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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Šibenik

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Šibenik, Croatia

Updated April 19, 2024

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Just the sight of the arrow-shaped fortress intimidated would-be attackers.

Šibenik, Croatia

St. Nicholas Fortress

Large, airy hallways hide within an impenetrable fortress that beckons urban explorers.
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Sea Tunnel at St. Anthony’s Canal

This unique structure allowed boats to bypass underwater mine barriers in the channel to enter the harbor.

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Fontana s Kornjačama (Fountain with Turtles)

This fountain has a growing (animal) population, and might also be growing in size.
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Visovac Monastery.

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Visovac Monastery

This picturesque medieval monastery guards a small trove of historic treasures.
9 miles from Šibenik
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Igralište Batarija

The local club's soccer field is practically surrounded by UNESCO-protected monuments.
23 miles from Šibenik

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Crkva Sv. Sebastijana (Church of St. Sebastian)

The interior of this church has been turned into a memorial to locals who died in Croatia's Homeland War.
23 miles from Šibenik
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