Sibenik

SIBENIK is a city and port in northern Dalmatia, placed in the Bay of Sibenik, not far from the mouth of Krka River. It lies at the intersection of the main roads Zadar - Sibenik - Split (M2, E65) and Sibenik - Drnis - Knin (M11.02); the railroad over Perkovic connects Sibenik with the railroad Zagreb - Knin - Split. Ferry connections with the neighbouring islands (Prvic, Zlarin, Zirje, Kaprije, Obonjan). The city developed on the slopes of the hills surrounding the port. The area has rocky, pebble and concrete beaches with facilities, as well as numerous islands and islets surrounded by the blue sea.

The climate is mild. The average air temperature in January is 6.5°C and 24.2°C in July. The city has around 2,750 hours of sunshine a year.

The city is rich with cultural and historic monuments. The most representative among them is the famous Cathedral of Sibenik, one of the most original architectural projects of the late Middle Ages, primarily linked to the local master Juraj Matejev Dalmatinac.

Sibenik is today a tourist centre situated in the area where the best-indented archipelago in Europe (Islands of Kornati) and karst hydrographical phenomena (Krka National Park) merge into the ecologically and aesthetically most attractive tourist and recreational zone on the Croatian Adriatic.
The gastronomic offer is based on traditional cuisine, including lamb, dishes prepared on the grill or under metal covers. The locals are particularly proud of dishes prepared with turkey-hens. In the quarter called Dolac, in the town centre, there are about a hundred cafés with music.

The cultural and entertainment events include an international children’s festival that takes place in the last week of July and the first week in August, summer organ school in the second half of August, Sibenik Summer, and celebration of Sv. Jakov, patron saint of the city, held on July 25.