Šibenik: 10 Things that Amaze about Croatia's Fortress City

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Šibenik is arguably the most underrated destination on the Croatian coast. One of only 5 cities in the world with 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Cordoba has 4), Šibenik has a wealth of culture, history, heritage, and much, much more. It is a city I got to know relatively recently, and it was only then that I realised what I had been missing.
Take a tour of the first Croatian city on the coast and join me in exploring 10 fantastic things about this amazing city. With huge thanks to the fabulous Šibenik Fortresses for use of their excellent video material. You can follow their KZbin channel here - www.youtube.com/@tvravakultur...
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[@markobakovic627]

You should be Croatian Minister for Tourism ❤❤❤

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, thanks but no thanks. I am having more than enough fun doing what I am doing.

[@markobakovic627]

@@PaulBradbury 😂 you are doing great job 👍🙏🏼

[@ivanpukanic750]

The most beautifull city for me.

[@nenotanc]

Ne mogu ostati ravnodušan i ne primijetiti da jedan "stranac" toliko voli, cijeni i pozitivno govori o mojoj državi, a specifično o Dalmaciji. Hvala prijatelju!

[@PaulBradbury]

haha, it is easy to do when it is a great place

[@nenotanc]

@@PaulBradbury yeah man 😄👍

[@antel704]

@@PaulBradbury one of secret you know now our konoba place for deeply friendships and cousins relationships understanding. Why English or Irish people or American recognise that couse they have pubs and saloon and sea conection with wholle world. Like seagulle Johnatan Livingston. That is reason why Freedom and Democracy coming from Western, people are in duty but free. Maybe I am wrong ha ha but I am not. King Richard didnt need to go to Jerusalem but like great crussader did and what happend finished in great austro empire prison, I think it was great mistake from austro empire couse someone today is really Free and learning other to be.

[@krishifarm1019]

Brother I'm coming soon inshaallah love Sibenik... I need work please help me brother

[@ig000r]

One day you should definitely get a street in basically every Dalmatian city. Dear sir, you have done more for Croatian tourism than anybody has ever done. Give this man a medal now! You're a national treasure.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha thanks, but I am only telling people about what i see.

[@mattmckeon1688]

Fourteen yeara ago I was fortunate enough to marry a lady from Šibenik. Thankfully no incidents with boiling oil since then.

[@PaulBradbury]

Don't let down your guard. You never know when she might strike...

[@mattmckeon1688]

The Dinamo-Hajduk anomaly is made more bizarre by the fact that its really only Šibenik city itself that feels that way. Nearly all the other towns and villages in the county have Hajduk badges painted on every second wall.

[@mattmckeon1688]

And that whole dynamic got shaken up when HNK Šibenik were promoted into 1.HNL a few years ago. Now Šibenčani can root for their own club instead of needing Dinamo as a proxy.

[@vniksic]

Šibenik had the first ever street lights on the alternating current system, and that was Nikola Tesla's doing and a tremendous achievement. He built a power generator on the Krka river (Jaruga), got the AC electricity into Šibenik, and the electrical lights were powered by it. Not the first street light ever! Other cities like Paris and London had gas lights, and later with the so called electric arc lighting, but on the direct current (DC) electrical system. This was in 1878, that they had the electric arc lighting, while Šibenik got the electric lights on the AC system in 1895 or so.

[@domagojculin8807]

💪

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks for your comment and for pointing this out. In my enthusiasm to tell people about Sibenik (the video was shot in one take), I forgot to add the AC thing to the street lights. Thanks for the explanation.

