A stone city on the Dalmatian coast with a UNESCO cathedral, four fortresses and the waterfalls of Krka National Park nearby. Here's what Šibenik is like, when to go and how long to stay.
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Temperatures are the average daytime high in °C.
May, June and September are best, warm and great for Krka's waterfalls. July and August are hot and busy at the park. Spring brings full waterfalls.
A UNESCO cathedral built entirely of stone, with 71 carved faces.
A fortress with views over the old town, used for summer concerts.
A fortress with an augmented-reality history tour.
Waterfalls and boardwalks, about 20 minutes away.
Boat trips to a national park of bare islands.
Stone steps and alleys climbing from the waterfront.
Yes. It's less touristy than Split or Dubrovnik, with a real old town and Krka's waterfalls close by.
Fly into Split, about 45 minutes away, or Zadar, about an hour. Both have direct flights from the UK.
Not any more. Swimming at Skradinski Buk has been banned since 2021.
May, June and September, around 23 to 28°C.
Two or three days covers the city, Krka and a boat trip.
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