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Things to do in Sibenik, Dalmatia: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Šibenik (Croatian pronunciation: [ʃîbeniːk] ( listen); Italian: Sebenico) is a historic city in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is a political, educational, transport, industrial and tourist center of Šibenik–Knin County and also the third-largest city in the historic region of Dalmatia. It is the oldest native Croatian town on the shores of the sea.
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1. Fortress of Trosenj
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4.5 based on 8 reviews
The fortress of Trosenj, situated on the right bank of the river Krka, belonged to the Croatian noblemen Subic Bribirski. It was constructed for controlling the bridge over the river Krka towards the Town of Necven, which was strategically very important.
2. Channel-Harbour
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4.5 based on 33 reviews
This locality was protected in 1974. The protected landscape of the Channel-Harbour encompasses the area from the Sibenik Bridge to the end of the Channel of St. Anthony, more precisely to the fortress of St. Nicholas with the accompanying surrounding sea area. No one has yet passed through the Channel of St. Anthony without experiencing awe at this rare sight of beauty. On the Sibenik side, at the start of the channel, stand the rules of old towers erected during the 16th century.
Reviewed By BobandJosie - Reading, United Kingdom
Approaching as we did by sea in a small cruiser you first get a sight of the formidable fortress which stands at the entrance to the narrow channel. Passing interesting rock formations and caves you gradually enter the harbour. All very, very impressive and no wonder would-be attackers failed totally to get in.
3. St. John's Fortress
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4.0 based on 33 reviews
St. John's fortress is located on the hill, 115 m high above the old town centre of Sibenik. It was built up in 1646 in the form of a star according to the project of the Venetian military engineer Antonio Leni, in order to protect the town from Turkish attacks from the hinterland. It is interesting that the construction of the fortress lasted for only one month and a half (six weeks) because the inhabitants of Sibenik were afraid of Turkish attacks so they helped building it up, too.
4. St Nicholas' Fortress
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4.0 based on 123 reviews
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.
Reviewed By Europeanfemaleshere - Istria, Croatia
It's a bit of a trek up to the top of the fortress, but worth it. We went to The Stranglers gig and it was brilliant. The seating is tiered and we were sat on the front row literally two metres away from them. The fortress itself is stunning with views over the sea. The bar behind the seating area is super modern and you can see out of the bar to the stage as it's all glass. Staff were helpful.....the only drawback was there was only a few ladies cubicles open in the toilets....one section had been blocked off, give the amount of people at the concert (approx 2000) it wasn't very good, I queued for a while but gave up in the end.
5. Trg Republike Hrvatske
6. Channel of St. Anthony
7. Fortress of Necven
The fortress of Necven, situated on the left bank of the river Krka and on the opposite side of the fortress of Trosenj, belonged to the Croatian noblemen Nelipici.
