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From the editor

Mark THOMAS

FOOTBALL FEVER
W
elcome to our beautiful city
and to the third edition of “The
The Croatian football team got off to a flying start
Sibenik Times”. What fun dif- in the 2008 European Championships in Austria.
ferences in languages can be at times. After a nervy start against the hosts Austria with
Croatian phrases are especially comi- a 1 – 0 win they then were up against one of the
cal when translated into English. Some competition favourites Germany. A dramatic mat-
of them are simply un-translatable but ch finished with a 2 – 1 win for the Croatians and
the celebrations started. Sibenik, like every other
there are some classic ones. Some of my city in Croatia, had a street party long into the ni-
favourites include, “Don’t make an el- ght after this historic game. In the last match of
ephant from a fly” meaning “Don’t make group stage competition Croatia faced Poland in a
a mountain from a molehill” or “It’s the relaxing match, winning/losing X:X.
same pair of sleeves” meaning it’s all the
same. Another classic is “The mountain
shock and a mouse was born” roughly
meaning a lot of fuss about nothing and
SEA BED CLEANED
Last week the sea bed on the island of Krapanj, in
“Lies have short legs”. In fact one of my Brodarica, was cleaned and the net result was a few
friends wrote a book translating Croatian full trucks of rubbish. Divers from Krapanj, Broda-
phrases into Spanish. The list goes on rice, Sibenik police as well as divers from Varazdin
with “I kissed the door” meaning nobody and Medimurja all helped out in this ecological ac-
answered the door when you turned up tion which covered an area of five kilometres along
the coast. The action was organised by the tourist
and the rather strange “Drunk as a moth- board of Krapanj – Brodarica.
er” why mothers are classified as drunk-
ards I not really sure. “Don’t look for a hair
in an egg” roughly meaning don’t expect
everything to be perfect. One of my fa-
vourites “You can’t have the lamb and the
money” meaning you can’t have every-
thing. What lamb has got to do with hav-
ing everything I’m not certain but when
you say the phrase in Croatian it rhymes
so maybe that was the using for using it.
To be fair when you translate some Eng-
lish phrases into Croatian the result is just
as humorous and I have had some funny
moments when I tried to do this. I once
had an interesting conversation when I
attempted to translate “People who live
in glasshouses shouldn’t throw stones”.
Needless to say the local looked at me
with a puzzled look, smiled politely and
continued the conversation as if nothing
happened. I learnt my lesson and when-
ever I need a phrase I think of sleeves,
short legs, hairy eggs, lamb and shaking
mountains and things tend to go much
smoother. As Croatians say “At the end of
the end” it’s a learning experience.
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ENTRY INTO EU
WOULD STABILIZE
REGION
Swift European Union membership
for Turkey and Croatia would benefit
the bloc and stabilize southeast Euro-
pe, especially in the wake of Kosovo’s
independence, regional leaders said
last week. The annual meeting in Ma-
cedonia of leaders from 19 mostly
south and central European states
focused on the prospect of EU mem-
bership at a time of economic gloom
and enlargement fatigue in Europe,
and rising nationalist tensions in the
Balkans. Croatian President Stjepan
Mesic said the region’s accession
should be “accelerated as much as
possible”. Host Branko Crvenkovski
of Macedonia said the Balkans were
currently neither stable, nor fully and
irreversibly on the path to Europe.
SWEDISH LOVE
DALMATIAN
VILLAGES
The Kingdom of Sweden helps and
finances projects in Croatian agri-
culture. In connection to these pro-
jects fifty experienced economists,
farmers and ecologists from Swe-
den toured Dalmatia and they were
especially interested in the cultural
treasures of the villages. – We are sti-
ll today fighting against land rights
and we would like to help Croatia in
protecting more in the future. –ad-
ded Swedish journalist Borj Emilsson.
The journalist was also fascinated in
the way that the villages could be
used as a tourist attraction – we have
seen almost all European countri-
es from Russia to Ireland and Spain,
but in your villages I have got the
feeling that the people haven’t yet
been globalised. Because of this we
need to protect this area from large
investments and make it possible for
the local people to own and work the
land – concluded Borj.
LIBRARY OPENS IN PRVIĆ LUKA
The citizens have finally got what they have always wanted a social club with a library. 70,000 Kuna was invested
into the refurbishment and equipping of the new space, from which 24,000 Kuna was donated by the City of Vo-
dica and the remaining amount came from the society “Faust Vrančić” from Prvić Luka, society “National Health”
and “Školjić” from Jezera. – This is a result of our joint work and proof how working together on projects can result
in a satisfactory result for one small island and places such as Prvić Luka – commented mayor Branka Juričev-
Martinčev. The city will continue to work on these kinds of projects and the next step is a remembrance park for
Faust Vrančić. Adding that the city has secured a further million Kuna from the Ministry of Seas for constructing
a new monument. Faust Vrančić (1551, Šibenik – January 17, 1617) was a Croatian humanist, philosopher, histo-
rian, diplomat, linguist, lexicographer, and inventor. He is probably most famous for being the inventor of the
parachute.
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KORNATI FEATURES IN
“THE SUNDAY TIMES”
Holiday cottages on the islands of Kornati have been featured in The Sun-
day Times with an article entitled “13 of the world’s most remote hotels.”
Reporter Jeremy Lazell commented – “Largely uninhabited, the 150-odd
islands sprinkled between Zadar and Sibenik are a tiny turquoise slice of
holiday heaven.” The island paradise of Kornati fell among other world
destinations like the Scottish Highlands, Iceland, Norway and the isle of
Lundy.
NEW
DEVELOPMENT
Orco Property Group (Orco), a Luxem-
bourg-based developer, has signed
an agreement with the City of Sibe-
nik, Croatia, to create the 65,000 m²
“Obonjan Riviera” mixed-use tourism
project on the 54-hectare island of
Obonjan in the Adriatic Sea, five mi-
les from Sibenik on the Dalmatian
coast. Through its subsidiary Sunčani
Hvar Hotels, Orco is to invest €100
million into the project, which will
include hotels and a marina, and it
will manage the facilities under a 50-
year concession deal with the City of
Sibenik. Obonjan Island is the only
uninhabited island in Croatia which
is completely zoned for tourist de-
velopments. Construction is schedu-
led to start at the beginning of 2010
and phase one of Obonjan Rivieria is
expected to open in 2012.
48th SIBENIK
CHILDRENS
FESTIVAL
A press conference was held in So-
laris resorts last week to announce
the programme for the 48th Sibenik
Children’s Festival. From the 21st of
June to the 5th of July the streets of
Sibenik will be filled with the sounds
of children’s laughter as the festival
promises performances from all over
the world. Solaris Hotels are one of
the main sponsors of the event and
Goran Zrilić remarked – “With gre-
at satisfaction and enthusiasm the
Solaris group will support this year’s
festival.”
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did you know?
• According to archaeological excavations life in
the Primošten area begun in the 7th century be-
fore the birth of Christ.
• Primošten marina Kremik is located in a pictu-
resque bay surrounded by vineyards. Paintings
of this famous Babić vineyard are hanging in the
United Nations building in New York.
• The disco club Aurora is situated in Primošten
and is one of the most popular clubs on the Adri-
atic.
• The mayor of Primošten, Stipe Petrina, is one of
the most controversial local politicians. Due to
his “strict” nature in public he is nicknamed the
Sheriff of Primošten.
• Dado Pršo played for Rangers F.C. in Glasgow. His
former manager Alex McLeish said on leaving the
club that Pršo was the best signing he had ever
made.
• Alen Bokšić played for Middlesborough. On joining
the club, he became the highest paid footballer in
England.
• Among the other Croatian national team members
who have played in the UK are Slaven Bilić (Everton,
West Ham), Aljoša Asanović (Derby County) and Igor
Štimac (Derby County captain).
• Croatia are still undefeated in all competitive mat-
ches they played on home soil since 1994.
• Croatia have qualified for every World Cup that
they have entered as an independent nation.
• There are many interpretations on how the city of
Sibenik got its name, though not one of them has
been accepted as correct.
• Zirje is the furthest inhabited island from Sibenik
and is situated 20.4 kilometers south-west of the
city.
• Murter is the largest island in the Sibenik County.
• Only divers who have finished a course in diving
and have the required certificates are allowed to
dive in the Adriatic.
• More than 50 percent of all of the moorings in the
Croatian part of the Adriatic Sea are located in the
Sibenik County.
• Croatia won the Davis cup in 2005.
• Croatia is bigger than Belgium, Denmark, Holland
and Switzerland.
• There are 1,185 Islands of the coast of Croatia, 66 of
them are inhabited
• The famous scientist Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), in-
ventor of alternating current, was born in Smiljan,
Croatia, and died in New York, USA
• Has 2,197 km of land borders. Bosnia and Herzego-
vina 932 km - Slovenia 670 km - Hungary 329 km -
Serbia and Montenegro (north) 241 km - Serbia and
Montenegro (south) 25 km
• Croatia has had independence since 25 June 1991
• Has 1.825 million telephones in use but 2.553 milli-
on mobile phones in use.
• Croatia has 68 airports and airfields in use.
SPEAK UP!
We would love to hear from you.
Please write or send an e-mail to
us about your stay in Sibenik. Your
comments are valuable to us and
the most interesting letters will be
published every week. Thanks.
Mark Thomas
The Sibenik Times,
B. Petranovića 3,
22000, Šibenik.
mark.thomas@sibenik-times.com
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Around the county
A
t the end of the estuary
of Krka lies the town of
Skradin, which was first
mentioned back in Roman ti-
mes. Later the town was famo-
us for being the capital city of
the Iliyrian tribe Liburna and
was important in those times
due to its strategic position.
In 1304 the town was prono-
unced an autonomous city
borough and after the middle
ages, and after many military
actions, it was the only town of
14 left on the river Krka. The-
re are few towns in this area
that have such a rich history
as Skradin. Fifteen kilometers
from the town is Bribir which
has hidden secrets for the last
six hundred years and due to
this has been named the Croa-
tian Troy. There lies a valuable
archaeological site with many
artifacts from the roman ages
and today draws many touri-
sts from all around the world.
Today Skradin is most famous
as the place from which one
Modern Skradin was, until the construction of the new motorway, almost exclusively a magnet for nautical tourists
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SKRADIN
At the end of the estuary of Krka lies the town
of Skradin, which was first mentioned back
in Roman times. Later the town was famous
for being the capital city of the Iliyrian tribe
Liburna and was important in those times due
to its strategic position. Today Skradin is most
famous as the place from which one enters
towards the magical waterfalls of Krka from
the sea
enters towards the magical of which 80 actually nest and
waterfalls of Krka from the sea. breed in the park, and in Krka
The natural beauty of these wa- you can find 10 endemic types
terfalls is rare even on a world of fish. On the island of Visov-
National park Krka
scale and it isn’t strange that cu is situated the Franciscan
the Krka area (46 kilometers monastery, which is located in also magnificent at the top of winter months because the fre-
long and covering a surface out of the ordinary surroun- the river although it is much sh river water doesn’t damage
area of 111 kilometers squared) dings that apart protecting the harder to get to, so most of the the hull of the boat as happens
