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Sibenik – the best of Dalmatia<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Recently, at the invitation of Anita \u017duvela, with a group of journalists\/bloggers\/photographers\/influencers… (people who do nothing as the people say), I visited Sibenik, aka the oldest autochthonous Croatian city on the Adriatic, which was created as a fortress at the foot of the fortress of St. Michaelmas. The first mention of him supposedly dates from the 11th century, but only Queen Elisabeth remembers that. Sibenik has as many as 24 churches, and I can boast that I haven’t entered a single one \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Sibenik – Saint Jacobs Cathedral Photo @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Sibenik also has 6 monasteries, 2851 steps in the old city center and is the hometown of numerous talents and greats: Petar Kresimir IV, Juraj Dalmatinac, Faust Vrancic, Europian basketball and NBA star Drazen Petrovic, Balkan Elvis Presley aka Miso Kovac…, but all of them fell into the shadows with my arrival in the city. From now on, Sibenik will be known for Dear Leader Joe, aka Vin Diesel for the poor \u2013 corresponding member of the magazine \u201cIf they don’t have money for bread, let them eat shrimps\u201d, friend of the rich, a tycoon and Gastro Snob, but above all a humble human.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where to stay?<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Armerun hotel – Sibenik<\/span>
Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

We stayed in the Armerun Hotel, a beautiful stone building in the heart of the city. Located under the city ramparts with a view of the blue Sibenik canal and wonderful sunsets where the Krka River flows into the Adriatic Sea. Armerun embraced us with a welcome, starting with the view of the sea and ending with perhaps the best breakfast on the Dalmatian coast. This gay description is an official PR release. I don’t use that kind of vocabulary \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Armerun hotel in Sibeniku – Fruit salad, breakfast<\/span>
Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/span> Armerun hotel in Sibeniku – pancakes, breakfast<\/span>
Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Armerun is the counterpart of a treasure chest (the literal meaning of the word armerun is a deep cupboard for goods with two doors). For me, Armerun is the main reason why I no longer have plates on my stomach but SIX FAT \ud83d\ude42 After breakfast, one of the local craft beers is the best choice, which now reminds me of a beautiful woman from Sibenik of the same name who, due to a combination of unfortunate circumstances, was out of her homeland at that very moment. With craft beer Cvita, I toast to Gastro Lady Snob, beautiful Cvita \ud83d\ude42<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Armerun – Craft beer Cvita<\/span>
Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Where to have lunch? <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

If you want to have lunch the way our elders used to eat, unpretentiously and without having to wait especially long, go to Marenda. There are Marenda 1 and 2, and we visited the 1. We ate everything. From buncek to sardines and potato salad. One day I had to experience how ordinary people live.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Konoba Marenda 1 – Sibenik, Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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<\/span> Konoba Marenda 1 – Sibenik, Foto: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lunch without dessert is like a Jesus without Judas. We visited the temple of sweet delicacies, Yum confectionery. Yum is a combination of French chic and Dalmatian traditional ingenuity. When ordering, we looked up to Pavarotti: “Give us everything on the menu!”<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> YUM – Sibenik, Photo: DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Cathedral, Sibenik’s botun and the cake made from the following ingredients got the most points out of all the participants: <\/span><\/p>\n

Caramelized white chocolate, mousse Homemade caramel with vanilla, Homemade hazelnut paste, Chocolate brownie, Crispy biscuits, hazelnuts and milk chocolate<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> YUM – Sibenik<\/span>
Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After the sugar massacre, we walked through the city, which totally won us over with its heritage, lively scenery full of picturesque medieval houses and palaces. I was actually most captivated by the story about brothels that were once popular in Sibenik. I suggested that they revive the old customs and to offer some content to the male guests while their wives and children sunbathe on the beach.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Sibenik<\/span>
Photo: @DearLeaderJoe, Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

City cultural attractions:<\/strong> <\/span><\/p>\n

Tina Bilus, aka the tourist guide took us on a tour of Sibenik, and one of the more interesting locations was a visit to the academic painter Zvonimir Vila. Zvonimir Vila (1966), an academic painter and graphic artist from Zagreb-Sibenik provenance, is the author of a unique work, the bronze sculpture “Sibenik rock”, commissioned by the Sibenik Tourist Board. The people of Sibenik see Vila as a legend of the city. In addition to graphics, he works in sculpture and painting, and his most common motifs are historical and religious, but he is also attracted to the supernatural. Today, he is certainly one of the few etchers who have remained faithful to the medieval graphic tradition in its original form.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zvonimir asked me to make a monument in my honor that will be displayed on the Sibenik waterfront. I told him that he could, but that I wanted to look refined, not like the Balkan King of Porn. I want the suffering people of Sibenik to accept me as a historical figure, and not just as an object of lustful housewives’ desires. I also attached a picture of what my statue should look like.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Dear Leader Joe in Sibenik, Photo: Putoholi\u010dari<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

St. Michael’s Fortress under angelic protection<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sibenik is not only a tourist pearl, but it is the oldest autochthonous Croatian city on the Adriatic, which was created as a fortress at the foot of the fortress of St. Michaelmas. But it is not just any fortress, in it the young guides tell you the history of Sibenik with their slogans ”Let s rock”, printed on their t-shirts. We look at them and see the best future of the city.<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Dear Leader Joe aka Vin Diesel for poor\u00a0<\/span>
Photo: Flash.hr<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I wanted to take a picture alone, in peace, but then an army of fans came from all over the world. Who am I to refuse a monetary fee for taking photos at the fortress? I mentioned them all in the description of the photo. PS: Lana Mindoljevi\u0107 from ”Jutarnji List” newspapers is not in the picture because she couldn’t believe her journalistic eyes how popular I am. This is not how people threw themselves at Elvis Presley even in his best days. She immediately called the newsroom and said: “I have a cover story!”<\/span><\/p>\n

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<\/span> Sibenik – Branko and Iva Krcmar aka Putoholicari, Domagoj Sever, Anita Zuvela aka Explore Croatia and Marina Obradovi\u0107 aka Price jedne kuhace and ofcourse, Dear Leader Joe<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you are looking for the best concert location, where you can enjoy great music and a beautiful view at seventy meters above sea level, but also enjoy an interactive story about the history of the city, visit this fortress. Located in a position below which she could follow the development of medieval Sibenik, on a steep rock. It owes its name to the church dedicated to Archangel Michael. Due to its interesting appearance and attractive location, today it is recognized as one of the most prestigious stages in the region. Namely, a few years ago, a summer stage with over 1,000 seats was built on the fortress, where numerous events such as concerts, musicals, theater festivals, plays and film screenings are held. But the best offer of the fortress today are its guides. The Songkillers entertained us at the fortress, so we enjoyed good music and a phenomenal atmosphere. Name of the concert: “Songkillers for the Dear Leader Joe and the poor people”<\/span><\/p>\n