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THE ISSUE 30 | saturday, june 27th 2009 | YEAR II

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Sailing,
Sibenik style
With its endless coastline, countless islands and
national parks the Sibenik and the surroundings
certainly have something for every mariner. From
deserted islands to well-equipped marinas with
entertainment and fun for all the family, the choice
is yours. The Sibenik – Knin County has more marinas
than any other county in Croatia.
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FROM THE EDITOR
Mark Thomas
mark.thomas@sibenik-times.com
Welcome to our beautiful city
and to the twelfth edition of the
second season of “The Sibenik
Times”. Surely the largest and
most important date on the cal-
endar of the city of Sibenik is the
International Children’s Festival.
This year the 49th festival is in full
flow and the streets and squares
of the city are filled with some
interesting and colourful sights
and sounds. If you get time to see
some of the events on the pro-
gramme its well worth it, even if
you don’t have any children, but
you are a big child. Not only does
the festival attract many perform-
ers from Croatia it is also a magnet
for foreign artists, this year alone
there are around 130 performers
in total. With events and pro-
grammes everyday there is always
something new and fascinating to
watch. As the tourist season hits
its peak the amount of events
not only in the city of Sibenik but
around the county has doubled
and trebled overnight. Every tiny
village seems to have its own fes-
tival, manifestation or fair. The
sounds of traditional “klapa” (vo-
cal choirs) can be heard in many
seaside resorts as the tourists are
treated to Dalmatian culture. The
combination of vocal choirs, the
smell of pine trees and the whis-
per of the Adriatic Sea is ideal. Es-
pecially when you accompany eve-
rything with a fine local wine, the
perfect Dalmatian night out and
as you are here on holiday it’s just
the right combination for relaxing
from your daily working lives. Also
try some Dalmatian cuisines and
specialities as the whole region
has an enormously rich gastro-
nomic offer. Enjoy yourself Dal-
matian style.
SPEAK UP!
We would love to hear from you.
Please write or send an e-mail to
us about your stay in Sibenik. Yo-
ur comments are valuable to us
and the most interesting letters
will be published every week. In-
teresting and unusual photos are
also welcome. Thanks.
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US FIRM IMPORTING
CROATIAN PRODUCTS
The firm Argo Gourmet in Pendleton, Oregon
announced last week that it has been granted per-
mission to import Croatian wines and brandies into
the United States. Company owner Arthur Hill told
the Croatian Times that the U.S. Treasury’s Alcohol
and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau had informed
the firm it could import those products. The next
step will be a distribution license from the state of
Oregon. "We are thrilled to add these fine wines
and brandies to our menu of Istrian foods, including
gourmet olive oil and truffle products. Our Istrian
oils are already available, and we are working on
registering our truffle products with the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration." Asked about the impact
of the global economic crisis on the US market, Hill
responded "Everyone must eat, and Americans are
buying higher-quality food products that fit a healthy
lifestyle. Istrian foods are a perfect fit." The company
began working with Croatian firms two years ago,
some of which are family-owned, with generations
of experience and a tradition of excellence. The com-
pany is planning tours of Croatia for American chefs
who want to learn about Croatian food and food
preparation first-hand. Hill is pleased with the early
response. "Our Croatian partners Zigante Tartufi,
Agrolaguna, and Chiavalon have done a wonderful
job building a reputation for quality throughout Eu-
rope as a base for our business in the U.S.
JAMES FOLEY TO BE NEW US
AMBASSADOR TO CROATIA
US President Barack Obama will nominate Ja-
mes B. Foley as new US ambassador to Croatia.
Foley’s nomination must be approved by the US
Senate. Foley, a career member of the Senior Fo-
reign Service, will succeed Robert Bradtke, who
is leaving in July. Bradtke has been ambassador
since 2006. Foley has been a diplomat for 25 years
and has served as the State Department’s Senior
Coordinator for Iraqi Refugee Issues since 2007.
Before that, he was U.S. ambassador to Haiti and
political officer in Algiers and Manila. Foley has
also been deputy director of the private office of
the NATO secretary general in Brussels and State
Department deputy press spokesman.
AUSTRIAN PRESIDENT SUPPORTS CROATIA’S EU BID
Austrian President Heinz Fis-
cher has said he wants Croatia’s
EU accession negotiations to be
sped up. Fischer said last week
at a meeting of Central Euro-
pean presidents in Novi Sad,
Serbia, that he wanted to see a
quick resolution of the border
dispute between Croatia and
Slovenia, which has blocked
the opening of new chapters in
the negotiations. He also poin-
ted out that Austria had been
supporting a comprehensive
package of economic assistance
measures for Eastern European
countries since the beginning of
the recession. Fischer also pra-
ised the European Council for
its efforts to deal with the crisis
but warned the needs of people
badly affected by the crisis must
be at the heart of policy-making.
COURT DECLARES SUNDAY-SHOPPING BAN UNCONSTITUTIONAL
The Croatian Constitutio-
nal Court unanimously decla-
red the law banning Sunday
shopping unconstitutional.
The ruling said: “The Sunday
shopping ban has no legal ju-
stification and is unnecessary
in a democratic society. It does
not protect people who work
on Sundays in shops to whi-
ch the law does not apply.”
The Court added the law ba-
nning Sunday shopping limited
businessmen’s rights and dimi-
nished competition because it
provided for too many excep-
tions. For example, the law
allowed bakeries, news stands
and small shops at petrol sta-
tions and railway stations to
remain open for business on
Sundays. The law went into ef-
fect on 1 January 2009. Croati-
an shopping malls, marts and
supermarkets filed suit against
the new law in January. They
claimed it violated the princi-
ple of market freedom and was
unconstitutional.
POPE BENEDICT XVI MAY VISIT CROATIA
Croatian Foreign Minister Gordan Jandro-
kovic thanked Pope Benedict XVI for his work
for Croatia and invited him to visit it soon this
week. Benedict XVI expressed his wish to do so at
a meeting in the Vatican. The Pope said: “Croatia
has always been in my heart, and I hope to visit
your country in the near future.” Jandrokovic
gave the Pope a special lace work made by nuns
at Benedict Monastery on Hvar Island, Katolicki
radio has reported. The Pope Benedict received
Jandrokovic, his wife and a Croatian delegation
after a public audience in St. Peter’s Square. Jan-
drokovic also met with Italian Tarcisio Cardinal
Bertone, who had visited Croatia in September
last year.