was announced a national park monks also guaranteed peace- guests to the park visit Roška in marinas at sea. With the new
in 1985. There are 8 waterfalls ful conditions in which they co- waterfall. In the direct vicinity connection to the motorway,
and 10 lakes in the park but uld work undisturbed. This can of Krka’s waterfalls lies the first which is just a few kilometers
the most fascinating is the we- be seen today with the extraor- hydro-power plant in this area, away, Skradin has received a
alth of plants and animals. For dinarily valuable books found Jaruga, which was built in 1895 new development influx which
example, there are more than in the monastery’s library. The and in its time was the first hy- is built on old traditions. The fa-
220 species of birds recorded, natural beauty of the park is dro-power plant in the country mous wine cellars of the Bedric
and in fact in Europe. On the family, which had their debut at
waterfalls were built a network the Grand Prix wine fair in the
of wooden bridges which all French city of Toulouse back in
together link the pedestrian 1932 and has in total, recorded
footpaths so that tourists can a total of 200 years of tradition
walk the whole area without in the wine business. In fact as
interruption and return to the far back as the 13th century the
parking area where a recently city of Skradin had regulations
renovated mill is situated. This for working the land in the
mill used to be a very signi- area. In the following turbulent
ficant tool for the people of years the town of Skradin lost
Skradin. Modern Skradin was, its title as a city, only to get it
until the construction of the back again in 1997, and with
new motorway, almost exclusi- the surrounding villages the
vely a magnet for nautical tou- population has reached 4,000
rists. Not only due to its peace people. Skradin is well known
and beauty but also because for its fish specialties which are
of its marina which is located offered in many of the restau-
in the bay of Rokovača where rants there today. It is also fa-
perfect conditions for mooring mous for its cultural events and
and protection from winds can the female vocal choir “Skradin-
be found. Also, a significant ke.” Visitors to the town certa-
number of “nautical nomads” inly shouldn’t miss the Skradin
leave their boats there over the festival of Dalmatian choirs.
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PROGRAM FOR 48th CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 21st
Summer stage 9 p.m.
***OPENING CEREMONY***
THE CITY THEATRE TREŠNJA, Zagreb
Nana Šojlev – Desanka Virant
CHOCOLATE
Directed by: Nana Šojlev
Sunday, June 22nd
Opening of the exhibitions at 12.00
THE TREE OF LIFE
The exhibition of children’s works by the pupils
of Croatian primary schools
The Centre of visual culture for children and
youth Of City library Juraj Šižgorić, Šibenik
and The International Children’s Festival –
Croatia
Studio of St. Krševan Gallery
LUISE KLOOS, Graz, Austria
ELEVEN AND ONE
An interdisciplinary performance and art
workshop for children at the age 6-12
St.Krševan Gallery
The exhibition named WITH THE ART
OF PLAY TO ART
VOJIN HRASTE, Split and VLASTA ŽANIĆ
City Museum of Šibenik
The exhibitions can be seen from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
King Držislav Square at 8 p.m.
DRAGAN PETROVIĆ, Zagreb
THE GOLDEN MAN (miming show)
Medulić Square at 8 p.m.
MATIJA VULETIĆ
THE CHESTNUT’S STORY (street show)
Summer stage at 9 p.m.
YOUNG MOSCOVITES, Moscow, Russia
RUSSIAN TRADITIONAL DANCES
Artistic leader: Aleksander Lopatto
Monday, June 23rd
Medulić Square at 11 a.m.
MATIJA VULETIĆ
THE CHESTNUT’S STORY (street show)
Poljana Square at 18 a.m.
OPENING OF THE 2nd CHILDREN’S
BOOK FAIR
City theatre at 7 p.m.
THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE BRANKO
MIHALJEVIĆ, OSIJEK
THE BIG BIG LAND OF OZ
based on The Wonderful Wizard of Oz and The
Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum
Directed by: Zlatko Sviben
King Držislav Square at 8 p.m.
DRAGAN PETROVIĆ, Zagreb
THE GOLDEN MAN (miming show)
Medulić Square at 8 p.m.
NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH
STILTS INTERNATIONAL
Newcastle upon Tyne, Great Britain
LES OISEAUX DE LUX
Authors: Paul Miskin and Maysie Sharp
Summer stage at 9 p.m.
TEATR LALKA Warsaw, Poland
Michal Walszak: THE LAST DADDY
Directed by: Michal Walszak
Tuesday, June 24th
Theatre 7 p.m.
ZAGREB PUPPET THEATRE, Zagreb
Marin Držić: PLAKIR
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Directed by: Joško Juvančić
SIBENIK INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL
Kralja Držislava Square 8 p.m.
DRAGAN PETROVIĆ, Zagreb
T
THE GOLDEN MAN (miming show) he theatre tradition in Ši-
benik started 130 years
Medulić Square at 8 p.m. ago, on January 29, 1870,
MATIJA VULETIĆ
when the theatre building was
THE CHESTNUT’S STORY (street show)
inaugurated. It makes the thea-
tre, after the one in the town of
Summer stage at 9 p.m.
Hvar on the island of the same
SARAJEVO NATIONAL THEATRE
name, the oldest theatre in Cro-
Bosnia and Herzegovina
H. C. Andersen: THUMBELINA
atia. That’s where the Croatian
Choreography and directed by: language was spoken and defen-
Nermina Damian ded from those who wanted not
only to conquer but to subjugate
Wednesday, June 25th Šibenik and Dalmatia. Neverthe-
Medulić Square at 8 p.m. less, the most distinctive trait of
PANE TEMOV PUPPETEER the cultural scene in Šibenik, and
Skopje, FYR Macedonia its trademark of a kind, is the In-
ternational Children’s Festival —
King Držislav Square at 8 p.m. internationally recognised Croa-
DRAGAN PETROVIĆ, Zagreb tian cultural event, unique in the
THE GOLDEN MAN (miming show) world for four decades. The first
festival was held in 1958, the re-
Summer stage 9 p.m. sult of the initiative and efforts of
FONDAZIONE AIDA From one of last
several children arts enthusiasts,
TEATRO STABILE DI INNOVAZIONE year’s performances
but it quickly turned into a big,
Verona, Italy complex, internationally impor- tizenship of Šibenik and turned children’s plays, as well as about
PIERINO AND THE WOLF tant festival and stage mechani- the city into a big playground, many other topics. For those dis-
Text and voice by: Dario Fo sm, founded on three elements full of imagination, magic, merry cussions, the Šibenik Children’s
Music by: Sergey Prokofyev — children, the festival and the play. The city, that used to have Festival has been bringing toge-
Set design by: Emanuele Luzzati city. It is certainly a multidiscipli- a professional puppet theatre, ther the most eminent names
Directed by: Nicoletta Vicentini nary multimedial cultural event, has been visited by all Croatian from particular fields, who talked
which not only displays but in- puppet theatres, as well as many about aesthetic, artistic, educa-
Thursday, June 26th
vites participation actively. It is a of those from abroad. They all tional and social aspects of the
Medulić Square at 11 a.m.
review of the best works for chil- left gifts under the pillows of all work with children. The festival
PANE TEMOV PUPPETEER
dren as well as of the best works those who saw them; images of programme receives support not
Skopje, FYR Macedonia
by children. The basic cultural a memorable childhood, regar- only in Šibenik, but in the whole
City Theatre at 7 p.m.
and pedagogical justification of dless of the viewers’ age. There is of Croatia, too, as well as throug-
SPLIT PUPPET THEATRE the festival is that it promotes a special quality in the festival’s hout the world. The concept and
Dubravka Ugrešić aesthetical education of children visual arts programmes, not only humanitarian aims of the festival
LITTLE FLAME and young adults, and develops the ones created by masterly, have the full support of the UNI-
Directed by: Robert Waltl all artistic forms of children’s cre- though awkward, children’s little CEF and UNESCO, as well as the
ativity. The festival not only ini- fingers, but also those created by permanent sponsorship of the
King Držislav Square at 8 p.m. tiates, but also stimulates many the most distinguished names President of Croatia. The festival
LITTLE DEVIL AND FRIENDS CONCERT ideas in art forms for children and of visual arts in Croatia and the used to be a member of the In-
by children: dramatic and music whole world: painters, graphic ternational Festival Association
Summer stage 9 p.m. arts, puppetry, film, literature and designers, photographers, arc- - F.I.D.O.F. During its forty years,
THE MUSICAL YOUTH DANCE visual arts. The festival has been hitects and other artists who, in the festival has been able to face
THEATRE – SPLIT accomplishing this through three their works, succeeded in pre- doubts, self-doubting, challen-
LOVE AT FIRST MIAOW aspects: through an annual revi- serving the precious ties to the ges, criticism and numerous
Based on the story by Dunja Kalilić ew of carefully selected Croatian childhood. During the festival, questions and difficulties. Even
Choreography and selection of music by: and foreign performing compa- Šibenik is the place where poets during the War in Croatia, when
Luciano Perić nies (works for children) through and children meet, where the the warring pushed children’s
workshops as a form of involving open-air cinema on the stairs of games into background, the fe-
Friday, June 27th children in the act of creation the old town shows films for chil- stival kept its continuity, offering
Medulić Square at 11 a.m. (works by children and educati- dren, where there are workshops joy, play, hope. Today, relying on
PANE TEMOV PUPPETEER on) through organising symposi- for journalism, sculpture, comics, its experience and respectable
Skopje, FYR Macedonia ums on creativity and art, and on film and video, architecture and associates, relying on the un-
other topics important for the ae- building, poetry, painting, grap- derstanding and support of the
City Theatre at 7 p.m. sthetic education of children (the hic design, information techno- city, county, ministry, media and
TOI HAUS
scientific aspect) During the forty logies, puppetry, music and dan- all those who participate in the
Theater am Mirabellplatz, Salzburg, Austria
years, the best drama companies ce. Various artistic forms bring organisation, the festival is loo-
HERE AND THERE
from Croatia and abroad succe- together, in the streets and squ- king for fresh, unexplored paths
Directed by: Myrto Dimitriadou
ded each other on the open-air ares of Šibenik, representatives to the new millennium, wishing
stage in front of the old City Hall of the cultures of all continents, to initiate, stimulate and promo-
Medulić Square at 8 p.m.
KUD KOLEDIŠĆE, Jezera
and in the theatre, presenting the who have been contributing in te the relationship between arts
PROGRAMME OF TRADITIONAL CULTURE best plays imagined by writers, creating a nobler, culturally enli- and children. Looking forward to
Presenter: Nenad Milin shaped by directors and played ghtened person of today’s global the end of the restoration of the
by actors with the magic of the- community. In the forty years theatre building, we hope that
Meterize at 8 p.m. ir singular skills. The music is in of the festival’s existence, there the stage of one of the oldest and
PANE TEMOV PUPPETEER us and around us. Particularly in have been numerous discussi- most beautiful theatres in Croatia
Skopje, FYR Macedonia the city of music and musicians, ons held about various areas of will come alive again in time for
Šibenik. The music, vocal or in- education and the influence of new festival plays. The city and its
Summer stage at 9 p.m. strumental, artistic or folk, local arts on children: children and bo- children are awaiting you. Both
SIREA FILM artistic centre, Tirana, Albania or foreign, but always a unique oks, children and films, children big and small children. The play,
SWEET AND BITTER PLANET celebration of rhythm, sound and television, children and vi- imagination and reality are awa-
Script by: Leonard Bombaj and harmony, has a permanent sual arts, children and puppets, iting you. The festival is awaiting
Directed by: Verjana Abazaj place among the festival events. directing for children, dramatic you.
Choreography by: An old festival chronicler claimed arts for children, acting in plays Source: Šibensko kazalište -
Ermelinda Voja and Llagi Nako that the puppets acquired the ci- for children, stage settings for Međunarodni dječji festival.

