In the old town of Šibenik there is a Catholic shrine built into the rocks.
In the old town of Šibenik there is a Catholic shrine built into the rocks.
This may be the most photographed church roof in the world because of the well known incident involving paratrooper John Steele of the 505th PIR whose parachute caught on the spire of the town church. He hung there playing dead for two hours before the Germans took him prisoner. Red Buttons played the role in the movie “The Longest Day”.
There are two ways to drive to Hana. The regular way, which is an adventure, and the back way that the car rental agencies tell you not to use. If you listened to them you would not get to see the St Joseph Catholic Church which was established in 1862. It is near the town of Kaupo which is nearly deserted but for a few small cattle ranchers and a small store.