YOUNGSTERS CHOOSE CROATIA VACATION FOR FUNDRAISING
A group of British schoolchildren will
be taking a Croatia holiday with a diffe-
rence this summer, it has emerged. The
Stroud News and Journal reports that
four 17-year-olds from the south-west of
England will cycle 500 miles along the
Dalmatia coast to raise money for the
Teenage Cancer Trust. Giving themsel-
ves just six days to complete the journey,
the quartet will need to find ideal Croa-
tia accommodation so that they can rest
each evening. Indeed, organiser Felix
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Sowerbutts, who lives in Frampton Man-
sell, predicted that some of the cycling
might prove to be a bit painful for the
group. Felix will join Ben Walter, Charlie
Stuckey and George Hazell on the trip,
which starts when they get to Split on
July 28th. If they have time before the
cycling expedition gets underway, they
may wish to visit the Diocletian's Pala-
ce - a historic building in the city which
houses many of the region's historical,
architectural and cultural delights.
TOURISTS 'CHOOSING TO EAT IN'
People heading on their holidays this year are
increasingly likely to eat their evening meals in their
accommodation on some nights, it has been sugge-
sted. Online comparison service Travelsupermarket.
com said that this is the case among British tourists,
as they look to save some money in these tough
economic times. Eating in Croatian accommodation
will enable visitors to save their money for a night
out in the exciting holiday destinations across the
country - be it Dubrovnik, Split or the main towns
on Croatia’s many islands. Commenting on Britons
abroad more generally, travel expert at comparison
website Peter Smith said: “You might find people
are going to local supermarkets more rather than
eating out every night, so you get a lot of people
self-catering.” He added that local supermarkets are
getting more trade as “people are buying all their
goods and spending a night or two in”.
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DID YOU KNOW?
• The Day of the City of Knin is
celebrated on the 13th of June on
the holiday St. Ante
• Knin was first mentioned by
the Byzantine Emperor Kon-
stantin Porfirogenet in 950 in
his work “Administration of the
Empire”
• Croatians settled in Knin at the
end of the 6th century and was
established as one of the twelve
noble counties.
• During the rule of the Croatian
King Zvonimir Knin became a me-
tropolis of the ancient Croatian
state.
• After the occupation by the Yu-
goslavian army in 1991 Knin was
liberated by the military action
“Storm” in August 1995.
• In 2005, Britain had moved
up from 12th place to 8th place
in the list of countries with the
most tourists visiting Croatia.
The numbers of visitors has been
rising steadily every year. Britons
are top of the table of highest-
spending tourists.
• In the summer of 1936 King Ed-
ward VIII came to Croatia on the
yacht Nahlin, with Wallis Simp-
son, whom he later abdicated to
marry. The 90.2m yacht has now
been restored.
• The summer sea temperature
reaches 26 ºc.
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BETINA – FACTFILE
Distance from Sibenik 31 kilometers
Distance from Tisno 6 kilometers
Marina 200 berths
Population 774
Shipyard founded 1948
First mention of Betina 16th century
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Betina
Betina is a village located on the Croatian
island of Murter, seven kilometres from Tisno,
where a drawbridge connects the island and
the mainland. The largest of the Šibenik arc-
hipelago islands, and the closest to the main-
land, it has been populated since the time of
the Illyrians (tribe of Liburns).
Remains of the Roman settlement of Colen-
tum as well as many ruins of Roman villas, mu-
rals, and mosaic testify to its occupation during
the period of the Roman Empire. The island
of Murter encompasses 17.9 km² (with nearby
islands 25.6 km².) The island was first mentio-
ned by Scardon in memorials of Ptolemy. It was
probably first named Srimač in 1251. When
King Bela arrived in Dalmatia and in Klobučac
near Trogir, he issued a deed of donation which
details the borders of Šibenik.
The island of Srimač was mentioned as a
part of Šibenik. The Croatian name Srimač
was used until 1740, but since 1443, the na-
me Murter is also mentioned (Insula mortari,
from the words Mor, sea and tar, tower). In
Roman times, there had been a town called
Collentum on the island in the area of today's
Gradina, which was also mentioned by Pto-
lemy. A significant colonisation did not occur
before the first half of the 16th century, during
the Turkish incursion in Ravni Kotari and the
Šibenik coast, and Venetian-Turkish conflicts
during the second half of the 16th and the first
half of the 17th century.
Older villages are Murter and Betina, yo-
unger ones are Tisno and Jezera. Betina was
mentioned for the first time in 1423 at which
time the population was 15 persons in 8 hou-
ses, which points to an earlier origin of the vi-
llage. In 1597, there were 16 houses in Betina,
and in 1678, 350 persons lived there, belonging
to 52 families.
Since the middle of the 16th century, Betina
has been inhabited by refugees form Vrana,
especially since 1573, when Vrana fell under
Turkish occupation. The church was built in the
16th Century. On the nearby island of Sustipa-
nac, there was a monastery of the Franciscan
friars.
According the latest census from 2001, the-
re are 774 persons living in Betina, 363 males
and 411 females. In Betina there is an active
folklore and cultural association, "Zora" which
preserves the cultural customs of the village.
A folklore festival is held every summer. Ot-
her associations are the Boccia club "Betina",
the men's futsal club "Kalafat", the water polo
club "Brodograditelj" and the women's futsal
club "Betina" Betina is perfect for a quiet holi-
day, while boating enthusiasts can rent or use
their own boats to explore the numerous pic-
turesque bays of Murter and the islets nearby.
Betina is known for its seafood restaurants and
as the starting point for visiting Kornati Nati-
onal Park.

