2009
Concert Đani Stipaničev
07.08.2009
“The Sea on the table”
13.07.2009
“Tribunj Fishermans Night”
24.07.2009
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ral monuments
Cultu
Sibenik's singing society “Ko-
lo” is one of the oldest singing
The singing society “Kolo”
societies in Croatia. It was esta-
blished in 1899 as the Croati-
an musical society “Kolo”. The
mixed choir “Kolo” has for the
past 100 years been at the top
of Croatian choir singing. “Kolo”
is one the most awarded amate-
ur choirs in Croatia. They have
won awards on almost every
festival in Croatia, and also at
festivals abroad (North Wales,
Germany, Poland). It's a musi-
cal society that is adorned with
a great number of awards, and
medals. “Kolo” was awarded wi- “Rhapsodic Sibenik- a century ged by modern Croatian compo- es, 350 of these concerts have
th the eminent Sibenik award of singing in Sibenik” 1989. “Ko- sers), and a numerous number been held in Croatia (42 cities,
in 1968. They have released 3 lo” has practiced and performed of masterpieces by Croatian and and towns). If we include all of
records, 21 cassettes and a CD more than 560 choir compositi- Foreign composers of the 20th the events where the choir has
(1946, 1969, 1989 & 1998), and ons. They have performed the century. The choir has held performed, we can say that the
published 2 monographs: “Kolo- work of old composers, sacral more than 650 concerts acro- mixed choir “Kolo” has perfor-
the pride of Sibenik” 1976, and music and folk music (arran- ss Europe in 144 different citi- med over 1250 times.
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may 30th 2009.

History

Sibenik – a tale of the city

Sibenik, the oldest autocht-
honous town in the Adriatic re-
gion, is located in its naturally
most protected port, in the midst
of its eastern coast, at the estu-
ary of Krka River.
It dwells at the very sources of
rich Croatian history, on the spot
where some of the first Croati-
ans had seen the blue, beautifu-
lly intoxicating sea, which was to
protect, nurture and feed them
for centuries to come. Arriving
Croats built a fortress (castrum)
of Sibenik on the western side
of a Karst agrarian areas called
Gornje and Donje polje, on a
stony rise 70m above the sea.
The fortress was located on the
south coast of a natural port and
primarily served as administrati-
ve, religious and defence post of
the county. Historical sources do
not reveal the precise time of the
fortress foundation but it is al-
most certain that it took place in
IX century, at the latest. Parallel
with the development of medi-
eval Croatian state an urban set-
tlement was being built beneath
Sibenik fortress. Sibenik is first
mentioned in deed of gift made
by King Petar Krešimir IV (1058-
1074), who at the time lived and
discussed state matters in Sibe-
nik. Today, with the populati-
on of around 52000 (51553 in
2001), Sibenik is the principal
town of the county, constituting
its cultural, educational, admi-
nistrative and economic centre.
The relief is characterised by
a very indented coastline and
its melting with the extremely
colourful outback of (Zagora
region). Its hills, the mountains
and the Plavno basin, its fertile
fields (namely Kninsko, Kosovo
and Petrovo), the Bukovica pla-
ne (to the north) with Promina
Mountain and the rivers Krka
and Čikola contribute to the di-
versity of the county landscape.
The distance by air between its
furthest coastal points to the
east and west is 56.2 km.
However, if we consider the
lengths of islands' shores and
add this to that of mainland
shore, we are actually looking at
the 805.9 km of county's coastal
line which is truly remarkable.
The county takes pride in its two
National Parks - Krka and Korna-

