the sibenik times, april 18th

sibeniktimesTHE ISSUE 20 | SATURDAY, APRIL 18TH 2009 | YEAR II

POWERED BY ŠIBENSKI LIST

BIG, BIGGER,

THE BIGGEST

The Sibenik Cap is one of the trademarks

of Sibenik and the largest ever made was

displayed in front of the cathedral

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Welcome to our beautiful city and to the second edition of the second season of “The Sibenik Times”. The early signs of sum-mer are here and it’s a week of firsts. The sun is shining and the city is glowing against the cle-ar blue Adriatic. The long, cold winter seems to be forgotten as some of the first brave locals ha-ve even started wearing shorts and T-shirts. Even though the sea is around 17°c, which com-pared to what I’m used to is a ba-th, I’m content with just dipping my toes in for now. The first to-urists can be seen, either hiding in the shade or ducking out of the rain, it’s that kind of weather at the moment, four seasons in one day. After a winter of being able to park our cars wherever we wanted now we have the usual summer problem of being lucky enough to find anywhere to park. But as you’re waiting for that elusive space don’t get angry or frustrated just take the time to look around you and enjoy the beauty of the scenery and make a note to leave your car at home next time. Many po-liticians speak about European integration, but simply drinking a coffee in the city is a truly Eu-ropean experience. The mix of languages and cultures around you all relaxing and enjoying themselves is Sibenik’s answer to the EU. So take it easy, if the sea is too cold for you, if it looks like sun but then turns to rain, or if someone just nabbed the parking space you were waiting for just remember the winter is seven months away.

FROM THE EDITOR

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.

MARK [email protected]

TISNO MAYOR PROPOSES A FINE FOR

EVERY POLITICAL LIE

DALMATIAN COAST HOME TO “ONE THOUSAND ISLANDS”

NATO MEMBERSHIP “TO BOOST INTEREST IN CROATIA”

WE ARE PROUD OF CROATIA

GIANT EASTER EGGS POPS UP

AROUND CROATIA

Jozo Stegic, the mayor of Tisno in Sibenik-Knin County, has proposed a 10,000-kuna or 1,340-Eu-ro fine for every public lie during the upcoming local election campaign.

Stegic claimed over the weekend all allegations against him by his political opponents were not-hing but lies. Stegic said: “I am not afraid of honest critics, but it does bother me when somebody lies about me. I demand a fair political campaign ba-sed on the truth.” He called on all candidates to accept his offer and to open special bank accounts in which to deposit money to be paid in case they made false claims. Fine money would go into a special fund for social projects in Tisno, the daily Slobodna Dalmacija has reported.

A set of giant plastic Easter eggs have toured Croatia which saw them presented in 13 cities across the country. The acrylic eggs, which were created by Poliester Laminati in Krizevci, have been designed to promote the richness of the nation’s heritage and encourage tourism, T-Portal repor-ted. Beginning in the Croatian capital of Zagreb, the two-metre high and 1.5-metre wide works of art then embarked on a tour of the country before stopping off in other world-renowned locations. As well as Zagreb, the giant eggs made appearances in Dubrovnik, Budapest and New York, T-Portal reported. Following this, the next stops on their journey were the Spanish port of Barcelona, before heading to Bilbao and Klagenfurt. In other Easter-themed news, Ananova reported earlier this week of a farmer in Forkusevci whose prize hen Fata has bizarrely taken to laying green eggs.

US President Barack Obama has given the Croatian and Albanian presidents, Stjepan Mesic and Bamir Topi, dupli-cates of the Washington Treaty. Obama did so at the NATO summit in Strasbourg on 4 April that celebrated NATO’s 60th anniversary. Croat Prime Minister Ivo Sa-nader and Albanian Prime Minister Sali Berisha were also at the summit.

The American president thereby gree-ted Croatia and Albania as full-fledged members of NATO, which has 28 mem-ber countries. Obama also congratulated both countries on the reforms that had brought them to that point. He said: “We are proud and at the same time excited to have you as allies. You deserve seats at this table. “ According to Obama, Croatia and Albania had already done a lot for

the Alliance, especially by having sent troops to Afghanistan. Mesic and Sanader said Croatia’s NATO membership would help the country gain admission to the European Union.

