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Less touristy than many of the neighboring cities on Croatia's popular Dalmatian Coast, what fronts the Adriatic Sea, and equally as charming, medieval Sibenik is the gateway to the Kornati Islands and is well worth a stop alone worth. If the scenery appears acquainted, plus you're a lover of Game of Thrones, you will be content to know the city came out to be a film location in three episodes of Season 5.

1. Sibenik Cathedral
Sibenik's Cathedral of St. James (Katedrala Sv Jakova), today mentioned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is among the Dalmatian Coast's architectural plays up. Going within the first 15th century, this grand cathedral took more than 100 years to completely finish under the initial direction of Venetian architect Antonio Dalle.

2. The Old Town Hall
The splendid old two story Sibenik Town Hall (Gradska vijecnica), only just across the square coming from the cathedral, is worth a trip. Famous for its beautiful large columns, balustrade, and arches.

3. St. John's Fortress
During the 16th century, Sibenik was among Europe's finest protected urban areas with no less than 5 fortresses guarding it. St. John's Fortress is the city's greatest fortress, perched atop a hill some 115 meters above the community facility. It takes aproximatelly 10 minutes of huffing as well as puffing uphill to attain out of the old town.

4. St. Michael's Fortress
St. Michael's Fortress is an additional one of the 5 fortresses in Sibenik and also the one from which the city came into this world. Built during the Middle Ages, it rests atop a hill in the middle of the old town.

5. The Church of St. Barbara
Just behind Sibenik Cathedral stands the pretty small Church of St. Barbara (Sv. Barbara), house to a tiny but noteworthy assortment of sculptures and paintings dating out of the 14th to 18th centuries.


6. The Count's Palace (Civic Museum)
Another one of the top things to do in city is spend a call to the Count's Palace, which is simply a brief walk from Sibenik Cathedral. The late Renaissance-era Rector's Palace was at first designed to perform as the governor's residence throughout the 16th century time of Venetian rule.

7. The Dalmatian Ethno Village
One of the newer tourist attractions in Croatia, the Dalmatian Ethno Village provides a first rate insight into the life of the area's regional individuals through the decades. Part of the Solaris Beach Resort elaborate, only a few kilometers south of Sibenik, it offers the chance to enjoy as well as learn about exactly how traditional foods along with baked goods are prepared, and after that sample them afterwards as you wander the narrow cobbled roadways.
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