Top Things to do in Sibenik-Knin County
The 10 Best Churches & Cathedrals in Sibenik-Knin County, Dalmatia
Discover the best top things to do in Sibenik-Knin County, Croatia including St. Mary's Church, Hilltop 15th Century Church of St. George in Old Town Primosten, Church of St. Nicholas, Our Lady of Carmel Church, Church Madonna of Health, Krka Monastery, Church of Holy Salvation, The Cathedral of St James in Sibenik, Crkva sv. Ivana Krstitelja, Church of St. Elias the Prophet.
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1. St. Mary's Church
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
2. Hilltop 15th Century Church of St. George in Old Town Primosten
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4.5 based on 229 reviews
Reviewed By 825garrym - London, United Kingdom
Very nice place to visit if you are in Primosten. Great view and very good place to take photos. I like it.
3. Church of St. Nicholas
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4.5 based on 6 reviews
St. Nicholas' fortress is situated at the entrance to St. Anthony's channel, and it was constructed during the 16th century in order to protect the town from the Turkish attacks from the sea. It was built after the plans of the Venetian military architect Michelle Sammichelli. White stone was used for building the lower parts of the fortress and red stone for the upper parts. This fortress is one of the strongest maritime fortification architecture on the Croatian Coast of the Adriatic Sea.
4. Our Lady of Carmel Church
5. Church Madonna of Health
6. Krka Monastery
7. Church of Holy Salvation
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Remains of the Churhc of Holy Salvation are one of the most important pre-Romanesque buildings in Croatia located near the Source of the River Cetina. It is surronded with a large mediaeval necropolis.
8. The Cathedral of St James in Sibenik
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4.0 based on 1,097 reviews
Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States
The Cathedral of St James in Sibenik is a superb example of Gothic-Renaissance architecture, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2000. The building was begun 1431 and later supervised by Dalmatian master-builder Juraj Dalmatinac, in the Gothic Flamboyant style. Of particular note is his exterior frieze of 71 sculpted life-sized heads, each unique. From 1473 construction was under Nikola Firentinac in Tuscan Renaissance style, completed in 1536. The western facade has a Gothic portal framed by carved saints and surmounted by two rose windows. The Lions' Portal in the north facade features carvings of Adam and Eve and the apostles Peter and Paul, with bronze reliefs of scenes from the Old Testament. The interior is as magnificent as the exterior: the three-aisled nave has a double row of columns with Gothic capitals and arches, with a decorative frieze above and an outstanding gallery balustrade. High above the nave rose windows in an intricate shell and floral design are superb. The main alter is richly decorated and lit from a half-domed apse. Side altars are Baroque dating from the 17th and 18th centuries. The baptistery under the south apse contains exquisitely carved ceiling and font supported by three angels by Dalmatinac in the Gothic-Renaissance style. Brochures in several language describe the many artworks and architectural features inside the church. The cathedral is open from 9.30am-6.30pm, with an entry fee of 20 kuna (children free).
9. Crkva sv. Ivana Krstitelja
10. Church of St. Elias the Prophet
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
At the foot of Velika Mrdakovica, on the path leading to a Roman enclosure, you will encounter another sacral monument, a witness to the former settlement and life in these currently run-down fields. Residents of Pisca built a church in 1298 and consecrated it to St. Elias the Prophet in 1493. The little church is surrounded by a wall. There was probably a cemetery next to it. Today, mass is held here once a year, on August 20.
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