Dutch yachtbroker in Croatia
Since the beginning of 2009
Bach Yachting is active as ya-
chtbroker in Croatia. The office
and sales marina is located in
Marina Frapa Rogoznica, that
was elected ‘Best Marina of the
World 2006’.
Jascha Bach, managing direc-
tor of Bach Yachting: "We chose
this location as part of our plans
to expand our network of offices
and focus on bigger yachts. The
position of the Marina is acce-
ssible by sea and close to the
airport- and the possibility to
service big yachts all contribu-
tes to this. We want to be acce-
ssible and geographically close
to our clients. Above all Marina
Frapa is one of the most beau-
tiful marina’s in Croatia, being
a fantastic country for sailing,
that is being discovered more
and more by yachtsmen. It is
and has already proven to be the
perfect location to be of service
to our Southern and Northern
European clients and mediate in
the sale and purchase of yachts".
Bach Yachting International
- Marina Frapa – Rogoznica Cro-
atia - 43° 31'N, 15° 58'E
Bach Yachting is sworn &
certified yacht broker and Mem-
ber of the Dutch Association of
Sworn Shipbrokers & HISWA.
Bach Yachting is a well-respec-
ted name in the cruiser-racer &
quality yacht brokerage market,
with offices in Amsterdam, Me-
demblik, Stellendam, Barcelona
and in Croatia Marina Frapa.
Bach Yachting are the agents for
Salona Yachts, Summit Yachts &
Archambault.
MARINA FRAPA
Marina Frapa in Rogoznica
is an oasis for nautical tourists
with 450 berths, travel lift (50t),
technical service for fixing mo-
tors, guarded parking, 24h vi-
deo surveillance, luxuriously
equipped apartments, conferen-
ce hall, restaurant, wine cellar,
pastry shop, winery, captains
club, skipper bar, charter agen-
cy, stores, laundromat, rent a
car, souvenir shop. The boats
onshore accommodation opti-
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on is provided for 150 vessels
in the guarded area also under
a 24-hour video surveillance. A
boat-trailer of the capacity of
up to 50 t is used for the motor
ship and sailing boat transport
within the marina. Marina Fra-
pa has 10 jetties available to
accommodate vessels, used for
the mooring of boats througho-
ut the year, with approximately
450 places. A transit jetty is used
to accommodate the vessels in
transit and those that have op-
ted for a short stay in the ma-
rina. The jetty was built and
completed in 2008. Each berth
has electrical power and water
supply access points –inside the
solid power supply cabinets, on
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all the jetties. There is a 24-hour
video surveillance provided on
all the marina jetties and access
is allowed only to the authori-
zed persons and the marina
staff. The ideal spots for boaters
who wish for their boats to be
on a prominent position are the
especially categorized berths on
several locations in the marina.
There is something for everyo-
ne, from the most advanced
professional sailor to the daytri-
pper. The vision of the marina
is to maintain highest existing
standards and continually adopt
new standards, to extend limits
and to dictate the development
of the nautical tourism at a glo-
bal level.
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Virgin Mary’s ship – Procession
According to legend, in the
year 1772 a fisherman named
Ivan M. Bogović Tumburko
went out to sea to fish and,
near the Gradine cape, saw an
extraordinary light. When he
approached the rock off which
the light shone he found a pic-
ture of the Virgin Mary, which
represented Mary's visit to her
cousin Elisabeth. The fisher-
man took the picture home
with him and placed it into a
treasure chest. However, the
picture returned to the place
where he had found it in an
unexplainable way. The same
course of action was repeated
three times. Soon after, the
inhabitants of the village, to-
gether with the local priest,
dedicated to build a chapel on
that spot. As for the ceremony,
it was established in 1776. The
miraculous picture was burnt
during the fire in the parish
church, and a second one, whi-
ch was stolen in the sixth deca-
de of the last century, was pa-
inted in Wienna in 1888. It has
a silver frame which weighted
13 kg and was made by a gol-
dsmith named Valle from Split
based on a sketch made by Ivo
Pavković, a shipbuilding master
from Rogoznica. The picture
shows a very special moment:
Having found out that she was
pregnant, the Virgin Mary vi-
Around the town of Rogoznica
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sited her cousin Elisabeth. Eli-
sabeth was also pregnant by
God's grace, despite the fact
that she was old, was about
to give birth to John the Bap-
tist who was going to prepare
the people for arrival of Jesus
Christ. The larger chapel was
built between 1907 - 1909 by a
craftsman named Ivan Quero
from Lecce, Italy. The altar was
made in 1914 by Pavle Bilinić
from Split from donations of
7,180 kruna, out of which he to-
ok only 400 kruna for his work.
The Chapel was blessed by the
parish priest dr. Ivan Katalinić.
The ceremony is held each 2nd
July on Petrovčica. The picture
of Virgin Mary is taken by the
ship, in the company of a pri-
est and young girls dressed in
white robes, to the Caparinova
waterfront. There, the pictu-
re is welcomed by the Bishop
of Šibenik accompanied by a
dozen priests and several tho-
usand belivers. From the Capa-
rinova waterfront starts a pro-
cession which then goes along
the Rogoznica waterfront, and
the picture of the Virgin Mary
is taken to the parish church of
the Assumption of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. The picture rema-
ins in the parish church until
the first Sunday after Our Lady
of Karmela, when it returned
in festive procession by land
and sea to its sanctuary on the
Gradina Cape. A hundred bo-
ats and thousands of pilgrims
participate in the procession.
Many of pilgrims walk for
2.5 kilometers with no shoes.
In the past, the Virgin Mary's
Ship was followed by young
male swimmers. Today that is
In and around Rogoznica
there are 2.500 beds in priva-
te accommodation and several
private restaurants serving fish
specialities made in Rogoznica
style. In the summer season the
Tourist Association of Rogozni-
ca organises a series of events,
with the traditional Rogoznica
Fishermen Evening being the
central event. The Gradina pe-
ninsula is also the site of the
lake of Zmajevo oko, with sea
water. The lake is of irregular
oval shape ( 150 by 70 meters
), with an area of 5.300 sq me-
ters, and maximum depth of 15
meters. The lake is considered
to be a natural bioreactor with
intensive biochemical processes
taking place there. Close by this
geohydromorphological pheno-
men, in the cove of Soline, there
is Marina Frapa, a high-class ma-
rina with 400 berths and nume-
still the case, however, there
are also young girls. In the ye-
ar 1887 there was an epidemic
of black measles and up to 40
people died daily. Tho local pri-
est, Father Tode Pavlović, ga-
thered the believers and they
went barefoot on a pilgrimage
to the sanctuary of the Virgin
Mary, begging her for mercy.
From that day, 24th Yanuary,
people stopped dying and the
sick were healed, and on the
day - now a votive holyday - a
holy mass is held in the Cha-
pel. Probably the best descrip-
rous facilities. The parish chur-
ch and the spire dominate the
settlement. The original parish
church was consecrated by the
bishop Arrigoni on May 11. 1615
but the church was extended in
1683, and was dedicated to the
Assumption of the Blessed Vir-
gin Mary. Man has lived in the
area since prehistoric times. Ma-
ny archaeologists think that the
Greek colony of Heraclea was
located in the area. On the tip
of the peninsula of Gradina is a
chapel dedicated to Our Lady of
the Chapel patron of the Rogo-
znica people and harbour since
1722. This is connected to the le-
gend about the miraculous pain-
ting found by the fisherman Ivan
M. Bogovčić Tumburko, and to
the church holiday which has
been observed since 1887, when
there was a smallpox epidemic
in Rogoznica.

