film location
Klis Fortress (Meereen)
The hilltop fortress above Split stood in for the slaver city of Meereen; the view over the Dalmatian coast alone justifies the drive.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Sinj
Split-Dalmatia, Croatia · Europe
About Sinj
Sinj works well as a base: 10 minutes from Turjaci, 35km from Cetina River Source.
Sinj is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, with about 11,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Turjaci, about 6 km away.
Sinj (Croatian: [sîːɲ]) is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia. As of the 2021 census, the population was 23,500 people, of which 10,800 inhabited its urban core.
Sinj is known for a knights' tournament of Sinjska alka, which has been held since the beginning of the 18th century as a signRead more
of victory over the Ottoman Empire, and for the shrine of Our Lady of Sinj. The urban center of Sinj is a protected cultural heritage site.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sinj?
Within an hour or so of Sinj: Klis Fortress (Meereen) (19 km), Diocletian's Palace (27 km), Dalmatian Coast Road (27 km), Diocletian's Palace Cellars, Split (Daenerys' throne room) (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Sinj?
The nearest famous roads are Dalmatian Coast Road, Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala) and Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure.
Where is Sinj?
Sinj is in Split-Dalmatia, Croatia, about 6 km from Turjaci.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 10,771
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Croatia
- Region
- Split-Dalmatia
- Timezone
- Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates
- 43.7036, 16.6394
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Croatia
HAK roadside assistance: 1987.
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Worth the detour from Sinj
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Diocletian's Palace
A sprawling 4th-century Roman emperor's palace forming the living heart of Split's old town, a UNESCO site unlike any other.
27 km · about 30 min drive
coastal drive
Dalmatian Coast Road
A gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
27 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Diocletian's Palace Cellars, Split (Daenerys' throne room)
The Roman substructures under Split's old town were Daenerys' dragon vaults and Meereen's throne room.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Cetina River Source
An impossibly blue, eye-shaped karst spring plunging into darkness beside a tiny Orthodox church near Cetina village.
35 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Trogir
A perfectly preserved UNESCO Romanesque-Gothic island town connected to the mainland by bridges, packed with medieval architecture.
37 km · about 45 min drive
famous road
Adriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)
The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
42 km · about 50 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Vidova Gora
At 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Sinj
- 27 kmDalmatian Coast RoadA gorgeous Adriatic coastal highway running through Croatia past walled cities, islands, and crystal-clear turquoise waters.
- 42 kmAdriatic Highway (D8 / Jadranska magistrala)The Croatian coast road from Rijeka to Dubrovnik, hundreds of kilometres of sea, islands and karst cliffs.
- 47 kmVidova GoraAt 778 m the highest peak on any Adriatic island, reached by a paved road across Brač: the summit drops straight to Zlatni Rat beach far below, with Hvar and the open sea beyond.
- 52 kmBiokovo Road to Sveti JureCroatia's highest paved road corkscrews from the Makarska Riviera to the 1,762 m summit of Sveti Jure, with a glass Skywalk and views across the Adriatic to Italy on clear days.
Driving in Croatia
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.52/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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