ti. Both of these national parks
have their own characteristics
but both are truly unique and
magical. The population densi-
ty is 51.7 inhabitants per km2.
The city of Sibenik has a very
significant geo-communicatio-
nal position. Its backbone is the
Adriatic tourist motorway with
the extensions to Drniš (33 km)
and Knin (55 km) and further
to inland regions of the coun-
try. Another important link is
the railway to Zagreb and Split.
The closest airports are in Split
(Kaštela, 45 km away) and Ze-
munik (50 km). Nowadays Sibe-
nik is very well connected to the
other parts of Croatia as well as
Europe through the newly built
A1 highway "Dalmatina." The
coastal part of the region hosts
Sibenik is first a Mediterranean type of climate
mentioned in which also significantly influen-
deed of gift ces the inland of the region. The
made by King hours of sunshine are very high
Petar Krešimir in the coastal area (2710 hours
IV. Today, with of sun per year), but it decreases
the populati- as one goes further inland. Sum-
on of around mer temperatures are relatively
52000 (51553 high, but a very pleasant wind
in 2001), Si- called "maestral"(blowing from
benik is the the sea towards the mainland)
principal town makes the heat easier to susta-
of the county, in. Winters are moderate and
constituting mild in the maritime parts. The
its cultural, precipitation is at its highest in
educational, wintertime, while the summers
administrative are mostly dry. Apart from the
and economic refreshing "maestral", the winds
centre. "bura" and "jugo" prevail in the
greatest part of the region.
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st week in pictures
La 01
The Sibenik City Council and mayor Neda Klaric play
1 host to representatives of the media and tourist
agencies from the Republic of Serbia

02
A waiter from Zagreb practices his juggling skills in
Vodice

03
The anniversary of the ethno/cultural society
“Bagatin” celebrated with a specially made cake in
the shape of a “Sibenik Cap.”

04
High temperatures forced even pets to find a spot
in the shade

05
In front of the city’s library a Japanese tourist
shows his skills in origami

3
2

4 5
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may 30th 2009.

The importance of water and human health

H20, two parts hydrogen, the Sibenik County don’t forget

one part oxygen. But this ele-
ment, better known as water, is
the most essential, next to air,
to our survival. Water truly is
everywhere; still most take it for
granted. Water makes up more
than two thirds of the weight of
the human body, and without
it, humans would die in a few
days. The human brain is made
up of 95% water, blood is 82%
and lungs 90%. A mere 2% drop
in our body's water supply can
trigger signs of dehydration:
fuzzy short-term memory, tro-
uble with basic math, and diffi-
culty focusing on smaller print,
such as a computer screen. Mild
dehydration is also one of the
most common causes of dayti-
me fatigue. An estimated se-
venty-five percent of Americans
have mild, chronic dehydration.
Pretty scary statistic for a deve-
loped country, where water is
readily available through the
tap or bottle.
These past few days in Sibe-
nik have truly been a heat wave.
With soaring temperatures and
blazing sunshine it’s important
to keep your body hydrated.
Whilst enjoying the beauty of
the Old City of Sibenik or lying
on one of the many beaches in
to have a bottle of water near-
by. Water is important to the
mechanics of the human body.
The body cannot work without
it, just as a car cannot run wit-
hout gas and oil. In fact, all the
cell and organ functions made
up in our entire anatomy and
physiology depend on water
for their functioning. In addi-
tion to the daily maintainence
of our bodies, water also plays
a key role in the prevention of
disease. Drinking eight glasses
of water daily can decrease the
risk of colon cancer by 45%,
bladder cancer by 50% and it
can potentially even reduce the
risk of breast cancer. And those
are just a few examples! As you
follow other links on our websi-
te, you can read more in depth
about how water can aid in the
prevention and cure of many
types of diseases, ailments and
disorders that affect the many
systems of our bodies. And you
know what the best news about
drinking water for health bene-
fits is? It's virtually free! You can
drink over 4,000 glasses of tap
water for the price of a six-pack
of your favorite cola. We've all
heard that drinking water will
help keep us healthy.

But how much is really enough? The
experts have always said, on average,
that eight eight-ounce glasses per day
will suffice. However, that might not be
enough. While eight is great, amounts
really need to be tailored to meet the
needs of every individual. Most adults
will lose between two to three quarts
of water per day by way of normal body
functions, but athletes and those who
live in work in warmer environments
tend to lose more. For those people,
drinking more water will make up
for the bigger loss of water they had
through perspiration, as well as in the
regulation of body temperature. Our
bodies are made up of 55-70% water,
but it does not replenish itself, so drink-
ing water helps maintain that healthy
balance. But even still, many will walk
around dehydrated, most of the time
unknowingly. That is because thirst
is a poor indicator of dehydration. By
the time someone gets thirsty, it is too
late! Or, if one is thirsty, they may go
for a beverage that does not actually
replenish the body. A cold soda may
feel nice going down, but beverages
with caffeine are not meant to hydrate.
Water is the best remedy for dehydra-
tion. If mild dehydration sets in, it can
decrease one's energy level and men-
tal functioning and increase stress on
the body. Severe dehydration can have
far more damaging effects. There are
three important rules when it comes
to drinking water. Drink twice as much
as it takes to quench your thirst. Drink
frequently throughout the day to pre-
vent dehydration. Drink at least eight
glasses daily, or one cup for every 20
pounds of body weight. For example,
a 150-pound person who does not ex-
ercise or work in hot climates needs 7.5
cups. While some fruit juices and green
tea may account for some fluid intake,
you can count out beverages such as
coffee or alcohol.

