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I’ve saved the best for last. It also turns out that the best part of our trip came on the last day when we visited Šibenik and its surroundings. Thanks to a wonderful and very smart young man (who is also devilishly handsome, might I add), my friend’s brother, we got a tour of Šibenik that has made this city my favorite in Croatia, thus surpassing Poreč which formerly held that spot in my heart.

There is nothing more rewarding than seeing a place with a person who truly knows and loves it. I am sure I would have loved Šibenik even if I had seen it on my own, but this was a really special experience which we all certainly appreciated.

With its 15th century cathedral, a fort with a million dollar view, and narrow stone streets which all lead down to the sea (or what we call Riva in Croatian — the place to sit, drink coffee, watch people and boats go by…), this city with a stormy past warrants an extended visit. I remember visiting Šibenik in 1989, right before the war, and I loved it then, but the city seems to have grown even more beautiful since. Maybe it was because of the pride of its inhabitants who managed to overcome years of destruction and economic hardship to finally come out on top, with Šibenik better than ever.

The location of the city is great as it allows many day trips to some equally beautiful spots, including Skradin (where Bill Gates apparently likes to vacation) and National Park Krka and its Skradinski buk, another waterfall park which is smaller than Plitvice, but no less beautiful.

If I had the time, I could write essays about this visit. I don’t. So, I am sharing some of my favorite shots:

Šibenik

Skradin

National Park Krka

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