Around the Adriatic: Croatia - Starigrad, Wednesday 2019 April 10


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April 10th 2019
Published: May 18th 2020
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Rain fell on us all day. Vanya, our city guide, met us in the pouring rain in the historic centre of Sibinek. She started off on her regular patter about the square, when Manka suggested we tour the church first, out of the rain. She agreed verbally but was unable, even momentarily, to bypass important buildings and their history. Sibinek was one of those cross-roads cities - settled by the Roman... Read Full Entry



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St James Cathedral Baptistry St James Cathedral Baptistry
St James Cathedral Baptistry

Enclosed space for a special ceremony
Putti holding the baptismal font Putti holding the baptismal font
Putti holding the baptismal font

St James Cathedral Baptistry
Kabela Restaurant Kabela Restaurant
Kabela Restaurant

Check out the BBQ even before entering
St Anastasia Cathedral, ZadarSt Anastasia Cathedral, Zadar
St Anastasia Cathedral, Zadar

13 century, Romanesque design
St Donatus bell tower,13 centurySt Donatus bell tower,13 century
St Donatus bell tower,13 century

Ringing over the city's history
Roman column in forum, Zadar Roman column in forum, Zadar
Roman column in forum, Zadar

Part of centuries of occupation
Illyrian artifacts from before 1 BC Illyrian artifacts from before 1 BC
Illyrian artifacts from before 1 BC

Early, possibly original, peoples
Ancient adornments Ancient adornments
Ancient adornments

Simple and elegant
Ancient trade goods Ancient trade goods
Ancient trade goods

Zadar and Croatia have always been on trade routes,



18th May 2020

April showers . . .
. . . bring slippery-looking stones. I hope the footing wasn't as treacherous as it looks. That harbourfront is beautifully preserved/restored and the Sea Organ is a stroke of genius. It does indeed sound like whales singing, and the holes in the flagstones bring to mind blowholes. As for the bells, I love those central city squares, although maybe more to visit and wander through than to live beside.
22nd May 2020

Water and Bells
Thanks, we did have good walking shoes. Living next to the tolling bells might be a trial, indeed.

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