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HOME FROM HOME MRS JESSICA DICKSON AND MRS EVELINA GUNEVA
Basketball divas
in love with Šibenik
T
hey are tall, beautiful
and smart and they are
not models, although
they certainly look like
ones. ‘The blond beauty’ Eveli-
na Guneva is Bulgarian and her
colleague Jessica Dickson, ‘the
black panther’, is American born
and they came to live to Sibenik
for the same purpose and that
is to improve local female ba-
sketball, which is widely known
as successful. Not long passed
before they became idols of the
basketball fans of the region and
they are certainly one of the re-
asons why many local guys ordi-
narily attend WBC Jolly’s games.
How did they end up in Sibe-
nik, where did they live before,
what are the differences and the
cultural shocks they experien-
ced, how have they found their
home from home in a peaceful
town on the Adriatic coast and
much more details from Evelina
and Jessica.
JESSICA: This is actually my first time abroad, since
I was born and raised in Ocala, Florida. I had never
even been to Europe before. After I graduated I
decided to play elsewhere. Sibenik appeared out of
nowhere…and I like it
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How did you end up in
Šibenik?
Evelina: I came to Šibenik from
Romania, where I played before.
I arrived there from Greece, whe-
re I came from Turkey, where I
came from Messina, where I, oh
God, came from America, where I
was on full scholarship for a year.
Little bit of homesickness and
little bit of other things made
me start thinking of returning to
Europe after one year of playing
and studying at the Central Flo-
rida Community College in Oca-
la, Florida. I was eighteen when I
came to the US, I grew up in di-
fferent circumstances and diffe-
rent culture, so I had to get used
to everything new in a short
period. But when I improved
my basketball and my English I
knew it was the time to try my
luck somewhere else. Messina
then made me an offer I couldn’t
refuse and I packed my luggage
and went to Italy. An opportu-
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nity to play in Sibenik, which is
known for its female basketball,
was pretty attractive and I didn’t
want to miss it. And it was the ri-
ght choice, I can tell you, especi-
ally now, after half a year of living
here.
Jessica: This is actually my first
time abroad, since I was born
and raised in Ocala, Florida. I had
never even been to Europe be-
fore. After I had graduated com-
municology at the University of
South Florida, I decided to play
elsewhere. Sibenik appeared out
of nowhere…and I like it. It re-
minds me of Ocala, except that
we are not by the sea.
What do you miss about your
country?
Evelina: Oh, that would be my
mum Stefka, my hero. She wor-
ks as a florist in Sofia and she is
all happy being friends with her
flowers. The plants are all she
talks about, I sometimes just sit
and look at her, not even liste-
ning, I just enjoy her happiness.
Yes, that’s what I miss most. You
cannot imagine the number of
pots filled with flowers we have
at our house in Bulgaria. Someti-
mes I think I live in some kind of
botanical garden. Well, I miss tal-
king to my brother Radoslav and
my friends, too. We are very close,
as our father passed away when I EVELINA: I came to Šibenik from Romania, where I
was playing in the US. Hmmmm, played before. An opportunity to play in Sibenik,
how could I forget him...my love
which is known for its female basketball, was pretty
Tenčo, Bulgarian basketball nati-
onal team member. We’ve been attractive and I didn’t want to miss it. And it was the
together for seven years, and I re- right choice, I can tell you, especially now, after half a
ally miss him, although we have
year of living here
got used to being apart, since
he is still an active player with a mmunication. Every time I don’t drink coffee in Starbucks in those
good career. We met in one ba- know how to say something, I huge cups with a lot of milk, but
sketball camp seven years ago, just say it in English... or Bulga- that would rather be milk with co-
and my girlfriends always say he rian. Croats are good at foreign ffee. Drinking coffee here is more
is very handsome. I simply can’t languages. like a ritual and I love it. Yeah, and
wait till the summer to see my Jessica: Erm, that is my biggest I still cannot understand how so-
210-centimeter-guy. problem, though. My first words meone can eat ‘sarma’, that awful
Jessica: Thank God for modern were ‘bok’ (bye) and ‘hvala’ (thank stuffed cabbage rolls, pooh. It’s
technology, every day I can talk you), and now I even know some the worst Croatian dish I’ve tried,
to my mum on MSN or over other Croatian popular pop songs. Girls one of the worst ever, but on the
ways on the Internet. I grew up li- form the team taught me that contrary, I adore the way Croats
ving in an large family in Ocala. I and they roll on the floor laug- prepare meat and fish.
started playing basketball on the hing every time I start to sing.
street with my older brother, my How have you been accepted
greatest critic and advisor and I What was a cultural shock by the local population?
sometimes miss his voice. And I when you first came here? Evelina: Like I’m one of them.
also miss my younger sister and Evelina: I can’t say that I experi- People are kind and friendly and
two other brothers. enced any serious cultural shocks one day, when I return home, I
here. Nothing extraordinary or will always remember this period
How good is your Croatian? unusual. I think Croatia suits me as one of the most beautiful in
Evelina: Mine is not bad, as Bul- … especially after I experienced my life.
garian and Croatian are both eating dog meat in Korea… Jessica: The girls from the team
Slavic languages, whose roots Jessica: Hm, coffee... until I came are great, even people on the
are rather similar. I have never here I didn’t know what a real street. I love their Mediterranean
had any serious problems in co- espresso coffee was. We only temper. I feel at home...
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A PLACE IN THE SUN
S
ibenik has become a
very popular destinati-
on for foreign investors
looking for holiday ho-
mes. Described as “the new Cote
d’Azur” and “the Eastern Rivera”
in the press, Sibenik now attracts
investors from around the world.
But how easy is it to buy proper-
ty in this investor’s paradise. Here
are a couple of tips when you are
first thinking about buying a ho-
use or apartment. The first thing
to think about is the law, before
twelve years foreigners were not
allowed to buy property in Croa-
tia but that has all changed.
The foreign citizens can purcha-
se a real estate in the republic of
Croatia if they:
1. Have a registered company in
Croatia and purchase real estates
on behalf of this company.
2. Obtain consent issued by the
Ministry of legal affairs and the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Republic of Croatia. These state-
ments on consent are issued to
the citizens of those countries
Croatia signed a contract on reci-
procity with and in extraordinary
cases, to the citizens of other co-
The Sibenik Times
untries as well. The procedure of
obtaining the statement on con-
sent is as follows:
When a foreign citizen decides
to purchase real estate in Cro-
atia first a sale contract is to be
signed with the selling party. At
this stage the contract doesn’t
have to be verified before a pu-
blic notary yet. Together with
respective documentation, this
contract is sent to the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs in Zagreb. When
the ministry issues to the custo-
mer its statement on consent, fo-
reign citizen is entitled to register
the real estate on to his name at
the Municipal court- Cadastre
department and pays real estate
purchase tax.
THE CROATIAN
PROPERTY MARKET
Dream Property Croatia was esta-
blished to provide a niche one-
stop-shop service to discerning
overseas investors who require
a trustworthy partner to handle
each step of the buying process.
The company currently has offi-
ces in the UK, Ireland and Croatia.
I spoke to Kieran Kelleher, Mana-
ging Director of Dream Property
Croatia about where the market
is going and what not to do when
buying a property here.
What is the best option for
a foreigner buyer to buy a
house?
There are two ways to go about
buying a property here the first
and the best option is to buy as
a private individual. You need to
apply to the correct authority
and wait for the papers and per-
mission. The other way is to open
a company and buy the proper-
ty through that company. This
second route is definitely quic-
ker but in my opinion not the
way to go. There are a few thin-
gs that you need to go through
and check lists that you need to
follow. The laws are changing
here very quickly as Croatia is
preparing to enter the EU. The
main problem that we have had
in the past is when foreigners
have bought through a compa-
ny and when they come to sell
it the next buyer doesn’t want to
buy the company. A lot of buyers
bought property through a com-
pany to avoid paying the VAT but
the tax office has caught onto
this and are asking people to pay
the VAT back because the didn’t
operate the company as a tra-
ding entity. The reason why pe-
ople didn’t want to buy privately
was that they had to wait two or
three years to get permission.
This has now changed and one
of my clients got permission after
just six weeks. Currently the ave-
rage waiting time is eight mont-
hs, whether the government like
it or not things have to change as
the regulations of the EU come
into affect. People buying pro-
perty through a company just
to get the VAT back is wrong and
illegal. Of course if you buy thro-
ugh a company you have to have
an accountant and you are lum-
bered with this until the end of
your life. This can be around 120
– 150 Euros a month for an acco-
untant. I know of foreigners who
are under investigation from the
tax office after buying through a
company.
9
Top tips for
foreign buyers
Firstly, the history of title deeds
in Croatia is to say the least com-
plicated. So you need to use a
company that you know will
protect you and check out the
title deeds of any property. So
the first piece of advice is use a
partner you can trust. Next, the
quality of your lawyer is vital
and before you start working
with a lawyer ask he to give you
references for the last six mont-
hs from foreigners he/she has
worked for. People don’t tend
to do that, which is strange, if I
were buying a property through
an agent I would want to see his
records of the last five foreigners
they have worked with. It might
take a days work but it’s more
than worth it. Buying property
involves a lot of money and you
can never make enough checks.
Lastly make a survey of the hou-
se so you know exactly what you
are buying. It’s so simple really
you need to take your time and
think it through.
Where are the majority of
your clients from?
Without a doubt it’s Britain and
Ireland, but we have clients at
the moment from Australia and
Papua New Guinea. The Brits
recognize Croatia as great value
and the Irish as well.
Where is the future of the
property market here going?
The general urban plan will
make a huge difference when it’s
totally finished and implemen-
ted. There are around twenty to
thirty resorts under plan from
Istria to Dubrovnik. The next four
or five years here will be fanta-
stic and that’s why we’re here,
for the long term. There is a lot
of high quality product coming
onto the market and that’s great
for agents. There is a pent up de-
mand for property here which
has never really been fulfilled.
Besides residential real estate
the commercial offer needs to
be improved. On the whole the
future is very bright.
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How to have
and healthy

