Croatia
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Croatia
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Ul. Vladimira Nazora 55 22000 Šibenik Croatia
43.7350° N, 15.8952° E
Peter Krešimir IV was King of Croatia and Dalmatia from 1059 until his death in 1074 or 1075. He was the last great ruler of the Krešimirović branch of the Trpimirović dynasty.
Under Peter Krešimir IV, the Croatian realm reached its peak territoriality, earning him the sobriquet “the Great”, otherwise unique in Croatian history.[ He kept his seat at Nin and Biograd na Moru, however, the city of Šibenik holds a statue of him and is sometimes called “Krešimir’s city” because he is generally credited as the founder.
Michael's Fortress -Zagrađe 21 22000 Šibenik Croatia
43°44'16.3"N 15°53'21.2"E
This photo was taken just outside the entrance to Michael’s Fort. St. Michael’s Fortress is the place where the city of Sibenik was born. Built during the Middle Ages on a hill in the middle of the town, it provides a breathtaking view of Sibenik and its surroundings. Experience the most prestigious open-air stage in the Mediterranean through shows, concerts and other evening events. Available tickets are: single for St. Michael’s Fortress and combo for St. Michael’s and Barone fortresses.
Top of Bell Tower- Široka ul. 24A 23000 Zadar Croatia
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The bell tower was built in two stages. The ground floor and first floor were built in 1452 during the reign of Archbishop Vallaresso, while the upper floors date from 1890 to 1894 under design by the English architect and art historian Thomas Graham Jackson. The three upper floors, with four sides, are decorated with double mullioned windows. A flat wall surface is stylized with a floral mosaic, while the wreaths that separate floors are highlighted with a fretwork. At the top is an octagonal pyramid with a brass statue of an angel which rotates according to the direction of the wind. Climb the many stairs to take in the gorgeous views of zadar.
Šibenik v.o.o.d.o.o. shops
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Šibenik harbor dock
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Walk along Obala palih omladinaca street where you’ll find many lively bars.
Michael's Fortress -Zagrađe 21 22000 Šibenik Croatia
43.7350° N, 15.8952° E
This photo was taken just outside the entrance to Michael’s Fort. St. Michael’s Fortress is the place where the city of Sibenik was born. Built during the Middle Ages on a hill in the middle of the town, it provides a breathtaking view of Sibenik and its surroundings. Experience the most prestigious open-air stage in the Mediterranean through shows, concerts and other evening events. Available tickets are: single for St. Michael’s Fortress and combo for St. Michael’s and Barone fortresses.
Small alley in Zadar
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The most charming part of Zadar is the old, walled city. It’s a lot smaller than Dubrovnik and Split, but definitely not boring. Enjoy the gorgeous Little alley ways and charming atmosphere the old town has to offer.
Šibenik Croatia
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Church of St. Donatus
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The Church of St Donatus is a church located in Zadar, Croatia. Its name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum.
Originally named Church of the Holy Trinity, in the 15th century it was re-dedicated to St Donatus. The church is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia. It is also an example of the centralised type of the Carolingian period in Europe.
Buildings of Šibenik
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Step away from St James Cathedral. Basque in the great architecture Šibenik has to offer.
Cathedral of St. James
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The Cathedral of St. James (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Jakova) in Šibenik, Croatia is a triple-nave basilica with three apses and a dome (32 m high inside) in the city of Šibenik, Croatia. It is the church of the Catholic Church in Croatia, and the see of the Šibenik diocese. It is also the most important architectural monument of the Renaissance in the entire country. Since 2000, the cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
It is often known as “St. Jacob’s”, because Croatian, like many other languages, uses the same name for both “James” and “Jacob”. It is dedicated to Saint James the Greater.
Zadar Croatia
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Adriatic Sea
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The Adriatic sea is abundant in flora and fauna—more than 7,000 species are identified as native to the Adriatic, many of them endemic, rare and threatened ones. The Adriatic’s shores are populated by more than 3.5 million people; the largest cities are Bari, Venice, Trieste and Split.
Gradski most
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The original bridge was destroyed in 1944 and replaced by a temporary floating bridge in 1949. Today’s bridge was opened for use in 1962. It is 152 meters long, and six meters wide. Visit this fascinating bridge if you seek gorgeous views.
Adriatic Sea
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Plaža Borik Dock
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Ul. Vladimira Nazora 55 22000 Šibenik Croatia
44°06'56.0"N 15°13'26.8"E
Top of Bell Tower looking West
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Adriatic Sea
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Gradski most
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