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Šibenik is one of the oldest native Croatian towns on the Adriatic Sea.

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Šibenik

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
34.3K
Coordinates
43.73, 15.89
1346th most populous city in the world

Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea.

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The Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Šibenik

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
34.3K
Coordinates
43.73, 15.89
1346th most populous city in the world

Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea.

From the “Main sights” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lady Ivy · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Šibenik developed an extensive fortification system from the 11th to the 17th century.

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Šibenik

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
34.3K
Coordinates
43.73, 15.89
1346th most populous city in the world

Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea.

From the “Main sights” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lady Ivy · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Šibenik became the world's first city with alternating current-powered street lights in 1895.

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Šibenik

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
34.3K
Coordinates
43.73, 15.89
1346th most populous city in the world

Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lady Ivy · CC BY-SA 4.0

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The medieval St. Michael's Fortress is known for its open-air stage venue with 1,077 seats.

Šibenik
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Šibenik

Croatia

Country
Croatia
Population
34.3K
Coordinates
43.73, 15.89
1346th most populous city in the world

Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea.

From the “Main sights” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: Lady Ivy · CC BY-SA 4.0

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