Are these coastal Croatian locations worth a visit?
Q Have you been to Trogir and Sibenik in Croatia, and if so would you recommend them? Thinking of going next September.
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A Yes. I have been to both of these picturesque locations on the Adriatic coast. I thoroughly recommend both in September, when the peak heat and crowds of summer will have eased.
The town of Trogir occupies a small coffin-shaped island that is separated from the mainland by a narrow channel, spanned by a bridge. It is just a couple of miles west of Split airport, so ridiculously easy to access (flights from Bristol, London Heathrow, Gatwick, Luton and others next September). Trogir’s fine state of preservation was recognised in 1997 when Unesco added it to the World Heritage List as “a remarkable example of urban continuity ... with the minimum of modern interventions”. The exquisite Venetian cathedral of St Lawrence presides over John Paul II Square, with some excellent bars and cafes.
Sibenik, 40 miles northwest, is larger and arguably even more attractive, thanks to its hillside setting. The cathedral here is dedicated to St James and features many elaborate sculptures on its facade. Both locations have good family-run hotels and will reward a stay of a few days. To treat yourself fully, though, I urge you to build in a stay in Split itself, where the city centre occupies the site of the lavish palace of the fourth-century Roman emperor, Diocletian, complete with marble floors and crumbling walls.
Last time I was in the region, I took a small ferry between Trogir and Split, which is a lovely way to travel. Ideally, you could organise an open-jaw itinerary, flying into Split, visiting Trogir and Sibenik, and then coming home from Zadar, further up the coast. The city is now firmly on the flight schedules, with links to London Stansted, Leeds Bradford and Manchester in September next year. Zadar’s charm is as deep as its history, which includes Roman and Venetian episodes.
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