In an interview on Croatian national television (HRT), Sanader stressed he could guarantee that Croatia’s EU acce-ssion negotiations would be finished by the end of the year if Slovenia stopped blocking the opening of new chapters be-cause of an unresolved bilateral border dispute. Sanader said:

“If Slovenia could enter NATO and the European Union with unresolved border issues with Croatia, than Croatia can do so.” Sanader once again called on Slove-ne leaders to stop blocking continuation of Croatia’s EU accession negotiations.

Croatia’s Dalmatian coast could pro-ve to be the perfect summer holiday for sailing enthusiasts, one renowned travel writer has revealed. Penning her thou-ghts in the Telegraph, Clare Mann des-cribed her first ever visit to the Balkan nation, which provided both adventure and beauty in equal spades. Specifically, she highlighted areas such as the port of Skradin, where the likes of Princess Caroline of Monaco are known to drop anchor, and the tranquil Kornati islands. She wrote: “There are a thousand or so islands along the Dalmatian coast and as

our plane made its descent to Split they were tantalisingly spread out beneath us in a wide ribbon. “There can be no better way, I convinced myself … [than] to explore them by boat.” She added that the “party islands” of Korcula and Hvar were also a worthwhile visit, with the former featuring a rather exclusive VIP bar and the latter home to a “cool” 1970s club. For those looking to visit the Adriatic coast this summer, the budget air carrier Flybe has just announced a raft of new routes from its UK airports to Dubrovnik.

Croatia's entry to NATO is set to boost foreign investment interest in the country. Alongside Al-bania, the south-east European nation has been permitted entry into the alliance, which according to Obelisk Investment Property, can pave the way for EU membership soon afterwards. James Gon-zalez, marketing analyst at the group, predicts a bright future for the Balkan hotspot. He said: "NATO membership is fundamental in inspiring confidence for foreign investors and as … seen in the case of Romania, becoming a member of NA-TO is hugely beneficial for a country's economy."

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DID YOU KNOW?• The most well known Dalmatian and Sibenik specialities are fish stew (bro-det) and smoked ham (pršut)• Dolphins can be often see in open, but even in narrow local waters of Sibenik.

• During the rule of the Croatian King Zvonimir Knin became a metropolis of the ancient Croatian state.• Antun Vrančić, born in Šibenik in 1504, travelled as a diplomat to Eng-land to the court of King Henry VIII.• A sculpture by the sculptor Ivan Meštrović, a wooden relief entitled “The Descent from the Cross”, can be found in the Tate Gallery in London. He is buried in Otavice a small village approximately 35 km away from the city of Šibenik.• Sculptor Ivan Meštrović is mentioned in D.H. Lawrence’s book Women in Love.• William Shakespeare set his comedy Twelfth Night in Illyria, by which he probably meant Croatia.• The book 101 Dalmatians was writ-ten by British author Dodie Smith and published in 1956.• The British forces helped to supply paper for a new newspaper set up during the war - Slobodna Dalmacija. (Free Dalmatia)• Princess Diana visited Croatia in 1997 as part of her campaigning work against landmines. Since her death, the Landmine Survivors Network has staged an annual handball tourna-ment in her memory in which teams from Croatia participate.

• A Foundation for donkey protection ‘Hrvatski tovar’ was founded in Tribunj, with the intention to protect this no-ble animal from extinction.• For sex on the beach, that is on any public place, there is a penalty - maxi-mum of 30 days in prison or 100 EUR in Croatia.• The Sibenik region is well known for its quality lamb’s meat that is pre-pared in a special way in this region.• From the 16th until the 23rd of Sep-tember 1991 the battle for Sibenik’s defence was fought, which started with the general attack on the city from land, sea and air.

