Skradin: Hotels and Accommodation

Skradin’s entire town centre is protected as a cultural monument. Anyone wishing to book a hotel in Skradin can then continue searching for accommodation.

Culture

The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Skradin is a late Baroque/Neoclassical, single-nave cathedral that was completed and consecrated on 16 April 1758. It also has an organ from the Nakić school dating from 1776, built by the Italian organ builder Francesco Dacci; the organ is designated as a state cultural asset.

The Orthodox Church of Saint Spyridon was built in 1876 in the Neo-Gothic style. Inside are numerous icons as well as an 18th-century iconostasis by Rapsomanikis of Corfu. The Church of Saint Jerome dates from the 16th century and has a relief on its façade. It has been protected as a cultural monument since 1974.

Turina Fortress was built on the remains of a prehistoric hillfort during the rule of Pavao Šubić I. The parish and abbey residence in Skradin is a museum treasury of religious and ethnographic heritage, with historical paintings, liturgical objects and a valuable library.

Scardona Park displays vintage cars, motorcycles, bicycles, photographs, artefacts and memorabilia. The park also conducts technical workshops and restorations related to Croatian automotive culture. The annual gathering of Dalmatian klapa singers in Skradin takes place on the first Saturday in August.

Nature

The stated ways of reaching Skradinski buk are on foot, by bicycle, by boat and by bus operated by Krka National Park. The visit is estimated to take around two hours, not including the access time.

Activities mentioned in the area around Skradin include hiking, cycling, canoeing, kayaking and rowing. The mouth of the Krka River and Lake Prukljan are described as suitable for rowing because of their calm water and steady current.

Water

Skradin Marina has 180 berths with water and electricity connections and is located near Krka National Park.

Cuisine

Local sweet dishes in Skradin include preparations made from figs, almonds and mulberries. Jujube brandy, walnut brandy and rose-petal liqueur are also associated with Skradin, as is its famous risotto.

Connections

Skradin is connected by direct and indirect routes with neighbouring countries as well as with many countries in Central and Western Europe.

More local pages: Krkovic, Dubravice, Lađevci, Gorice, Bribir.

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Skradin.