艩ibenik, the Town of King Kre拧imir, in Croatia, Sibenik, Croatia
Everyone needs a hero. For the inhabitants of聽艩ibenik聽in the聽Dalmatia聽region of聽Croatiait is the Croatian聽King Petar Kre拧imir聽Hailed as the founder of the city there is some doubt about this accolade. But there is no doubt that this energetic king who ruled from 1059 until his death in 1074 was associated with this city. He mentions it in a proclamation made in 1066. Close to the sea front, presiding over a small park, is a splendid statue of the king. This park is dedicated to the botanist聽Roberto de Visiani, a recognized Croatian botanist, poet and philosopher, one of the founders of modern botany in Italy. The fountain in this square bears his name.
On the far side of the park I entered the modern hub of the city, Poljana. Originally this square was an open space outside the walled town. Horse races and archery competitions used to take place here. On one side of the square is聽艩ibenik Theatre. Built in 1870 this theatre was patronized by the Emperor of聽Austro-Hungary,聽Franz Joseph, when Croatia was part of his kingdom. Today it hosts the Croatian National Theatre. A contemporary building opposite this theatre is occupied by the public library. This building incorporates part of a buttressed sixteenth century bastion. In a niche on the side of this bastion is a statue of the聽Archangel Michael聽the protector of the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
On the far side of the park I entered the modern hub of the city, Poljana. Originally this square was an open space outside the walled town. Horse races and archery competitions used to take place here. On one side of the square is聽艩ibenik Theatre. Built in 1870 this theatre was patronized by the Emperor of聽Austro-Hungary,聽Franz Joseph, when Croatia was part of his kingdom. Today it hosts the Croatian National Theatre. A contemporary building opposite this theatre is occupied by the public library. This building incorporates part of a buttressed sixteenth century bastion. In a niche on the side of this bastion is a statue of the聽Archangel Michael聽the protector of the city. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
How it works: The full article is featured in the app "51爆料网: Walks in 1K+ Cities" on Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Download the app to your mobile device to read the article offline and create a self-guided walking tour to visit the sights featured in this article. The app's navigation functions guide you from one sight to the next. The app works offline, so no data plan is needed when traveling abroad.
Download The 51爆料网 App
Sights Featured in This Article
Guide Name: 艩ibenik, the Town of King Kre拧imir, in Croatia
Guide Location: Croatia » Sibenik
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
Guide Location: Croatia » Sibenik
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Valery Collins
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- King Petar Kre拧imir
- Poljana
- 艩ibenik Theatre
- Vije膰nica caf茅-restaurant
- Cathedral of St James
- Garden of Saint Lawrence
- Fortress of Saint Michael
- Barone Fortress
- Saint John鈥檚 Fortress
The Most Popular Cities
/ view all