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Did you know

that Sibenik is the only autochthonous Croatian town on the Adriatic coast...

that two most famous Dalmatian specialties are smoked ham (prosciutto ham) and fish stew (in Italian brodetto)...

that on the area of Sibenik-Knin County there are conditions for numerous extreme sports: Mountain-biking, Parasailing, Big Game Fishing, Bungee Jumping, Paintball...

that in Sibenik and its region during summer months there are many cultural, entertaining and religious festivities, some of which have international significance...

that Sibenik's Cathedral of Saint Jacob was built for 105 years, from 1431 till 1536, exclusively from stone, from islands of Korcula and Brac...

that Sibenik's pidoca (on Croatian: dagnja) is an international gourmand notion, while catch of date-shell (also a gourmand specialty) is law-prohibited...

that the most famous battle in defence of Sibenik in its thousand-year-old history was lead from 17th August until 16th September 1647...

that Delphin Renaissance that sails under the flag of Marshall Islands was the biggest passenger ship that has ever sailed in the Sibenik port...

that telephone calls abroad from Croatia start with international dialling code, mostly 00, while area code for Croatia is 385...

that dolphins can be often see in open, but even in narrow local waters of Sibenik...

that Sibenik was the first town which minted its coins under the rule of the Venetians...

that on Sibenik's coast there are two biggest and most famous discotheques in Dalmatia - Aurora and Hacienda...

that in April 1774 in Venice a book 'Viaggio in Dalmazia dell Alberto Fortis' was printed in two volumes...

that from the 20th August in Croatia there will be valid new provisions of Law on traffic security according to which a driver must not have more than 0,00 per mille of alcohol in blood...

that Kristijan Kike Curavic, present world record holder in diving underneath the ice, has been preparing to break world record in the discipline apnea static...

that on the 28th of August 1895 on the Krka Falls, one of the first multi-phase electricity grid in the world was put into operation...

that one of the oldest and still one of the most favourite food on Sibenik's area - salted pilchard in olive oil...

that Info Adriatic, on the biggest national Internet contest was inserted in the list of Top 10 Croatian tourist Web sites in the year 2005...

that the first Children Festival was held from the 19th until 28th July 1958 on the Square of the Republic of Croatia in Sibenik...

that on the 9th April 1983 the players of basketball club 'Sibenka' became the champions of ex-Yugoslavia and wore that title for only 48 hours...

that Sibenik-Knin County has 806 kilometers of sea coast, five rivers, three big and 10 smaller lakes...

that the islands of Sibenik's local waters, Tribunj and Krapanj are the lowest inhabited islands on the Adriatic...

that during the 30s of the 20th century even Paris itself drank wine and champagne from Sibenik area...

that Sibenik-Knin County had two National Parks - Krka and Kornati...

that more than 50 percent of total number of berths that belong to the marines on the Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea is placed in Sibenik-Knin County...

that krostule and fritule are one of the most favourite delicacies in Sibenik region and can be found on the tables of almost every household on Christmas...

that company Sprait d.o.o. from Sibenik, known for Info oglasnik and Web pages that you currently visit, is the winner of Sibenik Plaque for 2007...

that are Faust Vrancic, Drazen Petrovic, Ivo Bresan, Goran Visnjic, Maksim Mrvica, Arsen Dedic, Vice Vukov, Miso Kovac... born in Sibenik...

that inhabitants of island Zlarin started going in for extracting and processing corals even in the 15th century but its real blooming happened in the 19th century...

that there are several explanations on how Sibenik got its name and the science doesn't accept any of these explanations as secure or precise one...

that Zirje is the most distant populated island of Sibenik, placed 20.4km south-west of Sibenik and with around 150 inhabitants...

that on Prvic Island in the Church of Lady Of Mercy from the 15th century, in the centre of Prvic Luka, at his own request, a great Croatian scientist Faust Vrancic was buried...

that the Foundation for donkey protection 'Hrvatski tovar' was founded in Tribunj, with the intention to protect this noble animal from extinction...

that in Sibenik on the 9th May 1945 the professional National Theatre, that existed until 1964, when the professional theatre company was dissolved...

that Croatia doesn't have any mountain top higher than 2000 metres, while the highest top (Dinara, 1831 meters) is situated on the area of Sibenik-Knin County...

that true presentations of private accommodation and contact without mediator are the main reasons of popularity gained among tourists...

that for entering the Republic Croatia you need a passport, you need to apply for registration permit and by return you can realize tax rebate...

that Sibenik has only one arranged public beach - on Jadrija - constructed and opened in 1922...

that only divers with finished diving education and valid diver card can dive in the Adriatic Sea...

that in 1997 the reconstruction of town garden of Roberto Visinio started, whose new horticultural project was made by agronomist Ivan Jelic from Zadar...

that a custom called 'Proslava' celebrates only in Sibenik e near places, while in other places is completely unknown...

that for sex on the beach, that is on any public place, there is a penalty - maximum of 30 days in prison or 100 EUR in Croatia...

that Sibenik's Town Library was founded on the 17th February 1922 and its first days it only had 1105 books, while it had only 26 inhabitants of Sibenik as its members...

that Sibenik area is by far known for its quality lamb's meat that is prepared in a special way in this region - under a baking lid...

that 'Morinjski zaljev', limited by Sibenik's Donje Polje and Jadrtovac, is very abundant with layers of healing pollen silt, of the best quality in Croatia...

that Murter is the biggest insular village in Sibenik-Knin County...

that the area of Roski slap is the furthest north point where, due to the influence of mild Mediterranean climate, succeed olive-trees...

that from the 16th until 23rd September 1991 the battle for Sibenik's defence was fought, which started with the general attack on the city from land, sea and air...

that Croatian currency unit is kuna (HRK) and that 7.4HRK have value of 1EUR that is 6.2HRK have value of 1USD...

that in Sibenik's hinterland there are numerous archaeological sites and localities that are worth visiting...

that you have to have the permission of either one, three, seven or thirty days of Croatian Union for fishing, if you want to have do game fishing...

that Sibenik is the member of NPA (Nürnberg-Pyrn-Adria) ever since its foundation in 1972...

that Info Adriatic is specialised for the part of Middle Adriatic, that is for the part of Dalmatia, and that presents 30 destinations and accommodation offer without agency provisions...

that, if you arrive to Sibenik by car, it is best to avoid the drive through narrow and steep town streets and walk around the town or in shopping...

that Sibenik is 21 nautical miles away from Zadar, from Split 38, from Makarska 66, Hvar 46, Vis 46, Korcula 79, Ploce 90, Dubrovnik 127, and from the National Park Kornati 20 miles...

that police phone number is 92, fire department 93, emergency 94, while the coastal rescue service 9155...

that Sibenik, in spite of its modern car-ferry landing, is not connected with direct ferry line with neighbouring Italy...

that the 300th anniversary of sponge harvesting was recently held on Krapanj Island...

that the best period for visiting the Croatian coast is from April until October, and that in summer the sea temperature reaches 26°C...

that even today in Sibenik you can find wine-shops (taverns) where you can mostly buy home-made wine...

DID YOU KNOW

that on Sibenik's coast there are two biggest and most famous discotheques in Dalmatia - Aurora and Hacienda...

that Sibenik is the only autochthonous Croatian town on the Adriatic coast...

that the best period for visiting the Croatian coast is from April until October, and that in summer the sea temperature reaches 26°C...

that true presentations of private accommodation and contact without mediator are the main reasons of popularity gained among tourists...

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