[@vniksic]

Yes, and I don't want to downplay the fact that Šibenik had the first in the world AC powered street lights, which is truly astonishing. This was the future! Nikola Tesla was a great man, and I can't even imagine a project of that magnitude playing out in the Šibenik area at the end of the 19th century. An unbelievable achievement, and he chose Šibenik and the Krka river for the second in the world hydro-powered generator. :)

[@emilspec1227]

Not quite... Sibenik was not the first to have AC powered street lights, there were others before it. It was first with polyphase system of alternating current but this is really stretching it just so you can say you were first. For years, during the communism, this falsehood of a small town in Yugoslavia having street lights before New York was pushed even in schoolbooks. Also, Tesla had nothing to do with this particular plant other than indirectly as his patent was used. In 1893, Šibenik mayor Ante Šupuk and Vjekoslav Meichsner started a business and obtained a license to use the waters of river Krka, and in 1894 they obtained permission to set up electrical power lines on municipal property in order to start lighting the streets with electric power. The construction of Jaruga started in 1894 and lasted for 16 months. The two generators (42 Hz, 550 kW each) and the transformers were produced and installed by the Hungarian company Ganz. The transmission line from the power plant to the city of Šibenik was 11 km (6.8 mi) long on wooden towers, and the municipal distribution grid 3000V/110 V included six transformer stations. The original Jaruga system supplied 340 street lights and some electrified houses in Šibenik.

[@PaulBradbury]

@@emilspec1227 Thanks so much for this. A lot to look into, which I will. Appreciate you taking the time.

[@croat1455]

The whole Dalmatia is spectacular. Such a jewl of nature and culture in Europe. Šibenik unlike Zadar or Split was never a nobel, but a folk city. It still preserves it's unique lifestyle, humor and mentality. The narrow streets with steps and buildings with ornaments create a very special get lost and discover experience and still not too crowded in the summer. The two National parks that are near as well as the impressive, culturally rich rural background area makes Šibenik amazing place to visit. Thank you Paul for this video.

[@PaulBradbury]

You are welcome. Yes it does have a different feel to it. And the views from the fortresses are really worth all those steps. Great city.

[@adavanja5682]

It was a city with nobility, until the plague killed off the sons of noble families (16th century?). Sorry, not even sure about the century, let alone the year it happened, but it was in May, which is the reason why to this day no weddings take place that month (as mentioned in the video).

[@nezamislivazora6055]

@@PaulBradbury until the plague epidemic in 17th century Šibenik was the biggest city on the east adriatic coast, bigger than Split and Zadar. hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%A0ibenik

[@josipag2185]

@@adavanja5682 I think it was in 17th century. Ofc that it was a city, that was gained importance even more since won the battle against Trogir.

[@PaulBradbury]

@@nezamislivazora6055 Yes, nad I really liked this vid of Sibenik in 17th century - really well done kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooiWdmiHhcRsj8U

[@UnniStordal]

Šibenik is the city in my ❤After 17 summers in this beautiful city, I still find something new.

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a great place, very underrated

[@UnniStordal]

@@PaulBradbury I'm happy it is 😀I like to walk down from our hous and down to the old city, and se the streets, not only tourist. Split is also beautiful, in spring, before the tourist are flooding over the town. This tourist dont like tourists 🤣

[@marinakardos3802]

Dođite u Sinj u 8.mjesecu ,viteška igra Alka(Unesco) i svetište Čudotvorne Gospe sinjske kad je Velika Gospa i kad u grad hodočasti preko 100 000 ljudi,o fundusu muzeja Franjevačkog samostana da ne govorim,muzeju Alke i ostalim znamenitostima Cetinskog kraja,srdačan poziv i pozdrav

[@PaulBradbury]

Sinj is one of the most interesting destinations in Croatia, and we will have a video like this about Sinj next year. I went to the Alka a few years ago, an amazing experience. Great people, great hospitality, and a LOT of cafes.

[@marinakardos3802]

@@PaulBradbury Kafići su posebna priča 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@PaulBradbury]

@@marinakardos3802 haha - it is true that Sinj has more cafes per person than anywhere in Croatia?