n in Rogoznica
tion of the Rogoznica festivity
dedicated to the Virgin Mary
was that of Dr. Drago Šimun-
đa in his very inspired sermon
held in 1996: "These boats,
fires, songs and the beautiful
procession remind me of the
247 years of celebration of the
Lady of Chapel and her mira-
culous descent among us. They
remind me of the 1,400 years
of my people's prayers to God
and to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
This ceremony revives our past,
the identity of Rogoznica, and
everything that is Croatian
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A hundred about deep faith and tradition.
boats and This ceremony brings to life
thousands our history, our culture, which
of pilgrims was strong roots in the rocky
participate ground and in our sea, and in
in the churches which were built with
procession. love and spiritually, despite the
Many of sacrifices which had to be ta-
pilgrims ken..." The miraculous Lady Pa-
walk for 2.5 tron of Rogoznica whose san-
kilometers ctuary, according to her wish, is
with no shoes situated at the entrance of the
beautiful bay of Rogoznica, has
been protecting her people and
the port from all calamities for
almost three long centuries.
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Sailing in Sibenik’s waters
The Adriatic Sea got
its name from an ancient
port of the same name.
The Adriatic spans from
the Balkan to the Ape-
nnine peninsula. The part
belonging to the Republic
of Croatia is the east coast
which extends all the way
from Prevlaka in the sou-
th to cape Savudrija in the
west, including all islands,
islets and cliffs along the
coast, and the archipelago
of Palagruza (the number
of islands, islets and cli-
ffs is more than 1700).
This is a unique area in
Europe for cruising with
motor boats, speedboats,
or sailboats, but also for
enjoying the underwater
world. The Croatian coas-
tline is perfect for sailing
holidays. With so many
islands and ports, you can
stop as many times as you
like or sail for as long as
you wish. With over 1,000
islands, sailing holidays
can provide an excellent
way of seeing some of
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the smaller (perhaps even
uninhabited!) islands that
would otherwise be diffi-
cult to visit with scheduled
ferry lines. Such holidays
can be considered to be
more "hands-on" than yo-
ur usual holiday, although
everyone from beginners
to more experienced sa-
ilors can find something
suitable for them. Sailing
holidays generally either
consist of a course or the
chartering of a boat, wi-
th or without a skipper.
Courses can range from
beginner level through
to those wishing to brush
up their skills (and where
better to do that than thro-
ugh the beautiful Croatian
Adriatic waters and islan-
ds) at intermediate or ad-
vanced levels. If chartering
a boat takes your fancy,
there are plenty of options
open to you - everything
from small motorboats to
make short trips to local
islands, to large, luxury
yachts where the sky may
very well be the limit - at
least in terms of price! If
you do go down the char-
tering route, remember to
consider marina facilities
and fees; some informati-
on can be obtained from
Adriactic Club Croatia,
which runs 21 marinas on
the Croatian coastline. Re-
gardless of whether you're
participating on a course
or are chartering a yacht,
it is important to establish
if you would prefer to go
for a standard, all-inclusi-
ve holiday package, or a
more tailor-made option.
If you're looking for somet-
hing a bit more leisurely,
why not go for a cruise.
You can either opt to cru-
ise around one portion of
the Croatian Adriatic, or
sail down almost the enti-
re Croatian coastline (e.g.
from Venice to Dubrovnik
and back). Whatever you
choose, you will be sure
to enjoy the delights of the
Croatian coastline!

