Punta Hotel (Dalmatian Riviera SPU/ZAD) Sibenik
Grura Niskog 1 Sibenik, 066100, Croatia
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Hark, a Medieval Fair!
We all love festivals, so today, we decided to take the 40 minute drive north to the town of Sibenik to enjoy a medieval fair, Croatian style. Now, since these guys actaully DID have knights and chirches and stuff, we thought that they would know how to put on a medieval fair, complete with authentic medieval fortress and all. The town of Sibeik, like most costal towns in Croatia, were once completely surrounded by a giant wall, and had a ...
Drive to Split via Sibenik
... list.Several successive architects built it completely in stone between 1431 and 1536,[2] both in Gothic and in Renaissance style. The interlocking stone slabs of the Cathedral's ...
Split a city that is regaining its glory
... 8211; sounds expensive to me.
We went on a boat ride up through a gorge and had lunch in a restaurant buried amongst the tall mountains. The cool water and lush green trees was magical. On the way up through the hills we could see three guys climbing the re-entrant rock face. I found it hard to believe that someone could make it up the rock wall let alone have the desire to do it.
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Cevapi
... So Split is famous for two things - it was the capital of the Roman province Dalmatia and the Emporer Diocletian built his palace there in 305 AD. The still occupied remains are another UNESCO world heritage site. Our first stop was at the Cathedral of St. Dominus. 10 kuna each allowed us to climb up the bell tower to get a better view of the city. Here's a tip: when climbing bell towers, first check your watch. We were ...
Two Medieval Cities
... hidden from view behind the cylinder walls and the light entered the room through an ornate trellis at the top of dome. Solid portions of the dome prevented the light from reaching the walls of the baptistery directly. As a result, the dome roof was glowing with yellow sunlight, while the walls were dull and shadowy. The stark contrast created an excellent dramatic effect on the various saints and angels inhabiting the dome. The cathedral was no pictures, so ...
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