Day tripping

The weekend came upon us and there is still not a lot happening on the boat due to items that still haven't turned up. (I think it would have been quicker to mount the outboard to our box of personal goods and motor it up here myself!)
So we decided to get out of Split and see some sights.
The Fortress of Klis is an amazing castle/Fortress that was built originally in the BC era. It is situated on a high ridge way up in the mountain ranges with 360 deg views taking in Split and the Sea area around it and all areas coming into Split by land as well.
How they built this is beyond belief as it is on a very narrow ridge and has sheer drops all round. It had been a sight of numerous take overs, especially by the Turks. The French even had their flag there for a bit, but now rests firmly in Croatian hands. Could not get over how we were so high up on a ridge there and there were water wells everywhere.
It now has a thriving community built below it on the slopes and is well worth a visit.

                   Sitting on one of the wells!


From there, we drove some 2 hrs up to Krka National Park which has the pictureous Waterfalls that they used for Milling flour and the Mills still stand and are part of the park attractions. It dates back to the Roman era who established a Military camp there. It was also the place of the first Hydro station back in 1895 generating power so Sibenik had power before many other European Cities did.
The stairs to the top which are a sight of their own, were a challenge for us not being in exactly tip top fitness, but we managed it without any heart attacks. Another great place to see, and the drive back through the country was interesting to see how people out there live their lives.