[@marinakardos3802]

@@PaulBradbury almost,we usually count between 4 bridges,such a small town but all of them work,and all have theirs customers,people are working but also drink coffe slowly🤣🤣🤣🤣on weekend especially..."odnio đava prišu", I don't know how to translate ,"easy" I think or Let the devill steal hurry🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@DRomic-cs3rh]

I didn't know most of that, thank you for promoting our beautiful country 🇭🇷❤️🇭🇷

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear. Lots more videos coming if you want to subscribe to the channel

[@DRomic-cs3rh]

@@PaulBradbury subscribed 👍😉

[@denisdralec1993]

Even though I'm very familiar with the charm of the Croatian coast, Sibenik managed to amaze me on my first visit there. Imagine more affordable Dubrovnik without crowds. Will be back for sure.

[@PaulBradbury]

It definitely has a different feeling, even in peak season. And what they are doing with the fortresses is exceptional.

[@NenadBach]

Agree. Underrated and spectacular. I love Šibenik

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a great city.

[@stipe3124]

Šibenik is actually a gem and beautifull city, also my hometown so i am kind of not objective because i love my hometown and will always favor it when compared to other cities.

[@PaulBradbury]

It is not only beautiful but progressive. I love how the fortresses are being developed, a perfect example of using heritage to promote tourism. Add the national parks, islands, and proximity to the rest of the country by motorway, and Sibenik really has a lot going for it. Lovely spot.

[@stipe3124]

@@PaulBradbury Did you visit "Šetnica" near St Nicholas Fortress, that's my favorite place to go walking and also has very beautifull viewpoint's where you see entire town from it, love that place.

[@PaulBradbury]

@@stipe3124 Yes, during filming of the Legends of Witches a few years ago - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGSVqoJsi8-Ng5o Very beautiful.

[@rodrigoms75]

We stayed one night there, and this city was not even part of our travel plans, what an amazing surprise, fantastic place.

[@PaulBradbury]

It really is

[@antel704]

Thank you, we also call Sibenik Kresimir Town. Its remembering to our King Kresimir about thousend years ago Croatia been little Kingdom recognised by Holly Father of Pope.

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks for this. Lots more to discover about Sibenik for sure, and I plan to visit next year to make more videos.

[@antel704]

@@PaulBradbury Merry Christmass and Happy New Year, thank you for your work, you are our English Croat, one more thank you.

[@zeljkosafar7682]

Sibenik, one of my favorite cities. I am glad that it is not overcrowded. ♥

[@PaulBradbury]

It has a really great vibe every time I visit

[@simemartinovic6204]

Volim te za sva vremena Šibenik 1 jedan jedini

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a beautiful city.

[@anakkalbo]

Was living in Zadar saw Split but never Sibenik. Living in Germany saw Prague in September and Sibenik is at our list coz of your video. Greetings from Croatian and Filipina.

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear. Let us know how you liked it.

[@monte5825]

2:07 We dont support Dinamo, we have our local clubs in football HNK Šibenik, basketball GKK Šibenka and waterpolo VK Solaris which we follow and cheer for, we are just in friendly relations with people who support Dinamo, and why is that thing, well that longer story is for another time😆... Neverthless amazing video, cheers from the most beautiful city in the world🧡🧡

[@welshlad6427]

Thanks for this video. I’m in Croatia for 10 days in September and flying into Split. I was going to go straight over to Hvar then Vis and come back to Split for a couple of days. However I’m very tempted to spend a couple of days in Sibernik before heading to Hvar. Tough choices 🤔 🇭🇷❤️

[@PaulBradbury]

Hvar, Vis, Split and Sibenik would give you a very nice overview of the magic of Dalmatia, and it is all pretty close. Enjoy your trip, but do see Sibenik as well if you can.

[@welshlad6427]

@@PaulBradbury thanks for your reply Paul. Definitely doing that ❤️🇭🇷

[@jameszg322]

Great video but you forgot to mention that there are 2 national parks in the nearest vicinity of Šibenik. Great place to visit also.

