MIDWEEK MUSINGS: SIBERNIK

On to Šibenik in this week's MID WEEK MUSING. Šibenik takes the title of being the oldest Croatian town on the Adriatic Sea.  Documentation as early as 1066 shows it was founded by Slavs, not Romans or Greeks. A historic town indeed being chosen a UNESCO site since 2000.

The most impressive was the all-stone Cathedral of St James which took over 100 years to build without using mortar, mixing Gothic with Renaissance styles.

impressive doors ...

                                           covered its façade...  

                                         mouldings and statues galore...

In almost all of the towns, we would see these unusually shaped corners. Note the newer triangular additions. Any clue why this change was made? >

Croatia was my first time seeing these modern architectural features. They are to prevent male tourists from relieving themselves in these corners. The angle will reflect the pee back at its perpetrator... You gotta love modern man/not.

Although we navigated a lot of stairs, I personally chose not to navigate up to the St. Michael's Fortress as I was fortressed out. But it dates back to the 11th century guarding Šibenik.

The Aussies and I did climb plenty of stairs to reach the restored Medieval  Mediterranean Garden at St Lawrence monastery also tied to the Franciscan Monastery. Small but sweet, where we could see emerging herbs and medicinal plants, pomegranate trees in an interesting medieval pattern. Dragutin Kiš, landscape designer, helped in 2007 with this effort after the garden had lain dormant for ~100 years. 

There's a coffee shop where one can enjoy a coffee/ cold drink and enjoy the environs. I loved their sign...

The beds are aligned forming a cross in its paths.

You are spared flower shots for now, but no worries since Foto Friday's approaching.

Interesting sculptures also dotted our šibenik walking tour...

Old meeting                                                           the new... 

Nice visit...