Jadrija
Jadrija | |
|---|---|
Village | |
| Country |  Croatia |
| Region | Dalmatia |
| County | Šibenik-Knin County |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Jadrija 43°43′33.11″N 15°50′35.86″E / 43.7258639°N 15.8432944°E is a popular seaside resort located on a man made peninsula at the entrance of the Saint Anthony channel leading to Šibenik in Croatia. It got its name from the island of Saint Andreas (Sveti Andrija) that was connected in 1922 to the mainland by man and the citizens of Šibenik founded an official seaside resort for the town of Šibenik[1]. At the end of the peninsula a lighthouse of St.Andrea was built in 1871 by Austrian-Hungarian Empire [2]. The lighthouse stands opposite to the fortress of St. Nicholas Fortress at the other side of the Saint Anthony channel built during 1535-1550[3]. Officially a part of Šibenik Jadrija is one of the best places in Croatia to wind surf. Many locals have their summerhouses here. Nearby places to Jadrija are Vodice and Srima Number of nearby islands (Zlarin, Prvić, Žirje and Kaprije) are ideal for day trips going by public boat from Šibenik. Closest national park is Krka National Park