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks for your comment. I didn't forget, I just had to stop at 10, as that is the concept of this series. A few years ago, I did an article about 25 great things about Sibenik, and could have written more - www.total-croatia-news.com/25-things-to-know-about-croatia/24345-sibenik-25-things-to-know-about-croatia-s-unesco-fortress-city

[@jameszg322]

@@PaulBradbury ah great. Im happy there was time left for the most important thing though, Dinamo! 💪😎

[@PaulBradbury]

@@jameszg322 haha, at least I got something right...

[@monkeymonkey9128]

Obožavam Šibenik. Jedan od onih gradova koji možda na prvi pogled nije spektakularan nego ti se svakim vraćanjem sve više sviđa. Također, volio bih da ostane "underrated" i tako izbjegne pretjeranu komercijalizaciju.

[@33neptun]

Šibenik je prekrasan. I svaki dan sve je ljepši. Svaki dan mijenja se na bolje. Nekad je Šibenik bio depresivna industrijska rupetina. Danas je to fantastičan grad za život.

[@domagojmackovic430]

Thank you so much for your kind and nice words, cheers! Love Šibenik ❣

[@PaulBradbury]

It isca great city

[@saonestranedinare644]

The best of Dalmatia....by some distance. Pure pride..... 'oj šibenska pismo mila' ❤

[@PaulBradbury]

it is a great city

[@Isus666999]

The City in which my mum and the her whole family were born. Every time I visit Šibenik, I make sure to take a selfie in front of my mum's house of birth in the city centre ;) Also in the centre and the narrow streets of Šibenik you'll still see people living there, while Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik are more or less empty.

[@PaulBradbury]

It does have a vey different vibe to those cities you mentioned. A very underrated destination.

[@PUNK20000]

Every summer i go to žaborić ,that is near Šibenik,and i enyoy every moment of it,just the thing that we have a beatuful Nature and a autcall clean sea is amazing.❤

[@PaulBradbury]

A lovely part of the world

[@stipobudimir4954]

Thanks sir for this👍👍

[@PaulBradbury]

You are very welcome - great city.

[@milkatrajkovska5162]

Spectacular Sibenik Another beautiful video Hello from Sydney🇦🇺

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks - easy to make nice videos with beautiful material such as Sibenik

[@Nanciente]

Šibenik archipelago is sometimes called the belly button of the Adriatic. An abundance of islands, bays and beaches scattered in a very small area make a world of it's own. Having even the smallest boat in Šibenik, allows you to reach dozens of bays and beaches quickly and safely. Add to that nearby Krka waterfalls, amazing old town with two UNESCO sights, easy access via highway and two nearby airports, and you have the sweetspot of the Adriatic, the place with the biggest potential on the coast.

[@PaulBradbury]

It really is a destination which has it all

[@nepoznatiopoznatome]