le bit of everything
Litt
The Sibenik – Knin County is full of
interesting sights and sounds. Its history
and tradition are rich, complicated and
fascinating. Its nature and wildlife, in-
cluding two national parks, are unique
and breathtaking. Its cuisine and wine
are world class. The connection to the sea
VODICE
Vodice is a town in the Šibenik-Knin
county, Croatia. It borders the Adriatic
Sea and has a population of 9,407. Vodice
is a popular tourist destination in Croa-
tia, with most of the population oriented
towards providing accommodation for
visitors in the city's hotels, motels, and
pensions. Vodice was first mentioned in
1402 although it was founded already
Fact files
is unbreakable.
And finally its people are friendly, ge-
nerous 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.
in the Roman times as Arausa. Its name
derives from the word meaning water
sources which supplied the whole area.
The defense walls from the times of the
Turks with the Coric tower testify the past
times. Other similar monuments are St.
Cross' church on the former graveyard,
built in 1421 and the parish church in the
town centre built in 1746.
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An islet in the midst of Visovačko lake,
formed by the Krka river, homes a Fran-
ciscan monastery, a valuable monument
of culture and history. It was first menti-
oned in 1400 as Lapis Alba (White Rock).
It was finished in 1445, the church next
to it in 1576. Numerous valuable histori-
cal objects, paintings and documents are
kept here.
Zlarin is a small island of the Dalmatian
coast of Croatia near the city of Šibenik.
Administratively, it is part of the Šibenik-
Knin County. In winter times the island
has a population of 276 people, but from
March to October its population grows su-
bstantially up to 1,500 people. Zlarin has
a large expatriate community. Zlarin's hi-
ghest point is Klepac at 174 metres above
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VISOVAC MONASTERY
Sultan Mehmed’s “ferman” (a speci-
al order) to return the monastery to the
Franciscans is a most valuable rarity sa-
feguarded there. Some of other valuable
items are the cadastral map of Visovac,
a collection of Ezop’s fables- an incuna-
bula printed in 1487, as well as the sabre
of folk heroVuk Mandušić, killed in the
fights against the Turks
ZLARIN
sea level. During bright and sunny days
from this point you can see Mount Velebit
and volcanic Jakuba island in the Adriatic
sea. Zlarin has a myriad of fig and cypress
trees, and other natural plants. Inner parts
of the island are uninhabited and covered
with thick forest. Zlarin is one of few islan-
ds on the Adriatic Sea that do not allow
access to cars.
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SERVISNE INFORMACIJE / SERVICE INFORMATION SIBENIK • JEZERA • KNIN • MURTER • PIROVAC • PRIMOSTEN • ROGOZNICA
