Šibenik

Šibenik is the oldest native Croatian town on the Adriatic coast. It was first mentioned in 1066 in a Charter of the Croatian king Petar Krešimir IV. Šibenik was the seat of Croatian kings and an important port; today, visitors can see the four fortresses – St. Nicholas, St. Michael, St. John and Šubićevac – which testify to the long history of Šibenik.

The town is also the birthplace of many famous people: Faust Vrančić, the inventor of the parachute, Juraj Dalmatinac, famous architect and sculptor, Ivan Meštrović, the first living artist to have a solo exhibition in the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (1915) and in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York (1947). Let’s not forget Goran Višnjić, Maksim Mrvica and the famous basketball player Dražen Petrović, who were also born in Šibenik.

Although the town is full of historical buildings and churches, nowadays most visitors flock to Šibenik because of the international rock festival Terraneo that takes place during the summer.

Holiday resorts Solaris and Vodice are situated near Šibenik and provide quality accommodation and entertainment to guests visiting both Šibenik and the nearby Krka Falls National Park.