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About Zaton |
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- sea-side resort situated at the end of the long bay, 10 km west from Šibenik, connected with Adriatic highway. Surrounded by beauty of the sea, near islands and National park "Kornati" on one side, and Prukljan Lake with National park "Krka" on other side, makes splendid junction of bluish and greenish that leaves strong impression on observer.
It's ideal place for rest and recreation that possess unique rowing trail. It has been used in previous Mediterranean sport games 1979 and today for training many of rowers from Croatia and foreign countries through whole the year. First news about the settlement on today's spot comes from 15. Century. From 16. Century it's independent district of saint Juraj with church of the same name, but the patron (protector) of Zaton is saint Roko (16. of August - fest and procession). From ancient times Zaton was known by boatmen, fishermen and agriculturists, so here it can be found some good drops of vine ("Babic", "Plavina", "Rose", and dessert vine "Prosek"), and sweet fig with juicy olive, that still today, rips under golden Mediterranean sun. Fishermen are hunting sea and river fish, and because of specific mix of sea and river water, here can be found some specific kinds of fish and shells. |
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Like everywhere, where are Croats, as spring of spiritual food, as a sign of recognizing and identity, people of Zaton built their own parish church of Saint Juraj in 17. Century, to permanently transmit that living string that connects human with God and that way builds his culture of living and dieing. In time that old church became too tight, and people of Zaton decided to build a new church. Building of a new church started in 1928 and it's dedicated to saint Roko. Second church is on a cemetery, 2 km from Zaton. Till the end of 19. Century in Zaton church people used "glagollic letters", in fact, the devine service has been served on an old Croatian language. New church of saint Roko, in completeness was finished in 1995, and today proudly stands on a door of new time as spring of spiritual strength for building faithfully, Christian and national culture for numerous generations.
Today, Zaton is one of those destinations that tourist "gourmets" are searching for, and suits with Tourist Board motto - "Mediterranean as it use to be". Its maintained architecture and harmony, with special atmosphere of river Krka and sea, makes him an excellent place for rest, out of disco-club hysteria, hotel terraces and all other attractions of younger tourist generations. When You come to Zaton, the first thing You can see are clean streets and tidiness of green surfaces, arranged with tradicional baskets made of branches and flowers. Nice walkway close to the sea, spreads about three kilometers, from the bay of "Dobri dolac" to the bay of "Šarina draga". In the small harbour the wind is not a problem. "Bura" welters the sea far from the bay, and berths are not on strokes of "Jugo".
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Zaton has few public institutions – post-office, small hospital and fire center. Also, there are few shops, cafées, tawerns, sport-recreation center, restaurants, pizza-house, market-place and many other facilities that enrich tourist offer. The summer curiosity and entertainment enrich participation of many a-capella and vocal-instrumental performers.
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Where to eat: in restaurant of sport-recreation center - "Hangar", in restaurant "Porat", and traditional vine taprooms - tawerns which offer bit of dalmatian food .
What to visit:
- st. Roko's procession and fest, celebrated on 16th of August
- Velika Mrdakovica – archeologicall finding place of Iliric necropola from VI. till I. century before Christ with remainings of fortification system
- take a view from Šibenik bridge
- cultivation of shells |
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Obala P. Živkovića 54, 22215 Zaton (Šibenik), tel: +385 (0)22 485-504; tel/fax: +385 (0)22 485-021