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.