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Wells- the secrets of Šibenik

They are situated in centre of town, 50m from the St James Cathedral (an UNESCO protected monument), the entrance facing the cathedral…

…the four wells are a complex of reservoirs from the 15 century

“Centre for visitors”, an interactive attraction which presents the history of Šibenik, a town of undiscovered secrets, presented by 7 pictures (the treasures of Šibenik, food & drink, shipwrecks in the Šibenik region, secretive faces from the past etc), also there is a café with a souvenir shop.

Theme 1: the 4 wells

The architecture surrounding the wells.
How the wells have been used throughout history.
The history of the use of water in Šibenik.

Theme 2: History of Šibenik.
-St Michael and his battle against the dragon; natural catastrophes including the plague, the siege, and bombardment.
The story of 4 forts and fortified Šibenik.
Centuries of foreign rule; Venetian, Austrian-Hungarian, and Yugoslavian.
Significant historical events.

Theme 3: public figures of Šibenik
The faces from the cathedral.
The stories of Faust Vračić, Juraj Damatinac, Dražen Petrović.

Theme 4: seafaring;
Maritime trading: who traded with what and with whom?
Diomed and other elements of maritime folklore.
ship wreckages around Šibenik: where & what?
Types of ships throughout history.
Pirates in the Middle Ages.



Theme 5, 6: treasures of Šibenik.
Architectural treasures of Šibenik and its architects.
The cathedral
Treasures that are hidden behind the gates of Šibenik
Natural treasures in the Šibenik region; national parks.
Riches of the Šibenik calendar; festivals and happenings every year.

Theme 7: Food & drink
The packing and transport of food; types and styles of amphorae.
The production of food and commerce, for ex. salt.
Water and wine; history of the production of wines in Šibenik.
Amphorae and their use.


  INFO BOX


Experia d.o.o.
Palih omladinaca 2
HR-22000 Šibenik
Phone. +385 (98) 341 175
Email: info@experia.hr
Web: www.experia.hr

 

 
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