Explore Šibenik

Barone Fortress stands on Vidakuša hill above Šibenik. The townspeople built it in 58 days in 1646, during the Cretan War, and it is named after Baron Christoph Martin von Degenfeld, who led the city's defence against the Ottoman siege of 1647. Reopened in 2016 after restoration, it offers an augmented-reality tour of the city's past and a café terrace.

Šibenik Cathedral, dedicated to St. James, is the seat of the Diocese of Šibenik and was built entirely of stone between 1431 and 1536 to designs by Juraj Dalmatinac and Nikola Firentinac. Its vaults and dome are made of interlocking stone slabs, and a frieze of carved human heads runs around the apses. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

St. Michael's Fortress sits on a steep rock above Šibenik's old town and is the oldest part of the city's defences, with most of its walls dating from the early 15th century. Restored in 2014, it now holds an open-air stage with 1,077 seats used for summer concerts, and its walls look over St. Anthony's Channel and the mouth of the Krka.

St. Nicholas Fortress stands on the islet of Ljuljevac at the entrance to St. Anthony's Channel, the sea approach to Šibenik. Giangirolamo Sanmicheli designed it after 1525 to keep Ottoman ships out of the harbour. It opened to visitors in 2019, is reached on boat trips from the Šibenik waterfront and is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Krka National Park protects 109 square kilometres along the lower course of the Krka River in Šibenik-Knin County and was proclaimed a national park in 1985. Boardwalks lead around Skradinski buk, a chain of 17 travertine waterfalls above a broad pool, and boats run upriver to Visovac island and Roški slap.