[Krka, CROATIA] Day 9: A lost, ancient town Skradin & Krka National Park

Don't be fooled by its quaint veneer and placid streets.

Skradin is such a small town, and most travelers are only here because it is the entrance to Krka National Park.

And yet Bill Gates said that Skradin is his favorite town.
Delve deepr and you will find that there is much marks left from history in this little, almost secluded town.

The travelers come and go, but its history is unforgotten.

I love to get local's opinion when I travel, in the hope of finding some less touristy sites, and I asked one of the ladies by the boat office, she answers with a yawn, "Oh, the Krka park of course, but other than that then maybe the Fortress. There's nothing much here".

Indeed, it does not have the actions of roaming about sandy beach and night bars, but there is something unique about its mundaneness.

Quaint Church of Virgin Mary, the baroque design and painting is actually somewhat remarkable considering this is such a small town.

Along the walk, we can see remnants of bullet holes on walls, as this place was heavily hit during the Yugoslav War in the early 90s.

Abandoned buildings still waiting to be restored.

It seems like the people didn't mind the bullet holes, because life goes on. Children still get off from school after the school bells and there are turkeys running in the backyard garden, unattended.

Turkeys running around

I love the design of this door and with a horseshoe,
a lucky charm perhaps?

The Orthodox Church of St. Spiridon is no longer in use, and it is a pity that this church has been abandoned, as you can still see some of its former glories with delicate features of its iron gates, and broken paintings on walls.

Apart from the town it self, The Krka National Park is definitely worth a two day visit. The water glints under the vast skies, reflecting shades of green and blue.

People can always jump in for an afternoon swim under its glittering waterfall.