M
ost of us love being outsi- How do I use sunscreen?
de in the summertime, es- Sun lotions should be applied liberally
pecially if it’s nice and hot. ½ hour before going into the sun. Don’t
Sunshine not only makes forget your nose, ears and lips, which
Kralja Tomislava 13
everything look better, it makes us feel tend to burn easily, it may be worthw-
22000 Šibenik good too. Don’t forget though that the hile investing in a total sunblock stick
Tel: 022/338-015 ultraviolet (UV) rays in the sunlight to avoid the pain. Reapply sun lotion
FAX: 022/310-863 can damage the cells in your body. It is regularly, its effects are reduced after
www.optika-topic.hr especially important to avoid getting one to two hours in the sun. Remem-
burnt by the sun. ber that it can rub off on towels or sand,
or from going in the water. Even water
What is sunburn? repellent lotion should be reapplied
Sunburn can be caused by overexpo- because you can rub it off when you
sure to the sun but some medicines towel dry yourself after swimming.
can trigger severe sensitivity to sunli-
ght too. The symptoms of sunburn are How do I treat sunburn?
not usually immediately obvious, and Stop sunbathing immediately. If there
the worst pain occurs 6-48 hours after
being in the sun. Most sunburn is su-
perficial yet can be extremely painful.
In severe cases, the skin is a lobster red
OPTIKA TOPIĆ in colour and blistered and may cause
offers to you: heatstroke.
- prescription made eyeglasses How do I take
and spectacles precautions?
- all types of contact lenses • Avoid strong sunlight whenever
- eye and refraction tests possible, and cover up with loose
- new models of sunglasses clothing and a hat.
• Thickly apply sunscreen with a SPF
• everything in one place, in large and (sun protection factor) of at least 15
pleasant ambient, in old centre of before going out in the sun. Choose
Šibenik in Kralja Tomislava street Nr. 13. a lotion that blocks both UVA and
UVB rays, for maximum protection.
• 25 years of tradition, high quality • Wear sunglasses at all times
service, well trained opticians • Babies under 12 months should be
and optometrists personal, large kept in the shade at all times and
asortment at favourable prices are covered up with a high factor sun
reasons to visit us. lotion or sunblock.
• Encourage young children to play
in the shade, and make sure they
wear sunhats and a high SPF lotion.
• Even on a cloudy or windy day, it
is still possible to get burnt.
ALL FOR YOUR EYES
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a happy
What can be the
side-effects of sunburn?
• Brief intensive sunbathing is harmful and
may contribute to the development of skin
cancer (malignant melanoma).
number of moles, (2) with red or fair hair,
blue eyes, fair skin and freckles, (3) who tan
with difficulty and burn in the sun, and (4)
with a history of the disease in two or more
family members. More women than men