Sibenik International Children’s Festival
The theatre tradition in Sibenik
started 130 years ago, on January 29,
1870, when the theatre building was
inaugurated. It makes the theatre, af-
ter the one in the town of Hvar on the
island of the same name, the oldest
theatre in Croatia. That's where the
Croatian language was spoken and
defended from those who wanted
not only to conquer but to subjugate
Sibenik and Dalmatia. Nevertheless,
the most distinctive trait of the cul-
tural scene in Sibenik, and its trade-
mark of a kind, is the International
Children's Festival — internationally
recognised Croatian cultural event,
unique in the world for four decades.
The first festival was held in 1958, the
result of the initiative and efforts of
several children arts enthusiasts, but
it quickly turned into a big, complex,
internationally important festival and
stage mechanism, founded on three
elements — children, the festival and
the city. It is certainly a multidisci-
plinary multimedia cultural event,
which not only displays but invites
participation actively. It is a review
of the best works for children as well
as of the best works by children. The
basic cultural and pedagogical justifi-
cation of the festival is that it promo-
tes aesthetical education of children
and young adults, and develops all
artistic forms of children's creativity.
The festival not only initiates, but also
stimulates many ideas in art forms for
children and by children: dramatic
and music arts, puppetry, film, lite-
rature and visual arts. The festival
has been accomplishing this through
three aspects: through an annual revi-
ew of carefully selected Croatian and
foreign performing companies (works
for children) through workshops as
a form of involving children in the
act of creation (works by children
and education) through organising
symposiums on creativity and art,
and on other topics important for the
aesthetic education of children (the
scientific aspect) During the forty ye-
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ars, the best drama companies from
Croatia and abroad succeeded each
other on the open-air stage in front of
the old City Hall and in the theatre,
presenting the best plays imagined
by writers, shaped by directors and
played by actors with the magic of
their singular skills. The music is in
us and around us. The music, vocal or
instrumental, artistic or folk, local or
foreign, but always a unique celebra-
tion of rhythm, sound and harmony,
has a permanent place among the fe-
stival events. An old festival chronic-
ler claimed that the puppets acquired
the citizenship of Sibenik and turned
the city into a big playground, full of
imagination, magic, merry play. The
city, that used to have a professional
puppet theatre, has been visited by
all Croatian puppet theatres, as well
as many of those from abroad. They
all left gifts under the pillows of all
those who saw them; images of a me-
morable childhood, regardless of the
viewers' age.
sibenik times 9
PROGRAM / PROGRAMME
Friday, 26th June
Theatre foyer at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
City theatre at 7 p.m.
CITY PUPPET THEATRE, Split
LITTLE FAIRY
Saturday, 27th June
Theatre foyer at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
City theatre at 7 p.m.
ZAGREB PUPPET THEATRE, Zagreb
PINOCCHIO
Summer stage at 9 p.m.
CHILDREN’S FOLKLORE GROUP KABLUCHOK, Moscow
Sunday, 28th June
Theatre foyer at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
City theatre at 7 p.m.
PUPPET THEATRE, Zadar
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Summer stage at 9 p.m.
I LOVE YOU, ISLAND
KUD Natko Nodilo Babino Polje, island of Mljet
FD Poljica, Poljica, island of Krk
Primary school Vela Luka Vela Luka, island of Korčula
Monday, 29th June
Theatre foyer at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
City theatre at 7 p.m.
Theatre MALA SCENA, Zagreb
THE FAT GIRL
Summer stage at 9 p.m.
The COMIC OPERA FOR CHILDREN, Bucharest, Romania
PYGMALION
Tuesday, 30th June
Theatre foyer at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
City theatre at 7 p.m.
PUPPET GROUP VIRKO, Šibenik
VESELA polLUTKA
Dobrić Square at 8 p.m.
WRITERS AT THE FESTIVAL
Summer stage at 9 p.m.
TEATR LALEK, Banialuka, Poland
GREEN PASSENGER
Wednesday, 1st July
Theatre foyer at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
City theatre at 7 p.m.
CITY PUPPET THEATRE, Rijeka
MORČIĆ
City library Juraj Šižgorić at 8 p.m.
WRITERS AT THE FESTIVAL
Thursday, 2nd July
Theatre foyer at 11 a.m.
PRESS CONFERENCE
City theatre at 7 p.m.
POETS AT THE FESTIVAL
10 sibenik times
bit of everything
Little
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
St.Michael is the patron sa-
int of Sibenik. St Michael is the
most popular heavenly archan-
gel. His name, translated from
Hebrew, means “He who is like
God”. Having in his assistance,
strength and protection, the
residents of Šibenik used his
figure, symbolizing fearlessne-
ss and victory, in their city seal
and coat of arms. This was the-
ir way of demonstrating the str-
ength of the municipality, whi-
ch was to follow their patron’s
example and constantly win
in the battle for preservation
of their rights. The holiday St
Michael has been celebrated
solemnly in Šibenik througho-
ut the centuries. Every year on
the patron’s day in September
a nobleman would be accepted
into the town council, and also
it was common that a prisoner
would be released.
saturday
june 27th 2009.
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.
PATRON SAINT OF THE CITY
OLIVE OIL
Olive oil is the most used and
most common fruit juice drained
from a plant. The Mediterrane-
an people have considered olive
oil as sacred for thousands years.
The best kind of olive oil is virgin
olive oil (extra virgin), and there
are still many subclasses depen-
ding on taste and need. Some
souvenir shops will sell home
made olive oil from the villages
around Sibenik and this althou-
gh normally darker in color has
a stronger and clearer taste.
ŠIBENIK HAT
The first Šibenik hats were red, wit- und the St. James cathedral. Within time
hout any decorations. That first form of the hat changed its color, becoming oran-
today’s hat was worn by the Illyrians, and ge and it also began to be decorated with
it can be seen on the head sculptures aro- spiral “boulas”.
THE ISLAND OF MURTER
It is the largest island in the Šibenik (Srimač) appears in 1251 and since 1740
region and is divided from the main- the name Murter has been used. There
land by a narrow channel. It was first are numerous sandy, sunny beaches such
mentioned by Ptlomai, under the name as Slanica, Kosirina, Podvrška, Vučigrade,
of Scardon. The Croatian name Srimac Lovišća etc. on the island.
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st week in pictures
La 01
A fashion show was held in the shopping centre,
1 City Life, and many famous models joined the
fun

