Šibenik

Šibenik is the oldest native Croatian city on the Adriatic, first mentioned in a charter of King Petar Krešimir IV on Christmas Day in 1066, and is therefore also known as Krešimir's city. Among Croatian cities, it stands out with its unique location in the central part of the Croatian Adriatic, in a picturesque and spacious bay at the submerged mouth of the Krka River. This beautiful city with a unique urban expression is connected to the open sea by the lively narrow and winding St. Anthony Channel. The entrance to the channel is guarded by the renaissance fortress of St. Nicholas, which, along with three other city fortresses – St. Michael, St. John and Barone, is a symbol of Šibenik's centuries-old unconquered spirit, and one of only three such fortresses in the Mediterranean. Šibenik is the only city in Croatia and one of the few cities in the world with two monuments inscribed on the UNESCO list of protected cultural heritage. Šibenik has 24 churches, 6 monasteries, 4 fortresses, the attractive "Four Wells" near the Cathedral, 2851 stone city stairs, the largest number of Baroque organs, and the medieval St. Lawrence Monastery Garden - the only one of its kind in Croatia. In addition to its rich cultural and historical heritage, the natural beauty of Šibenik and its surroundings has made it one of the most desirable tourist destinations in the Mediterranean.