holiday
Skin cancer – brief facts:
Skin cancer is the second most common
cancer in the United Kingdom,
with about 40,500 new cases
each year, of which 6,000 are
malignant melanomas. Peo-
ple most at risk from melano-
is extensive blistering or any other skin damage ma include those (1) with a high
you need to seek medical advice.
• With minor sunburn cover the affected skin with
light clothing or a towel.
Top Tips – Safe in the Sun
get melanomas. This form of cancer occurs
mainly in the 40-60 year age group, but it
can strike at any age. Although melanomas
can affect most parts of the body, the most
common place for women to get them is
on the legs, whilst in men, it is on the trunk,
particularly on the back. If you are concer-
ned about skin cancer, contact your doctor
for more advice

Stay
• Move into the shade or preferably indoors. Stay in the shade between 11am and 3pm.
• Cool the skin by sponging it with cool water or Make sure you never burn.

SMART
by soaking the affected area in a cold bath or a Always cover up.
cool shower for ten minutes. Remember to take extra care with children.
• Take extra care when cooling children's burns. Then use factor 15+ sunscreen.
• Drink plenty of fluids to replace the water lost
through sweating in the sun, and to cool down.

HOW DO I AVOID SUMMER HEAT STRESS?

Don't drink alcohol because it will dehydrate you
further.
• If the burns are mild, calomine lotion or an after-

sun preparation may soothe them.
• For adults, painkillers such as paracetamol or ibu-
profen can help relieve pain and reduce swelling.
• For severe sunburn obtain medical aid.
Additional protection
for children:
Five extra things to remember
• Small children should always be kept in the
shade.
• Avoid the sun between 10am and 2pm.
• Stay in the shade as much as possible.
• Good protection is provided by light clothes
and a hat.
• Children should be given sunscreen with a
high SPF.
What to do if your child
gets sunburn?
• Always consult a doctor if a small child or baby
has been sunburnt.
• Consult a doctor if blisters or a rash appear.
• Consult a doctor if the skin is very red and pain-
ful. Consider calamine lotion to cool sunburn.
• Cool the sunburnt area in tepid water (approxi-
mately 25ºC) for 30 minutes to an hour.
• Be careful the child does not get cold.
• A pharmacist will be able to provide advice abo-
ut aftersun products, some of which may be use-
ful for cooling and remoisturising the skin.
T
he warmth of the summer
sun can be a nice treat. Howe-
ver, there are very real health
risks that you need to be aware of
when it gets too hot outside. Regu-
lar summer heat can be dangerous
with high levels of humidity. Humi-
dity raises the temperature you feel
and can cause heat stroke, can make
it hard to breathe, cause problems
with medication, and cause other
health problems. Older people and
children should avoid extreme sum-
mer heat.
TIPS FOR STAYING COOL
During even the hottest days of
summer, you can stay healthy and
comfortable without air conditio-
ning. Here are some tips on how to
keep cool:
• Drink plenty of water and fruit ju-
ices. If you are thirsty, don’t have
drinks like fizzy drinks, coffee and
tea, or alcoholic beverages. These
drinks all make you lose fluids.
• Wear loose-fitting, light-weight, li-
ght-colored clothes. Clothing made
of natural fibers like cotton are co-
oler than tight-fitting, dark clothes
made from synthetic fabrics like
rayon or spandex.
• Stay indoors. If you have to go out,
wear a hat, light clothing and sun-
screen. Try to stay in shaded areas. Electric lights create heat. Turn lights right away. Symptoms of heat stroke
Slow down, take it easy and rest as off if you are not using them or tur- include:
much as possible. ned down low when using them.
• Go to an air-conditioned place for • Sponge or spray cool water on your • extremely high core temperature
relief. If you don’t have air conditio- face, neck and arms. Water on your of up to 41 degrees Celsius or (106
ning, go to an area in your building skin helps get rid of heat. Take cool degrees Fahrenheit)
or house such as a common room baths or showers more frequently or • hot, red, dry skin
or a basement that is cooler. Visit a use cool foot baths. Placing towels • rapid pulse
library, community centre or other dipped in cool water on necks or un- • rapid, shallow breathing
cool public space. derarms can also help. • headache and confusion, untypical
• Avoid heavy physical activity behavior
between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. This What is Heat Stroke? • possible loss of consciousness
is when the temperature is hottest. If you spend too much time in hot
• Use a fan. To help conserve energy, weather you may get heat stroke Helping Someone with Heat Illness
keep cool with the help of a fan ra- (also called sun stroke). This is a se- by: Calling for help and immedia-
ther than air conditioning. Remem- rious condition. Heat stroke hap- tely removing unnecessary clothing
ber to turn the fan off when you le- pens when the body can’t regulate from the person. Try to cool the per-
ave the room. Use fans to draw cool its temperature. The body’s tempe- son with lukewarm water, by spon-
air in at night by placing them next rature rises rapidly, you stop swea- ging or bathing. Giving the person
to an open window. ting, and you can’t cool down. In the sips of cool water, not ice cold water
• Close blinds and curtains. Block the summer heat, if you feel any of they can also help to bring the body tem-
sun’s heat to keep it cooler indoors. symptoms below, get medical help perature down.
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Events in Sibenik county for june/july 2008.