CROATIA ADOPTS NEW ACTION PLAN FOR TOURIST INDUSTRY

STING TO HELP PROTECT

THE ADRIATIC SEA

'NINE-TENTHS' OF TRAVELLERS TO CROATIA VISIT ADRIATIC COAST

Nine-tenths of travellers to Croatia take the ti-me to visit locations on the Adriatic coast, it has been claimed. Locations along the coastline, such as Split, Sibenik and Dubrovnik, have long proved popular with travellers, but one expert believes they are quickly becoming the country's major draw. Meri Matesic, director of the UK's Croatia Tourism Board, commented: "Ninety per cent of tourist visits are to the coastal parts of Croatia on the Adriatic. "Croatia is truly Mediterranean - it is a country with more than 1,000 islands, a sailing and boating paradise. Dubrovnik is an attraction of itself." She added that the tourists flocked to the UNESCO Heritage Site not only for its culture and history, but for its good selection of clubs, cafes and bars. Earlier this month, an expert from real estate firm Investment Group commented that the country was becoming "very serious" about gaining European Union membership.

British rock star Sting is going to help protect the Adriatic Sea. The famous artist will team up with Brian Adams and dozen of other performers in a band-aid project called Adriatic Aid. "Sting and Brian Adams have confirmed they will join me in the project. I've got an idea for raising global attention to the need to protect the treasure called the Adriatic Sea", Croatian singer Dado Topic told the daily Jutarnji List. Topic got the idea from son-gs composed by Croat teacher Mirko Matijas. The series of songs was dedicated to ecology. The re-cording of the video for Adriatic Aid will take place on Mljet Island in the southern Adriatic.

The Croatian Economic Council has adopted an action plan for tourism that should help produce adequate results in the upcoming summer tourist season. The plan calls for seasonal lifting of the visa requirement for citizens of Russia and Ukraine and possibly also for citi-zens of China and India, the daily Novi list has reported. The plan also claims tourist agencies should be exempt from excise duties. Minister of Tourism Damir

Bajs refused to talk about the plan’s but said the tourism industry would be reli-eved of many excise duties. The Ministry is preparing a new project called “Meet / I love Croatia” aimed at all those who arrive in Croatia by car. The Ministry is planning to give 30 free litres of petrol to all visitors who will stay longer than 10 days in Croatia. Minister Bajs again pre-dicted that 2010 would be much worse for Croatian tourism than 2009.


This years Easter celebrations in Tisno were the third in a row and were organised with the Tourist Board of Tisno and the Tisno caterers association. This special event was held for the citizens of Tisno as well as the tourists and guests visiting the town.

Slaven Stegić, from Carmen restaurant commented – “We wish that you can find everyt-hing on our tables which is cha-racteristic for the Easter holiday in the whole of Croatia. From smoked ham, ham, rolls, sala-mis, various kinds of cheeses, tradition cakes and pastries, co-loured eggs and a special attrac-

tion of a fritter of 300 eggs and 20 kilograms of asparagus all cooked in a huge pan.”

There were also drinks cha-racteristic for the Easter period for all to try from local rakija, wi-nes and spirits all produced in the Sibenik region. One of the most important things to emp-hasise was that the breakfast was completely free. There were also performances by traditional dance groups and vocal choirs.

Tisno would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone to join us next year for our Ea-ster festivities as the people of Tisno will always greet you with a broad smile on their faces.

LuIGI BuRdELLo

Padua, Italy

This is something completely new to me. I’ve heard that it is atradition here to have public Easter breakfast and I love it so far.

KRuno ScHuLTz

lIenz, austrIa

The weather is great, as well as the food here. I loved traditional sweet bread that is made he-re for Easter.

GaBRIELE ImpaRaTI

Padua, Italy

This is not my first time in Tisno, but it’s my best time because I’ve never been here during the Easter holidays.

KRISTIn WETTScHauERlIenz, austrIa

I love the way you colour eggs and celebrate Easter. It is mu-chdifferent than in Austria altho-ugh we have so-me similarities.

RoBERT REdaELLy

MIlan, Italy

I was amazed by the folklore programme that was represented here in Tisno. I couldn’t imagine better Easter.

EcKHaRd aIEKRon

zurIch, swItz.

I am certainly bringing home some sweet memories on Easter in Tisno. I have tried fish, wine and cake. So tasty.

monIKa KRon

haMburg, gerM.

Now, when I have seen all this, I promise I’m coming next year again. At le-ast to try all this amazing food.

