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HOME FROM HOME around the county Julie Spec Murter and health Tisno The importance of CULTURAL MONUMENTS water and human Sibenik theatre, health cultural centre Issue 6 2 The Sibenik Times 12. 07. 2008. From the editor

Mark THOMAS elcome to our beautiful county and to the sixth edition of “The Sibenik Times”. Being an EXPECTING A GREAT SEASON W“islander” and coming from a country with roatia is expecting a good summer of tourism se to over seven billion euros (£5.5 billion), BalkanTra- strong links to the sea in many ways I am used to the with an increase in visitors and celebrities. Tourist vellers.com reports. French president Nicolas Sarkozy nautical way of life. The swimming season has officially C started for me. As I lay on the beach for the first time this numbers are expected to increase, as over 11 million could also be in line to take a trip to Croatia and is year and revealed my pasty white skin to the sun the people will take a trip to Croatia this year, tourism mi- sure to be accompanied by his glamorous wife Carla ensuing reflection caused fellow sunbathers to wear nister Dair Bajs told HRT television. According to Mr Bruni. Jutarnji List claims the couple will visit to sunglasses to protect their eyes from the blast. After a Bajs, revenue from tourism is also expected to increa- attend a Lenny Kravitz concert in August. long winter I once again tasted the salt of the Adriatic and I must admit it was absolutely wonderful. I can nev- er really understand why people, mainly tourists, would prefer to swim in a hotel’s swimming pool rather than in the enchanting, crystal clear sea. Thinking back to some TOP 5 THINGS TO of the experiences I’ve had here involving the sea a few juicy ones spring to mind. In fact I vividly remember the first time I swam in the Adriatic. I watched the locals DO IN CROATIA skipping over the pebbles as if they were walking on a plush carpet and even saw a group of children running he cathedral of St. Jacob in Sibenik has been re- and playing. Of course when I first tried to walk over the commended as a sight to see during your stay stones my “soft” soles weren’t prepared and I resembled in Croatia. The article circulated on the inter- a man walking on broken glass. As my wife had already T net states - Croatia possesses its own allure with the told me that only tourists wore sandals on the beach I many different attractions and activities available for was determined to push on and with each painful step tourists. The theme of the article suggests 5 things I got closer to the sea. I must say that the next time I went swimming I learnt my lesson and wisely placed my to do whilst in Croatia. One of these is entitled “Visit towel as close to the sea as possible. As I entered the World Heritage Sites” and includes the world famo- REAL ESTATE sea I was amazed firstly at the temperature, I said to my us cathedral in Sibenik. Other famous sights are also friend “I normally have a bath in colder water!” When I mentioned in the text which reads - Tourists may deli- BOOM IN SIBENIK was a child I would happily swim and play all day in the ght in checking out the old city of , Plitvice sea in England where the temperature rarely reaches 14 Lakes, the historic complex of Split and the Palace of ºc and at the moment is 11 ºc, to be fair I did come out , the historic city of , the historic cen- COUNTY a little “blue” and shivering sometimes. The next thing ter of Porec and the Euphrasian complex, and long the whole of the county’s coastline there that hit me was how clear it was even when I swam out the cathedral of St. Jacob in Sibenik. is more and more interest from foreign buyers a little deeper I could still see the bottom. Coming out in real estate. In the town of Vodice alone 28 of the sea with even softer feet and walking back to A applications from foreigners have been received for my towel was a nightmare. A few months later but this the purchase of villas and apartments. The resorts time with more experience and confidence I decided of Rogoznica, Zaton, Raslina, Murter and Betina are to enter the sea in a more dramatic way. Standing on next in line of popularity for investors. On the other rocks near the beach I dived in with a splash and felt my swimming trunks float to the surface. In my haste hand older buildings inside the old city of Sibenik are to be “cool” I hadn’t tied the cord on them and as I hit less popular. For foreigners interested in buying real the water the force left them around my ankles. A nega- estate in Croatia first have to apply to the Minister of tive effect of the crystal clear sea was that half of the Justice for permission. But the easiest route for fore- beach saw my spectacle. A couple of years later and my ign buyers is to open a company in Croatia and then nephews were training for water polo. Seeing them hurl buy the property though that company. Because of the ball to each other it seemed like a “piece of cake” this “loophole” it is difficult to keep track on the num- and I jumped in to join them. They quickly explained to ber of foreign owners in the Sibenik County, although me a couple of the rules and the techniques for shoot- last year estimates showed that 107 foreign people ing, etc. I had watched a few games on TV and noticed own some kind of real estate in the county. Statistics a nice move when a player shot backhanded. Trying to show that Austrians are at the top of the list of forei- emulate this move I grabbed the ball with my back to goal and shot. The end result was that I half drowned gn buyers followed by Germans and Hungarians. The and the ball feebly plopped forward about 2 meters County Office has received 40 applications for the away and could have been saved by a duck let alone a purchase of real estate but they didn’t state precisely real goalkeeper. As I resurfaced from my “shot” I gasped were these properties were. From all statistics it be- “Did I score?” but seeing that my nephews were killing comes obvious that foreigners are most interested in themselves laughing I didn’t wait for an answer. I had buying a villa or apartment near the sea away from thought that I was relatively fit but how wrong I was. the hustle and bustle of the more populated areas. After five minutes of training it felt like my lungs were Interest for old buildings inside the old city is virtually trying to “escape” out of my throat and my heart was non existent possibly due to the fact that these older trying to jump out of my chest. buildings are in need of repair. Issue 6 3 12. 07. 2008. The Sibenik Times KEEP IN TOUCH ON THE MOVE did you know? olidaymakers planning a trip to Croatia this summer of texts and downloading data when consumers are abro- Hhave been advised to shop around for international ad." Mr Richards explained this would help holidaymakers mobile phone deals to make sure they are getting the "get the best value for money when keeping in touch and best package and do not come home to a hefty bill af- downloading data whilst abroad and avoid unexpectedly ter their holiday, it has been reported. People travelling high bills on their return". to the popular tourist destination should also find out whether they will be charged extra for making calls from abroad, or if this is included in their bundle, Ofcom has ad- vised. Ofcom's chief executive, Ed Richards, commented: "Ofcom is encouraging industry to bring down the price