I would just like to follow up on the comment about football. The very fact that the fan group Funcuti survives in a city with only 30,000 inhabitants (with surrounding towns 42,000) is impressive. Especially when we take into account that the football, basketball and futsal clubs from Šibenik have not achieved any major successes for a long time. It is true that the majority of people from the center of Šibenik ("fetivi" from Šibenik) exclusively support HNK Šibenik, GKK Šibenik and MNK Šibenik 1983. People from the surrounding areas of Šibenik are definitely Hajduk's fans. Even if we talk about the other cities of Šibenik - Knin County, everyone supports Hajduk. At the same time, nobody in Šibenik and the surrounding area is a real Dinamo fan. What is a phenomenon is that Šibenik's Funcuti, although they are from Dalmatia and are closer to Split than Zadar, actually have friendly relations with the fan group Bad Blue Boys from Zagreb, and feel contempt for Torcida from Split. Precisely because of friendly relations with BBB, the members of the Funcuti group are more inclined to support Dinamo when Dinamo play against Hajduk. And precisely because they despise Torcida, they like to emphasize that Dinamo is better than Hajduk and that they would like them to win or be champions ahead of Hajduk. And Torcida, in order to insult and humiliate them, points out that the Funcuti prefer Dinamo more than their Šibenik and that they even know to celebrate when Dinamo scores a goal against Šibenik (which is not true). When we talk about numbers and statistics, in the 11 matches that HNK Šibenik (football club) played at home, the average number of spectators is 1269, which is very low. When you take into account that there were about 1,500 Hajduk fans at the match with Hajduk, and the same number of Dinamo fans at the match with Dinamo, the real average of loyal Šibenik fans is even lower. Of course, many more citizens of the city of Šibenik support Šibenik clubs, but they do not feel a great connection and do not attend matches. As for Funcuti, there are 50 to a maximum of 250 of them at matches. For the sake of comparison, when Hajduk plays in Šibenik, surely as many, if not more, people from Šibenik come to the game to support Hajduk. And also when Hajduk plays in Split and in other cities, many Hajduk fans from Šibenik regularly go to those matches to support their club. Also, there is DPH Šibenik (Šibenik Society of Friends of Hajduk) which every year conducts membership campaigns. In 2022, that society had 3,228 members. True, that association includes Hajduk fans, not only from Šibenik and the surrounding area, but also from some neighboring towns such as Skradin, Knin, Pirovac, Stankovci, Murter, Perković, Tisno, Jezera, etc. However, even without people from of those places, this society would have twice as many members as the number of people who attend Šibenik's matches. In any case, the point of this comment is not to show that there are more Hajduk fans in Šibenik than those who support FC Šibenik. Considering that more and more people from Šibenik are moving elsewhere and many people from the surrounding area are moving to the city - the number is equal. I just wanted to point out that the claim of greater love for Dinamo than Hajduk in Šibenik does not hold true. For real people from city Šibenik, Šibenik is certainly in the first place, and then no one else. Many others support Šibenik, with Hajduk in second place. As I said before, there are also many "pure-blooded" Hajduk fans. However, there is a loud minority that, due to the provocation of the people of Split, often creates the impression that in Šibenik, Dinamo is more popular than Hajduk. They say that Šibenik is another face of Dalmatia, but... I wouldn't really say so! They are special, but they are not different. The local patriotism of Funcuti is appreciated, but the unnatural connection with Zagreb due to the quarrel and contempt for Torcida is beyond common sense. My grandmother was from Šibenik and she always said: "For me, Šibenik clubs always come first. But as a true Dalmatian, you know what Hajduk is. He is also in my heart." Perhaps it would be more interesting and more accurate to write the fact that Šibenik is the only city in Dalmatia that does not have a single graffiti dedicated to Hajduk in the center and nearby neighborhoods. It's true and it's because of the hatred between the fan groups Torcida and Funcuti. Such graffiti would probably end up smeared. In the city, you can only see graffiti dedicated to Šibenik clubs, and this is very special compared to other cities in Dalmatia. For example, in Zadar there are also many graffiti dedicated to Zadar clubs, but alongside them there are also many graffiti dedicated to Hajduk. In Zadar, Hajduk's graffiti still stands because the Torcida and Tornado fan groups have friendly relations.

[@PaulBradbury]

Very interesting and informative, thank you.

[@fotovideo-pro]

Absolutely gorgeous video

[@PaulBradbury]

Thank you! Sibenik is such a gorgeous city that it would be hard to make a bad video.

[@flytenth9212]

Great video! Thank you🇭🇷🙏✨

[@PaulBradbury]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@r.j.5089]

Thank you for your amazing input and work 😍🥰💜

[@PaulBradbury]

And thanks for watching!

[@mensurcifric1576]

Čovjek nas bolje predstavlja nego bilo koja TZ u hrvata.više zna o djelovima hrvatske od nas samih.bravo

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha tx

[@demax555]

Hvala!!!

[@PaulBradbury]

You are welcome

[@mdzepina13]

Great work Paul!

[@PaulBradbury]

Thank you so much. It is a great city.

[@tompanoname3579]

As someone who adores Šibenik & his islands around, especially Prvić and Zlarin (+ Tijat, but he is way to small to include him but I will cos of "Tijat" the ship, I know you know what it means to people down there), and is coming down there from 2002 plus even lived on Prvić for 2 yrs, you and your knowledge of little things, or mid like st.Lovre's and caffe there, to even obscure ones like one of probably 10000 Croatian sayings and proverbs amazes me! . You make me feel proud to be Croat....feeling i almost forgot about. Greets!

