Drnis Attractions
Not far from Sibenik is the small town of Drnis. At the end of the 15th Century a fort was built here to defend against a Turkish invasion. The fort was eventually captured and Drnis fell to the Turks who expanded on the town, making it one of their outposts. They built a mosque and Turkish baths here. Later, fighting between the Ottomans and the Venetians in the middle of the 16th Century, all but destroyed the town. After the Ottomans departed, the Venetians rebuilt the mosque, turning it into the church of St Anthony.
To the east of Drnis is the village of Otavice, where sculptor Ivan Mestrovic built a Mausoleum for himself and his family. He lived in the United States in the latter part of his life but was laid to rest here. It is a simple stone structure with a dome.
To the east of Drnis is the village of Otavice, where sculptor Ivan Mestrovic built a Mausoleum for himself and his family. He lived in the United States in the latter part of his life but was laid to rest here. It is a simple stone structure with a dome.