EASTER BREAKFAST TOURIST IMPRESSIONS

Easter breakfast in Tisno


Pirovac is a lively, very beau-tiful town with many natural en-dowments. Industrious hands of a few inhabitants ornamented it through past centuries with hi-storic monuments of lasting va-lue. It is situated at the farthest western point of the county of Sibenik and Knin. Pirovac is a municipal centre and, next to Primosten, Vodice, Murter, the most important municipal tou-rist centre of the Sibenik riviera. A mild climate, well-indented co-ast, numerous coves and sandy beaches, vegetation, pine forests and centenary olive-groves, cle-an and warm sea, magnificent sunsets, beauty of the coastal region guarantee unique delights and experiences to all visitors of Pirovac. Beautiful coves, Sitni-ca, Vrulje, Makirina and Vrilo with their pebbly beaches and clear sea are very charming and a special attraction is the islet of Sustipanac, situated right in front of Pirovac, where you can relax and enjoy swimming and sun bathing. Pirovac is very close to two National Parks, “Kornati” and “Krka” and it is only 5 kilo-meters away from the Park of Nature “Vransko jezero”, which is very suitable for recreational

fishing. Via the Adriatic Highway Pirovac is connected with cultu-ral and historical centres, such as Sibenik, Zadar, Trogir and Split.. This small town was first menti-oned in the year 1298 and was known as Zloselo. It belonged to the noblemen from Bribir - the Subic family and later it became the property of the Sibenik Dio-cese and some noblemen from Sibenik. The settlement itself was founded in the 15th cen-tury by the refugees who fled from the Turks. Nevertheless, this area was inhabited many centuries earlier than that which can be proved by the remnants of the Roman settlements found on the islet of St. Stephen. Many other historical monuments tell us about the gradual settlement and development of this place. The defence wall, erected aro-und 1505 by Petar Draganic, has been partly preserved in the village. The parish church of St. George from 1506 was restored in Baroque style in the 18th century. Pirovac bases its gastronomic offer on the long-lasting tradition of preparation of local specialties and keeping original recipes. Culinary art and hospitable treatment in the ple-

pIRoVac

PIROVAC FACT FILE26 km from the city of Šibenik.Pirovac has a total of 1,846 inhabit-ants.Pirovac municipality stretches over an area of 41 km².The ancient town walls were built in 1505.Five kilometers to the north there is Lake Vrana, which is ideal for rec-reational fishing.The town changed its name to Pirovac in 1930.The region offers many possibilities for walkers and bike riders

Pirovac Bay has many beautiful coves, sandy beaches and at the western entrance, the island of Sv. Stjepan, called Sustipanac. On the southern side of Bay, is a natural swimming beach with curative mud. In its composition, quality and quantity that site with cura-tive mud exceeds all known sites in Croatia. Pirovac certainly has plen-ty to offer, from beautiful coves and beaches to culinary delights and not forgetting the wonderful and extraordinary nature.

around the county

asant Mediterranean atmosphe-re of Pirovac promises extreme enjoyment in home cooking with our olives, olive oil, all of very hi-gh-quality and most importantly all natural and autochthonous. Particularly lively and ecologi-cally clean submarine world is an inexhaustible source of healthy food that will always be available to you in the freshest form, with a glass of local wine. Gastrono-mic pleasures and the most fa-mous Dalmatian specialties such as shrimps, fish specialties pre-pared in different ways can be found in private, widely known restaurants. There are also ta-verns, pizzerias, as well as attrac-tive cafés and nightclubs where you shall certainly have a great time. The town has always been economically, tourist-wise and ecologically turned to its greate-st natural treasure - Pirovac Bay, this natural phenomenon, cut 10 km deep into the rocks, enclosed in Mediterranean vegetation of enchanting smell, mingled wi-th the original smell of the sea and agreeable tide that makes the sea in this bay 3-4° warmer during summer than the average temperature of the Adriatic Sea in that time of the year.


