Open-air concerts

The lookout on the hill Gaj, with the impressive statue of Our Lady of Loreto and fantastic views of Primošten, is one of the leading concert venues in the Šibenik-Knin region. The summer stage, under the stars and overlooking the sea, is the ideal pace for all kinds of concerts – a capella groups, rock, […]

Our Lady of Loreto Lookout

To provide an additional tourist attraction, the Primošten Municipaliity constructed a lookout on the hill Gaj. From the lookout, visitors can enjoy breathtaking sunsets and view of the town itself, as well as the surrounding islands and the islands of the Šibenik archipelago. In the middle of the lookout stands the statue of Our Lady […]

Bucavac Vineyard

This vineyard, situated on the hill Bucavac, 3 km south of Primošten, resembles lace and is often called stone lace. The small plots of soil, nourishing just a few grapevines, have frame-like stone borders of shallow drywalling to prevent erosion. This kind of land cultivation means that the plots can only be worked by hand. […]

Statue of a fisherman with a harpoon

At the entrance into the Old Town of Primošten, in the shallow water of the cove (Mandrač), alongside other boats, you can see a statue of a small boat with a fisherman standing on the bow trying to catch fish with a harpoon. The other man in the boat is rowing. The statue was erected […]

Statue dedicated to Primošten fishermen

In Primošten, fishing has always been a means of sustenance. The statue of the fisherman reminds us of the hard life fishermen had, particularly when working with fishing nets, as was usually done in the past. By the fisherman’s feet there is a cat longingly looking at the fisherman and patiently waiting for its dinner […]

Statue dedicated to Primošten peasants

“The barren land guards its treasure, it doesn’t give much, but what it does give, is worth three times more.” These are the words from a well-known Dalmatian song giving us an idea of what it must have been like to work the land in the past. The Primošten region, also known as Dry Headland […]

The Parish Church of Saint George

In the second half of the 15th century, due to constant Turkish attacks, looting and destruction, the people living in the inland part of what we today know as the Primošten region, at that time known as Bosiljina and the Parish of Prhovo, were forced to abandon their homes and seek refuge on the nearby […]

Private accommodation

Dalmatians are said to be rough around the edges, lacking refined manners, but very good-natured and extremely generous. This is also true for the people of Primošten, so you will surely experience your hosts insisting that you try fritule, take dried figs, and drink a glass of wine, whether you want to or not. Private […]

Saint Rocco Church

In the 15th and 16th centuries the people of Primošten were buried in the cemetery which was situated where the main town square Rudina is today. Funeral masses were served in the cemetery chapel, built in 1553, outside the settlement walls. The chapel was called the Church of Our Lady of Mercy. It was later […]

Primošten lace

For centuries needlepoint lace has been an ornament on the scarf, blouse and undershirt of the festive costume of Primošten women. It was first mentioned in documents in 1550. Mrs Bruck-Auffenberg, the well-known Austrian researcher of traditional handcraft in Dalmatia, was overwhelmed by its beauty and uniqueness and in 1911 included it in the great […]