Central Adriatic
Town St. Philip and Jakob

Town St. Philip and Jakob

Published: 05.12.2014 u 13:32

St. Philip and Jakob is away from Biograd 4 km. A small town and harbor is one of the most beautiful in the Pasman Bay. Residents of St. Philip and Jacob are mostly engaged in agriculture, viticulture and tourism. Rich Mediterranean vegetation, clear blue sea and beautiful beaches make Sv. Filip i Jakov recognized and popular five star tourist center.

Untouched nature and clear waters are ideal for holidays, sports and recreation. Various visitors will be thrilled with the proximity of attractive national parks "Kornati", "Krka" and "Paklenica" and "Plitvice Lakes" - according to which destinations are organized many trips.

This picturesque coastal town developed around the medieval church, dedicated to the Apostles Philip and James. Formerly St. Philip and Jacob was a port of a Benedictine monastery in Rogov. He had a fortified abbey with the church, basement, oil refinery, salt. Today is a place built after the withdrawal of the Turks in the 17th and 18th centuries.

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