SIBENIK
Health
DAILY PHARMACY Centrala (from
24. April); PHARMACY BALDEKIN,
Stjepana Radića 56a, tel. 332-068;
PHARMACY CENTRALA, Stjepana
Radića bb, tel. 213-539; PHARMACY
VAROŠ, Kralja Zvonimira 32, tel. 212-
539; PHARMACY PLENČA, Karla Vi-
pauca 21, tel. 214 -118, Osme dalmat-
inske udarne brigade 3, tel. 331-022;
DONACIJSKA PHARMACY, Braće
Polića bb, tel. 333-437, VITA- SPECI-
JALIZIRANA PRODAVAONICA
LIJEKOVIMA AND MEDICINSKIM
PROIZVODIMA, Biskupa Fosca 11, tel.
215-850 and Biskupa Milete 5a, tel.
310-525; PHARMACY BARANOVIĆ-
PETKOVIĆ, Stjepana Radića 1, tel.
212-061; PHARMACY RADIN, Kralja
Zvonimira 121, tel. 338-716; PHARMA-
CY ČOBANOV, Square Ivana Pavla II,
tel-fax: 331-255; HERBAL PHAR-
MACY GOSPINA TRAVA, Stjepana
Radića 27, tel. 219-245; HERBAL
PHARMACY NATURA, Stjepana
Radića 12, tel. 336-116.
Banks
JADRANSKA BANK: tel. 242-242;
CROATIA BANK: Square Pavla
Šubića br. 1, tel. 212-033; HRVATSKA
POŠTANSKA BANK: A. Starčevića bb,
tel. 337-345; OTP BANK: Ante Šupuka
22, tel. 062/201-555; PRIVREDNA
BANK ZAGREB: Vladimira Nazora
1, tel. 322-150; RAIFFEISEN BANK
AUSTRIA: Square Dražena Petrovića
bb, tel. 348-800; HVB - SPLITSKA
BANK: Poljana 2, tel. 022/214-663;
ZAGREBAČKA BANK: Biskupa Milete
2a, tel. 022/201-370; ERSTE BANK
d.d.: Poljana 5, tel. 062/374-540;
HYPO-GROUP ALPE ADRIA: Stjep-
ana Radića 77a, tel. 311-940; VOLKS-
BANK: Square Dražena Petrovića bb,
tel. 668-100; KRIŽEVAČKA BANK:
Biskupa J. Milete 6, tel. 215-396.
Buses
Departure buses from Sibenik
Sibenik–Trogir–Split at 00.00,
00.30, 2.30, 3.00, 3.45, 4.35, 5.15,
6.45, 8.00, 8.30, 9.00, 9,20, 10.00,
10.30, 11.00, 12.00, 12.30 (not sunday),
13.00, 14.00, 14.20, 15.10, 15.30, 15.40,
16.00, 16.30, 17.00, 17.30, 18.00 18.15,
18.55, 19.00, 19.30, 20.30, 20.45, 21.15
(not on saturday), 22.00 and 23.30;
Sibenik–Pirovac–Biograd–Zadar
at 5.45, 6.30, 7.00, 7.45 (only on tues-
saturday
may 30th 2009.
day and friday), 8.00, 8.45, 9.15, 9.45,
10.05, 11.00, 11.45, 12.00, 12.15, 13.00,
13.10, 13.45, 14.10, 14.37, 16.00, 16.15,
16.45, 17.45, 19.05 (not on saturday)
19.35, 20.40, 21.15, 21.40, 22.00, 23.00
and 23.30; Sibenik–Rijeka at 6.30,
8.45, 9.15, 9.45, 11.00, 13.00, 14.37,
16.45, 22.00, 23.00 and 23.30; Sibe-
nik–Makarska–Ploče–Dubrovnik
at 00.00, 2.30, 4.35, 8.00, 11.00, 12.00,
13.00, 14.20 and 15.10; Sibenik–Za-
greb at 00.40, 1.30 (motorway), 7.00,
7.45 (on tuesday and friday), 8.00,
9.15, 9.40, 10.05, 12.00, 13.45, 14.50,
15.30, 16.00 (motorway), 17.30, 18.00
(motorway), 23.00; Sibenik-Karlo-
vac at 7.00, 8.00, 10.05, 13.45, 15.30,
19.10, 21.40, 23.00; Sibenik–Varaždin
at 13.45; Sibenik–Osijek at 21.40; Si-
benik–Požega at 7.45 (tuesday and
friday); Sibenik–Slavonski Brod
at 19.10 (thursday and sunday) and
21.40 (everyday); Sibenik–Vinkovci
at 19.10 (thursday and sunday); Sibe-
nik–Imotski at 3.45; Sibenik–Pula
