We visited this 2000 UNESCO site today, arriving after the 9 AM service on a cloudy morning. After paying 30 kn each, we walked the bland gloomy interior to inspect its high points; 1589 bishop tomb, 105’ high dome, and the lacy ceiling of the 1473 baptistery. We had taken exterior photos of the Main Portal, Lion Portal, rows of the sculpted heads to the baptistery in yesterday’s afternoon sun. Our tickets included the new Interpretive Center where we spent more time reading the 3 floors of exhibits detailing the 104 year construction of this cathedral, including the primary builders, financial difficulties of raising 80,000 ducats, and the multi-stage process of sculpting solid stones into a row of faces. We strolled the nearby cobbled medieval streets/alleys where “Arya” wandered and fought when blind in several “Game of Thrones” scenes.See more..
4.0St. Michael's Fortress(627 reviews) - A must but go in the morning Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites
St. Michael’s Fortress is the oldest one in Šibenik. It was first mentioned in 1066 and it is the place where the city was born. Fortress was built to control and defend the Šibenik lagoon and the mouth of the river Krka. The strength of the ramparts made the fortress the dominant protector of the area. Today St. Michael’s Fortress is important cultural and historical monument. You can tour the fortress with an audio guide and view 3D mapping projections in its interior. The fortress is mostly recognizable by its outdoor stage which became one of the most prestigious regional stages in a short period of time.See more..
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4.0St Nicholas' Fortress(133 reviews) - Great sight, a bit expensive ticket Friday: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
St Nicholas’ Fortress at the entrance of St Anthony’s Channel in Sibenik is a unique monument of Renaissance maritime fortification architecture and a superb example of our architectural heritage. In 2017 it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as part of the nomination ''The Defence System of the Republic of Venice between the 16th and 17th Centuries''. St Nicholas' Fortress can be visited only by boat organized by the Public Institution Nature of the Sibenik-Knin County. The boat departs from the port of Sibenik. A visit to the fortress lasts 2 hours and includes a boat trip from the port of Sibenik to the fortress with the assistance of tour escorts and with multimedia guides. Experience a unique panoramic view of the city of Sibenik from the sea, a boat trip through the buffer zone of St Nicholas' Fortress as part of the significant landscape ''Channel-Port" of Sibenik. At the end of the trip through the channel, discover magnificent St Nicholas' Fortress.See more..
4.0Visovac Monastery(120 reviews) - excellent Historic Sites • Religious Sites
Visovac is a little island owned by the Catholic Church, situated in the area of the lower flow of the river Krka between two waterfalls in Krka National Park - the Roski waterfall and Skradinski buk. Prior to human habitation of the island, it was only a "White rock" in the middle of the lake. It got today's shape thanks to the work of the priests that brought the land to the shallow water and separated it from the water with a wall, so the island with its vegetation became a "little paradise".See more..
4.0Barone Fortress(96 reviews) - Educational, interesting and beautiful view Friday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Historic Sites
Barone Fortress is a recognizable, unique monument of cultural heritage and tourist atraction, which combines the past, present and the future. By stepping into augmented reality using given device, every visitor of Barone Fortress can experience and relive one of the most crucial moments in the 17th century Sibenik. Or you can simply enjoy in breathtaking view on Sibenik and it's archipelago! Fortress bar is perfect for first morning coffee or a sunset drink, while summer evenings at Barone are reserved for jazz concerts, dance performances or movie nights under the stars. Also, there is a souvenir shop where you can find lasting memories of the time spent in Šibenik.See more..
