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St John’s Fortress
A hilltop fortress crowning Šibenik with sweeping views over the old town and the bay.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Jadrija Lighthouse
A lighthouse at the mouth of St Anthony's Channel into Šibenik harbour.
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Photo: JiriMatejicek / CC BY-SA 4.0
Why it is worth your time
The lighthouse stands on the left side of St Anthony's Channel, the narrow sea passage by which ships enter Šibenik harbour. Beside it lies the popular town beach of Jadrija with its old bathing cabins.
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Pair it with a swim at Jadrija; late afternoon is loveliest.
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Skradinski Buk
The famous cascading waterfalls of Krka National Park.
Photo: Bengt Oberger / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Roški Slap
A wide, dramatic waterfall further upstream in Krka National Park.
Photo: Maximovich Nikolay / CC BY 3.0
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