Studio gallery Saint Krsevan Saturday, 28.06 @ 22.30 Primošten
Sibenik
The tree of life Medulic square Every saturday @ 21:00
Exhibition of childrens art work Concert – Mihovil choir, Sibenik, Modern Band Music
Mandolin orchestra Kresimir, Sibenik
Sunday, 22.06 @ 21:15 Every sunday @ 21:00
Don Krste Stosica street Monday, 30.06 @ 22.30 Live brass band concert
Film program MDF-a Medulic square
Asterix at the Olympic games Concert – Children’s folklore group, Every Wednesday @ 21:00
Dusnok, Hungary Vocal Choir evenings
Sunday, 22.06 @ 22:30
Sibenik theatre Open until 15.06 Every Friday @ 21:30
Drama theatre – Yambol, Bulgaria Sibenik city museum Folklore evening
Exhibition:
Monday, 23.06 @ 18:00 Open from 10 do 13 and from 19 to 21
City library Sibenik Hotel Zora
Friday, 20.06 @ 20:00 Exhibition of art work on the theme pea- Open until 14.06
Hall of music school Ivan Lukacic ce and tolerance «Hello, dear enemy!» Gallery Saint Krsevan
Concert - Srebrenka Poljak, piano, Organization: Exhibition of art work by Marija Ujevic
Krešimir Lazar, violin International Jugendbibliothek Munich Open from 10 to 13 and from 19 to 22
The concert is supported by the Croatian
Ministry of culture Monday, 23.06 @ 22:30 tribunj
Medulic square
Tuesday, 01.07. @ 21:00
Saturday, 21.06 @ 21:00 Concert:
PERFORMANCE OF FLAMENCO
OPENING OF THE 48th Internatio- Female vocal choir, Mele, Murtar
FROM SPAIN
nal children’s festival

Square Republike Hrvatske
Saturday, 21.06 @ 22:30
Sibenik promenade (riva)
Folk festival and fireworks
Saturday, 21.06 @ 23:00
Square Pavla Subica 1.
Concert - Alen Slavica
Sunday, 22.06 @ 12:00
Opening of festival exhibition
T
CULTURAL CENTRE TRIBUNJ
Tuesday, 24.06 @ 22.30 hrough the month of June on the terrace of
Medulic square the Beach Bar enjoy the sounds of live music
Wednesday, 02.07. @ 21:00
Concert - Slip group, Zagreb on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
EXHIBITION
To make your evening complete we also have
NARCIZA ADALGISA
Thursday, 26.06 @ 22.30 animators to who will entertain both the children
CULTURAL CENTRE TRIBUNJ
Medulic square and the adults.
Concert – Folk singers, Bilice Football fever is coming and you won’t miss a
Sunday, 13.07. @ 21:00
second at Hotel Zora. We have organized a wide
CONCERT – “SVETI NIKOLA”
Friday, 27.06 @ 22.30 screen TV with 230 cm along with a PA system
FEMALE VOCAL CHOIR on the Beach Bar terrace so you can follow your
Medulic square
CULTURAL CENTRE TRIBUNJ team. To add to the atmosphere all drinks will be
Concert - Flyer group, Zagreb
at “special” prices!

24.06. - 02.07.
Vodice Children’s festival in Vodice
jezera
04. - 27.06. Folklore 15.-7.-08.09.
Exhibition - Boris Celar Art workshops JEZERAS’ BLUE DAYS
Gallery Sv. Kriz , opening at 21 SUMMER EVENTS
25. - 29.06.
06. - 07.06. Children’s paint workshop betina
10th Biker days “Summer is coming” 14.-7.-16.07.
Starovlaz, Okit area Dr. F. Tudmana square from 18,00 – 20,00 FOLKLOR EVENINGS

Saturday, 07.06. @ 21:00 Wednesday, 25.06. @ 21:00 zlarin
Vocal choir evenings - Statehood day concert
Klapa evenings - Klapa festival Vodice brass orchestra 08.07.
Obala V. Nazora Obala V. Nazora OUR LADY OF RAŠELJ
PILGRIMAGE

murter NATIONAL COSTUMES OF SIBENIK

48th International 06.07. National costumes are considered an integral part of a nation’s
culture and heritage. National costumes in Croatia, that always
OUR LADY OF TARAC
children’s festival PILGRIMAGE ON THE SEA consists of blouses, skirts or dresses, aprons, shoes and kerchiefs
for women and of shirts, trousers, vests and shoes for men.

For detailed list of events see page 7

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small, thin-walled blood vessels
which extract oxygen from the
water and expel carbon dioxide.
A small, three-chambered heart,
lying under the abductor muscle,
pumps colourless blood, with its
supply of oxygen, to all parts of
the body. At the same time two
kidneys located on the undersi-
de of the muscle purify the blood
of any waste products they have
collected. Debates on which are
the best oysters in the world are
endless – it is difficult to establish
a final set of criteria. Among the
candidates are certainly the oy-
sters of Dalmatia. And while the
final appraisal is subjective, there
DAMSELFISH
Damselfish (chromis chromis) or as they are locally known “blacks” appear in large
schools all over the Croatian coast. Damselfish belong to the Pomacentridae family
and there are believed to be over 250 different species of the damselfish. Probably
the most famous damselfish ever was the character “Nemo” from the popular Disney
cartoon. The damselfish is easy to recognize due to the fact that it is completely black
and always swims in a group. Damselfish are closely related to Clownfish, which are also
a member of the Pomacentridae family. Damselfish are found throughout the world,
and are almost always associated with coral reefs. The average size of such damselfish
is around 3 inches (8 centimeters). I’m sure that once you have entered the sea one of
the first fish that you will see will be the “black” damselfish. Although catching the
fish with a hook can prove to be extremely difficult as they suck their food rather than
bite. Even though they appear black from the surface they are actually a dark chestnut
color. Juveniles often have a different coloration from adults. No significant markings
or distinguishing characteristics differentiate males from females. They swim from the

OYSTERS
are, nevertheless, some objective
criteria that set the oysters of Dal-
matia apart from the competiti-
on and make them distinct. The
sea currents in its environment
surface to the bottom and feed in groups. Normally they live in rocky areas between
depths from 2 meters to 40 meters, they spend most of their days feeding on plankton
brought in by the coastal currents. At the first sigh of danger the whole school will
escape towards the bottom of the sea. The male of the species will mark his territory
by cleaning a rock or stone, in this way he will attract a female to lay her eggs there.