at 6.30, 9.45 and 22.00; Sibenik–
Rovinj at 22.00; Sibenik-Gospić at
9.15; Sibenik–Pag at 9.15.
LOCAL LINE - work day
Sibenik-Drniš-Oklaj-Knin at 6.15
(Čupić); 9.30(Čupić); 15.15 (Čupić);
Sibenik-Drniš-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-Grabovci-
Stankovci-Budak-Banjevci at 10.30
(Stari Velim); Sibenik-Grabovci-
Velim-Stankovci-Dobra Voda-Ban-
jevci-Benkovac at 14.00, 20.00 (Stari
Velim); Sibenik-Vodice-Kapela-Jez-
era-Murter at 5.45, 11.30, 14.00, 20.00;
Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Sov-
lje at 6.30, 7.15, 8.40, 10.15, 11.15, 12.15,
12.45, 14.00, 14.30, 19.10, 20.00; Sibe-
nik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-
Murter at 9.00; 15.20 18.00; 21.00;
Sibenik-Srima-Vodice at 8.00, 9.20,
13.30, 19.30; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-
Pirovac-Kašić at 11.40, 14.00, 20.00;
Sibenik-Vodice-Pirovac-Kašić-
Banjevci at 15.20; Sibenik-Skradin-
Piramatovci-Krković-Žažvić-Lišani
at 14.00, 20.15; Sibenik-Vodice-Čista
Velika-Prović-Vukšić at 11.15, 14.00,
20.15; Sibenik-Grabovci-Crljenik-
Stankovci-Budak-Radašinovci-
Banjevci at 15.20 (Stari Velim);
Sibenik-Vodice-Čista Velika-
Lađevci-Krković-Bilostanovi-
Žažvić-Lišani-Vukšić-Prović at
15.30; Sibenik-Lozovac-Skradin-
D u b rav i ce - R u p e - L a š kov i ca -
Đevrske at 10.30, 14.30, 19.30 (Anto-
nio tours); Sibenik-Lozovac-Skradin-
Laškovica-Rupe at 11.15, 12.45, 14.00,
15.30, 20.00; Sibenik-Skradin-
Sonković-Piramatovci at 12.45,
15.20; Sibenik-Skradin-Sonković-
Piramatovci-Lađevci-Lišani at
11.00, 20.15; Sibenik-Lozovac-
Skradin-Graovo-Plastovo-Ićevo-
Laškovica-Rupe-Sonković at 9.00;
Sibenik-Jadrtovac-Boraja-Lep-
enica-Vrsno at 10.15, 15.10, 20.30;
Sibenik-Boraja-Lepanica-Vrsno
at 12.00, 14.00; Sibenik-Jadrtovac-
knin
Health Centre, tel. 660-552; Gen-
eral Hospital, tel. 663-732; Bus sta-
tion, tel. 661-005; PHARMACY, tel.
660-080; Red Cross, tel. 662-019;
Caritas, tel. 661-700; HVIDRA, tel.
661-612; Library tel. 660-010
murter
PHARMACY tel. 434-129; Dentist
tel. 436-026; NP Kornati tel. 435-
740; Borough of Murter tel. 435-
599; Jadranska BANK tel. 443-
137; Port Authority tel. 435-190
pirovac
PHARMACY tel. 467-099, open
from 8-14,30, saturday from 8 to 12;
Doctor surgery tel. 467-080; Bor-
ough of Pirovac tel. 467-077; Post
tel. 467-000; Jadranska BANK tel.
466-622; Firebrigade tel. 467-090.
primosten
Borough of Primošten tel. 571-900;
Police tel. 570-092; PHARMACY
tel. 570-305, Jadranska BANK tel.
570-351; Privredna BANK tel. 571-
160; Post tel. 571-039; Firebrigade
tel. 570-097; Libary 570-259
rogoznica
Borough of Rogoznica tel. 559-
040; Firebrigade tel. 559-294; Doc-
tors Surgery tel. 559-032; Dentist
tel. 558-392; PHARMACY tel. 558-
330, Jadranska BANK tel. 559-540;
skradin
PHARMACY – open mon, wed
and fri from 7,30 to 13,30, and tue
and thu from 13.30 to 19.30. tel.