[@PaulBradbury]

Glad you enjoyed. There are so many interesting things here that are rarely highlighted. Look out for the video on the biklijada coming soon - a red wine and goat milk festival.

[@tompanoname3579]

@@PaulBradbury I sure did. And I sure will. Looking ffwd to every vid you make. Have a great year, all the best wishes coming your way!

[@45DegreesSailing]

Brilliant video Paul. I learnt a lot!

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear! Many more coming.

[@nikolrinamikulandra5239]

This is beautiful thank you 🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡🖤🧡

[@PaulBradbury]

You are very welcome

[@nikolrinamikulandra5239]

@@PaulBradbury I'am from Šibenik, this is my town 💗

[@quince6365]

Thank you so much for this video 😊. I was born in Šibenik and lived there until I was 5 years old. Then we moved to Zagreb. In the past, many people in Zagreb have told me that Šibenik is ugly to them because they just passed through the bus station, which is ugly 😔.

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, imagine if the image of Croatian towns and cities was promoted through its bus stations. I don't think we would have a single tourist...

[@quince6365]

@@PaulBradbury So true 😂😂😂

[@alenbura9717]

What about Zagreb bus station looks amazing 😂

[@josipag2185]

Totally agreed.

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear and thanks for watching.

[@josipag2185]

@@PaulBradbury You are welcome. I like Sibenik very much, more then my own town Split, as thesedays it does not look like it used to be, people do not talk like we used to, so I like cities that are more natural, less destructed by concrete construction. And ofc, Zadar was dalmatian Dresden, heavily shelled in WW2, and destroyed so it cannot represent its history like Sibenik can

[@KresimiDuderija]

That was a great video, thank you for sharing. Even I (a person who was named after Croatian king who was from Šibenik) was surprised by some things :)

[@PaulBradbury]

Glad you enjoyed, especially if some of it was new. Lots more videos coming if you want to subscribe to the channel.

[@zagrepcanin82]

fun fact....stone heads on the cathedral are not work of imagination,they are chiselled according to locals who lived there during the time. i find it to be the most beautiful in whole Croatia. though I am from Zagreb and ours is huge

[@PaulBradbury]

It really is spectactular

[@cubalkan]

Sibenik is my favorite...

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a great place.

[@Ujayvlog2]

Dear Paul Bradbury can you please make a video on education aspect and how to can admission for international students who wish to study in Croatia.

[@PaulBradbury]

No plans to do a video, but you might find this article I wrote useful - and there are plenty of useful links - www.total-croatia.com/study-in-croatia

[@D.Solbakken]

Is this video put together with clips from different cities? Because the clip from 1.50 is from Kotor, Montenegro. I'm doing a little research about different cities in Croatia and when I saw a clip from Montenegro that's supposed to show Šibenik I wasn't sure if most of the clips actually show Šibenik or not. Besides from that, well done.

[@ivancvrljak9382]

100 things why I love Šibenik

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, I can think of more than 10 for sure, but then the video would have gone on forever.

[@polygraph778]

Realy good job, but forgot to mention Goran Visnjic. He is also from Sibenik.

[@PaulBradbury]

Good call - too much to put in one video. We will do more from Sibenik

[@Lolamy007]

Kad ste vec u Šibeniku posjetite otoke oko njega. Zlarin je raj na Zemlji.