O
ysters are a specialty of
the Dalmatian area. The
clean seas make the area
an ideal breeding ground for the
growth of these shellfish. Oy-
sters are filter-feeders: they draw
water in over their gills through
the beating of cilia. Suspended
food plankton and particles are
trapped in the mucus of a gill,
and from there are transported
to the mouth, where they are
eaten, digested and expelled.
Feeding activity is greatest in
oysters when the water tempe-
ratures are above 50°F (10°C).
Healthy oysters consume algae
and other water-borne nutrients,
each one filtering up to five litres
of water per hour. Scientists be-
lieve that the once-flourishing
oyster populations historically
filtered the estuary’s entire wa-
ter volume of excess nutrients
every three or four days. Today
that process would take almost
a year, and sediment, nutrients,
and algae can cause problems
in local waters. Oysters’ filter
these pollutants and either eat
them or shape them into small
packets that are deposited on
the bottom where they are har-
mless. Oysters breathe much like
fish, using both gills and mantle.
The mantle is lined with many
carry large quantities of minerals, The male Damsel is usually responsible for the care and maintenance of the eggs after
the traces of which impart a very the fish have spawned. The damselfish is considered a delicacy in some areas of the
elegant and unique flavour. On southern Adriatic. Although they don’t grow very big and tend to be full of bones they
the other, northern, end of the have a specific taste. Damselfish can be successfully spawned in an aquarium.
Croatian Adriatic the oysters of
the Lim canal have made a name
for themselves. Connoisseurs, for
their part, do their best to, along
with the cultivated ones, acquire
wild oysters. Especially attractive
are the oysters from the mouth
of the Krka River where it flows
into the Adriatic Sea. In Croatia,
along with the treat of eating raw
oysters, the younger generation
of chefs is serving them batter-
fried, grilled, in soups and as an
oyster risotto.
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20.30, 20.45, 21.15 (except Saturdays), 22.00 and 23.30; Sibenik–Pirovac–Bio- DRNIS
SIBENIK
grad–Zadar at 5.45, 6.30, 7.00, 7.45 (including Sundays), 8.00, 8.45, 9.15 (except
Saturdays), 9.45, 10.05, 11.00, 11.45, 12.00, 12.15, 13.00, 13.10, 13.45, 14.10, 14.37 Pharmacy, Poljana 7, tel. 886-
(except Saturdays), 16.00, 16.15, 16.45, 17.45, 19.00, 20.40, 21.15, 21.40, 22.00 and 133; City Council, Trg kralja To-
23.00; Sibenik–Rijeka at 6.30, 8.45, 9.15 (except Sundays), 9.45, 11.00, 13.00, 14.37, mislava 1, tel. 886-020; Library,
16.45, 22.00 and 23.00; Sibenik–Makarska–Ploce–Dubrovnik at 00.00, 2.30, Kralja Zvonimira 10, tel. 888-140;
4.35, 8.00, 11.00, 12.00, 14.20 and 15.10; Sibenik–Zagreb at 00.40, 1.30, 7.00, 7.45 City Museum, Domovinskog
(including Tuesdays and Fridays), 8.00, 9.15, 9.40, 10.05, 12.00, 13.45, 14.50, 15.30, rata 56, tel. 886-774; Museum
16.00, 17.30, 18.00 and 23.00; Visovac, tel. 775-700; Post
Office, tel. 886-322; Croatian Highways, tel. 886-084; Red Cross, tel. 886-755;
Local line - working days Firebrigade, tel. 886-270; Bus Station tel. 887-920.
Sibenik-Drnis-Oklaj-Knin at 6.15, 9.30 and 15.15; Sibenik-Drnis-Kosovo-Knin
at 8.30; 10.30; 11.30; 14.00; 20.00; Sibenik-Tisno-Jezera at 10.00(Jezera bus);
Sibenik-Betina-Murter at 10.30 (Murter trade); Sibenik-Vodice-Kapela-Jeze- KNIN
ra-Murter at 5.45, 11.30, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Sovlje at
6.30, 7.05, 8.40, 10.15, 11.15, 12.15, 12.45, 14.00, 14.30, 19.10, 20.00; Sibenik-Srima- Tourist Board, tel. 664-822; Heal-
Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 9.00; 15.20 18.00; 21.00; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice th centre, tel. 660-552; General
at 8.00, 9.20, 13.30; Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Pirovac-Kasic at 11.40, 14.00, 20.00; Hospital, tel. 663-732; Bus Stati-
Sibenik-Brodarica at 6.10, 7.00, 7.45, 9.30, 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.05, 14.00, 15.05, on, tel. 661-005; Pharmacy, tel.
16.05, 17.30, 19.10, 20.00, 21.10; Sibenik-Grebastica-Brnjaca-Drage-Bratski 660-080; Red Cross, tel. 662-019;
Dolac-Sapin Dolac at 12.25 (to Brnjace), 15.10; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica Library, tel. 660-010;
at 9.45; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica-Razanj at 11.00, 11.45, 14.00, 20.00;
• Health Sibenik-Primosten (BIS) at 12.30, 14.00, 20.00; Sibenik-Solaris-Zablace at 7.00,
PHARMACY BALDEKIN, Stjepana Radica 56a, tel. 332-068; PHARMACY CENTRALA, 9.00, 11.40, 13.15, 14.15, 15.10, 17.40, 19.15, 20.15., 17.40, 19.10, 20.15. MURTER
Stjepana Radica bb, tel. 213-539; PHARMACY VAROS, Kralja Zvonimira 32, tel.
212-539; PHARMACY PLENCA, Karla Vipauca 21, tel. 214 -118, Osme dalmatinske Local line - Saturdays Tourist Board tel. 434-995; Phar-
udarne brigade 3, tel. 331-022; DONATION PHARMACY, Brace Polica bb, tel. 333- Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 5.45, 9.00, 11.30, 14.00, 18.00; macy tel. 434-129; Doctor’s clinic
437, VITA- SPECIALISED TRADE FOR MEDICINES AND MEDICIAL PRODUCTS, Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Sovlje at 6.30, 7.05, 8.40, 10.15, 20.00 21.00; tel. 435-262; Dentist tel. 436-026;
Biskupa Fosca 11, tel. 215-850 and Biskupa Milete 5a, tel. 310-525; PHARMACY Sibenik-Srima-Vodice at 8.00, 9.20; Sibenik-Zaton-Raslina at 7.00, 10.30,
National Park Kornati tel. 435-
BARANOVIC-PETKOVIC, Stjepana Radica 1, tel. 212-061; PHARMACY RADIN, 740; City Council tel. 435-599;
12.30, 15.20, 18.30, 21.10; Sibenik-Jadrtovac-Boraja-Lepenica-Vrsno at 12.00,
Kralja Zvonimira 121, tel. 338-716; PHARMACY COBANOV, Trg Ivana Pavla II, tel-fax: Jadranska bank tel. 443-137; Port
15.10, 20.15; Sibenik-Primosten-Rogoznica-Razanj-S. Dolac at 11.45; Sibenik-
331-255; HERBAL PHARMACY GOSPINA TRAVA, Stjepana Radica 27, tel. 219-245; Authority tel. 435-190,
Solaris-Zablace at 7.00, 9.00, 11.40, 14.15, 15.05, 17.40, 20.15.
HERBAL PHARMACY NATURA, Stjepana Radica 12, tel. 336-116. Local line - Sundays
Sibenik-Srima-Vodice-Tribunj-Jezera-Murter at 9.00, 14.00, 18.00; Sibenik-
• Banks Zaton-Raslina at 7.00, 10.30, 12.30, 15.20, 18.30, 21.10; Sibenik-Solaris-Zablace PIROVAC
JADRANSKA BANKA: tel. 242-242; CROATIA BANKA: Trg Pavla Subica And br. 1, at 9.00, 11.40, 14.15, 17.40, 20.15.
Tourist Board tel. 466-770; Phar-
tel. 212-033; HRVATSKA POSTANSKA BANKA: A. Starcevica bb, tel. 337-345; OTP
macy tel. 467-099, from 8-14,30,
BANKA: Ante Supuka 22, tel. 062/201-444; PRIVREDNA BANKA ZAGREB: Vladimira • Boats Saturdays from 8 do 12. Doctor’s
Nazora 1, tel. 322-150; RAIFFEISEN BANK AUSTRIA: Trg Drazena Petrovica bb, tel. SIBENIK – ZLARIN (ferry): Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11.00 hours, return at 14.55 Clinic. 467-080; Post Office tel.
348-800; HVB - SPLITSKA BANKA: Poljana 2, tel. 022/214-663; ZAGREBACKA hours. SIBENIK – KAPRIJE – ZIRJE: (ferry) Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, 467-000; Jadranska bank tel. 466-
BANKA: Biskupa Milete 2a, tel. 022/201-370; ERSTE BANKA d.d.: Poljana 5, tel. Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 11.00 and 16.00 hours, return at 13.30 and 19.30 622; Fire Brigade tel. 467-090.
062/374-540; HYPO-GROUP ALPE ADRIA: Stjepana Radica 77a, tel. 311-940; hours. Sundays and holidays at 11.00 and 19.00, return at 17.00 and 21.00 hours.
VOLKSBANK: Trg Drazena Petrovica bb, tel. 668-100; KRIZEVACKA BANKA: Biskupa SIBENIK – KAPRIJE - ZIRJE (hydro-speedboat Mislav): Mondays till Saturdays
J. Milete 6, tel. 215-396. at 8.00 and 20.00 hours, return at 5.30 and 9.15 hours. Sundays and holidays at 8.00 PRIMOŠTEN
and 20.10 hours. Return at 5.30 and 12.00 hours.
• Buses SIBENIK – ZLARIN – PRVIC – SEPURINE - VODICE (line): Mondays, Tuesdays, Tourist Office, Trg biskupa J. Arne-
Buses departing from Sibenik Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 6.00, 9.30, 13.30, 15.30 and 19.30 rića 2 tel. 571-111; Port Authority,
Sibenik–Trogir–Split at 00.00, 00.15, 2.30, 3.45, 4.35, 5.15, 6.45, 8.00, 8.30, 9.00, hours. Return at 4.45, 12.00, 18.00 hours. Sundays and holidays at 9.30 and 20.45 tel. 570-266; Library “dr. Ante
10.00, 10.30, 11.00, 12.00, 12.30 (except Sundays), 13.00, 14.00, 14.20, 15.10, 15.30, hours. Return at 7.15 and 18.30 hours. Boat schedule valid until June 19th. Starčević” tel. 570-259; Doctor’s
Clinic tel. 570-033; Pharmacy tel.
PUBLISHER Important phone numbers 570-305.