• The Hollywood actor, Goran Visnjic, was born in Sibenik. He is probably best known for his role in ER as Dr. Kovac. • The highest mountain in Croatia is situated in the Sibenik County. The Dinara Mountain is 1831 metres tall. • On the island of Zlarin there is still today a wor- kshop for processing coral. • Sibenik is 21 nautical miles away from Zadar, from Split 38, from Makarska 66, Hvar 46, Vis 46, Kor- cula 79, Ploce 90, Dubrovnik 127, and from the Nati- onal Park Kornati 20 miles. • The disco Hacienda near Vodice is one of the bi- ggest and most popular discos on the whole of the Adriatic coast. • Sibenik’s finest buildings date from the Venetian period, notably the Cathedral of St. Jacob (1431-55) SIBENIK IN “THE TIMES” TOURISTS DELIGHTED and a town hall with a loggia (built in 1542). AS A TOP DESTINATION WITH MAJORETTES • Sibenik was an early residence of the kings of Croatia. he islands of Sibenik are a hit destination with Bri- ourists in Vodice were treated to a performance • Murter Island has 4 towns, Murter, Jezera, Tisno Ttish adventure tourists according to “The Times” Tby majorettes last week. Groups of majorettes newspaper. On the island of Prvić every week groups from Split, Sinj, Solin, Segeta, Rogoznica, Primosten and Betina. The highest peak on Murter Island is Ra- of twenty British tourists, mainly younger people, to and Grebastice entertained the crowds with their duc, which is 125 meters high. The island has an area enjoy the adventure of Sibenik’s islands. Every day athletic performances. Before the performances the of 18 600 000 square meters and the population is they enjoy the swimming in around the peninsular. streets of Vodice were filled with music played by the around 5000. The Dalmatian islands, according to “The Times”, are Vodice Music society. The majorette group from Sinj • The town of Tisno was first mentioned in 1474. one of the top ten destinations in Europe for tourists left the best impression on the audience whilst spe- • The national anthem of the Republic of Croatia is who enjoy a summer holiday with sun and sea. In fact cial applause was given to the youngest dancers, 11 “Our Beautiful Homeland”. year old Roberta and Lucija Skočic, from Vodice. the destination finishes second in the top ten list. The • Tisno was named after the Croatian word tisno British adventure “Swimtrek” recommends the sea aro- which means strait, perfectly describing its locati- und Sibenik due to its warm temperature, around 26 on. degrees, cleanliness, calmness and the fact that with • The first Children Festival was held from the 19th a short swim you can be on a different island. As the until 28th July 1958 on the Square of the Republic of agency states - Swimming in the wild, outdoors and Croatia in Sibenik without a roof over your head, is now a mildly subver- sive activity... It certainly appeals to free spirits. • The Sibenik-Knin County has 806 kilometres of sea coast, five rivers, three big and 10 smaller lakes. • The majority of the berths for ships in the Repu- blic of Croatia are located inside the Sibenik-Knin County. CROATIA BEATING FRANCE IN • Tisno is situated 29km northwest from Sibenik. • Murter and its wider surroundings have 350 ber- TOURISM STAKES ths and 170 dry places for the storing of vessels. SPEAK UP! France24. New destinations on the market, such as We would love to hear from you. Croatia, are posing a threat to France as tourists seek new, cheap holiday locations. The country has started Please write or send an e-mail to a new campaign to lure new tourists from other coun- us about your stay in Sibenik. Your tries. As the credit crunch continues more people are comments are valuable to us and looking for a cheaper holiday destination, with the tra- the most interesting letters will be ditional eurozone being avoided for the strong curren- published every week. Thanks. cy rates. This was reinforced with the tourism ministry in Croatia having recently revealed tourism levels are expected to stay the same as last year and may increa- Mark Thomas France is battling for its holiday top spot against com- se this summer. It seems the economic situation is not The Sibenik Times, petition from Croatia, it has been claimed. Despite putting people off travelling abroad altogether, with a B. Petranovića 3, 82 million tourists travelling to the country last year, poll from Kayak.co.uk having revealed 60 per cent are 22000, Šibenik. France fears its tourism crown may be slipping, reports still planning a getaway. [email protected] Issue 6 4 The Sibenik Times 12. 07. 2008. Issue 6 5 12. 07. 2008. The Sibenik Times Around the county

