Sveti Filip i Jakov is a small village three kilometers northwest of Biograd na Moru and about 30 kilometers from Zadar located. Today, approximately 4500 inhabitants in the former fishing village.

The place got its name from a church in the 13th century which was dedicated to the apostles Filip and Jakov. It was near the present village stood. Up to the Turkish wars of conquest was the place Rogovski Pristan (= Mooring of Rugov) and served as a haven for the Benedictine monastery Rugov, which is southeast of Sv. Filip i Jakov was. The monastery had Croatian kings in the 11th Th century, when the Croatian capital city nahtliegenden was Biograd na Moru. The beautiful resting place had damaged several Turks, but finally have him Venetians destroyed. The monastery in Rugove was also destroyed and its ruins are still visible. The church of the monastery called St. Roko was also in the 11th Th century and survived the last few centuries, almost untouched. Around the church was the village of Rugovo. In this church is a monumental Gothic cross from the 14th The Century City Sv. Filip i Jakov, the 15th century for the first time as San Filip Giacomodi e Rogovo mentioned. In 16Jh then becomes the current location as the shortest link between the monastery and the sea. The St. Michael's Church was founded in 16Jh the first time mentioned, and was destroyed by the Turks. 1707 will still receive Michaleskirche with a bell tower built in the village core. This is actually a converted gothic church, from an inscription and the arms of Petar Zadranin, the Abbot of Rogovo come (second half of the 14th century).

The holy Apostle Philip (Filip) and Jacob (Jakov) every year on 3 May celebrated. The Saint Philip was born, according to data from the Gospel of John, from Bethsaida on Genezareth lake. Philip was a friend of John the Apostle and Evangelist, he became the disciple of John the District Baptist belonged. According to Philip lived with his three daughters in the city of Hierapolis in Asia Minor, where he also died. The archaeologists believe, has his grave to have found. The relics of Hg Philipp, in the Basilica of the Twelve Apostles in Rome kept.
The ed. Jacob Junior, the son of Alfej, is the author of a document from the New Testament. Except in the list of the Apostles is his name not mentioned in the Gospels. The ed. Paul writes about him as one of the respectable people of the old church and is considered a bishop of Jerusalem.

Today, Sveti Filip i Jakov attractive sandy beaches, clear seawater, pleasant walks and good restaurants. Look at just the pictures.