ŠIYP: Where is your favourite place to drink coffee or go out at night?

Igor: I usually drink my morning or afternoon coffee at cafes Skipper and Domald on Šibenik’s Riva.The choices for going out in Šibenik are very slim, as far as my tastes are concerned, so on the weekends if I go out I’m usually at the Azimut club.


ŠIYP: Where is your favourite place to relax in Šibenik?

Igor: For rest and relaxation I usually go to small nearby places by the sea around Šibenik. I often go there on the weekends; take a walk along the sea and sit on a bench or on a small beach. It’s also great to go to one of the islands in the Šibenik archipelago, especially outside the tourist season. For example, now in the spring when staying there is a true relaxation for the body and soul. I prefer Prvić Luka, where my late grandmother, Vera, was born.

ŠIYP: What is the best way to discover the city? Which activities do you recommend?

Igor: To get to know Šibenik, I definitely recommend walking around the old town where literally on every corner there’s something interesting to see. Afterwards, take a tour of all four of Šibenik’s fortresses which each have their own story;it’s definitely not to be missed.

ŠIYP: Where is the most ideal place to shop? What do you recommend as a souvenir to take home from Šibenik?

Igor: As a souvenir from Šibenik I recommend some small handmade trinkets made from natural materials that are done by talented people as a hobby of love. They are special and unique and better in every way than factory-made souvenirs that can be found along the streets of any tourist town. Their stands can be found at various craft fairs or at local summer cultural events.

ŠIYP: Which of the local specialties do you recommend trying?

Igor: The best cooking I’ve ever tasted is from my grandmother Janja, who cooked real Dalmatian food her entire life. I definitely recommend everyone to try the bean stew with pasta and pork shanks, cabbage stew with cooked pancetta, Šibenik pašticada, and gnocchi with escalope in sauce. Then there’s fish, which is best when cooked on the grill, Šibenik fritters for dessert, and homemade wine from the surrounding area and homemade local grappa as an aperitif.