urter is a wondrous place ruling over its "overseas Mcolonies" - islands and TER islets, and, most of all, the pearl MUR of the entire Mediterranean - the Kornati Archipelago. When you say Murter, you are also saying the name of many other islands at the same time. Multiply one island into hundreds and you begin to get the picture of the divine generosity of the landsca- pe in which Nature and the Cre- ator spared no pains. The village of Stari Murter (the Old Village), with authentic stone arched alleyways, vernacular and simple houses, stone walls overgrown by climbing plants, and with the modest but inventive features of a valuable architectural ambi- ence. Murter is a settlement on the northeast part of the island of the same name. Its name was at first Veliko Selo (from the 13th century) and Srimač; since 1715 it bears its current name. It spre- ads towards the Hramina Cove, where a marina has been built, and to the Slanica cove, which fe- atures the most beautiful beach of the Šibenik Riviera, as well as the camp and hotel "Colentum". Hramina cove is protected from all winds and makes for a safe exceptional place for a tourist to Murter is a settlement on the northeast part of the island of the same name. Its shelter for yachts. Murter's eco- visit. Nowhere else on the Adri- nomic basis rests on agriculture, atic coast does a district center name was at first Veliko Selo (from the 13th century) and Srimač; since 1715 it fishing and tourism. It is situated offer so many varied spatial and bears its current name. It spreads towards the Hramina Cove, where a marina has on the regional traffic route and cultural features in one place. been built, and to the Slanica cove, which features the most beautiful beach of has a population of 2000. In the Murter is the largest settlement tourist season the number of on the island of the same name, the Šibenik Riviera, as well as the camp and hotel "Colentum" inhabitants becomes much gre- which has the greatest number ater - approximately four times of islands in its archipelago (over dy beaches along its coastline, of the antic settlement Colen- on cross, as well as a few more as great. Murter is definitely an 170), with a large number of san- as well as numerous interesting tum, can be found at the foot valuable pictures, can be found destinations in its vicinity (the of the Gradine elevation, in the in the parish office. Above the HISTORY national parks: Kornati, Pakle- Hramina cove and elsewhere. village, on the Vršina hill, is the Murter Island was inhabited in the ancient times and in the times of Ilyrians. Liburnians and Romans nica, and Krka; the nature parks The local graveyard, where Ear- church of St. Rocco, dating from that lived on the island left clear traces of their presence. Architectonic remains of roman structures, of Telašćica and Vransko Lake; ly Croatian graves were found, 1760. During the summer you contraptions used in the harbour and all speak about the importance of the island in the an- the cities of Zadar, Šibenik, and is situated on the Gradina cape. can attend concerts of classical tiquity. The Croatian name of the island Srimac was mentioned in 1251 when the Croat-Hungarian King Split). It is possible to find acco- At the graveyard one finds the and popular music in Murter, and Bela prescribed the boundaries of the Šibenik commune. Since 1740 the island has been called Murter. mmodation in family houses and church of Our Lady in Gradina, the local church singing is quite Although it still hasn't been scientifically proven, recently it is considered more likely that the name Murter apartments. Those who favour dating from the 17th century. special. A major cultural event is is related to the ancient excavated trough, part of the oil press, which was called mortarium. The word quiet and fishing will find pea- The parish church of St. Michael the regatta of traditional ships, mortar, mortario translates to Croatian as "mužar", "stupa" – they are names for containers used for hand ce on Kornati, in the fishermen's (reconstructed in 1770) features held under the name Latinsko grinding crops, while "stupa" is also used as a name for a press. The oldest public library in Dalmatia was houses. Specialized restaurants a altar, the work of ma- idro ( sail) every year at the founded in 1866, and it had an important role in the Croatian national revival. Grammar school and post and inns offer a wealth of gastro- sters Pio and Vicko dall' Acqua, as end of September, on the feast office were founded in 1877, while the Cooperative ofO il Producers was founded in 1910. Betina and Tisno nomic specialities. The remains well as one Creto-Venetian icon. day of St. Michael, the patron sa- were founded during the period of Turkish incursions into the Šibenik area in the 16th century. of Roman buildings, the remains A Gothic-Renaissance processi- int of the town. Issue 6 6 The Sibenik Times 12. 07. 2008. Around the county TISNO isno is a small Dalmatian ravaj (18 th century) and particu- town on island Murter, situ- larly the churche of the Holy Spi- Tated half on the island, half rit from 16th century. The remain on the mainland. The two parts of an ancient Christian basilicum are linked with 20 meter bascule- from the 6th century and villa ru- bridge. The drawbridge connec- stica from the 11th century were ting the island of Murter with the discovered near the Chapel of St. mainland, situated in the centre Martin (11th-12th century) only of Tisno, is open during the to- three kilometres from Tisno. The urist season every day from 9 parish church of 1548 was recon- to 9:30 a.m. and from 5 to 5:30 structed in Baroque style in 1640, p.m. It is truly an interesting si- and annexed in 1840; the belfry ght to see as the bridge opens to was built by the local builders allow yachts and larger vessels to between 1680 and 1684. Other pass. In fact Tisno was previously churches date back to the 17th connected to the mainland only century. A mediaeval church of by boat until the bridge was con- St. Martin is in Ivinje, a hamlet on structed in 1962. Today the town the mainland. Modern day Tisno has great connections with the has significantly changed from rest of the county with the new its historical roots. In the 19th highway Tisno, Kapela and Piro- and 20th centuries Tisno was, vac. In this beautiful place, where apart from being the administra- the cliffs of the island of Murter tive centre, the region developed almost touch the mainland, the strong trade connections with its first notes of beauty were inscri- production of wine and olive oil. bed half a millennium ago in the In fact Tisno was one of the first In fact isno was previously connected to the mainland only by boat until the barren stones of Dalmatia. Hen- towns in the region to develop ce, it is no wonder that visitors ei- tourism which resulted in forei- bridge was constructed in 1962. Today the town has great connections with ther return repeatedly or stay for gn tourists starting to stay in the the rest of the county with the new highway Tisno, Kapela and Pirovac. In good. With its long and excepti- town after the First World War. this beautiful place, where the cliffs of the island of Murter almost touch the onally beautiful coastline, inclu- Tisno at that time already had ding stunning bays and natural small hotels and private accom- mainland, the first notes of beauty were inscribed half a millennium ago in beaches, set against a pine forest, modation. The future looks bri- the barren stones of Dalmatia Tisno provides a magical vacati- ght as well; the town has recently on for its guests. One of the par- received permission to build ticularly charming things to do is more hotels as well as camps to set sail in a small boat to one and other tourist amenities. The of the neighbouring isles. In fact chief occupations today include the whole region is a “heaven” for farming, wine production, olive sailors as there are plenty of sec- growing, fishing and tourism. Al- luded marinas and the coastline though in this list tourism would is indented which makes for a probably take top place. Another host of interesting places to drop interesting fact is that the people anchor and enjoy the natural of Tisno have once again got the surroundings. The peaceful and right to decide their own justice. hospitable people of this place, Back in 1899 Tisno has its own which was once predominantly a court and this worked until 1949 place of hard toil, have preserved when its powers were ceased. their traditions and culture des- However in 2006 the town offici- pite the hardships of its history. ally opened its own court again Tisno was first mentioned in and was once again in charge of 1474 during the Turkish invasion its judicial system. The average and during the war against the air temperature in January rea- Venetians when numerous refu- ches 6.9 °C and between July and gees fled to Tisno to seek shelter. August 24.7 °C. Tisno is situated This is testified by the churches on the regional road connecting of St.Andrew and St. Rocco (17 th the main road with the island of centry), church of the Lady of Ka- Murter. Issue 6 7 12. 07. 2008. The Sibenik Times CULTURAL MONUMENTS SIBENIK THEATRE – CULTURAL CENTRE OF THE CITY

oday's Sibenik theatre (a building by the eastern town is a descendant of the wall next to the present theatre national theater Sibe- to the north side.) The old the- nik founded on the 9th atre was severely damaged in Tof May 1945 where a professio- a fire in 1861 but was repaired nal drama and operetta group minimally, so shows took place (functioned from1946 to 1956) there till the opening of the cu- worked there till 1964. In 1963 rrent theatre. Today the Sibenik the professional drama group theatre functions in a grand bu- seizes all activities and a se- ilding that was finished in 1870. miprofessional drama group (from 1864-1870). In that time continues and stages several it was considered to be one of premieres annually. From the the largest (500 seats) and most 1st of March 1966 the Sibe- beautiful theatres in Croatia. It nik theatre is united with the was designed by a man from children's festival; today the Trogir an engineer Joseph Sla- International Children's Festival de. It is the only theatre house established in 1958. Before the in Croatia that wasn't financed was called Theatre Mazzolini, in A valuable part of this grand several times in 131 years. In the construction of the current the- by the government, but by 28 honor of the largest stockhol- theatre is the ceiling that is September attack on Sibenik in atre, shows were held in many stockholders who were citizens der Franjo Mazzolini a citizen above the stage, it was illustra- 1991, it was directly hit with a different locations, such as: of Sibenik. The theatre was so- of Sibenik and a well renowned ted by Antun Zucccaro an ar- grenade, so since then till 2001 the ground floor of the Duke's lemnly opened on the 29th of opera singer. For 4 whole years tist from Trieste. He painted an it was closed, but it has been palace(1782-1821) , in the pre- January 1870 showing Teobald visiting drama groups (mostly allegoric painting of renowned completely restored. The buil- vious salt warehouse, and then Ciconi's” Statue of Flesh” perfor- Italian) performed plays in Ita- Sibenik citizens (Nikola Tomma- ding today can accommodate in the 18th century in a house med by the drama company “La lian. Croatian was first heard seo, Antun Vrančić, Faust Vran- 310 viewers. The theatre has on Dobrić owned by Frane Đar- Dramatica Compagnia Vittorio from this stage on the 10th of čić, Martin Kolunić Rota, Andrija always has strong connections dov on which a “mascherone” Alfieri”. The new theater house October in 1874. (A drama titled Medulić and in the middle a wo- to the International Children’s is still visible, then till 1841 in was named The Communal The- “Zvonimir a Croatian Duke”, by man-the symbol of Dalmatia, le- Festival in Sibenik and this link halls of certain homes, and from atre of Sibenik ( Teatro Sociale J.Subotić and performed by the aning on a stone emblem.) The continues to this day. (source 1841 to 1870 in the “old theatre” de Sibenico), but from 1872 it National Theatre of Fotija Iličić.) theatre has been reconstructed Grad Sibenik) Issue 6 8 The Sibenik Times 12. 07. 2008. HOME FROM HOME JULIE SPEC

