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Vodice is a coastal town located in a wide bay, 11km northwest from the town of Šibenik, the centre of Šibenik-Knin County. The town of Vodice numbers almost 10,000 inhabitants, and is considered to be an ideal vacationing destination, where everyone can find something to enjoy. In and around Vodice there are many beautiful beaches washed over by crystal clear waters, historic spots, and the beautiful Kornati archipelago.

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Vodice is an old settlement with a rich history. In the town of Vodice and its surroundings you can find a lot of historical places and buildings worth visiting. The Roman settlements like Velika Mrdakovica Arauzona or Roman Prižba on Srima peninsula can be reached on foot or by bike. A great number of famous small churches with very interesting architecture are gathered in and around Vodice. The small island of Prvic is one of the places that should be visited.

Small church of St. Cross

This small Gothic church was built in 1402 and was dedicated to St. Cross in 1421 when it was a parish church. It represents a typical example of the rural sacral architecture. A valuable detail is the old Romanesque-Gothic holy-water font on the pillar, a unique specimen in this part of Dalmatia.

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The Parish church of St. Cross

The church was built 1725 by Ivan Skok, a famous master of the Dalmatian Baroque. The chapel has a big altar, harmonious facade with a Baroque portal and a magnificent rosette. The side walls have oval Baroque windows. A famous painter of decorative frescos Eugenio Moretti Varese is the author of the altarpieces. The church was consecrated in 1760.

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Wells

Vodice was developed next to the water springs. On the square, under the parish church, there used to be two wells around which the whole rural life was developed. From the upper well (closer to the parish church) drinkable water was taken, and the lower well contained water of less quality which was used for washing laundry and other household needs.

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Okit

The panorama of Vodice is dominated by the Okit hill and the church of Our Lady of Carmel built on the foundations of an old small chapel. Today, the Way of the Cross leads to the hill with fourteen small chapels and each designates one station of the Way. The modern appearance of the church of Our Lady of Carmel is the work of Nikola Bašić, an architect from Zadar.

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The Čorić Tower

The tower is a unique example of a fortified tower that dates back to 1533 when Hyeronimus Saracenis concluded an agreement with Ivan, a stone-mason from Hvar, to begin construction. The initials H S, which stand for Hieronymus Saracenis, are inscribed on the coat of arms that is displayed on the eastern wall. The tower frequently changed ownership and at one time in the 17th century it was in the possession of the Fondra noble family from Šibenik that used the tower as their place of residence.

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The Church of St. John The Baptist

Rakitnica settlemnt was mentioned in 1311 and today are still discerned the remains of the former houses and walls built in a dry-wall. A local church of St. John the Baptist, located close to the village, was built in 1445 when the parish of Rakitnica was founded. Masses are held twice a year, on the holidays of St. John the Baptist.

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Population:	8,649 (2021 census)
Currency:	On January 1st 2023, Euro replaced Croatian kuna as the country's official currency.
Emergency Numbers:	General emergency: 112 Police: 112 / 192 Ambulance: 112 / 194 Fire-service: 112 / 193 General information: 18981 Croatia's auto club (HAK): 01 4640 800
Newspapers:	Slobodna Dalmacija — slobodnadalmacija.hr Šibenski List — sibenski.slobodnadalmacija.hr/sibenik
Website:	www.vodice.hr »
Opening Hours:	Shops are usually open from 7am to 9pm.
Tourist Information:	Tourist Board Guidance Obala Vladimira Nazora bb, Vodice Tel. +385 22 443 888 Open Monday–Friday 8am–3pm Web: www.vodice.hr Email: info@vodice.hr

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Do & See

Small church of St. Cross

The Parish church of St. Cross

Wells

Okit

The Čorić Tower

The Church of St. John The Baptist