Vela Solina
Vela Solina is a lake in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. Vela Solina is situated nearby to the suburb Zablaće, as well as near the locality Solaris.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Šibenik Cathedral and St. Nicholas Fortress.
Šibenik Cathedral
Church
Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik, Croatia, is a triple-nave Catholic basilica with three apses and a dome. It is the episcopal seat of the Šibenik diocese. Šibenik Cathedral is situated 3 km north of Vela Solina.
St. Nicholas Fortress
Fort
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Nicholas Fortress is a fortress located at the entrance to St. Anthony Channel, near the town of Šibenik in central Dalmatia, Croatia. It was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of "Venetian Works of Defence between 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da mar" in 2017. St. Nicholas Fortress is situated 2½ km northwest of Vela Solina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Šibenik and Jadrija.
Šibenik
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatian self-governing cities on the Adriatic, the capital and cultural, educational, administrative and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County, and is also the third-largest town in the Dalmatian region.
Jadrija
Suburb
Photo: J3Y B6xE5aY, CC BY 3.0.
Jadrija is a city district in Šibenik, Croatia. It is a popular seaside resort located on a man-made peninsula at the entrance of the St. Anthony Channel leading to Šibenik. Jadrija is situated 4 km northwest of Vela Solina.
Zlarin
Village
Photo: Shanticm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zlarin is a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia near the mainland city of Šibenik. Administratively, it is part of Šibenik-Knin County. In the winter time, the island has a population of 284, but from March to October its population grows substantially to 1,500 people, mainly because people relocate from Šibenik in the warmer months. Zlarin is situated 4 km west of Vela Solina.
Vela Solina
- Type: Lake
- Also known as: “Velo Blato”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.71028° or 43° 42′ 37″ northLongitude
15.88444° or 15° 53′ 4″ eastElevation
-5 metres (-16 feet)Open location code
8FMQPV6M+4QGeoNames ID
3213346
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