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Sinj is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia county, Croatia, at . The town itself has a population of 11,468 (2001 census), while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 25,373 (2001). Sinj is the center of an area known as ''Cetinska krajina'', a group of settlements situated on a fertile karstic field (''Sinjsko polje'') (...)

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Church of Our Lady of Sinj on the medieval fortress Grad
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In their invasions, following the fall of Bosnia in 1463, Turks were tearing off one by one piece of the Croatian territory and only reliquiae reliquiarum – remains of the remains of the once famous Croatian kingdom were left. Thus on 25th November 1536 they conquered Sinj as well. During 150 years of the Turkish reign, several attempts to liberate Cetina region gave no results. It was only in 1686 that the Venetian governor Cornaro managed to expel the Turkish force out of Cetina region. But Turks couldn't get over Sinj. After several unsuccessful attempts, in July 1715, Mehmed-pasha Celic and his 60.000 soldiers from Livno broke into Dalmatia. Some went for Drnis, had to go back empty-handed and conquered Vrlika by deceit and killed the entire crew, while the others first attacked Otok and after a few days of bloody battles killed more than 300 brave defenders led by the parish priest, father Stipan Vucemilovic. After the slaughter in Otok, they hit on Sinj, plundered and burnt a newly erected church and besieged the Fortress. All that happened in those days was recorded by an officer in his Diary of the Siege of Sinj, which is still kept in the archives of the Franciscan Monastery in Sinj. The enormous Turkish army besieged the Fortress with cannons and other weapons. There were 700 brave defenders in the Fortress led by the chevalier, Rev. Ivan Filipovic Grcic and father Pavao Vuckovic. Turks first asked them to surrender the town. When the latter rejected, on the 8th of August they bombed the Fortress heavily, and in a few days it was almost pulled down. Early morning on the 14th of August, the attackers stormed out and hoped to conquer the town. It was a desperate, life-and death struggle. Before the noon, in the peak of August heat, in the mist of fight, the Turks started running back. There was riot and confusion ... Under the walls of the half destroyed town they left the abundant plunder of arms and food and more than 10.000 killed Turkish solders, and only 39 fallen Croatian defenders. Then a beautiful sunny day came, the 15th of August, Feast of the Assumption. All the officers and soldiers, monks, and the people were convinced that the defence of Sinj, defeat and rout of a far more superior Turkish force was a gift from Heaven. Therefore, Stjepan Cupilli, the archbishop of Split, arrived to Sinj and thanked God and Virgin Mary for the gift of victory, in a solemn mass. In sign of their thankfulness to the Virgin Mary, Croatian officers invested their first salaries to forge a golden crown in Venice, by which they crowned the figure of Our Lady of Mercy, which is since then worshipped as Our Lady of Sinj. They also decided to celebrate the unique victory every year by Alka tournament.


Sinj, Croatia
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Sinj, Croatia Sinj (pronounced [sîːɲ]) is a town in the continental part of Split-Dalmatia County, Croatia, at 43°42′N 16°38′E. The town itself has a population of 11,468 (2001 census), while the population of the administrative municipality which includes surrounding villages is 25,373 (2001). Sinj is the center of an area known as Cetinska krajina, a group of settlements situated on a fertile karstic field (Sinjsko polje) through which the river Cetina passes. Sinj lies between four mountains: Svilaja, Dinara, Kamešnica and Visoka. Those mountains give Sinj its specific submediterranean climate (hotter summers and colder winters). The town grew around an ancient fortress held by the Ottomans from 16th until the end of 17th century, and the Franciscan monastery with the church of Our Lady of Sinj (Gospa Sinjska), a place of pilgrimage. The anniversary of the last victory over the Ottoman army in 1715 is celebrated yearly in the beginning of August by Sinjska alka, an equestrian competition in which ceremonially dressed horsemen try to hit a small ring (alka) with their lance while galloping. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinj 20080925_40D_IMG_3073_Hrvatska


Next Generation - Sinjska Alka
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A long standing tradition in Croatia is the Sinjska Alka. The tournament is performed once a year, in memory of victory over the Ottoman Turks in 1715 in the city of Sinj. Alkari (knights) dressed in the traditional costume, riding in a full gallop, try to put a spear through a metal ring (alka) that hangs from a wire.


Flugplatz Sinj Panorama 2
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Diese Bildserie zeigt das Panorama am Flugplatz Sinj. Am Morgen vor dem Aufrüsten der Segelflugzeuge aufgenommen. Der Standpunkt ist am Südrand der Piste (08/26). Die Bilder wurden von Osten (1) über Süden bis nach Westen (6) aufgenommen.


knight
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Alka is knight tournament which has been held every first Sunday in the month of August in town of Sinj, Croatia since 1715, 'knight' On Black


Motorsegler Vivat 03
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Vivat beim Ausrollen nach der Landung. Der Motorsegler ist vom Blanik abgeleitet und hat neben dem einziehbaren Zentralrad Stützräder ganz am Ende der Flügel. Diese werden im Flug an die Fläche angeklappt.


Flugplatz Sinj 02
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Unsere DG 505 wird von den kroatischen Fliegerkameraden in Sinj fachmännisch begutachtet. Für viele ist dies das erste Leistungsflugzeug in Kunststoffbauweise, das sie aus der Nähe betrachten können.


DG 505 in der Abenddämmerung
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Da wir am Montag erst sehr spät starten konnten und sowieso praktisch keine Thermik war, flogen wir im Hangwind und unter den Rotoren einer schwachen Welle bis zum Sonnenuntergang.


Flugplatz Sinj 06
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Am Abend des ersten Tages wird die DG zunächst nur angebunden. Als dann aber der Bora aufkam wurde sie doch noch sicherheitshalber im Hänger verstaut.


Flugplatz Sinj 59
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Die Piloten nutzen die Gelegenheit für einige Lektionen im Schwebeflug. Dies ist die Gelegenheit das Fluggerät mal aus der Nähe zu fotografieren.


Luftbild Sinj 10
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Das Segelflugzeug kreist etwas südlich des Flugplatzes Sinj. Der Blick geht über den Platz, der eine West-Ost-Ausrichtung hat, nach Süden.


Flugplatz Sinj 04
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Tomislav aus Sinj hat im Pilotensitz platzgenommen, aber erst viel später am Nachmittag findet auch der erste Start statt.


Motorsegler Vivat 05
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Der Vivat in der Parkposition am Flugplatz Sinj. Im Hintergrund sind die westlich des Platzes gelegenen Hügel erkennbar.


Flugplatz Sinj 65
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An der Leine hängen neben der Wäsche einige Forellen zum trocknen. Diese werden später noch von Robert geräuchert.


Flugplatz Sinj 56
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Mit Hilfe eines Miltärhubschraubers wird eine Druckgaseflasche Stickstoff für das Fahrwerk des Blanik angeliefert.


Flugplatz Sinj 15
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Die private Citabria am Flugplatz Sinj. Diese Maschine wurde während unseres Aufenthalts zum Schleppen verwendet.


Flugplatz Sinj 77
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Der Schäfer und sein Begleitesel. Immer wenn die Herde weiter weg grast, dann muss dieser das Gepäck tragen.


Flugplatz Sinj 45
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Eine Pilatus über der Graspiste von Sinj. Es handelt sich um eine Trainingsmaschine des kroatischen Militärs.


SINJ - spomenik sinjskoj alci...
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hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinjska_alka


Flugplatz Sinj 22
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Interessantes amphibisches Ultraleichtflugzeug (UL) am Flugplatz Sinj. Das Gerät hat drei Sitze!