771-099, 771-049
tisno/jezera
Borough of Tisno tel. 439-262,
439-264, 439-268; PHARMACY
tel. 438-512, Jadranska BANK tel.
438-486; FINA tel. 438-499; Post
tel. 439-250; Port Authority tel.
439-313; ACI marina, tel. 439 295 .
tribunj
Borough of Tribunj tel. 446-357,
fax. 446-830; Tourist board of
Tribunj tel./fax. 446-143; Jadran-
ska BANK tel. 446-992; Croatian
Post Office Tribunj tel. 446-855,
fax. 446-830.
vodice
Doctors Surgery tel. 022/443-169;
Dentist tel. 022/443-624; PHAR-
MACY 022/ 443-168; Vet surgery
022/443-355 Bus station, 022/443-
627; Port Authority, tel. 022/443-
055; Post, tel. 022/442-145.
Grebaštica-Drage-Bratski Dolac at
11.45; Sibenik-Jadrtovac-Žaborić-
Grebaštica-Brnjača-Drage-Bratski
Dolac at 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Bro-
darica 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-
Grebaštica-Brnjača-Drage-Bratski
Dolac at 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-
Grebaštica-Brnjača-Drage-Bratski
Dolac-Sapini Doci at 15.10; Sibenik-
Primošten-Rogoznica at 9.45;
Sibenik-Primošten-Rogoznica-
Ražanj at 11.00, 11.45, 14.00, 20.00;
Sibenik-Primošten BIS at 12.30,
14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Dubrava-
Biranj-Danilo-Perković-Sitno at
9.00, 12.40 (to Birnja), 21.15; Sibenik-
Dubrava-Danilo-Perković-Sitno at
11.30, 14.00, 15.20, 20.00; Sibenik-
Kraljice-Mirlović-Nakići-Radonić at
15.10; Sibenik-Konjevrate-Mirlović-
Unešić at 11.30; Sibenik-Vrpolje-
Kraljice-Mirlović-Unešić-Sedramić
at 14.00, 20.15; Sibenik-Živković-
Pokrovnik-Pakovo Selo-Miljevci
at 11.00 (Čupić); Sibenik-Nakić-
Živković-Pokrovnik-Miljevci at
14.00 (Čupić), 20.15 (Čupić); Sibenik-
Bilice-Stubalj-Vrulje at 7.00, 10.30,
12.00, 12.45, 14.00, 15.30, 17.40, 20.00;
Sibenik-Zaton-Raslina at 7.30,
10.30, 12.30, 13.30, 14.00, 15.20, 18.30,
19.15, 20.00, 21.10; Sibenik-Solaris-
Zablaće at 7.00, 9.00, 10.00 11.40,
13.10, 14.15, 15.10, 16.00, 17.40, 19.10,
20.15.
LOCAL LINE - saturday
Sibenik-Drniš-Oklaj-Knin at 6.15
(Čupić), 11.30; Sibenik-Drniš-Kosovo-
Knin at 8.30, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-
Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murt-
er at 5.45, 9.00, 11.30, 14.00, 18.00;
Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-
Sovlje at 6.30, 7.15, 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; Sibe-
nik-Jadrtovac-Boraja-Lepenica-
Vrsno at 12.00, 15.10, 20.30; Sibenik-
Južna Dubrava-Danilo-Perković-
Sitno at 9.00, 11.30, 15.20, 21.15;
Sibenik-Konjevrate-Nakić-Mirlović
at 15.20; Sibenik-Lozovac-Skradin-
Dubravice-Graovo-Plastovo-
Bratiškovci-Laškovica-Skradin-
Sonković at 9.00; Sibenik-Lozovac-
Skradin-Sonković-Dubravice-
Graovo-Plastovo-Ićevo-Laškovica-
Rupe at 13.00; Sibenik-Lozovac-
Dubravice-Graovo-Plastovo-
Ićevo-Laškovica-Rupe at 15.30;
Sibenik-Skradin-Sonković-Gračac-
Vaćani-Piramatovci at 15.20; Sibe-
