Road from Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

On our way back to Split we decided to make a few stops in small towns/villages that might have a different vibe than the other places we'd been.  First stop - Sibenik!  This small town on the coast is where the Krka river flows into the Adriatic Sea.  We parked and found our way to a cafe for lunch and a cocktail.  The waterfront was booming with activity for a Sunday afternoon and the weather was absolutely spectacular.  We read that St. James Cathedral was the main attraction in Sibenik and after lunch we walked the town to find it.  It was huge, ornate and made completely of stone.  The cathedral dates to the 16th century and became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000. 

St. James Cathedral

 

Sibenik from the port

 



After lunch and a walk through the town, we got in the car to head further down the coast to Trogir.  Trogir is an "island" that was made by flooding a channel to separate it from mainland Croatia.  We took a footbridge across the channel and walked directly to Kamerlengo Fortress which is another UNESCO World Heritage site.  I braved the rickety ladder leaning up against the side of the inner walls, as it was the only way to get to the top of the structure.  SCARY!!!

 

Kamerlengo Fortress

 

View from the top of the Kamerlengo Fortress

 

Fisherman returning to town

 

 

Again we walked the town and decided to make our way back to Split for dinner.  It was truly a great way to spend a day on the road.