travel42 Port Guide: Sibenik

travel42 Professional Cruise Port of Call Review

The attractive coastal city of Sibenik, Croatia, 30 mi/50 km northwest of Split, shows traces of its fascinating history, having been under Venetian, Byzantine, Bosnian, Austrian, Italian and Hungarian rule over the centuries.

The old town centers on Poljana Square, which is surrounded by old patrician houses and palaces. Be sure to visit City Hall and the baroque-style Church of St. Lawrence. The pearl of the city is the Cathedral of St. James, which was built by Juraj Dalmatinac in the 15th...