Municipality of Civljane: Cetina Springs, Churches and the Pločasti Bridge
Accommodation in Municipality of Civljane
The Cetina rises near the village of Cetina in the Municipality of Civljane; its source is 385 metres above sea level. Highlights for a trip include the protected springs, sacred buildings from different periods, an exceptional stone bridge and a cycling route. This lets you tailor your stay to your own interests: the river’s source, architectural history or a cycling trip.
Županijska cesta 6083, near Jojići, Civljane, 20200531
Photo: Argo Navis via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Cetina Springs
The Cetina Springs have been protected as a hydrological natural monument since 1972. Vukovića vrilo is the westernmost of the three major springs. This distinction gives the natural attraction a specific name and clear geographical orientation. Together with its location near the village of Cetina, it shows that the Municipality of Civljane is connected to the river’s source, not just to an arbitrary stretch of its course.
Churches with Different Historical Connections
The Church of Sv. Spasa is located in the village of Cetina, at the source of the Cetina. It was built in the 9th century and is one of the best-preserved monuments of early medieval sacred architecture in Croatia. This makes it a distinctive point of interest for travellers interested in early sacred architecture.
The Orthodox Church of Hram Vaznesenja Gospodnjeg in Cetina offers a different historical perspective; it was built in 1940. Both churches are part of the village’s religious heritage, but differ markedly in their construction dates and historical contexts. Anyone placing cultural history at the heart of their visit can take note of this contrast rather than viewing the buildings as belonging to a single period.
The Pločasti Bridge, Made of 33 Stone Slabs
Another structure in the Municipality of Civljane is the Pločasti Bridge over the Cetina. It consists of 33 almost perfectly regular stone slabs and is considered a unique example of a river crossing. The specific number and regular shape of the slabs make the bridge a striking destination for anyone interested in structures and their construction. It complements the churches with a different kind of cultural experience: here, the focus is on a stone river crossing rather than sacred architecture.
Cycling and Routes to Veliko vrelo
There is also a specific point of interest for a cycling trip: the Putevima vrela Cetine cycling route passes the Vrelo Cetine cycling viewpoint and rest area. There are five parking spaces and bicycle service stations there. The route and viewpoint are two useful details for planning your cycling trip; the service stations and parking spaces are located directly at the viewpoint.
For those exploring on foot, there is also a footpath to Veliko vrelo, built with steps. This provides different ways to experience the springs and landscape side by side: cycling on the named route and taking a stepped footpath to Veliko vrelo.
When planning your holiday, you can first decide which focus interests you most: the spring landscape, the churches and the bridge, or the cycling route. This choice gives your search for a holiday rental in the Municipality of Civljane a thematic direction, without combining the different experiences into a single excursion.
More destinations: Municipality of Kistanje, Municipality of Unešić, Municipality of Primošten, Municipality of Tisno, Municipality of Ervenik, Municipality of Promina, Municipality of Šibenik.
Return to the regional travel overview: Šibenik-Knin County.