croatian currency

The Croatian currency is the Kuna (lo-cal abbreviation kn, international abbre-viation HRK), which is divided into 100 lipas (lp). The Kuna, contrary to popular belief, holds no relation to the various cu-rrencies entitled “koruna”. The word “Ku-na” means marten, a weasel-like animal, whose fur Croats used for payment many centuries ago. The lipa is a lime tree, but there isn’t any connection with the coins. During Roman times, in the provinces of upper and lower Pannonia (today Hun-gary and Slavonia) taxes were collected in the then highly valued marten skins. Hence the Croatian word “marturina” or tax, derived from the Latin word “mar-tus” (Croatian: “Kuna”). The Kuna was a currency unit in several Slavic states, most notably Kievan Rus and its succe-ssors until the early 15th century. It was equal to 1/25 (later 1/50) gryvna of silver. In the Middle Ages many foreign monies were used in Croatia, but since at

least 1018 a home currency was in use. Between 1260 and 1380 the Croatian Vi-ceroys were making a marten-adorned silver coin called banovac. However, the diminishing autonomy of Croatia within the Croatia-Hungarian Kingdom led to the gradual disappearance of that curren-cy. When visiting Croatia, you can exc-hange most currencies and most credit cards are accepted. Notes consist of 500, 200, 100, 50, 20, 10 and 5 Kuna. Each bears a likeness to a Croatian hero. Each Kuna is divided into 100 lipa. There are silver colored 50 and 20 lipa coins and bronze 10 lipa coins. The value of the Kuna is tied to the value of the euro. It is quite common for accommodation to be priced in euros however you will pay in Kuna. Also many more expensive items like houses, cars and boats will be sold in Euros even though payment is expected in Kuna.

Exchanging money

Credit cards

Tipping

There are numerous places to exc-hange foreign currency and most offer similar rates. The Post Office will also exchange currencies.

Most places will make a charge of 1%

to 1.5%. Kuna can be exchanged for anot-her currency only at a bank and only on production of a receipt showing a prior transaction. Hungarian currency is diffi-cult to exchange in Croatia.

Most major credit cards are accepted at ATMs all over the country and within banks. Re-member to have your four digit PIN number handy.

Service charges are not included in your restau-rant bill however; if you feel you have received excellent service then feel free to leave a tip. Don’t

leave the money on the table; put it in the hand of the waiter.

Tour guides on excur-sions expect to be tipped and a tip of 15-20KN wo-

uld be quite acceptable. Shop prices are fixed so there is no chance of bar-gaining however in street markets it is quite accep-table to barter.


Currently, Croatia uses the kuna as the unit of currency. Croatia, however, anticipates talks regarding their joining the European Union. As a candidate country of the European Union, Croatia has the potential to play a pivotal role in the value of the euro against the U.S. dollar. If Croatia does decide to join the European Union, the transition and political entry into the euro zone could take place by 2009 or 2010. This would inevitably lead to the end of the Kuna and the introduction of the Euro as the official currency of the Republic of Croatia.

GET TO KNOW YOUR NOTES! 5 kn

Ban (Viceroy) Petar Zrinski and Knez (Duke) Fran Krsto Frankopan - Croatian noblemen of the

17th Century; landmark: Varazdin Fortress

10 knJuraj Dobrila - noted Croatian bishop who promoted Croatian cultural rights and advanced the

Croatian language; landmark: Amphitheater in Pula

20 knBan (Viceroy) Josip Jelacic - military hero of revolution in 1848; landmark: Eltz Castle in

Vukovar, and Vucedol Dove

50 kn Ivan Gundulic - greatest Croatian poet of the 17th Century; landmark: City of Dubrovnik

100 knIvan Mazuranic - first non-aristocrat to be named Ban (Viceroy); landmark: Church of St. Vitus

in Rijeka

200 knStjepan Radic - political leader and founder of Croatian Peasant's Party, assassinated in the

Belgrade Parliament in 1928; landmark: Town Command in Osijek

500 knMarko Marulic - greatest Croatian poet of the 15th and 16th centuries; landmark: Diocletian

Palace in Split and figure of Croatian King

1000 knAnte Starcevic - political leader, ideologist and founder of the Croatian Party of the Right;

landmark: monument to King Tomislav and Zagreb Cathedral

Kuna in the future

ATM´s and banks

ATMs (or ‘bankomat’ in Cro-atian) are readily available in all resorts, towns and cities in Croatia, in banks, supermarkets and many other establishments. Most machines offer a choice of languages. UK Pounds, US Do-llars and Euros are easily exc-hangeable in Croatia, although other currencies can be changed too.