02
The nightlife season in Vodice is officially
opened with a glamour party

03
Croatian football coach, Slaven Bilic, was
happy to pose with local people on the Sibenik
promenade last week

04
Summer glamour Sibenik style

05
Tourists on a walking tour through the Old City
of Sibenik

3
2

4 5
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EVENTS What to look forward to
Sibenik
International
Children’s Festival
20.06 - 04.07.2009
Sibenik Medieval Fair
18./19./20./09.2009
Dalm. Chanson Evenings
21.08. - 22.08.2009
Children’s Festival in Vodice
27. 06. 2009 - 03. 07. 2009
Our Lady of Karmel –
pilgrimage
16. 07. 2009
7th Seaside Jazz festival
29. 07. 2009 - 30. 07. 2009
marina frapa - rogoznica
Every day
INTERNATIONAL LIVE
MUSIC, DJ & DANCE SHOWS
Cocktail & Pool Club
21:00 – 00:01
Disco – night club „Admiral“
24:00 – 04:00
ENTRY FREE
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
saturday
june 27th 2009.
History of Vodice
The first settlements develo-
ped in Vodice hinterland as early
as the prehistoric age. Our roots
and history are hidden on both
sides of the road leading into
town. Today Rakitnica, Mrdako-
Sibenik Klapa Evenings vica, Pišća, Kamena and Okit are
July/August names of a fertile estate owned
by our hard working farmers,
and they used to be residences
Organ Summer School and villages where people lived.
15.07 - 28.07.2009 Numerous materials testify to
continuous life on these fields
since Iron Age. The settlements
Adriatic Boat Show expanded over time, new inha-
Nautical centre Prgin - bitants arrived and new cultures
14.10 -18.10.2009 emerged. An important merc-
hant route passed through this
area, from Nadin to Zadar, along
which many settlements sprung.
This was proven by archeologi-
cal explorations in Dragisicii and
Velika Mrdakovica. Remains of a
pre-Roman settlement and a Li-
burnian necropolis from the 4th
century BC were found at Velika
Mrdakovica locality. Rich finds
of glass tableware – probably
Vodice the most valuable collection of
its kind on the entire territory
of the Roman Empire – speak
Vodice nights of the fact that this was a signi-
02. 08. 2009 - 04. 08. 2009. ficant settlement, which many
will identify with Arauzona that
Plinius wrote about. At the foot
Punta Cup Vodice 2009 – of the site is a Roman enclosu-
Surfing re, a natural trap once used to
01. 08. 2009 - 02. 08. 2009 collect rain, that is, to supply
the population with drinking
water. On the fields of Vodice,
which are abundant in water
and fertile soil, they used to
grow olives, vine and marasca
cherries. Nowadays, there are
just remains of residences that
once accommodated people in
the fields, and wells and puddles
used to water cattle. In the green
of the fields stand big stone
Winner of the vocal choir
“Festival” 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
drywalls, boundaries between
land plots – testifying to firm
Dalmatian spirit, will, strength
and spite. Bunje, old traditional
buildings once used as lodging
for shepherds, as shelter from
bad weather or tool storage, al-
so survived over time. Farmers,
hard working and pious, raised
churches near graveyards, close
to where they lived. In 1298, re-
sidents of Mrdakovica and Pisca
built St. Elijah's church that was
not consecrated until 1493. The
neighboring settlement of Ra-
kitnica was mentioned in 1251
as part of the estate owned by
the famous Subic family. Howe-
ver, they did not start to build
the church until 1415, but con-
struction was soon suspended
due to some disputes over the
estate. St. John's Parish in Rakit-
nica was established as late as
1448. Around 1509 on the hill
above Rakitnica, they began to
build Gradina, which is still well
preserved today. To build a lime-
kiln, the residents had to provide
labor and pay fifty ducats, and
the rest was to be supplied by
the noblemen. Namely, back in
the 15th century when Turkish
conquests began to spread into
this area, the Venetian authori-
ties in Sibenik passed a regulati-
on prescribing that observation
forts had to be built on all ma-
jor elevations near settlements
to provide shelter for people
and defend themselves more
efficiently. There is a record of
one Mate Spironic, a "bombar-
dier" from Sibenik, who came to
serve in Gradina, and defended
the castle and the village for a
full year. When Turks occupied
Skradin in 1522, Rakitnica Pa-
rish became part of the free Si-
benik bishopric. After war broke
out between Venice and Turkey
in 1570, Venetian authorities
sent army to Gradina. However,
Turks took over Rakitnica only
a year after that, and most of
its resident fled to Vodice. Tur-
ks remained in Rakitnica and
on Gradina, even the Aga and
Dizdar stayed there. Turks had
the entire surrounding area on
the palm of their hand from
Gradina, all the way from Mur-
ter to Sibenik, and they began to
threaten the coastal settlements
more and more, including Vodi-
ce. They even tried to conquer
the island of Prvicseveral times.
Sibenik tried on several occasi-
ons to free Rakitnica, but they
could not retrieve the building
so well fortified. In 1646, Turks
attacked Srima and Vodice. The
people of Srima fled to Prvic af-
ter exhausting battles, and Tur-
kish forces set up camp in their
settlement. Now Vodice was in
big trouble – Turkish Rakitni-
ca behind their backs, Turkish
Srima east of them. The people
of Sepurine took their boats
and quietly returned to Vodice
during the night, and knelt to-
gether with the folks of Vodice
before their Minister, fra Petar
Mesalinic who held a crucifix in
one hand and a sword in the ot-
her, called for divine help from
Our Lady: "Our Lady, the Queen
of Croats, save our village from
this war!" At dawn, Turks attac-
ked from Srima and Okit with
4 000 horsemen, led by the no-
torious Ibrahim Pasha. Fortune
or heaven sent a merchant boat
owned by Daulo Doto from Za-
dar sailing into Vodice that very
morning to help the exhausted
defenders at the last minute.

