Visiting Skradin, Croatia

Best known as the gateway town to the Krka Waterfalls National Park, Skradin has an ancient history. Although there are no significant material remains, Skradin is on the site of the ancient town of Scardona. It was a Roman Municipium; it had a bishopric in 539 that endured until 1830. It became part of Venice in 1355 and passed from one occupier to another with the rest of Dalmatia. The Turks conquered Skradin in 1522 and walled the town but in 1684 it again fell to Venice.

What to See in Skradin

The parish church of Skradin contains two 19th-century paintins by Antonio Zuccaro and there's a neo-Gothic Orthodox church with an impressive icon collection.

When to Go to Skradin

On the first Saturday in August, Dalmatian Klapa singers gather for a music fest in Skradin.

Accommodation in Skradin

Hotel Skradinski Buk --a familial three-star hotel in the centre of Skradin

Vila Marija --a lovely little guesthouse

For more options see accommodation in Sibenik.

Getting to Skradin

There are frequent local buses from Sibenik to Skradin. By car, it takes about one hour from Split.

Tourist Information in Skradin

The Skradin tourist office (022-771 329) is near the harbour at Trg male gospe 3.

Krka Waterfalls National Park

Skradin, Croatia

What to See in Skradin

When to Go to Skradin

Accommodation in Skradin

Getting to Skradin

Tourist Information in Skradin

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