EVENTS What to look forward to this year

International Children’s Festival20.06 - 04.07.2009

Sibenik Medieval Fair18./19./20./09.2009

Dalm. Chanson Evenings21.08. - 22.08.2009

Sibenik Klapa EveningsJuly/August

Organ Summer School15.07 - 28.07.2009

Adriatic Boat ShowNautical centre Prgin - 14.10 -18.10.2009

Day of the city of Vodice03.05.2009

Children’s Festival in Vodice27. 06. 2009 - 03. 07. 2009

Our Lady of Karmel – pilgrimage16. 07. 2009

7th Seaside Jazz festival29. 07. 2009 - 30. 07. 2009

Vodice nights02. 08. 2009 - 04. 08. 2009.

Punta Cup Vodice 2009 – Surfing01. 08. 2009 - 02. 08. 2009

PRIMOSTEN (07.-08.)– Every Monday Dalmatian Klapa – Every Wednesday Folklore evenings – Every Saturday live music

GREBASTICANight of GrebašticaJuly

JEzERAJezera Days of the SeaJuly

PIROVACPirovac Summer NightsEnd of July

GREBASTICATribunj Fisherman NightJuly

GREBASTICACroatian Independence DayAugust

SIBENIK

VODICE


cultural monuments

The Sibenik museum was esta-blished on the 20th of December 1925 to mark the thousandth anniversary of the Croatian king-dom. The museum is located in the former Duke's palace that's in the vicinity of the cathedral. The duke's palace is part of the town's costal defensive system; it was built in the 13th century and the 14th century. The two wings of the once much larger building have been preserved. In this buil-ding lived the utmost representa-tive of administration in Sibenik (the town Duke). The south wing stretches along the coast from the square tower to the polygonal tower. The square tower known as the Duke's tower is the largest building on the coast, and derives from the 14th century. Between it and the Bishop's palace is the

renaissance town gate from the 16th century. In the middle of the ground floor of the Duke's palace, from the south wing, there is a pa-ssage with the town gate. Above this gate there is an emblem with the town patron on it (St Micha-el). The west wing of the palace faces the vestry of the cathedral. On the south wing of the palace there are 2 doors with simple sto-ne door ways, and between them a niche, with a baroque sculpture of the town duke Nikola Marce-lla. In 1975 the reconstruction of Duke's palace was finished, and it allowed the museum to function to its present date. The museum of the town of Sibenik can be divided into two sections: the archeologi-cal, and the historical and ethnolo-gical. The museum's prime task is to collect, preserve, conserve and

present the historical heritage of the Sibenik region. In its collecti-ons the museum keeps a variety of objects that are essential for analyzing Sibenik history. The hol-dings of the museum are divided into collections: the archeological (Prehistoric, Ancient, Middle Age, and underwater findings), cultu-ral-historical (collections of stone monuments, graphics, weapons, photographs and archival materi-al.) and the gallery. The museum has 150,000 artifacts. The most si-gnificant results the museum has accomplished are in the explora-tory activities, exhibitory and pu-blication activities. Many archeo-logical sites have been explored in the region and in local waters. 200 exhibitions have been organized which were followed by the accor-ding catalogs.


The region of the Krka Ri-ver was pronounced a national park due to its geological and hydrological uniqueness, main-ly because of the process of the tufa deposits which have built waterfalls. The waterfalls have formed over thousands of ye-ars and are still today tirelessly constructing themselves. Nu-merous deposits, bacteria, al-gae, moss and other sediments, mostly invisible to the human eye, add to the building process of the waterfalls. The work of these deposits has slowly chan-ged the flow of water and has formed conditions for a number of plants and wildlife to thrive. Exactly these new and varied flora and fauna have brought with them a new look to the Krka River.