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022/330-100
Tourist Board tel. 771-306. Phar-
Director: Srđan Bužančić Police 92 and 347-111
macy - clinic of general medici-
Fire brigade 93 and 212-222 ne works Mondays, Wednesdays
Editor-in-chief: Zdravko Pilić zdravko.pilic@sibenski-list.hr HAK roadside assistance 987 and Fridays from 7,30 do 13,30, and
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Bus Station 060 368-368 to 19.30. tel. 771-099, 771-049;
Reporters: Nevena Banić, Joško Čelar, Jadran Kale, Mil- Tow away parking service 098/975 4196
ko Kronja, Nikola Urukalo Jadrolinija – ferries 218-663
Photography: Vilson Polić, Nikolina Vuković, CROPIX
Croatian Railways 9830, 333-696 TISNO / JEZERA
General Hospital 246-246
Graphic editing: Luka Čanković, Orsat Lasić, Nino Milin County council 244-200 Tourist Board, Put Zaratića 3,
City council 332-021 Jezera, tel. 022/439 – 120. Tourist
Marketing: Nikolina Čvorak nikolina.cvorak@sibenski-list.hr; Board Tel. 438-604. Pharmacy
Port authority 217-217
091/302-0122 , Elida Slavica tel. 438 - 427; Doctor’s Clinic tel.
Meteorological station 338-585 438-427, Jadranska banka tel.
Printer: Slobodna Dalmacija Sibenik University 311-060 438-486; Post Office tel. 439-
State archive 330-370 210; Port Authority tel. 439-313;
In association with Tourist Board Šibenik: City sanitation 332-325 Firebrigade tel. 438-751;
Goran Bulat, director
Tourist info centre 214-411

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Tourist Board City of Vodice, Ive
Čače 1a, tel. 443-888; City Council
tel 444-900; Police tel. 443-150;

BUS STATION SIBENIK - INFORMATION 368 Firebrigade tel. 441-324.

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ENGLISH CROATIAN Recipe of the week

One coffe, please.
Coffee with milk.
Jednu kavu, molim.
Kava s mlijekom.
DREAM CREAM
One tea, please.
Coca-cola, please.
Jedan čaj, molim.
Jednu Coca-colu, molim. IN PUFF PASTRY
One beer, please. Jedno pivo, molim. Ingredients
I would like to order. Želim naručiti. 2 cups evaporated milk
2 cups milk
How much is this? Pošto je ovo? 8 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
Can I have the menu. Molim Vas jelovnik.
4 tsp vanilla sugar (or substitute equal parts vanilla and
Bon apetit. Cheers! Dobar tek. sugar)
1 cup flour
Have you got a table for two? Imate li stol za dvoje? 2 Tbs clear gelatin
How far away is the town centre? Kako je daleko centar grada? ½ cup cold water
½ cup boiled water
What can you recommend today? Što možete danas preporučiti? 2 cups whipping cream
Please give me ... Molim Vas, dajte mi ... 1 package (16 ounces) puff pastry
Powdered sugar for garnish
What is this? Što je ovo? Strawberries for garnish (optional)

Word from
the streets
Quote of the week
First you forget names, then you forget faces. Next you forget to
pull your zipper up and finally, you forget to pull it down.
George Burns (1896 – 1996)

Strange but true

Hana, Eva,
Monika and Jitka
Olomouc, Czech Republic
- We adore it here. Everyt-
hing is great, the weather,
the food, people, the archi-
tecture. This is not our first
time visiting Croatia, but it is
visiting Šibenik, and we are
certainly coming again. Just
to grab an icecream, which is
sooo tasty we can’t come to
the old town not to have at
least one.
A
Croatian man got a nasty
surprise when he tried to
get out of his deck chair and
found his testicles had got stuck.
Mario Visnjic had gone swimming
naked in the sea at the Valalta bea-
ch in western Croatia, reports 24sa-
ta. His testicles had shrunk while in
the cool sea and slipped through
Riddle of the week
A woman was horrified to find a
fly in her tea. The waiter took her
cup and went into the kitchen and
returned with a fresh cup of tea.
She shouted, “You brought me the
same tea!” How did she know?
the wooden slats when he sat back
down on his wooden deckchair. But
as he lay in the sun they expanded
back to normal size and got stuck
between the slats. He was eventu-
ally freed after he called beach ma-
intenance services on his mobile
phone and they sent a member of
staff to cut the deck chair in half.
Answer:
already sweet.
when she tasted the new tea it was
She had already put sugar in it and
Preparation
Bring the evaporated milk and regular milk to a very gentle boil in a double boiler. While
waiting for the milk to boil, in a separate bowl mix together the yolks, granulated sugar and
vanilla sugar at medium speed with a mixer. Add flour to the yolk mixture until blended.
Remove 2 cups of milk from the double boiler. Add this milk to the flour mixture while
continuously beating at low speed. When blended, return this mixture to the milk still
in the double boiler and continue to cook until thick while stirring very frequently. Mix
together gelatin with the cold water, let stand for 1 minute and then add boiling water,
mixing well with a fork or small whisk. Add the gelatin to your custard mixture in the
double boiler and continue to cook for about 5 minutes, continually stirring as it thickens.
Cool custard in ice water when removed from heat. In a separate bowl, beat the whipping
cream until peaks form. Fold the whipped cream into the cooled custard (make sure the
custard has cooled to room temperature before adding the whipped cream). Refrigerate
this mixture for about 20 minutes so that it stiffens a bit and is easier to spread. Trim the
edges of the puff pastry sheets to fit a deep tray or baking dish. Place one layer of puff
pastry on bottom. Spread evenly with custard and then place second layer of puff pastry
on top, pressing down slightly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours. Sprinkle with powdered
sugar on top prior to serving and cut into oblong pieces. Garnish with strawberry fans or
chocolate dipped strawberries if so desired.

Crossword
DOWN
1. WIRE Sudoku
2. AMERICAN PIONEER
CALAMITY
4. AUSTRIAN COMPOSER
6. CROATIAN CAPITAL
8. MOBILE PHONE
COMPANY
9. POPULAR CARTOON
10. FORM OF
ACCOMODATION
11. CUT DOWN WITH AN
AXE
12. TO GO IN

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3. HOUSEHOLD PET 13. OATMEAL BREAKFAST SCHOOL
5. FOOT OF AN ANIMAL FOOD 16. GALAXY
7. RUSSIAN RULER 14. WEATHER CONDITION 17. EUROPEAN COUNTRY
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NOW & THEN
7-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
SATURDAY
HOT AND SUNNY
HIGH 28 ºc
LOW 17 ºc

SUNDAY
HOT AND SUNNY
HIGH 27 ºc
LOW 16 ºc

MONDAY
SCATTERED SHOWERS
HIGH 24 ºc
LOW 14 ºc

TUESDAY
SUNNY
HIGH 27 ºc
A view over the world famous Sibenik Cathedral to the
LOW 16 ºc port and the Sibenik channel

wednesday
HOT AND SUNNY
HIGH 26 ºc
LOW 17 ºc

thursday
SUNNY
HIGH 27 ºc
LOW 16 ºc

friday
SUNNY
HIGH 27 ºc
LOW 17 ºc
The same view over the terracotta rooftops of the
Old City of Sibenik today