Still moving ...... but so is the rain

Early morning thunderstorm in Split but well settled before we sailed on to Trogir.  As we arrived, the rain started, so it was a wet guided tour.  Once again a very nice port town (UNESCO recognised) encircled by water.  The town's recorded history dates to Greek settlement around 400BC although most of the old town is now 15th Century.  Open air law court from the period with archipelago singers.

Trogir features the typical cathedrals and palaces of Croatian towns, but unlike many, it did not suffer badly in the great plague.  Quite a large market featuring a lot of home made olive oils, narrow winding, and of course, cobbled streets and well preserved properties.

Sailed on to Sibenik (much of the time through the rain) passing numerous islands (small and large) with many of the larger ones terraced with vineyards and olive fields and having attractive towns and villages on the water.  Rain had stopped by Sibenik which is quite different to our other stops.

It is much larger (mainland) with a population of around 50,000, is much more "modern", not having been established until well into the middle ages and was not originally occupied by the Greeks or Illyrians and has much more of a "Croatian" background although variously ruled by, among others, Venice, Hungary and Austria.  It is also one of the poorer areas of the country and was the subject of attack by Yugoslav forces until liberated in 1995.  A labyrinth of steep and narrow winding streets and alleyways everywhere in the old town - and of course a magnificent Cathedral and baptistery (UNESCO recognised).  Did the touring on our own as Martin is not "licensed" for this area - but it is hard for him to resist!!!

Martin also tells us that we are privileged to be on the cruise through this weather - because it is something most Croatians have never experienced!!!!!!!!

Big Captain's Dinner tonight with the fish option comprising fish soup, black risotto, grilled whole bass ++ - and then the band came on board for Croatian and popular music.  A big night!!