oon after she started wor- What do you miss sons and at first it was a little bit simply sit somewhere by the sea, king there Australian Julie about your country? strange for them to attend sc- listen to the sounds of the water SSpec became one of the Besides my family and frien- hool in shifts, but soon they and enjoy the stillness. most favourite professors in the ds I miss – the food. Maybe got used to it. The life is Private high school in Sibenik, the food is the thing I miss not as stressful as it is in How good is your Croatian? where she teaches the English the most. I do love Croatian Geelong, they can play Actually, my parents are originally language as a native speaker. But cuisine, but certain habits freely in the street, wit- Croatian. My father’s last name Julie is more than just a professor, cannot be forgotten. One hout panic or fear that was Zovko from Siroki Brijeg in who came to live and work here, of them is sushi, my fa- they could be kidna- Herzegovina and my mother’s she is a bride of Sibenik and her vourite food, which is pped or something surname was Skreblin from Me- husband Emil was the reason why almost completely just as hideous. I dimurje, but they lived on the so- she decided to leave her home unknown here, and also like the Croati- uth hemisphere for generations. country and come here. I haven't found a an youth, who are That’s why I can’t say that my Cro- restaurant with not as corrupted atian is impressive or something The atmosphere of Dalmatia, the sushi so far. The as those in my like that. It faded out with time. way of relaxing life… Our kids good replacement homeland. The- But marriage with Emil forced me love it! We have two sons and at is octopus or fresh re everybody to dig my brain a little and take first it was a little bit strange for fish and I never say no wants to look like out my Croatian. them to attend school in shifts, to “pasticada.” Paris Hilton. And the but soon they got used to it. The ladies in Sibenik are very How often do you life is not as stressful as it is in Ge- What would you miss stylish. go back to your country? elong, they can play freely in the about Sibenik if you It’s not possible to go whenever street, without panic or fear that ever moved back to How have you been accepted I wish to, but once or twice a year they could be kidnapped or so- Australia? by the local population? we go there. The most beautiful mething just as hideous. The atmosphere of Great, we have a lot of friends time is during the Croatian winter, Dalmatia, the way of here and every day we meet when the southern hemisphere is relaxing life… Our someone new. I work as a pro- enjoying the summer. That’s how How did you kids love it! We fessor and I talk to different peo- we have summer the whole year. end up in Šibenik? have two ple all the time. In our free time I lived in Geelong in Australia, we go out with our frien- What are your which is a town of about 200,000 ds, we drive bikes, go plans for the future? inhabitants. Once, when I was out for long walks, or I love working with kids. It is a with my friends I noticed a guy, we go fishing, real vacation for me, never mind for whom I soon found out that and when if they are my own children, or he is a beautiful sailor from Sibe- we get ti- the ones from the school. I would nik. Soon, after only few months red of all love to continue working with I knew that he was the one, the that, we them. right for me, although I was four years older than him. Soon after that we got marri- ed. At first we were living the- re, but in 1991 Emil couldn't stand living there while Cro- atia was suffering during the war, and he decided to join the army, so we came here. Af- ter the war we went to Australia again, but Emil's heart was here, and therefore mine was too. That is why we decided to come again last year, this time forever. Issue 6 9 12. 07. 2008. The Sibenik Times A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING whole of the Adriatic. The port is festival was named the Yugosla- tian Chanson is traditionally held naturally protected from storms, vian Children’s festival, and then on the Republic of Croatia Square winds and large waves. To enter in 1991 the name was changed on the first Friday after the 15th into the port you first have to na- to the International Children’s of August. vigate the St. Ante canal, which is Festival. This year the festival sho- 2700 metres long and between uld have marked its 50th anni- 120 and 300 metres wide. Ships versary, although in reality it was up to 50,000 DWT (Deadweight the 48th anniversary because at FACTFILES tonnage) can freely sail through THE ISLAND OF PRVIĆ the beginning the festival was The Sibenik – Knin County is full the canal. The length of the Si- The island of Prvić is unique in held once every two years. The of interesting sights and sounds. benik harbour is ten kilometres the Sibenik County because it International Children’s Festival Its history and tradition are rich, and the width is between 300 is the only island that has two is a multi-medial cultural event, complicated and fascinating. Its and 1,200 metres. The depth is settlements on it, they are Luka in fact the festival includes the nature and wildlife, including two between 8 and 40 metres. and Šepurina. The village of Prvić best of everything for children. It national parks, are unique and Luka was first inhaboted in 1461, is held over two weeks, from the breathtaking. Its cuisine and wine while Šepurina first took shape last week of June and the first are world class. The connection to in the 16th century. One of the week of July. the sea is unbreakable. And finally greatest Croatian scientists, wri- WINE TRADITION its people are friendly, generous ters, philosophers, inventors and DALMATIAN CHANSON The Sibenik area is famous for its and warm. Every week we’ll bring historians Faust Vrančić is buried tradition of wine production. It you a few short fact files of diffe- in the county church in Luka. In The evenings of Dalmatian Chan- history dates from the period be- rent areas of life in the county so fact the society of public health son has been held in Sibenik since fore the birth of Christ when vine that you can better comprehend is currently building a monument 1998. It is today the highest qua- yards were worked by the ancient the culture that surrounds you. park for Faust Vrančić. lity Croatian festival of Chanson. Greeks and Romans. From the VODICE Many performers from all over middle of the 15th century to the Vodice is the leading tourist de- Croatia attend including four of 20th century Sibenik became well stination on the Sibenik Rivie- the leading Croatian artists. The known in Europe for its wine cul- ra. The resort offers more than festival has in fact won the presti- ture. In the 1930’s sparkling wines 10,000 beds in private accom- gious Porin award four times. The- from Sibenik were extremely po- modations and hotel rooms. Du- se awards are presented by the pular in Paris and the Vatican. The ring the tourist season in Vodice Institute of Croatian Music and most well known grapes from the around 50,000 tourists stay daily. the festival has won the award Sibenik region are Babić, Debit, In the season one of the largest SIBENIK CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL in 2001, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Plavina, Lasin and Maraština. The THE PORT OF SIBENIK discos, Hacienda, on the Adriatic The city of Sibenik has held a This kind of success has not been most popular spirits (rakija) which The Port of Sibenik is one of the is filled with tourists from all over festival in the name of children achieved by any other festival in are served as an appetiser before most protected harbours on the the world. since 1958. At the beginning the Croatian. The evenings of Dalma- meals are travarica and loza. Issue 6 10 The Sibenik Times 12. 07. 2008. THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER AND HUMAN HEALTH

