27/01/2016
Marina is a small place located in the Bay with the same name; the place is the Centre of the Municipality, which consists of 15 more small places. Marina has about 1000 inhabitants, while the whole municipality has about 5000 inhabitants. The good transport connections and proximity of the ancient cities of Trogir (12 km) Split (36 km) and Šibenik (36 km) offers you the ability to reach any of them in short time and to enjoy the ambience of UNESCO’s Cities. Local residents have been engaged in fishing and agriculture for a long time. On the surrounding hills grow the centuries-old olive trees; it is therefore not surprising that this region is widely known for its production of olive oil. Marina is dominated by the picturesque fortification, the former mansion of the bishops of Trogir from the 15th century. Above the Marine is located Drid hill that dominates the entire area. It used to be the seat of Drid County, whose ruins can still be seen on the hill.
St. Philip and James’s cave is located along the old main road, near Marina. It is situated at an altitude of 140 m, and in the cave is a chapel. The cave was visited by the Emperor Franz Joseph I in 1891. In the cave were found numerous items, such as prehistoric knives, terrines, cups, glasses, Roman coins, heads on relieves from Late Antiquity etc. Riviera Marina consists of three small picturesque Dalmatian places: Vinišće, Poljica and Sevid that will win you at aglance. The crystal clear waters, sandy beaches, undiscovered and preserved nature will help you to relax from the city noiseand get rid of stress. Find your little oasis of peace on one of the many beaches. In the area of the municipality there are registered numerous archaeological monuments that are waiting for you to discover them.
