Highlights
- See Sibenik in a different light on an evening tour
- Stroll down cobblestone streets and through the historic city center
- Learn about the city from a local guide
Description
Visit hidden squares and learn interesting facts about Sibenik as you explore this coastal city with a local guide.
Avoid the usual tourist crowds by joining your guide for an evening tour of Sibenik. Visit the historic city center, stroll down cobblestone streets, and see some of the city's most iconic attractions.
- Discover Šibenik by night, and see the town in a different light. Avoid the crowds and enjoy the new perspective, when exploring in the dark. This Gothic-Renaissance town is a real pearl on the Croatian side of the Adriatic coast and it is unique in many ways. Discovering this city, you will feel the soul of the Mediterranean. In some parts of the old town you will have the feeling that you are back in the time of 15th or 16th century. Words cannot describe what this city has to offer. You will take a walk through the narrow streets of Sibenik, leading to attractive squares where you'll find architecture of centuries gone by. A local guide will reveal details you won’t find in travel brochures.
- You will find out who King Petar Kresimir was and why he is important for this city and its people
- You will find out why the church of St. Francis is more special than other churches in the city
- You will find out how it is possible that the main city square is not in the city
- Croatian National Theater in Šibenik. Once built, it was the largest and most beautiful theater in South Europe. In 1896 the theater got electric lighting as one of the first theaters in the world.
- You will find out who uses the church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and who built the interesting bell tower. I will reveal to you the secret of how to remember the artist's name.
- You will find out why the church of St. John the Baptist had a special significance throughout the Middle Ages and why it changed its patron saint. Many other interesting facts will be revealed to you.
- You will find out why the church of St. Krsevan is the oldest in the town.
- You will find out why the public town cistern 'Four Wells' was built during the Middle Ages and a few more things.
- In many ways, St. Jacob’s Cathedral is unique not only in Croatian architecture but also in European architecture. It is entirely built of stone. It is unique in its brave structure of stone slabs and ribs, with no binding material; it is also unique among renaissance churches in its trefoil front facade; finally, it is unique in the harmony of its architecture and the row of 71 realistic sculptural portraits around the apses.
- You will find out why the church of Saint Barbara has 4 bells and when those bells ring.
- Several interesting and unique details will be revealed to you
- At the end of the tour you will have the opportunity to discover numerous cafes and restaurants on your own
Includes
Evening walking tour of Sibenik
Knowledgeable local guide
Excludes
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
