Let us introduce you to Primosten, a gorgeous ancient fishing town and harbour on the beautiful Adriatic Coast only 30km south of Sibenik town. The town core itself is centred on a small hilltop island, and this current old town quarters stems back to largely the medieval period, but also by Croats from Bosnia in the 12th Century fleeing the Ottomans. First signs of inhabitance, as is common in parts of Croatia but particularly Dalmatia, go back to 7th Century BC during the Illyrian era by a tribe known as 'Hilli.
As is also typical, during the mid 16th Century the city walls, fortresses and a collapsable bridge served as a defense system to keep out the Turkish invaders. Modern day Primosten was in fact an island until the Turks were defeated and the temporary bridge was replaced by the current embankment, creating a peninsula adjacent to another naturally occurring peninsula, Raduca.
Between and on either side of the peninsulas are some well protected coves and the town of Primosten itself sits between the coves Raduca and Primosten, whilst the entire section of coast offers a delightful, long stretch of beaches including Vela, Mala Raduca, Primosten and Peles. The Raduca peninsula is covered in pine trees and is the location of several hotels and other amenities with beach access. See our images at the end of this article of some of the natural beaches in Primosten. You can even find yourself a private beach for some nude sunbathing.
The unique Marina Kremik with almost 400 berths is situated at the foothills of the world famous and UNESCO nominated Primosten vineyards, home to the well-known native red grape variety, Babic. Primosten's excellent Babic red wine variety is sought after throughout Croatia and wine connoisseurs around the world.
The authentic stone vineyards are indeed a remarkable man-made phenomena, and are a testament to manual hard work using only traditional soil cultivation and agricultural methods, on what was otherwise extremely rocky and inaccessible land. The vineyards consist of fields of dry stone walls, with each vine surrounded by a lower dry stone wall to hold the shallow red soil in place. The result is an incredible network of rectangular rows of vineyard and stone. As a tribute to this amazing feat, a permanent picture is displayed on the wall in New York's United Nations building.
The old economy relied on farming, viticulture, olive growing and fishing and today it increasingly is based on tourism. The wonderful thing about Primosten, much like the rest of Dalmatia, you will see the locals have produced healthy, good quality food in an ecologically clean environment using traditional farming, cultivating and hand processing methods.
This indeed is something that draws in discerning tourists who are looking for a more authentic and cultural experience. The villages such as Draga and Burnji situated on the outskirts of Primosten, offer a genuine ethno and eco-tourist experience taking you to a place where time has stood still. You will see the original and almost forgotten lifestyle of villagers, unchanged by modern times. In peaceful environs you will enjoy being surrounded by centuries-old olive groves and vineyards, home made wines in wooden barrels, domestic olive oil pressed using the old stone method, local figs, artisan cheese and pure, natural drinking water straight from the well.
You will also enjoy hand made prsut (similar to prosciutto) preserved only using sea salt, delectable dishes cooked on coals under the peka (a domed lid), and organic chick peas, olives and lentils, amongst some of the traditional meals.
Aside from the organic food offering and traditional experience in the local villages, you can also enjoy the most delicious and fresh seafood offering and other traditional Dalmatian meals in konobas and restaurants in and around the town centre. For late night owls, there is one of the largest nightclubs in all of Croatia only minutes away by car. In the summer months it serves as an outdoor venue as well increasing its overall capacity to over two thousand patrons.
For more information about visiting Primosten on your holiday, please don't hesitate to contact us. We can arrange your itinerary for you.
Email: info.HolidaysCroatia@gmail.com
http://holidaycroatia.blogspot.com/2011/01/enchantment-of-primosten-medieval.html
Enjoy our images below of the natural beaches around Primosten. We would also like to leave you with a taste of Primosten, with a link to this video. The music is by a typical Dalmatian Klapa, generally and all-male a capella ensemble, sometimes accompanied by a mandolin.
Prior to its current name of Primosten, first used in 1564 which is believed to have either come from the Croatian word 'primostiti' (meaning 'to overpass'), or 'pri mostu' (at the bridge), it was referred to as Caput Cista (a bare head). Today the church of Sv Juraj (St George) dominates the highest point of the old town, and other famous churches include the church of Gospa od Milosti (Our Lady of Mercy) and the chapel of Sv Roko (St Rocco).
Between and on either side of the peninsulas are some well protected coves and the town of Primosten itself sits between the coves Raduca and Primosten, whilst the entire section of coast offers a delightful, long stretch of beaches including Vela, Mala Raduca, Primosten and Peles. The Raduca peninsula is covered in pine trees and is the location of several hotels and other amenities with beach access. See our images at the end of this article of some of the natural beaches in Primosten. You can even find yourself a private beach for some nude sunbathing.
Photo Source: Croatian National Tourist Board
The unique Marina Kremik with almost 400 berths is situated at the foothills of the world famous and UNESCO nominated Primosten vineyards, home to the well-known native red grape variety, Babic. Primosten's excellent Babic red wine variety is sought after throughout Croatia and wine connoisseurs around the world.
Photo of the Kremik Marina sourced from Kremik Marina website.
Note the rows of vineyards on the surrounding hills.
The authentic stone vineyards are indeed a remarkable man-made phenomena, and are a testament to manual hard work using only traditional soil cultivation and agricultural methods, on what was otherwise extremely rocky and inaccessible land. The vineyards consist of fields of dry stone walls, with each vine surrounded by a lower dry stone wall to hold the shallow red soil in place. The result is an incredible network of rectangular rows of vineyard and stone. As a tribute to this amazing feat, a permanent picture is displayed on the wall in New York's United Nations building.
The old economy relied on farming, viticulture, olive growing and fishing and today it increasingly is based on tourism. The wonderful thing about Primosten, much like the rest of Dalmatia, you will see the locals have produced healthy, good quality food in an ecologically clean environment using traditional farming, cultivating and hand processing methods.
This indeed is something that draws in discerning tourists who are looking for a more authentic and cultural experience. The villages such as Draga and Burnji situated on the outskirts of Primosten, offer a genuine ethno and eco-tourist experience taking you to a place where time has stood still. You will see the original and almost forgotten lifestyle of villagers, unchanged by modern times. In peaceful environs you will enjoy being surrounded by centuries-old olive groves and vineyards, home made wines in wooden barrels, domestic olive oil pressed using the old stone method, local figs, artisan cheese and pure, natural drinking water straight from the well.
You will also enjoy hand made prsut (similar to prosciutto) preserved only using sea salt, delectable dishes cooked on coals under the peka (a domed lid), and organic chick peas, olives and lentils, amongst some of the traditional meals.
Aside from the organic food offering and traditional experience in the local villages, you can also enjoy the most delicious and fresh seafood offering and other traditional Dalmatian meals in konobas and restaurants in and around the town centre. For late night owls, there is one of the largest nightclubs in all of Croatia only minutes away by car. In the summer months it serves as an outdoor venue as well increasing its overall capacity to over two thousand patrons.
For more information about visiting Primosten on your holiday, please don't hesitate to contact us. We can arrange your itinerary for you.
Email: info.HolidaysCroatia@gmail.com
http://holidaycroatia.blogspot.com/2011/01/enchantment-of-primosten-medieval.html
Enjoy our images below of the natural beaches around Primosten. We would also like to leave you with a taste of Primosten, with a link to this video. The music is by a typical Dalmatian Klapa, generally and all-male a capella ensemble, sometimes accompanied by a mandolin.
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