Until today in the Krka nati-onal park around 900 different types of plant life have been recorded, of which these are made up of a mixture of en-demic and very rare varieties. The endemic plants which grow in the national park region are mostly representative of Adria-tic varieties which can be found in other areas in the Croatian countryside. On the wet lands around the bottom of the river grows different species and on the stones cliffs completely di-

natural heritage

Krka national parkfferent varieties. Nature lovers will be especially interested with the plant life on the Roš-ki waterfall. In this relatively small area you can find all po-ssible conditions for all possible kinds of plant life.

Due to the mosaic of diffe-rent types of conditions in the park there is an exceptionally rich difference of fauna, which makes the Krka River one of the most valuable natu-re parks in the whole of Croatia. The ani-mal life in the park is also interesting and guests are able to see a spec-trum of animals. Until today the park has recorded 21 types of fish, 9 amphibian, 22 reptiles, 211 birds and 46 ma-mmals. Among the fish life 10 are endemic and the rest have moved from other areas. The rich endemic fish life is an af-ter effect of the geological past, which has confirmed the Krka River as a natural monument of the highest national and in-ternational standard. Among the amphibians probably the most important is the “human fish.” The population of lives in four caves in the park area. Of the 10 snakes living in the park

there is only one poisonous one (poskok) and also two half-po-isonous ones (zmajur and pr-žac). Around 150 parks nest in the park, 61 varieties spend the winter in the park, and 90 types feed in the park. Due to this amount of bird life the park has a great importance in the international scene. Of the total number of birds 126 are protected because they are rare

on a national, European and global level. For

seven birds the park is exceptionally im-portant because they are extreme-ly rare and they are under threat

extinction. Among the mammals that

roam the national park 16 varieties are under threat. The Krka River is one of the last places on the Mediterranean where otters live. On the park grounds 18 varieties of bats, of which 9 live underground in caves. The cave Miljacka II is truly an important undergro-und place for bats. In the sum-mer months over 9,000 bats live there, among which the most numerous with around 7,000 is the rare long-legged bat. This is the largest colony of this variety of bats in Europe.

900different types

of plant life have been recorded in

the park.


Last week in pictures

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Now is the season for asparagus and the local markets offer a fresh bunch for 25 Kuna

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On Good Friday the fish market in Sibenik offered a great choice of seafood

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In front of the Sibenik theatre the Sibenik society “Our Children” organised a humanitarian action for the project “Hospitals a children’s friend”

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An exhibition of photography by Ivo Kronja opens in the city’s library

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Plans to give the city of Sibenik a new heart with a rebu-ild of the city centre which will cost around 100 million euros. The chosen project is by architect Josep Luis Mateo from Spain


Little bit of everything

Fact files

Lavander

Juraj Šižgorić (1420 - 1509)

Rakia

Olive oil

The island of Murter

Sibenik hat

Patron saint of the city

The Sibenik – Knin County is full of interesting sights and sounds. Its history and tradition are rich, complicated and fasci-nating. Its nature and wildlife, including two national parks, are unique and breathtaking. Its cuisine and wine are world cla-

ss. The connection to the sea is unbreakable. And finally its pe-ople are friendly, generous and warm. Every week we’ll bring you a few short fact files of diffe-rent areas of life in the county so that you can better comprehend the culture that surrounds you.

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 re-sidents of Šibenik used his figu-re, symbolizing fearlessness and victory, in their city seal and coat of arms. This was their way of demonstrating the strength of the municipality, which 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 throughout the centuries. Every year on the patron's day in Sep-tember a nobleman would be

accepted into the town council, and also it was common that a prisoner would be released. On the 12th of March 1453 the town council decreed that on certain holidays including St Michael's day no trading was allowed in the town ,fortress , or in the dis-trict except for small things that were necessary for food. A very serious penalty was enforced to those who forged the seal of St Michael; the punishment was amputation of the right hand and banishment from the town and its district. The image of the town's patron saint is St Micheal overlooking the town of Šibenik, while trampling on Lucifer thus slaying him with a spear with his wings spread out.

It is the largest island in the Šibenik region and is divided from the mainland by a narrow channel. It was first mentioned by Ptlomai, under the name of Scardon.

The Croatian name Srimac

(Srimač) appears in 1251 and since 1740 the name Murter has been used. There are numero-us sandy, sunny beaches such as Slanica, Kosirina, Podvrška, Vučigrade, Lovišća etc. on the island.