[@PaulBradbury]

Agree. Sibenik really is a very underrated destination

[@MarinaArtDesign]

As a local, there is no better sight than seeing all the empty houses and apartments during winter, waiting for tourists and summer, while you, a local can't find anything normal to rent for a year. If there is something normal it is only up to 01.06. Walking the streets and every 15 meters you see a "3*" plaque on the front wall. Locals have no place to live, and everything is catering the tourists and tourism. Football is a monstrosity. More like criminal organizations with criminals as fans (what else can you call people that teach their kids to throw stones and spit on Hajduk fans or Dinamo fans). There was a mother with a baby that needed regular visits to the hospital. Her car was broken so she borrowed a car from a friend from Split (with Split licence plates). During a football match, they sliced her tires in front of the hospital while she was inside with the baby. Sick mentally disturbed creatures, not football fans. Buses that never come according to schedule. Local stores increasing prices by 30% during summer June - September. Yes, the bottom line every country is *almost* good if you have money. If you do not, you are ___________.

[@PaulBradbury]

Croatia is too reliant on tourism, that's for sure, although it does bring lots of money into the economy. So what is your solution to fix the situation you describe?

[@josipag2185]

@@PaulBradbury Well, I can tell you. First control the construction, as Croatia is destroying this stone heritage, and turning into concrete, I call that betonization. Then, not every Czech, German, Pole, etc have to come by car. Infrastructure is awful, Dalmatia is not Istra. About footbal savages, yes, that is the crazy mentality and poor education.

[@MarinaArtDesign]

@@PaulBradbury It brings a lot of money but only to those fortunate enough to have a house or real estate, for 500000 without a home, tourism is nothing but a nightmare. We gain nothing from tourism. We can't live normally, we can't buy food normally since the prices go up during summer (and our salaries stay the same)... It is just nightmare.

[@mattmckeon1688]

@@MarinaArtDesign The property tax idea floated some years ago would have gone some way to equalising the real estate value inequality that exists in Dalmatia, but it was watered down thanks to vested interests to the point where it was pointless.

[@jcraigshambaugh5417]

Yes I stop in 10 coastal towns While in Croatia. Srebrino, Dubrovnik, Stobrec, Split, Sebinik, Skradin, Zadar, kirkvencia, Rejeka and Pula . Sebinik was very mystical, Dark and intriguing . Felt more untouched . Would love to go back . Don`t know why but I didn`t get a great feel for Zadar. Pula may have been my favorite . Dubrovnik is most Magnificat . New on my list are the Isands and Omis. Have you been to Omis , love to hear about it

[@zagrepcanin82]

erected by king Petar Krešimir IV Veliki. tho only croatian king that was kidnapped....vikings did it. But nevertheless great video sir.again. much obliged

[@PaulBradbury]

You are welcome. Many more coming on this channel if you want to subscribe.

[@zagrepcanin82]

@@PaulBradbury will do

[@kani9284]

Paul, have you ever been to Primosten?

[@PaulBradbury]

Yes, lovely place

[@AnkaMara7940]

Weeell, everything is true except maybe choosing between FC Dinamo and FC Hajduk, the most of us support FC Šibenik (the fans are called Funcuti) as a first one than Hajduk...and Šibenik is the home to one of the best Croatian rap bands called Hram...a real hard core rap, they are quite new

[@PaulBradbury]

Yes, my apologies. As I said in another thread, the point I was trying to make was the preference of Dinamo over Hajduk, but I should have included NK Sibenik as number 1

[@AnkaMara7940]

@@damirblazevic4823 o čemu ti? Ja ne navijam za Dinamo a ni većina mojih poznanika

[@samosbk6008]

You said that people from Šibenik support Dinamo but that is not true. We support HNK Šibenik

[@PaulBradbury]

Yes, my apologies and thanks for your comment. I was trying to get across the preference of Dinamo over Hajduk, and should have mentioned NK Sibenik.

[@missthunderstormable]

Lorde is half Croatian :).

[@PaulBradbury]

True story - here she is, talking about her roots a few years ago - www.total-croatia-news.com/lifestyle/21869-singer-lorde-talks-croatian-heritage

[@Leo-wz4nh]

Interestingly no-one picked you up on your quote about Sibenik & Dinamo! Which is not true. Sibenik & area around Sibenik are following Hajduk more than any other club. Before this quote you used to be my favorite non-Croatian person in Croatia. Not any more. 😊

[@PaulBradbury]

Well it was nice to be your favourite for a while. Who is your new favourite out of curiosity?

