Environment

Environment

 

Island Prvić 

Island Prvić is one of the inhabited islands near Vodice, with daily boat connections to the mainland (Vodice and Šibenik). The entire island is protected cultural heritage.The most famous Prvić resident of the past – Faust Vrančić (Šibenik 1551.- Venice 1617.) spent his childhood on island.
As a scientist, linguist and inventor, he is a highly regarded European person of his time. Today you can see a modern memorial center Faust Vrančić on the island of Prvić and learn more about the life and work of one of the biggest Croatian inventors.

 

Šibenik

Šibenik was first time mentioned in the 11th century, in a document of King Kresimir IV. The main symbol of the city is the St. Jacob Cathedral, wich was 2000. listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Town Hall, City Museum, many palaces, many as 24 churches and 6 monasteries in the city, will not leave anyone indifferent. Find peace and relaxation strolling along old, natur stone streets, visit one of three fortress with a beautiful view of the sea, šibenik canal with the fortress of St. Nicholas, and the entire archipelag  (90 km from Vodice)

 

The city of Split

In the surroundings of Vodice is town Split, the largest city in Dalmatia. Split is a city with a rich heritage, whose Diocletian’s Palace (4th century) is valid as the largest and best preserved late antique palace in the world.
The unique monument complex that you simply must see is on UNESCO World Heritage list.

 

Zadar town (75 km from Vodice)

Zadar is a city monument, surrounded by historical ramparts, a treasury of the archaeological and monumental riches of ancient and medieval times, Renaissance and many contemporary architectural achievements such as the” Sea organs” and “Salutation to the sun”  as spectacular inastallation that shows the combination of art and nature


N.P. Krka waterfalls

Spend a day trip and experience the countryside through the rich natural heritage of unique beauty waterfalls, lakes, educational paths, observation, wildlife, also
cultural and historical heritage.
Here are for you a variety of hiking trails, bike trails, specially marked places for swimming, restaurants, souvenir shops, ethno-presentation.
The main attraction of the Krka National Park are its 7 waterfalls with lakes and islands. One of them is situated hydropower gully, the second oldest hydropower plant in the world and first in Europe.

N.P. Kornati archipelag

Kornati National Park is part of a group of islands “Kornati” and densest archipelago in the Mediterranean.
Area of the National Park is 220 square kilometers, consists of 89 islands, islets and rocks, surrounded by a beautiful blue sea.