Šibenik

Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is a political, educational, transport, industrial and tourist center of the Šibenik-Knin county.

Unlike other cities along the Adriatic coast, which were established by Greeks, Illyrians and Romans, Šibenik was founded by Croatians. Excavations of the castle of Saint Michael, have proven that the place was inhabited long before the actual arrival of the Croats. It was mentioned for the first time under its present name in 1066 in a Charter of the Croatian King Petar Krešimir IV and, for a period of time, it was a seat of this Croatian King. For that reason, Šibenik is also called "Krešimirov grad" (Krešimir's city). It is the oldest native Croatian town on the eastern shores of the Adriatic.

We recommend spending a few days in Sibenik. Its location is good due to the fact it is reachable by airplane that land in Zadar and Split what is a short drive to Sibenik. There are many different things to see in the city itself such as the the central church in Šibenik, the Cathedral of St. James, that is on the UNESCO World Heritage list. Another good thing about Sibenik is its location in central Dalmatia what makes it quite interesting to go north or south, depending on your preferences.