The first Šibenik hats were red, without any decorations. That first form of today's hat was worn by the Illyrians, and it can be seen on the head sculptures

around the St. James cathedral. Within time the hat changed its color, becoming orange and it also began to be decorated with spiral "boulas".

The Queen of fragrances, Lavender, has a long tradition in Croatia and especially in the Dalmatia region. Its pastel pur-ple blossom is a part of the Dal-matian landscape. Today dried lavender in small canvas bags is sold as an authentic souvenir. It is a relatively inexpensive gift for friends and family and can also be bought in an oil form.

Juraj Šižgorić Šibenčanin is a central figure of the Šibenik hu-manistic society of the 15th cen-tury and is one of the most known figures of the cultural history of the entire nation. He was born in 1420 in Šibenik, into a noble fami-ly, and is one of the most famous old Croatian authors and poets. His book of poems and elegies (Georgii Sisgorei Elegiarum et car-mieurem libri tres, Venice 1477) was the first published book of a Croatian author. He died in 1509 and his tomb is in the St. Jacobs Cathedral. The value of this book is, according to the judgment of many historians, that it contains our most beautiful and oldest pa-triotic elegies that came about in the medieval times – “Elegy of the devastation of the Šibenik field.”

Rakia is hard liquor simi-lar to brandy and vodka, po-pular in Croatia and among the South Slavic peoples. The tradition of making and drinking rakia as well as all other distilled beverages, is a lot poorer than a correspon-ding wine tradition. Howe-ver, the two of them are certainly intertwined, since the process of distillation as we know it today was first used by South Italian monks approximately a thousand years ago.

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.


HEALTH DAILY PHARMACY Varoš (from 10. April); 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.

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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 daySibenik-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 r a v i c e - R u p e - L a š ko v i c a -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-

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 - saturdaySibenik-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-D u b rav i ce - G ra ovo - P la s tovo -Bratiškovci-Laškovica-Skradin-Sonković at 9.00; Sibenik-Lozovac-Skradin-Sonković-Dubravice-Graovo-Plastovo-Ićevo-Laškovica-Rupe at 13.00; Sibenik-Lozovac-D u b rav i ce - G ra ovo - P la s tovo -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 - sundaySibenik-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-D u b rav i ce - G ra ovo - P la s tovo -Sonković at 9.00; Sibenik-Lozovac-S k r a d i n - D u b r a v i c e - G r a o v o -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.

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BANKSJADRANSKA 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 SibenikSibenik–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-

TRAINSDeparture 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).

BOATSSIBENIK – 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 .

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

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

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.

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

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;

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

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 .

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.


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1. Put 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large deep nonstick skillet and turn the heat to medium. (Allow the remaining butter to soften while you cook.) When it’s hot, add the onion and squid and cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion softens, 3 to 5 minutes.2. Add the rice and cook, stirring occasionally, un-til it is glossy and coated with butter, 2 to 3 min-utes. Season with salt and then add the white wine. Stir and let the wine bubble away, then add the squid ink and enough water to cover the rice by about 4cm.

3. Bring the pan to a simmer and cook for 15 to 18 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender but still al dente. The mixture should be loose but not soupy at this point; if it isn’t, add more water by the tablespoonful.4. Add the shrimp, stir once or twice to distribute them throughout the rice, and turn the heat to high. When they are just cooked through, after 3 or 4 minutes, remove the pan from the heat and stir in the softened butter and Parmesan. Taste and adjust the seasoning; garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

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Ingredients• 4 to 6 tablespoons of butter• 1 medium onion, diced• About 200g of squid, cleaned and chopped• 1½ cups short- or medium-grain rice• Salt and black pepper to taste• ½ cup dry white wine• Four 25g packages of squid ink• 4 to 6 cups of water, warmed• 200g of medium to large shrimp, peeled• ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste• Chopped fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

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Sibenik harbour at the turn of the century. Sailing ships can be seen unloading their cargo at the dock.

The same Sibenik harbour today. Sailing ships carrying cargo have been replaced by tourist boats.

the sibenik times, april 18th

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