Tisno, a peaceful and hospitable place
Tisno is a small Dalmatian
town on island Murter, situated
half on the island, half on the ma-
inland. The two parts are linked
with 20 meter bascule-bridge. The
drawbridge connecting the island
of Murter with the mainland, situ-
ated in the centre of Tisno, is open
during the tourist season every
day from 9 to 9:30 a.m. and from
5 to 5:30 p.m. It is truly an inte-
resting sight to see as the bridge
opens to allow yachts and larger
vessels to pass. In fact Tisno was
previously connected to the main-
land only by boat until the bridge
was constructed in 1962. Today
the town has great connections
with the rest of the county with
the new highway Tisno, Kapela
and Pirovac. In this beautiful pla-
ce, where the cliffs of the island
of Murter almost touch the ma-
inland, the first notes of beauty
were inscribed half a millennium
ago in the barren stones of Dal-
matia. Hence, it is no wonder that
visitors either return repeatedly or
stay for good. With its long and
exceptionally beautiful coastline,
including stunning bays and na-
tural beaches, set against a pine
forest, Tisno provides a magical
THE 3RD INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
OF NEW POTATOES IN TISNO
100 ways to prepare potatoes
saturday
june 27th 2009. sibenik times 13
vacation for its guests. One of the
particularly charming things to do
is to set sail in a small boat to one
of the neighbouring isles. In fact
the whole region is a “heaven” for
sailors as there are plenty of sec-
luded marinas and the coastline is
indented which makes for a host
of interesting places to drop an-
chor and enjoy the natural surro-
undings. The peaceful and hospi-
table people of this place, which
was once predominantly a place
of hard toil, have preserved their
traditions and culture despite the
hardships of its history. Tisno was
first mentioned in 1474 during the
Turkish invasion and during the church of 1548 was reconstruc- was one of the first towns in the interesting fact is that the people
war against the Venetians when ted in Baroque style in 1640, and region to develop tourism which of Tisno have once again got the
numerous refugees fled to Tisno annexed in 1840; the belfry was resulted in foreign tourists starting right to decide their own justice.
to seek shelter.This is testified by built by the local builders between to stay in the town after the First Back in 1899 Tisno has its own
the churches of St.Andrew and 1680 and 1684. Other churches World War. Tisno at that time court and this worked until 1949
St. Rocco (17 th centry), church date back to the 17th century. A already had small hotels and pri- when its powers were ceased.
of the Lady of Karavaj (18 th cen- mediaeval church of St. Martin vate accommodation. The future However in 2006 the town offi-
tury) and particularly the chur- is in Ivinje, a hamlet on the ma- looks bright as well; the town has cially opened its own court again
che of the Holy Spirit from 16th inland. Modern day Tisno has si- recently received permission to and was once again in charge of
century. The remain of an ancient gnificantly changed from its histo- build more hotels as well as camps its judicial system. The average air
Christian basilicum from the 6th rical roots. In the 19th and 20th and other tourist amenities. The temperature in January reaches
century and villa rustica from centuries Tisno was, apart from chief occupations today include 6.9 °C and between July and
the 11th century were discove- being the administrative centre, farming, wine production, olive August 24.7 °C. Tisno is situated
red near the Chapel of St. Martin the region developed strong trade growing, fishing and tourism. Al- on the regional road connecting
(11th-12th century) only three ki- connections with its production of though in this list tourism would the main road with the island of
lometres from Tisno. The parish wine and olive oil. In fact Tisno probably take top place. Another Murter.
Fried, boiled, mashed and even
as dumplings, there are a million
ways to serve the humble potato
and in Tisno this weekend you’ll
see them all. On Saturday the 27th
of June at 20 pm the 3rd Internati-
onal Festival of new potatoes will
be held in the picturesque town of
Tisno. You never knew there we-
re so many ways to cook potatoes
and so many accompanying foods,
from sea foods, smoked fish, sau-
sages and vegetables all will be on
show this weekend. After a very
popular 2nd festival the event lo-
oks to move forward and attract
even more guests, both locals and
tourists to the region. The main
program will take place in the Dr.
Franje Tuđman Square and if last
year is anything to go by then the
square will resemble a gastrono-
mic party. It’s a real festival for ima-
ginative minds as the chefs of Ti-
sno prepare potatoes in some very
unusual ways. If you have chance
to attend the event look forward to
not only filling your stomach but
also to enjoy your evening with live
music and dancing. It is sure to be
an entertaining evening in Tisno
at the 3rd International Festival of
new potatoes.
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SERVISNE INFORMACIJE / SERVICE INFORMATION SIBENIK • JEZERA • KNIN • MURTER • PIROVAC • PRIMOSTEN • ROGOZNICA
SIBENIK
Health
DAILY PHARMACY Centrala (until
July 3.); 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
june 27th 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 .

