Dr.Katica Male¹-Al Shawwa was born in SINJ a
place situated in Dalmatia,30chilometers fromAdriatic Coast near
bigger town SPLIT. Split is today the town of
her living and work.Dr.Katica Male¹-Al Shawwa was born in SINJ a
place situated in Dalmatia,30chilometers fromAdriatic Coast near
bigger town SPLIT. Split is today the town of
her living and work.
Both towns are famous upon of some of its characteristics.Sinj is a little sweety town situated in a medium large valley near local river Cetina.It is situated 29 km from the Adriatic Highway at Solin.The town developed below old fortifications.It has a very picturesqe surroundings,the nearby river Cetina,and the artificial storage lake Peruæko Jezero(The Lake of Perutchia).The greatest attraction of Sinj is the traditional knightly tilting contest on horseback,known as Sinjska Alka.The contest is held every year in August,sometimes before 15.of Aug. and sometimes after that date.That's because 15.of August is also one of the most important dates.On that day people celebrate and go on pilgrimage to Madona of Sinj.According to the legend she helped the defendors of Sinj to get victory over the Turks in 1715.That's why Alka's contest is helding for.Near Sinj you
can
see the remains of Roman Aequum (CHITLUC),one of the five
amphitheatres built on the east coast of the Adriatic.That's all
you need to know about the birthplace of Dr.MALESH.
She spent her primary schooling in a little picturesque town called KLIS.
Secondary schooling and today's living and work takes place in SPLIT.
She took degree on the Faculty of Dentistry of
ZAGREB,the capital of Croatia.
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This photo on the left represents the Madona of Sinj to whom
people go on pilgrimage,and the photo right represents the part
of view through the trees on the church of native birthplace of
Dr.Malesh named Turjaci.