Kralja Tomislava 13 22000 Šibenik Tel: 022/338-015 ell. We just mi- body cannot work without ast cancer. And those are FAX: 022/310-863 ght. It sounds so it, just as a car cannot run just a few examples! As you www.optika-topic.hr W simple. H20. Two without gas and oil. In fact, follow other links on our parts hydrogen, one part all the cell and organ fun- website, you can read more oxygen. But this element, ctions made up in our enti- in depth about how water better known as water, is re anatomy and physiology can aid in the prevention the most essential, next to depend on water for their and cure of many types of air, to our survival. Water functioning. diseases, ailments and dis- truly is everywhere, still orders that affect the many most take it for granted. systems of our bodies. And • Water serves as a lubricant Water makes up more than you know what the best • Water forms the base for saliva two thirds of the weight news about drinking water • Water forms the fluids that surround of the human body, and the joints. for health benefits is? It's without it, humans would • Water regulates the body tempe- virtually free! You can drink die in a few days. The hu- rature, as the cooling and heating is over 4,000 glasses of tap OPTIKA TOPIĆ man brain is made up of distributed through perspiration. water for the price of a six- offers to you: 95% water, blood is 82% • Water helps to alleviate constipation pack of your favorite cola. and lungs 90%. A mere 2% by moving food through the intestinal - prescription made eyeglasses drop in our body's water tract and thereby eliminating waste- ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH? and spectacles supply can trigger signs of the best detox agent. - all types of contact lenses dehydration: fuzzy short- • Regulates metabolism We've all heard that drin- - eye and refraction tests term memory, trouble with king water will help keep - new models of sunglasses basic math, and difficulty us healthy. But how much focusing on smaller print, is really enough? The • everything in one place, in large and such as a computer screen. experts have always said, pleasant ambient, in old centre of (Are you having trouble re- on average, that eight ei- Šibenik in Kralja Tomislava street Nr. 13. ading this? Drink up!) Mild ght-ounce glasses per day dehydration is also one of will suffice. However, that • 25 years of tradition, high quality the most common causes might not be enough. Whi- service, well trained opticians of daytime fatigue. An esti- In addition to the daily ma- le eight is great, amounts and optometrists personal, large mated seventy-five percent intainence of our bodies, really need to be tailored asortment at favourable prices are of Americans have mild, water also plays a key role to meet the needs of every reasons to visit us. chronic dehydration. Pretty in the prevention of disea- individual. Most adults will scary statistic for a develo- se. Drinking eight glasses lose between two to three ped country, where water of water daily can decrea- quarts of water per day by is readily available through se the risk of colon cancer way of normal body fun- the tap or bottle. Water is by 45%, bladder cancer by ctions, but athletes and important to the mechani- 50% and it can potentially those who live in work ALL FOR YOUR EYES cs of the human body. The even reduce the risk of bre- in warmer environments Issue 6 11 12. 07. 2008. The Sibenik Times THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER AND HUMAN HEALTH is thirsty, they may go for a beverage that does not ac- tually replenish the body. A cold soda may feel nice go- ing down, but beverages with caffeine are not meant to hydrate. Water is the best remedy for dehydration. If mild dehydration sets in, it can decrease one's energy level and mental functio- ning and increase stress on the body. Severe dehydra- tion can have far more da- maging effects. There are three important rules when it comes to drinking water. Drink twice as much as it takes to quench your thirst. Drink frequently througho- ut the day to prevent dehy- dration. Drink at least eight glasses daily, or one cup for every 20 pounds of body weight. For example, a 150- pound person who does not exercise or work in hot climates needs 7.5 cups. While some fruit juices and green tea may account for

tend to lose more. For tho- some fluid intake, you can se people, drinking more count out beverages such water will make up for the as coffee or alcohol. They bigger loss of water they have a mild diuretic effect, had through perspiration, which promotes urination as well as in the regulation and therefore water loss, of body temperature. Our which ultimately defeats bodies are made up of 55- the purpose. 70% water, but it does not And finally, those frequent replenish itself, so drinking bathroom trips are not a water helps maintain that bad thing. The best indi- healthy balance. But even cator that one is drinking still, many will walk around enough water is when uri- dehydrated, most of the ne comes out pale yellow time unknowingly. That is to clear. A dark yellow co- because thirst is a poor in- lor, however, is a sign your dicator of dehydration. By body is dehydrated and is the time someone gets thir- concentrating the urine in sty, it is too late! Or, if one an effort to conserve water.

QUICK TIP: A trick to ensure people are drinking their daily allowance is to fill a pitcher or jug with the allotment of water and keep it on your desk at work, or handy at home. The goal is then clearly marked. As you drink down the water, you know that you are on the right path to drinking enough water. Issue 6 12 The Sibenik Times 12. 07. 2008. Events in Sibenik county for july 2008.

Sibenik PIROVAC Vodice CONCERTS WEDNESDAY 16.07 @ 21:00 13.07.2007. 03. – 25.07. 19.07. THURSDAY 10.07 @ 21:00 Republic of Croatia Square FISHERMAN EVENING + „FORTICA“ Exhibition – Dubravka Lošić Concert at 21:00 Monastery St. Frane Concert by the symphony orchestra of Croatian I „BAGATIN“ – CENTER Gallery sv. Križ, opening at 21, h Obala J. Ive Cota Opera through history – Verdi, Bellini, Radio and Television Cajkovski, Gershwin, Puccini 14.07.2007. 05.07. 26.07. MONDAY 21.07 @ 21:00 FOLKLORE EVENING KUU „BEZDAN“ Concert at 21:00 Concert at 21:00 EXHIBITIONS Sibenik Theatre RUDINA SQUARE Obala J. Ive Cota FRIDAY 16.07 @ 21:00 Concert – Quartet “XL” from Zagreb Philhar- 15.07. Gallery St. Krsevana monic 15.07.2007. Procession through the town 28.-30.07. Exhibition of sculptor’s works PIROVAC FOLK MUSIC St. Križ at 19,30 h 6th seaside jazz festival Open until the 31st of July THURSDAY 24.07 @ 21:00 RESTAURANT ˝MALO MISTO˝ Concert at 21:00 Obala V. Nazora at 21,30 h St. Jacob’s Cathedral Obala V. Nazora 17.07.2007. FRIDAY 18.07 @ 21:00 Concert – Composition of music for St. Jacob 31.07.-14.08. POETICAL EVENING + BAND „MARTINSKA“ Sibenik city museum 16.07. Exhibition – Duje Jurić RUDINA SQUARE Exhibition “A hundred stones lost in heaven” ORGAN SUMMER SCHOOL Our Lady of Karmel –pilgrimage Gallery sv. Križ, opening at 21 h Open until the 24th of August Organized by the society “Organum” Vodice brass orchestra - concert from Sibenik 19.07.2007. „TEMPERA“ BAND – CENTER WEDNESDAY 23.07 @ 21:00 Primošten Studio Gallery St. Krševana MONDAY 14.07 @ 21:00 Exhibition of paintings – Gianpaolo Masotti St. Duha Church 21.07.2007. Every saturday @ 21:00 Every Friday @ 21:30 Open until the 4th of August Concert – Lecturers and successful students from STREET BASKETBALL „PIROVAC 2007.“ Modern Band Music Folklore evening summer school CENTER SUMMER CINEMA Every sunday @ 21:00 SUNDAY, 27.07. Ivan Goran Kovačić Square WEDNESDAY 16.07 @ 20:00 22.07.2007. Live brass band concert OUR LADY OF PORT – PILGRIMAGE ON THE SEA 05.07 – 09.07 @ 21:30 St. Frane Church ZADAR BAND „LANTERNA“ – RUDINA SQUARE Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Concert Every Wednesday @ 21:00 Crystal Skull 24.07.2007. Vocal Choir evenings FRIDAY 18.07 @ 21:00 FISHERMAN EVENING + BAND „ROMANSA“ 10.07 – 14.07 @ 21:30 St. Ivana Church CENTER Hancock Vocal concert with organs 25.07.2007. 15.07 – 16.07 @ 21:30 SATURDAY 19.07 @ 20:30 BLUES FEST „PIROVAC 2007.“ Step up 2 St. Frane Church RUDINA SQUARE Concert – Lecturers of Organ Summer School 19.07 – 21.07 @ 21:30 26.07.2007. Iron Man WEDNESDAY 23.07 @ 21:00 BLUES FEST „PIROVAC 2007.“ St. Ivana Church RUDINA SQUARE 22.07 – 27.07 @ 21:30 Concert – Successful students from summer Sex and the city school