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TELEPHONE NUMBERS
International dialling code for Croatia 00385
Dialling code for Sibenik 022
International enquires 901
Post office 214 991
Telegram 96
Police 92
Harbour Master Sibenik 217 217
Harbour Master Vodice 443 055
Harbour Master Primosten 570 266
Harbour Master Rogoznica 559 045
Harbour Master Murter 435 190
Harbour Master Tisno 439 313
Emergency services 112
Ambulance 94
Fire brigade 93
Assistance on the sea 9155
Roadside assistance 987
Sibenik Hospital 246 246
Sibenik bus station 060 368 368
Sibenik train station 333 696
Jadrolinija local ferry service 213 468
Taxi 212 121
Split airport 021 203 507
Zadar airport 023 205 800
Information 981
Tourist Guide society “St. Michael” Udruga Turističkih Vodiča “Sv. Mihovil“
091 209 6411
091 731 7116
091 560 6116
Sibenik – Knin County tourist Board 219 072
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BROJEVI
Predbroj Za Hrvatsku 00385
Predbroj Za Šibensku Regiju 022
Međunarodna Centrala 901
Pošta 214 991
Telegram 96
Policija 92
Lučka Kapetanija Šibenik 217 217
Lučka Kapetanija Vodice 443 055
Lučka Kapetanija Primošten 570 266
Lučka Kapetanija Rogoznica 559 045
Lučka Kapetanija Murter 435 190
Lučka Kapetanija Tisno 439 313
Hitna Služba 112
Prva Pomoć 94
Vatrogasci 93
Pomoć Na Moru 9155
Pomoć Na Cesti 987
Bolnica Šibenik 246 246
Autobusni Kolodvor Šibenik 060 368 368
Željeznički Kolodvor Šibenik 333 696
Jadrolinija Lokalni Brodski Prijevoz 213 468
Taxi 212 121
Zračna Luka Split 021 203 507
Zračna Luka Zadar 023 205 800
Opće Informacije 981
091 209 6411
091 731 7116
091 560 6116
TZ Šibensko-Kninske Županije 219 072

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

Tourist board Pirovac

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

Tourist board Rogoznica

Director: Ante Karabatić
Tel: 022/559-253
Across
Tourist board Skradin
Director: Karmen Bičanić Španjol 3. TEST
Tel: 022/771-329 | www.skradin.hr 5. PEACEFUL
Tisno / Jezera 9. CAPITAL OF BOSNIA
Tourist board Tisno
Director: Milena Obratov 10. ZODIAC SIGN
Tel: 022/438-604 | www.tisno.hr 11. BEER IN CROATIAN
Tourist board Tribunj 13. DUBROVNIK RIVER
President: Ivan Zadro 14. TEAM SPORT
Tel: 022/446-143
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Director: Anita Franin Pečarica 17. EUROPEAN COUNTRY
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Vodice 16. PRECIOUS METAL
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Seven day Now & Then

weather forecast
SATURDAY

Sun with thunderstorms

High 26°c / Low 17°c
Chance of rain 20%
SUNDAY

Humid with rain

High 27°c / Low 18°c
Chance of rain 50%
MONDAY

Clouds and rain

High 27°c / Low 18°c
Chance of rain 50%

St. Michael’s Fort in Sibenik looking out over and protecting the Sibenik Canal as it has done for
many years
TUESDAY

Clouds and thunderstorms

High 26°c / Low 18°c
Chance of rain 40%
WEDNESDAY

Sunshine
High 28°c / Low 17°c
Chance of rain 0%
THURSDAY

Hot and sunny

High 29°c / Low 18°c
Chance of rain 0%
FRIDAY

Sunshine with clouds

High 26°c / Low 18°c The same view beautiful view of the fort today, although its function as protector of the Sibenik
Chance of rain 60%
Canal has long since diminished