SIBENIK
 Sibenik is city located on the croatian coast some 80 km north of Split. As it is positioned in the deep bay, it is one of the most naturally protected harbours on the Adriatic coast. Sibenik is the city less known to tourist than Dubrovnik and Split, although it has it's own personality and some great things to see and enjoy. The atmosphere in Sibenik is youthful and lively. Little streets lead to attractive squares where modern shop windows unite really nice with the fine and stylish architecture of the vanished centuries.
One of the things not to be missed in Sibenik is Sibenik’s cathedral - Cathedral Sveti Jakov, built back to 1434, is an important architectural Renaissance building in Croatia that is listed by Unesco World Heritage. The cathedral lies just underneath the fortress walls of the town in the old area of Sibenik . This cathedral was built by of lime stone and marble from the stone mason's Island of Brac in Croatia. The building itself was supervised by Juraj Dalmatinac and Nikola Firentinac, famous stone masters from Croatia. Sibenik's cathedral is one of the marvels of the Dalmatian Coast, not to be missed as well as the town hall, the churches of St. Barbara and St. Fran and many town squares, palaces, fortresses and other churches which are spread throughout the city.
The most popular cultural events in Sibenik is the International Child's Festival (last week in June and first week in July), the Summer Organ School (in the second half of August) and the Sibenik Summer. The Day of St. James (25th of July), the patron saint of the city, is festively commemorated too.
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Photos of Sibenik include: Cathedral Sveti Jakov in Sibenik , Primosten , Sibenik Sculture, Sveti Jakov Detail , Sibenik Views + Old Photos of Sibenik - small collection of old photographs of Sibenik including some photos of Krka waterfalls
Suggested excursions in closed vicinity of Sibenik:
Latest from Sibenik Travel Blog:
Kornati cottages among 13 of the world’s most remote hotels by Sunday Times
In today's Travel Supplement of Sunday Times, Kornati Cottages are recommended among 13 of the world's most remote hotels. This is an excerpt from the article:
KORNATI COTTAGES, Croatia: Legend says that when God was making the earth, he tossed a handful of soil over his shoulder into the Adriatic – and where it fell, so rose the [...]
The first Mediterranean arboretum in CroatiaThe Landscaping Institute of the Zagreb Faculty of Agronomics have conceived a complete project for the creation of the first Mediterranean arboretum in Croatia, which is to be located on the Primošten area islet of Smokvica, in the vicinity of Sibenik.
The Primošten Arboretum will feature the significant traditional flora of Dalmatia – about 20 old [...]
Medieval monastery garden opened in Sibenik, CroatiaSibenik , recently saw the first tourist visit to the attractive medieval gardens of the Sveti Lovro monastery, in the area of the monastery closed to the public. This has revived an important part of Sibenik’s history and given it a new dimension in both education and tourism.
The gardens were recently completely revamped, with the pupils [...]
The Reconstruction of Cathedral of St James in SibenikThe completion of works on the reconstruction of Sibenik's Cathedral - Sibenska Katedrala Svetog Jakova (Cathedral of St James) are currently approaching its final stages.
The last stage of the Sibenik cathedral facade reconstruction has begun using the latest modern technologies of cleaning.
All the 12 apostles' sculptures are to be taken down, cleaned of salt and further [...]
Primosten and Biograd won European Top Tourism AwardsThe Golden Flower of Europe, Europe’s top tourism award, was won this year (among a strong field of 5,600 towns) by the small town of Primošten, located near Šibenik.
The silver award also went to Croatia as the second place winner was declared the town of Biograd , located near Zadar.
The panel of judges of the [...]
Sibenik Islands, Croatia among the 6 best European-island adventures of Islands MagazineIn latest eddition of Islands Magazine, islands around Sibenik are choosen among the 6 best European-island adventures. This is an excerpt from the article:
' Šibenik Islands, Croatia: Have you ever been treading water near shore when you saw an island in the distance that seemed just close enough to swim to? Here’s your chance to [...]
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Dalmatia - region where Sibenik is located.
Other Croatian cities: Zagreb, Rijeka , Osijek , Dubrovnik , Split , Pula , Zadar, Sinj, Trogir
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Further INFO: Sibenik Tourist Board: tzg-sibenika@si.htnet.hr + Sibenik Tourist Info line : ++ 385 22 214 448 |