VOCAL CHOIR EVENINGS OFF BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL KNIN Organized by the tourist board of Sibenik every In front of St. Frane Church 11.-13.07. Thursday at 21:30 in Ivana Paul II Square FESTIVAL OF URBAN CULTURE THURSDAY 17.07 @ 21:00 THURSDAY 10.07 @ 21:30 Concert – Waveform (Croatia), Helena Bastić jezera Vocal choir (klapa) “Bonaca” (Croatia) EVENINGS OF 15.-7.-08.09. WEDNESDAY 16th JULY “CHILDREN SING” THURSDAY 17.07 @ 21:30 FRIDAY 18.07 @ 21:00 DALMATIAN CHANSONS SUNDAY 20th JULY AT 21.30 Vocal Choir (klapa) “Brodarica” Concert – Jesus Volt (France), Charlie Jurković “Evenings of Dalmatian Chansons” is a highly praised CONCERT OF CLASSICAL MUSIC trio (Croatia) FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY – 25th, 26th, 27th festival, because the opus of music that is performed is THURSDAY 24.07 @ 21:30 “TRADITIONAL GAMES OF SOUTHERN PARTS” Vocal Choir (klapa) “Fortica” SATURDAY 19.07 @ 21:00 very good and because it is a well organized festival. The Croatia – Kuakaul (Croatia), Dixieland (Croatia) betina festival selects the finest composers, singers and performers; THURSDAY 31.07 @ 21:30 14.-7.-16.07. Vocal Choir (klapa) “Kampanel and poet Dinko 11th EVENING OF DALMATIAN CHANSON it is placed among Croatia ‘s most respectable musical FOLKLOR EVENINGS Škevin Republic of Croatia Square festivals. The festival has been confirmed as the best culture murter event in Šibenik in 1998, and 1999. The album “Evenings FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL MUSIC TUESDAY 22.07 @ 21:00 06.07. SATURDAY 12.07 @ 21:00 Evening of old compositions of Dalmatian Chansons Šibenik 2000” was awarded with OUR LADY OF TARAC Official opening of the Festival of Classical Music A respective of the best songs 1998 – 2007 PILGRIMAGE ON THE SEA a PORIN (Croatian record award). The festival is divided into two parts: the evening of old compositions, and the SUNDAY 13.07 @ 21:00 WEDNESDAY 23.07 @ 21:00 Sibenik Theatre An evening of new compositions zlarin evening of recent compositions. Special attention is drawn Promotion of CD by Nevana Belamarica 08.07. to the evening of new songs (compositions are accepted OUR LADY OF RAŠELJ and reviewed in February the preceding year), and also to tribunj PILGRIMAGE 29.07. the evening of old songs, songs that had left an impact on Sunday, 13.07. @ 21:00 VOCAL CHOIR GODIMENTI REGATTA the Croatian music scene throughout the past 40 years. CONCERT – “SVETI NIKOLA” CULTURAL CENTRE TRIBUNJ LATIN SAIL FEMALE VOCAL CHOIR These old compositions are usually interpreted differently, CULTURAL CENTRE TRIBUNJ FRIDAY, 25.07 @ 20,00 ŽABORIĆ modernly and they are performed by more singers, groups TRIBUNJ FISHERMANS NIGHT 26.07. or ensembles. One of the characteristics of this festival is WEDNESDAY, 16.07. @ 21,00 OUR LADY ANA EXHIBITION: KAŽIMIR HRASTE SATURDAY, 26.07. @ 21,00 FEST that all of the compositions are performed live accompanied CULTURAL CENTRE TRIBUNJ CONCERT: VEDRAN ARKUS, PIANO by an orchestra, or by a harmony –singing group. Awards are GREBAŠTICA presented for: best debut, best lyrics, best interpretation, the THURSDAY, 17.07. @ 21,00 WEDNESDAY, 30.07. @ 21,00 28.07. most performed chanson, the most complete composition by CONCERT: HARI RONČEVIĆ AND EXHIBITION: DUBRAVKA LOŠIĆ GREBAŠTICA NIGHT FEST a composer-singer, the audience award and for best chanson. Issue 6 13 12. 07. 2008. The Sibenik Times the summer season is 25° to 27°C. Aside from the rich cultural herita- ge, diverse natural resources and attractions characterize the Adri- CYPRESS TREE atic. Nature is specially protected according to the Constitution of The Cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) is generally a flame - shaped, tapering, cone-like the Republic of Croatia. The state tree, with but a short stem below its branches, which rise erectly and close to the trunk. body with the special task of pre- Even in its native country, Cyprus, it seldom exceeds fifty or sixty feet in height. After serving nature is the Government reaching a height between thirty and forty feet its growth is often almost imperceptible. Board for the preservation of natu- The branches of the Cypress divide repeatedly, and approximately in a single plane, so as re. The coastal region holds a speci- to form flat, frond-like sprays, the smaller twigs of which are quadrangular in section and al place, and therefore, there is a sy- are closely covered with small overlapping leaves in four rows; these are of a yellowish stematic policy of the preservation of nature through urban planning shade of green, with a smooth and shining curved surface, and remain on the tree for and managing of the sustainable five or six years, spreading out-wards and becoming more sharply pointed as they get development. The institutes for re- older. On the main stem the leaves are longer and needle-like. The wood of the Cypress search of the sea in Rovinj, Split and is hard, remarkably fine and close in grain, very durable, of a beautiful reddish-brown CROATIAN COASTLINE Dubrovnik carry out continuous color, and resinously fragrant. The evergreen character of the tree, and perhaps its flame- he Adriatic Sea stretches Kvarner Bay. The length of the co- biological, ecological and chemical like monumental outline, the durability of its timber, and its wholesomely balsamic from the northwest to the astline including the islands, islets research of the Adriatic. The project odor, have no doubt jointly contributed to that symbolism which Spenser summed up southeast and covers the and reefs is 5,835 km. Northern for the development of islands was T by speaking of it as “the Cypresse funerall.” This may perhaps be connected with the area between the Balkan and Ape- Croatia has the continental clima- recently introduced and should be nnine Peninsulas in the length of te. Central Croatia has pre-moun- an incentive for the development custom of burying branches of Cypress with the dead, though more probably this, like 783 km. The average width of the tainous and mountainous climate, of our islands. Except for the go- the modern Turkish practice of planting the tree at either end of their graves, arose from Adriatic Sea is 170 km, and the ave- and the coastal area has the Me- vernmental bodies, there is also a the belief that the aroma of its resin would neutralise the effluvia of the cemetery. So rage depth is 252 m. It is shallow in diterranean climate (with dry and whole range of associations which, wholesome was this aroma considered, that Oriental physicians were in the habit of the northwest and much deeper in warm summers, and mild and hu- through their programs and ac- sending patients with weak lungs to the isle of Crete. The bridge built by Semiramis over the south. The eastern part of the mid winters). The temperatures (in tivities, help to preserve natural the Euphrates is said to have been of Cypress-wood. Pliny narrates several remarkable, Adriatic Sea belongs to Croatia. It degrees Celsius) in winter range resources. Croatian biological and but not incredible, instances of the durability of Cypress-wood. He says that there were stretches from Prevlaka in the sou- from -1° to 3°C in the continental Croatian ecological society carry in his time Cypresses still standing at Rome which were more ancient than the city th and Cape Savudrija in the west zone, from -5° to 0°C in the moun- out and support research projects including all the islands, islets and tain region, and from 5° to 10°C in of the Adriatic and its underwater itself; but that the tree was not a native of , having been originally introduced from reefs along the coast, and the Pala- the coastal region. The temperatu- area. There is also the project of Greece to the Greek colony of Tarentum; whence, indeed, Cato, in his work on “Rural gruza archipelago.The Croatian co- res (in degrees Celsius) in summer the Good dolphin research in co- Economy,” recommends that its seed should be procured. The doors of the temple of astline is one of the most indented range from 22° to 26°C in the con- operation with the Tethy Institute Diana, at Ephesus, were, Pliny relates, of Cypress-wood, and appeared quite new when coastlines in the world. It includes tinental part of the country, 15° to from Milan and An Association Me- four centuries old; as did also the statue of Jupiter in the Capitol, which was of the same 1185 islands, islets and reefs. The 20°C in the mountain region, and diterranean Monk Seal which exa- material and half as old again. The tree in his time was employed for rafters, joists, largest island is the island of Krk. 26° to 30°C in the coastal region. mines research of the areas which and especially for vine-props, so that a Cypress grove was thought a valuable dowry Other large islands include Cres, With 2.600 hours of sunshine per used to be inhabited by this sea for a daughter. A you travel around the countryside of Croatia you will often see small Brač, Hvar, Pag and Korčula. The year, the Adriatic Coast is one of mammal, Group of the friends of largest peninsulas are and the sunniest in the Mediterrane- nature ‘Our Lovely’ who also work churches and graveyards surrounded by Cypress trees. Pelješac, and the largest bay is the an. The temperature of sea during on the Blue flag project. Your Mediterranean choice SOLARIS HOTEL IVAN **** | SOLARIS HOTEL JURE **** | SOLARIS HOTEL NIKO **** | SOLARIS HOTEL ANDRIJA **** SOLARIS HOTEL JAKOV*** | VILLAS KORNATI **** | SOLARIS CAMPING RESORT*** | YACHT MARINA SOLARIS

