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Å ibenik, 28 km from Å ibenik, is one of the most attractive tourist place of the region.
In the past Primošten was situated on the islet close to the mainland. During the Turkish invasions in the 16th century, the islet was protected by the walls and towers and draw bridge connected it to the aminland. When the Turks retreated, the draw bridge was replaced by the causeway and in 1564 the settlement was named Primosten after the Croatian verb primostiti (to span).
The main occupation for the local residents are still agriculture and fishing. However, due to the town´s natural charateristics, the tourism has become a tradition of the town. Some of those caracteristics include: the unique Mediterranean atmosphere created by the closely built stone houses in numerous narrow streets, crystal clear sea, crickets singing, shady pine forests and the beaches fully equipped for pleasure and enjoyment.
The town has excellent marina situated in a deep bay, protected from all the winds and surrounded by the vineyards that look like stone honey-comb. These vineyards have status of a monument of the human labour and their photograph is in the lobby of the United States Building in New York. These stone vineyards give well known red wine Babic which is a perfect companion for the lobster - local speciality cooked in Primosten in the way which will definitely attract even a refined gourmet.
Various recreational possibilities include sailing courses, diving courses, numerous restaurants and pubs, souvenir shops and numerous cultural events..