nik Lozovac-Skradin-Dubravice-
Rupe-Laškovica-Đevrske at 10.30,
14.30, 19.30 (Antonio tours); Sibenik-
Vodice-Čista Velika-Lađevci-
Krković-Bilostanovi-Lišani-Vukšić
(end of village)-Prović at 12.00 (and
Piramatovci), 15.30 (to Bilostanova);
Sibenik-Bilice-Stubalj-Vrulje at
7.00, 10.30, 12.45, 15.30, 20.00; Sibe-
nik-Grabovci-Stankovci-Budak at
10.30 (Stari Velim); Sibenik-Solaris-
Zablaće at 7.00, 9.00, 10.00, 13.10,
14.15, 15.10, 17.40, 20.15.
LOCAL LINE - sunday
Sibenik-Drniš-Oklaj-Knin at 8.30;
Sibenik-Drniš-Kosovo-Knin at 14.00
(Čupić); Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-
Tribunj-Sovlje at 6.30, 20.00, 21.00;
Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jez-
era-Murter at 9.00, 14.00, 18.00; Si-
benik-Zaton-Raslina at 7.00, 10.30,
12.30, 15.20, 18.30, 21.10; Sibenik-
Jadrtovac-Boraja-Lepenica-Vrsno
at 15.10; Sibenik-Južna Dubrava-
Danilo-Perković-Sitno at 15.20,
21.15; Sibenik-Lozovac-Skradin-
Dubravice-Graovo-Plastovo-
Sonković at 9.00; Sibenik-Lozovac-
S k ra d i n - D u b rav i ce - G ra ovo -
Plastovo-Bratiškovci (to Gračac
playground) at 15.30; Sibenik-Bilice-
Stubalj-Vrulje at 7.00, 10.30, 14.00;
Sibenik-Solaris-Zablaće at 9.00,
10.00, 13.10, 14.15, 15.10, 17.40, 20.15.
Trains
Departure from Sibenik: 4.26 : for
Perković, Knin and Split; 7.42 : for
Perković, Knin, Split, Zagreb; 10.56
: for Perković, Split and Zagreb;
12.25 : for Perković and Split; 15.10 :
for Perković and Zagreb; 15.37 : for
Perković, Knin and Split; 17.43 : for
Perković; 20.l0 : for Perković, Knin
and Split; Zagreb, Osijek, Vinkovci;
22.50 : for Perković and Zagreb (di-
rect).
Arrival at Sibenik: 6.27 : from Knin,
Split, Perković and Zagreb (direct
wagon); at 7.33 : from Perković; 8.54
: from Knin, Split and Perković;
12.07 : from Zagreb and Perković;
13.34 : from Perković; 16.37 : from
Zagreb and Perković; 17.33 : from
Knin, Split and Perković; at 18.48
: from Perković; 21.20 : from Knin,
Split, Perkovića and Zagreb (fast
train).
Boats
SIBENIK – ZLARIN (ferry): tuesday
and thursday at 12.30, return at 19.10.
SIBENIK – ŽIRJE (ferry): tuesday,
wednesday and thursday at 12.30,
return at 17.45. Monday, friday and
saturday at 10.30, return friday at 15,
monday and saturday at 15.30 , return
at 13 and 17.45 . Sunday and holidays
at 11.00, return at 17.45.
SIBENIK – KAPRIJE (hydrofoil Mis-
lav): monday, tuesday, wednesday,
thursday and saturday at 18.45, friday
at 16.00 and 19.30, return at 6.50,
friday and at 18.05 . Sunday and holi-
days at 9 and 18.45, return at 6.50 and
11.20 .
SIBENIK – ZLARIN – PRVIĆ –
ŠEPURINE - VODICE: monday, tues-
day, wednesday, thursday, friday and
saturday at 6.00, 9.30, 13.30, 15.30
and 19.30 .
 saturday
may 30th 2009. sibenik times 15
impressum
• SKRADIN • TISNO • TRIBUNJ • VODICE Dalmatian stewed beef – “pasticada”
Osnivač i izdavač | Publisher:
Šibenski list d.o.o.

