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Knin (pronounced) is a city in the Šibenik-Knin County of Croatia, located in the Dalmatian hinterland near the source of the river Krka, an important traffic junction on the rail and road routes between Zagreb and Split.
There are places whose unusual beauty wins the hearts of visitors in a moment, and one of them is the Town of Knin. Namely, even in the 19th century, the travel writers used to describe Knin as a magical town of indescribable beauty.
Knin. Royal town on seven rivers. Located near the spring of the Krka River, 55 km from Šibenik and between the borders of Bosnia, Lika and Dalmatia, Knin has always been an important crossroad of the paths connecting the hinterland to the coast.
The city of Knin is situated in the Dalmatian mainland, close to that source of the river Krka (Know from the National park Krka), do to it geographical position Knin is not a typical tourist, but for the Croatians the city is of great importance, mainly do to the following:
The royal town of Knin lies in a fairytale karst landscape between the great mountains of Dinara and Velebit and was the capital of Croatian kings throughout the Middle Ages. The famous and well-preserved fortress of Knin is the largest fortification monument in Croatia, whose construction began in the 9th century.
Knin, situated in the hinterlands of Dalmatia, Croatia, is a city steeped in history and natural beauty. Known primarily for its imposing fortress, Knin has played a pivotal role in the region’s history and offers a unique blend of cultural heritage and picturesque landscapes.
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Knin is a city of 12,000 people (2021) in Northern Dalmatia, a former capital of the medieval Kingdom of Croatia.
