Episode 108

Dobrodošli prijatelji!

Whether you’re in a hurry or taking it easy, we’ve got a great show for you!

In today’s lesson, we’ll learn words that deal with speed and pace.

From going slow as a snail or quick as a bunny, we’ll cover them all.

Lesson

Speed/rate - brzina

Slow (adj) - spor

Fast (adj) - brz

Slowly - polako

Quickly - brzo

Super Slatko Report

In this excellent edition of the Super Slatko Report, DJ Moe will tell us about one of Croatia’s prettiest towns! If you haven’t heard of Primošten, join us and be enticed to visit on your next trip to Hrvatska!

Primošten as a whole is located on the Dalmatian coast just south of Šibenik. Its total population according to a census conducted in 2011, has the residents number just under 3,000 at 2,828. 

Primošten is on the main Land but Old Town Primošten which is todays topic, is considered a Penninsula or a tied-island depending on who you ask. One might even call it a Tied-Islet or mini Penninsula as it’s not very large, 90 square km  or 35 square miles; which is a little more than half the size of Split (An Islet being a small island). 

Before Old town Primošten became Old Town Primošten, it was an island called Capocesto which was located relatively close to shore. When the Turkish invasions were wide spread, the neighboring villages of Capocesto, took to the Island temporarily to be safe from the threat of invaders. Before these invasions, the islands only inhabitant was The Church of St. George and a small graveyard built in 1845. During these invasions people fed up with dealing with the Turks, decided to make a permanent move to the Island. In 1542, with the help of the Venice, who assumed control of Dalmatia at this time, walls, towers and a draw bridge were built.

After the invasions were no longer a threat the draw bridge was filled with stone and a cause way was built making access to the island permanent. This also when the name of the island changed from Capocesto to Primošten. Primošten comes from the word primostiti, which means “to bridge.”

Today Primošten is small but gorgeous. A small tear drop shaped Penninsula surrounded by crystal blue water and a sprawling town on the mainland. Old Town Primošten is known for a few things worth mentioning.

• The Church of St. George - the beacon of safe harbor for those villagers so long ago.

• Our Lady of Lorreto Statue - one of the largest statues of the Virgin Mary in the planet.

• Mala Raduča Beach, which one of the top beaches in all of Croatia.

• Bucavac Vineyards - a well known winery from Primošten

• And the Old Town Gate - a lasting memory of the defensive walls that kept Primošten safe from invaders.

Today Old Town Primošten is full of those wonderful visuals you come to expect when visiting Croatias living history. From the narrow streets, to limestone houses, and those beautiful peekaboo blues that are around almost every corner because you are surrounded by the Adriatic on almost every side. 

From my research, a few things to note, if you are driving, you may want to take in Old Town on foot, as it is on the small side, parking might be a challenge. The beaches are popular in the summer months, luckily they are many to beaches choose from and they are mostly walkable and connected. The further you get from old town the easier it is to find a spot to settle down and take a dip. Amenities are close by, bars, restaurants, shops, etc. so you wont want for much.

A lot of people say that this is an east day trip from Trogir to the south or Šibenik to the north, so you probably wont need to book a stay. But if you;re like me, you may want to at least stay the night to enjoy a full Primošten day of walking Old Town, taking in a few sites, getting in the water and enjoying a good meal. Who wants to drive after a busy day like that?

And thats it for the Super Slatko Report