Adresa | Address:
Božidara Petranovića 3, Šibenik
Telefoni | Telephones:
022/311-300; 022/311-399
Fax:
022/330-100; 022/311-302
Knin Direktor | Director:
Srđan Bužančić
(srdjan.buzancic@sibenski-list.hr)

Glavni urednik | Editor in chief:

Zdravko Pilić
(zdravko.pilic@sibenski-list.hr)

Urednik | Editor:
Mark Thomas
(mark.thomas@sibenik-times.com)

Murter Asistent | Assistant:

Grga Mirjanić
(grga.mirjanic@sibenski-list.hr)

Fotoreporteri | Photography:
(foto@sibenski-list.hr)
Vilson Polić
Nikolina Vuković Stipaničev
CROPIX

Grafička priprema | Graphics:

(grafika@sibenski-list.hr)
Orsat Lasić
Pirovac Luka Čanković | Nino Milin

Marketing:
• Nikolina Čvorak •
• Elida Slavica •
(marketing@sibenski-list.hr)
Mobitel: 091.302. 01. 06
U suradnji s | In association with:
Primosten
Turistička zajednica Grada Šibenika
Tourist board Sibenik
Director: Goran Bulat
Tel: 022/212-075 | www.sibenik-tourism.hr
Tourist board Jezera
Director: Nenad Milin
Tel: 022/439-120 | www.summernet.hr/jezera
Rogoznica
Tourist board Knin
Director: Ante Šimić
Tel: 022/664-819 | www.tzknin.hr
Tourist board Murter
Director: Željana Šikić
Tel: 022/434-995 | www.tzo-murter.hr
Heat the oil in a deep stockpot with a lid. Make
pockets with a sharp knife all over the beef round Ingredients
and insert the smoked bacon pieces into the pock- (serves 8 to 10 persons)
ets. Season with salt and pepper. Then fry the round 1/2 to 3/4 cup cooking oil
quickly in oil to brown all sides. Remove and trans- 3 1/2 pounds beef round
fer to another dish. Brown the chopped vegetables 1/4 pound smoked bacon, cut into
in the same oil. When the vegetables have become 1/2-inch pieces
lightly browned, add the rosemary, bay leaf and pep- Salt and pepper to taste
percorns. Stir and then place the meat on top. Cover 1 pound soup vegetables chopped
the dish and stew on medium heat for about 2 1/2 (carrots, celery, parsley root, par-
hours, adding water when necessary. When the meat snips)
is tender and done, remove it and once again trans- 2 tablespoons chopped rosemary
fer to another dish. Add the flour to the vegetable 1 bay leaf
mix, stirring thoroughly. Add the wine and stock and 15 to 20 peppercorns
simmer uncovered, stirring frequently until the sauce 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
thickens. When it has thickened to a gravy-like con- 1 cup white wine
sistency, strain it. If so desired, you may purée the 1 cup beef stock
vegetables and add them back to the sauce (add
liquid if the sauce becomes too thick). Slice the meat,
arrange on a platter, and either pour the sauce over
top or serve separately.

Tourist board Pirovac

Crossword
Director: Višnja Gulam
Tel: 022/466-770 | www.tz-pirovac.hr
Skradin
Tourist board Primosten
Director: Jere Bakotić
Tel: 022/571-111 | www.tz-primosten.hr Across
5. NATIONAL PARK IN COUNTY
Tourist board Rogoznica 7. ANNUAL HOLIDAY
Director: Ante Karabatić
Tel: 022/559-253 8. LOCAL CURRENCY
10. PLACE OF EDUCATION
Tourist board Skradin
Director: Karmen Bičanić Španjol 11. SHOE
Tel: 022/771-329 | www.skradin.hr 12. PRESSURE
Tisno / Jezera 13. RESORT NEAR SIBENIK
Tourist board Tisno
Director: Milena Obratov 14. HELP
Tel: 022/438-604 | www.tisno.hr

Tourist board Tribunj

President: Ivan Zadro
Tel: 022/446-143

Tourist board Vodice

Director: Anita Franin Pečarica
Tel: 022/443-888 | www.vodice.hr
Tribunj All text and photos are exclusive content of Down
Sibenik Times and without authorization
can’t be reproduced! Transcripts and photos 1. FAMOUS UNIVERSITY TOWN
are not returned. Sibenik Times is free of 2. POPULAR SPORT IN SIBENIK
charge and is published once a week.
3. BEER IN CROATIAN
Žiro račun broj | Bank account: 4. FAN
2411006-1100004846 5. RIVER NEARBY SIBENIK
Tisak | Print: 6. WINE IN CROATIAN
Tiskara Slobodna Dalmacija, Split 9. MONTH
Vodice 10. SKRADIN IN LATIN
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may 30th 2009.

Seven day Now & Then

weather forecast
SATURDAY

Cloudy and cool

High 16°c / Low 11°c
Chance of rain 20%
SUNDAY

Cloudy with showers

High 17°c / Low 12°c
Chance of rain 70%
MONDAY

Periods of rain
High 19°c / Low 12°c
Chance of rain 90%

An early panorama of the city of Sibenik. The view shows the main fortresses of the city, including
the St. Michael fort that defends the entrance to the bay of Sibenik. The dome of the St. Jacob
cathedral can just be made out on this early skyline
TUESDAY

Rain
High 18°c / Low 13°c
Chance of rain 90%
WEDNESDAY

Clouds and sun

High 20°c / Low 14°c
Chance of rain 40%
THURSDAY

Mostly sunny and warmer

High 25°c / Low 15°c
Chance of rain 0%
FRIDAY

Sunshine Over the years the skyline of the city has grown and changed although the original fortresses can
High 28°c / Low 18°c
still be seen as well as the St. Jacob cathedral. The one thing that hasn’t changed over the years is
Chance of rain 0%
the beauty of the nature in the region