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BIG PARTY – big DJ ALEKSEJ (Russia) + DJ STIPE + Palma Cats Show [email protected] www.solaris.hr Issue 6 14 The Sibenik Times 12. 07. 2008. 15.40, 16.00, 16.30, 17.00 (except Saturdays), 18.00 18.15, 18.55, 19.00, 19.30, SIBENIK 20.30, 20.45, 21.15 (except Saturdays), 22.00 and 23.30; Sibenik–Pirovac–Bio- Rogoznica grad–Zadar at 5.45, 6.30, 7.00, 7.45 (including Sundays), 8.00, 8.45, 9.15 (except Saturdays), 9.45, 10.05, 11.00, 11.45, 12.00, 12.15, 13.00, 13.10, 13.45, 14.10, 14.37 Borough Rogoznica - tel/fax (except Saturdays), 16.00, 16.15, 16.45, 17.45, 19.00, 20.40, 21.15, 21.40, 22.00 and 022 559-049;Port Authori- 23.00; Sibenik–Rijeka at 6.30, 8.45, 9.15 (except Sundays), 9.45, 11.00, 13.00, 14.37, ty Rogoznica - 022 559-045; 16.45, 22.00 and 23.00; Sibenik–Makarska–Ploce–Dubrovnik at 00.00, 2.30, Tourist Board - 022 559-253; 4.35, 8.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.20 and 15.10; Sibenik–Zagreb at 00.40, 1.30, 7.00, 7.45 Doctor’s Surgery - 022 550- (including Tuesdays and Fridays), 8.00, 9.15, 9.40, 10.05, 12.00, 13.45, 14.50, 15.30, 032; Dentist - 022 558-392; 16.00, 17.30, 18.00 and 23.00; Pharmacy Rogoznica - 022 558-330; Fire brigade - 022 559-294; Marina Frapa - tel: 559 900; Local line - working days Taxi - 091/666-0000; Post Office - tel: 559 080 Sibenik-Drnis-Oklaj-Knin at 6.15, 9.30 and 15.15; Sibenik-Drnis-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-Vodice-Kapela-Jeze- KNIN ra-Murter at 5.45, 11.30, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Sovlje at 6.30, 7.05, 8.40, 10.15, 11.15, 12.15, 12.45, 14.00, 14.30, 19.10, 20.00; Sibenik-Srima- Tourist Board, tel. 664-822; Heal- Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 9.00; 15.20 18.00; 21.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice th centre, tel. 660-552; General at 8.00, 9.20, 13.30; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Pirovac-Kasic at 11.40, 14.00, 20.00; Hospital, tel. 663-732; Bus Stati- Sibenik-Brodarica at 6.10, 7.00, 7.45, 9.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.05, 14.00, 15.05, on, tel. 661-005; Pharmacy, tel. 16.05, 17.30, 19.10, 20.00, 21.10; Sibenik-Grebastica-Brnjaca-Drage-Bratski 660-080; Red Cross, tel. 662-019; Dolac-Sapin Dolac at 12.25 (to Brnjace), 15.10; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica Library, tel. 660-010; at 9.45; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica-Razanj at 11.00, 11.45, 14.00, 20.00; • Health Sibenik-Primosten (BIS) at 12.30, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Solaris-Zablace at 7.00, PHARMACY BALDEKIN, Stjepana Radica 56a, tel. 332-068; PHARMACY CENTRALA, 9.00, 11.40, 13.15, 14.15, 15.10, 17.40, 19.15, 20.15., 17.40, 19.10, 20.15. MURTER Stjepana Radica bb, tel. 213-539; PHARMACY VAROS, Kralja Zvonimira 32, tel. 212-539; PHARMACY PLENCA, Karla Vipauca 21, tel. 214 -118, Osme dalmatinske Local line - Saturdays Tourist Board tel. 434-995; Phar- udarne brigade 3, tel. 331-022; DONATION PHARMACY, Brace Polica bb, tel. 333- Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 5.45, 9.00, 11.30, 14.00, 18.00; macy tel. 434-129; Doctor’s clinic 437, VITA- SPECIALISED TRADE FOR MEDICINES AND MEDICIAL PRODUCTS, Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Sovlje at 6.30, 7.05, 8.40, 10.15, 20.00 21.00; tel. 435-262; Dentist tel. 436-026; Biskupa Fosca 11, tel. 215-850 and Biskupa Milete 5a, tel. 310-525; PHARMACY Sibenik-Srima-Vodice at 8.00, 9.20; Sibenik-Zaton-Raslina at 7.00, 10.30, National Park Kornati tel. 435- 740; City Council tel. 435-599; BARANOVIC-PETKOVIC, Stjepana Radica 1, tel. 212-061; PHARMACY RADIN, 12.30, 15.20, 18.30, 21.10; Sibenik-Jadrtovac-Boraja-Lepenica-Vrsno at 12.00, Jadranska bank tel. 443-137; Port Kralja Zvonimira 121, tel. 338-716; PHARMACY COBANOV, Trg Ivana Pavla II, tel-fax: 15.10, 20.15; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica-Razanj-S. Dolac at 11.45; Sibenik- Authority tel. 435-190, 331-255; HERBAL PHARMACY GOSPINA TRAVA, Stjepana Radica 27, tel. 219-245; Solaris-Zablace at 7.00, 9.00, 11.40, 14.15, 15.05, 17.40, 20.15. HERBAL PHARMACY NATURA, Stjepana Radica 12, tel. 336-116. Local line - Sundays Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 9.00, 14.00, 18.00; Sibenik- • Banks Zaton-Raslina at 7.00, 10.30, 12.30, 15.20, 18.30, 21.10; Sibenik-Solaris-Zablace PIROVAC JADRANSKA BANKA: tel. 242-242; CROATIA BANKA: Trg Pavla Subica And br. 1, at 9.00, 11.40, 14.15, 17.40, 20.15. Tourist Board tel. 466-770; Phar- tel. 212-033; HRVATSKA POSTANSKA BANKA: A. Starcevica bb, tel. 337-345; OTP macy tel. 467-099, from 8-14,30, BANKA: Ante Supuka 22, tel. 062/201-444; PRIVREDNA BANKA ZAGREB: Vladimira • Boats Saturdays from 8 do 12. Doctor’s Nazora 1, tel. 322-150; RAIFFEISEN BANK : Trg Drazena Petrovica bb, tel. SIBENIK – ZLARIN (ferry): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11.00 hours, return at 14.55 Clinic. 467-080; Post Office tel. 348-800; HVB - SPLITSKA BANKA: Poljana 2, tel. 022/214-663; ZAGREBACKA hours. SIBENIK – KAPRIJE – ZIRJE: (ferry) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 467-000; Jadranska bank tel. 466- BANKA: Biskupa Milete 2a, tel. 022/201-370; ERSTE BANKA d.d.: Poljana 5, tel. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11.00 and 16.00 hours, return at 13.30 and 19.30 622; Fire Brigade tel. 467-090. 062/374-540; HYPO-GROUP ALPE ADRIA: Stjepana Radica 77a, tel. 311-940; hours. Sundays and holidays at 11.00 and 19.00, return at 17.00 and 21.00 hours. VOLKSBANK: Trg Drazena Petrovica bb, tel. 668-100; KRIZEVACKA BANKA: Biskupa SIBENIK – KAPRIJE - ZIRJE (hydro-speedboat Mislav): Mondays till Saturdays J. Milete 6, tel. 215-396. at 8.00 and 20.00 hours, return at 5.30 and 9.15 hours. Sundays and holidays at 8.00 PRIMOŠTEN and 20.10 hours. Return at 5.30 and 12.00 hours. • Buses SIBENIK – ZLARIN – PRVIC – SEPURINE - VODICE (line): Mondays, Tuesdays, Tourist Office, Trg biskupa J. Arne- Buses departing from Sibenik Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6.00, 9.30, 13.30, 15.30 and 19.30 rića 2 tel. 571-111; Port Authority, Sibenik–Trogir–Split at 00.00, 00.15, 2.30, 3.45, 4.35, 5.15, 6.45, 8.00, 8.30, 9.00, hours. Return at 4.45, 12.00, 18.00 hours. Sundays and holidays at 9.30 and 20.45 tel. 570-266; Library “dr. Ante 10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 12.00, 12.30 (except Sundays), 13.00, 14.00, 14.20, 15.10, 15.30, hours. Return at 7.15 and 18.30 hours. Boat schedule valid until June 19th. Starčević” tel. 570-259; Doctor’s Clinic tel. 570-033; Pharmacy tel. PUBLISHER Important phone numbers 570-305.

