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The Festival of Sun and Light

21.06.2024. - 21.06.2024.
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Make a warm welcome to the summer in the historic town of Nin and enjoy the longest day of the year! Celebrate World Music Day, June 21st, at the Festival of Sun and Light.

Do you know where the world's smallest ( named by Thomas Jackson) cathedral is hidden?

It is the Church of the Holy Cross located in Nin, and some connoisseurs compare it to the world-famous Stonehenge. Right there the festival program starts at 5:30 am before the first rays of sun. This festival is a unique opportunity to express your creativity and experience something completely different. In the Church of the Holy Cross, the symbol of the city of Nin, you will have the chance to experience the game of rays of sun, to observe the sunshine reflecting time. The spring and summer kiss will happen at the time of the solstice (5:54pm).

During the morning, the youngest participants of the festival can take part in an art workshop, watch the Play of the Sun's Rays inside the Church of St. Križa, and we are expecting a performance by the students of the "Petar Zoranić" Elementary School in Nin and the children of the "Sea fairy" Kindergarten in Nin.

Enjoy the longest day of the year and use it in the most creative way.

It is called the church of St. The cross is located in Nin, and some connoisseurs compare it to the world-famous Stonehenge, and it is here that the early morning concert (at 5:30) "Unforgettable dawn in Nin" by Nela Šarić begins, before the first rays of the sun. Together, welcome the first summer ray of sunshine that will appear over Velebit at 05:39:39 h. This festival is a unique opportunity to express your creativity and experience something different. In the church of St. The cross, the symbol of the city of Nin, on this day you will have the opportunity to experience the play of the sun's rays, observe the sunlight that reflects the weather. The kiss of spring and summer will take place at the moment of the solstice (4:57 p.m.), while in the evening you can educate yourself at lectures and enjoy the romantic evening atmosphere with a klapa, and observing the Moon and stars through a telescope.

Welcome to summer is filled with a variety of programs: from creative workshops to photo exhibitions to scientific and expert lectures. Enjoy the longest day of the year and use it in the most creative way.

Marin Stulić

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