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Basic information

Tribunj is a typical Dalmatian fishermen settlement. It was founded on an island  which was bridged with a mainland. During time a part of a settlement have spread on a mainland. Tribunj is situated 15 kilometers west of Šibenik. Its alleys are the narrowest in the whole region. The reason for it is that people came here because of Turks invasion, and found shelter in a small fort.
Tribunj has the biggest fishermen fleet in this part of Dalmatia, so the port with a return of fishermen from the sea becomes a big market of fresh fish and seafood.
There are several beaches in Tribunj, but the most beautiful is one in a bay called Sovlja. Pebble beaches are suitable for familiy vacations, and the place provides a various offer of sports facilities.
Tribunj is also famous for domestic wine and oliv oil, as well as for traditional donkey race.
Tribunj is mentioned for a first time in year 1464 as Triubahunj, although it vas formerly known as the fort Jurjevgrad. The name Tribunj probably comes from the term Trebunj, which was a name for an ancient Croatian pagan god of autumn, or from the term Trebište, which in old Slavic means a sacrifice altar.

What to visit
Church of St Nicholaus- built in year 1452
The fort Jurjevgrad – built in year 1650 on a St Nicholaus hill as a protection from Turks
Church of St Mary – year 1435, situated between Tribunj and Vodice

Event schedule
Tribunj fishermen night – in the end of July
Tribunj festivity – traditional donkey races, first week in August
Holiday of Velika Gospa – 15th of August

Gastronomy
Restaurant Tople – in the Nautic centre – often among top 100 restaurants in Croatia

Entertainment and night life
Hacienda club in Vodice
Aurora club in Primošten
Porat club (Prosika bay near Pirovac)

Beaches
Pebble beaches, the most popular ow which is Sovlja

Directions
By car: Zagreb-Tribunj 300 km by highway, Split-Tribunj 110 km by highway, Zadar- Tribunj 60 km by highway
By plane: www.croatiaairlines.hr (airport Zadar 60 km, Split 110 km =
By train: www.hznet.hr (train station Šibenik 15 km)
By bus: www.akz.hr
By ferry: www.jadrolinija.hr (port Šibenik 15 km, Zadar 60 km, Split 110 km)