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060 Tourist Board City of Vodice, Ive Čače 1a, tel. 443-888; City Council 368 tel 444-900; Police tel. 443-150; Firebrigade tel. 441-324. BUS STATION SIBENIK - INFORMATION 368 Issue 6 15 12. 07. 2008. The Sibenik Times ENGLISH CROATIAN Recipe of the week Do you speak English? Govoriš engleski? Ajvar You’re welcome Nema na čemu Ajvar is a relish made principally from red bell peppers, with Where are you from? Od kuda si? eggplant, garlic and chile pepper. Depending on capsai- Where are we going? Gdje idemo? cin content in bell peppers and the amount of added chili peppers, it can be sweet, piquant or very hot.Ajvar can be Happy birthday Sretan rođendan consumed as a bread spread, an addition in sandwiches, a I’m hungry (masculine) Gladan sam condiment or a salad.

I’m hungry (feminine) Gladna sam Ingredients 2 lg Eggplants What’s your name? Kako se zoveš? 6 lg Red or green sweet peppers How old are you? Koliko imaš godina? Salt Pepper No problem Nema problema 1 Garlic clove; minced See you Vidimo se 1 Lemon; juiced 1/2 cup Oil, preferably olive oil Call me Nazovi me Parsley; minced Some other time Neki drugi put How much does that cost? Koliko to košta?

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Inge Andringa Holland I’ve already visited Šibenik three times before and I always come back because I’m amazed by cul- ture, people, cuisine, everything. And you know what I like best about Sibenik?! The shopping. It’s great and I always buy some fabu- lous new stuff here. I’ve just bou- ght the new bikini.

Vladimir Hmelicek Veronika Musutova Czech Republic Preparation Czech Republic I am here for a one day trip and we Bake eggplants and sweet peppers at 350 F until tender This is my first time in Sibenik and really like it. My hotel is situated in when pierced with a fork. Peel skin from hot vegetables and I like it a lot. It’s so beautiful and Podgora in Makarska and I travel chop or mince the vegetables. Season to taste with salt and ancient and I really enjoy the tour around Dalmatia. I couldn't imagi- pepper and stir in the garlic and lemon juice. Gradually stir around town. Today we have lun- ne Sibenik is so beautiful, especi- in as much of the oil as the vegetables will absorb. Mix well. ch in the old city and I’m looking ally the cathedral and the narrow Pile into a glass dish and sprinkle with parsley. forward to it. Great! streets.

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7- Today the port of Sibenik is normally busy with more recreational kinds of vessels. This shot was taken during a recent regatta.