KninThe town of Knin is 55 kilometers northeast from the city of Sibenik and has been an important strategic centre for many centuries. It used to be the capital of Croatia in 1080 and is otherwise known as the capital of the kings.    There are numerous archaeological remains around , remains of a Roman settlement have been found beneath the fortress. A diocese was formed here in 1040. Knin used to be the most important fortress within Dalmatia and the town became very prosperous during the reign of the King Zvonimir, between the years 1074 and 1088. After this, the town became an important military strategic center until the end of the nineteenth century when the town then became an economic and a commercial center.Main occupations here are farming, textile work, metalworking, livestock breeding, gypsum and limestone quarrying. tourist offer
You can find accomodation in hotels, and in private homes.The wider area of the town hide many attractive features. Whether you want to walk in the untouched landscape, enjoy the view of the easily accessible waterfall Krcic with the source of the river Krka, go on fishing in the fishing area at the source of waterfalls, hike to the highest Croatian peak on Dinara (1831 n / m). It is near the source of the river Krka and the National Park Krka, it can offer to its guests local specialities like widely known smoked ham, cheese and roast lamb which makes it interesting to many visitors. Town has rich tourist offer so those who want adventure can enjoy free climbing, horseback riding, canoeing, rafting, mountain biking, paint-ball-in, off-road jeep's, and soon paragliding on Dinara. history and herritageThe history of town goes back to the 6th and the 7th ct. at the times of the great migration of peoples, although numerous archeological remains prove much older life in this area. About its medieval importance best proof is the fact that in 1040 a diocese was founded here and its authority was recognized as far as to the river Drava. Because of its geografic location and defence forces, it was in the past the most important fortress in Dalmatia.There is a well preserved Knin fort that sits on top of the Spas hills and overlooks the town. The medieval fortress dates from the tenth century but the present fort is eighteenth century. This is one of the largest fortification buildings in Dalmatia and there are great views from it over the town and surrounding countryside. Burnum, which is only 18km far from town is also known for being an Illyrian settlement and from the year 33, it was a Roman military camp so some of its arches that belonged once to the military head quarters can be often seen on the visitors' photographs. In the beginning of Homeland War of the 1990s, Knin became the main stronghold of rebel Serbs and eventually the capital of the Republic of Serbian Krajina. Its restoration to Croatia on August 5, 1995 is today marked as a national holiday (Victory day and Homeland thanksgiving day). how to getBeacose of its position town is well connected with all parts of Croatia by road and by railway.return from Knin to Exploring Croatia travel & tourism guide New! CommentsHave your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. |
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