[@Leo-wz4nh]

@@PaulBradbury That's not the point. I'm more worried about your bs story about Sibenik not following Hajduk. You, who lives in Croatia & even more importantly in Dalmatia/Hvar, should know how sensitive this is.

[@kingcox11]

🤌👌

[@MrMrKapula]

We support HNK Šibenik,KK Šibenka and all others clubs from Šibenik, not Dinamo Zagreb

[@PaulBradbury]

Great to hear. So what is your perspective on the Dinamo thing?

[@MrMrKapula]

@@PaulBradbury We are in good relationship with BBB (supporters of Dinamo Zagreb) that's all. We don't like Hajduk and Zadar that's true,but we only support football and basketball club Šibenik and Šibenka not Dinamo Zagreb

[@wertbasiertesbauunternehme1727]

12 November 1884 first electric lights on the street was in city of Timisoara, Romania, way before this croatian little town. Do the research, don't believe everything just because it's on screen.

[@wertbasiertesbauunternehme1727]

And in Sabak just in 28 August 1895 .... so not even close...

[@Wache3]

Ok... but from where exactly they got electric power, since 2nd electric powerplant is made in Croatia (1st was made on Niagara falls)?

[@goedelite]

Croatia may be a fine place to visit, but I would not live there because it is a Balkan country and the Balkans' history is, sadly, of emnity with its neighbors, invasions, war. The people of the Balkans have had terrible relations with one another. They have all been victims of greater powers, Austria-Hungary, before WW1, and even of my country during the presidency of Bill Clinton. They have strong religious ties to the Roman Catholic Church and are bordered by Othodox and Muslim peoples. A good place to visit only!

[@PaulBradbury]

haha, well let's agree to disagree on this. After 20 years here, it is certainly more than a fine place to visit. But I respect your views.

[@AL1KRYS1]

Been to Croatia many times and loved it but Sibernik was definitely the worst, really boring and the restaurants all had practically the same menu

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks for your comment. When you say it was boring, how did it differ from the rest of Croatia and what kind of holiday were you looking for? Re restaurants, did you try Pelegini, which is consistently named the best restaurant in Dalmatia?

[@jereslavica2618]

You are a Great Man!❤

[@PaulBradbury]

Haha, not at all

[@MajmunskaPosla]

Great video, greetings from Šibenik

[@PaulBradbury]

Thanks - a great video for a great city

[@jakovsandrovcan3471]

BBB🔵⚫ and Funcuti🟠🟠 brothers

[@33neptun]

This is a HUGE lesson for ALL Croatian "smartheads" who only searching for the FLAWS in our amazing country. I know so many people from western europe, who would come TOMOROW to live in Croatia, only if they could. Many of them already live. Their children going to schools here and ALL of them are united in ONE thing. Moving in Croatia was the BEST decidion of their lives. So many English people for example live in Zarad and the region. Frontman of UB40, pop band, lives in Zadar since long ago. His children speak Croatian same as their school friends. Sir Anthony Hopkins bought a house in Istra recently.... So, my fellow Croatians, lets learn how to LOVE our country, and how to be aware that we live in a small piece of PARADISE on earth. Cozz many many people would DIE, to come and live here. And YOU want to leave, and be somebodies servant in some grey and depresive country. DON'T GO. And YOU who are gone already, think TWICE and come back to our beautiful homeland. Croatia needs you. Hat to the floor to mr Paul Bradbury for opening our eyes. We are happy to have you here sir. Thank you for so great observing of our stunning country.

[@PaulBradbury]

It is a great city

[@SarsTheSecond]

There is and old saying when it comes to Šibenik and its football club. Jesus had Judas and Dalmatia has Šibenik!

[@PaulBradbury]

haha, first time I heard that

[@SarsTheSecond]

@@PaulBradbury It's ultras or hooligan stuff. Tornado and Torcida hate Funcute.