Holidays Croatia... For an authentic Croatian travel experience: See what attracts visitors to Sibenik-Knin

Oct 21, 2010

See what attracts visitors to Sibenik-Knin

In the first eight months of 2010 the number of tourists to Croatia was up 3% from the 2009, despite wariness of the global recession.

The top five tourists come from: 1. Germany 2. Slovenia 3. Italy 4. Austria and 5. the Czech Republic.

In the county of Sibenik-Knin, Dalmatia, the number of overnight stays just for the month of September was up 13% on the previous year, with an increasing number of visitors from Poland and Spain.

Also, in a 2010 survey conducted among Croatian citizens the Sibenik-Knin county was voted best county in Croatia for holidaying (out of seven), coming in first place with almost 30% of votes.

Some quick stats about Sibenik-Knin:

- Located in northern central Dalmatia

- Founded by Croats in 9th Century

- 2 National Parks: Krka and Kornati

- 11 Medieval Fortifications, 4 are located in Sibenik

- 230 Cultural Monuments

- 600 Archeological Sites

- Over 280 islands, islets, cliffs and reefs; island of Zlarin home of red coral, island of Krapanj home of sea sponge

- Geographic characateristic of limestone and hinterland providing rivers, canyons and caves

- UNESCO World Heritage site, St Jakov Cathedral

- UNESCO World Heritage cultural site candidate, the vineyards of Primosten

- Traditional economy known for shipbuilding, fishing, viticulture, agriculture and olive groves; more recently tourism