Tribunj

Croatia, Northern Dalmatia

Tribunj is originally a fishing village where live now 400 inhabitants. This resort is located near the holiday town of Vodice.
The oldest part of the village on the island was founded already in the 15th Century Over time, the village has expanded to the mainland and a bridge was built. In Tribunj you can visit the fish market, where tourists come to buy from the surrounding villages. The fishermen sell always fresh catch and you can also buy traditionel fisch soup with polenta.
Local sea is allegedly one of the cleanest in the Adriatic. Beautiful beaches are located in the direction to Vodice, northwest of the village and also on the adjacent islands. On 1st August organizes the village the popular and very funny donkey race.

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Wind: 1 m/s
UV index: 1

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Practical information

Tourist board of town Vodice (Turistička zajednica grada Vodica)
Obala Vladimira Nazora bb 22211, Vodice
tel.: + 385 22 443 888
web: www.vodice.hr

Police + 385 1 92 or +385 22 443 150, +385 22 348 210, Ante Lasan Kabalera 39, Vodice
Fire Department + 385 1 93
Emergency call + 385 1 94
Medical Centre Vodice, Roca Pave 6
Mo-Fr: 7.00–19.30, Sa-So: 7.00–13.30
Hospital Šibenik, Stjepana Radića 83, tel.: +385 22 246 204
Pharmacy Roca Pave 6, Vodice, tel. +385 22 443 168
Mo-Sa: 7.00–20.30, So: 7.00–13.00,
Veterinary Vodice, Prve primorske čete 64a, tel. +385 99 700 37 37 (nonstop)
Mo-Fr: 7.00–19.00 Sa: 7.00–14.00
Post Badnje 1, 22212 Tribunj, tel: +385 22 446 855, fax: +385 22 446 330
season: Mo-Fr: 8.00–12.00, 18.00–21.00 Sa: 8.00–12.00
out of season: Mo-Fr: 8.00–14.00
Jadranska Banka Put Male Gospe 1, Tribunj, tel: +385 22 446 992, fax: +385 22 446 992
e-mail: pjtribunj@jadranska-banka.hr
Mo-Fr: 8.00-14.00; Sa 8.00-12.00

History and monuments

The original village was situated on a hill St. Mikula, was built on the summit medieval fortress Jurjevgrad. The village was founded in 1298 by the diocese of Sibenik and by the end of the 17th Century is called Jurjevgrad.
The old village Tribunj was located on the island, which was later connected to the mainland by a stone bridge. The first record was the first time in 1463 under the name Tribohunj and later Trebic Trebiste, Trebunj, Tribohunj, Tribohum, Trebocconi.
At the beginning of the 20th Century, the remains of walls Jurjevgrad from the mid-17th Century was discovered. These walls were built during the Venetian domination for defense against the Turks.
The Church of St. Nicholas was built the 15th Century and is surrounded by a cemetery. Located on a hill above the village, where once stood the fortress Jurjevgrad. The parish church of the Assumption (Velika Gospa) was built in 1883.
The village Tribunj was founded July 28th in 2006 by the separation of Vodice.

Excursions in the region Tribunj

▪Archaeological site CRKVINA▪Bungee Jumping▪Burnum - archeological site in the National park Krka▪Fish picnic - Vrgada▪Fun Park Mirnovec Biograd▪Horseback riding - Vrana▪Island Visovac▪Jeep Safari▪Modrić Cave▪National park Kornati▪National Park Krka Waterfalls + Šibenik▪National Park Paklenica▪NP Kornati + Nature Park Telascica from Zadar▪One-day sailing▪Packrafting on river Zrmanja▪Panoramatic boat voyage on the Pašman channel▪Panoramatic evening boat trip to Zadar▪Quad Aventure - island Ugljan▪River Zrmanja kayaking▪Sailing with dolphins + island Vrgada▪SemiSUBMARINE Pakoštane▪SemiSUBMARINE BIOGRAD na Moru▪Srima - Prižba - Double churches▪Vransko jezero - mountin biking - Tour 38km▪Vrgada - island of the robinsons▪Zadar and it´s surrounding▪Zlarin Island Sea Kayaking▪Zrmanja river rafting

Swimming and beach Tribunj

The most popular beach in Tribunj is the beach Zamelin. Beautiful beaches are located in the direction to Vodice, northwest of the village and also on the adjacent islands. In the holiday resort Vodice, there are many attractions for children and adults on the beaches.

Sports offer

Tribunj and close Vodice offer a wide range of sportingactivities, such as:

Swimming
Diving
Surfing
Sailing
Cycling
Tennis
Mini Golf
Beach Volleyball
Water Ski
Skydiving
Banana Boat-ride

Traffic information Tribunj

By road - The route from Prague measures 1025 km and takes about 10, 5 clock. The Croatian motorway A1 you leave on the exit Pirovac and continue into the direction Vodice.

Tribunj - Prague 1025 km
Tribunj - Bratislava 755 km
Tribunj - Vienna 690 km
Tribunj - Graz 505 km
Tribunj - Paris 1525 km by ferry from Ancora (IT) to Zadar (HR), on continental 1705 km.
Tribunj - Berlin 1395 km
Tribunj - Munich 865 km
Tribunj - Budapest 680 km
Tribunj - Ljubljana 380 km
Tribunj - Zagreb 335 km

By plane

Zadar - 60 km, about 1 hour
Split - 65 km, 1, 25 Clock

Cultural events and evening life

Cultural associations Tribunj is located in new premises of the renovated old church. It organizes programs to promote town development and cultural events and also offers a library, Internet center and a playground where they can find a variety of cultural events, performances, exhibitions and concerts.
Donkey races - traditionally on 1st August there are a very popular amusement with a long tradition which invite thousands of visitors. The route goes around the old core of the village on the island and the deredevil with his stubborn and almost uncontrollable donkeys, which lack of discipline brings many funny situations.