Sveti Nikola
Sveti Nikola is a fort in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. Sveti Nikola is situated nearby to the suburb Jadrija, as well as near the village Zlarin.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. Nicholas Fortress and Šibenik Cathedral.
St. Nicholas Fortress
Fort
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. Nicholas Fortress is a fortress located at the entrance to St. Anthony Channel, near the town of Šibenik in central Dalmatia, Croatia. It was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of "Venetian Works of Defence between 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da mar" in 2017. St. Nicholas Fortress is situated 1 km northwest of Sveti Nikola.
Šibenik Cathedral
Church
Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik, Croatia, is a triple-nave Catholic basilica with three apses and a dome. It is the episcopal seat of the Šibenik diocese. Šibenik Cathedral is situated 3 km northeast of Sveti Nikola.
Jadrija Lighthouse
Lighthouse
Photo: JiriMatejicek, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Jadrija Lighthouse is situated 1½ km northwest of Sveti Nikola.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Jadrija and Šibenik.
Jadrija
Suburb
Photo: J3Y B6xE5aY, CC BY 3.0.
Jadrija is a city district in Šibenik, Croatia. It is a popular seaside resort located on a man-made peninsula at the entrance of the St. Anthony Channel leading to Šibenik.
Šibenik
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatian self-governing cities on the Adriatic, the capital and cultural, educational, administrative and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County, and is also the third-largest town in the Dalmatian region.
Zlarin
Village
Photo: Shanticm, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Zlarin is a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia near the mainland city of Šibenik. Administratively, it is part of Šibenik-Knin County. In the winter time, the island has a population of 284, but from March to October its population grows substantially to 1,500 people, mainly because people relocate from Šibenik in the warmer months. Zlarin is situated 3½ km southwest of Sveti Nikola.
Sveti Nikola
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Sveti Nikola Fort” and “Tvrđava Sveti Nikole”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.71667° or 43° 43′ northLongitude
15.86667° or 15° 52′ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8FMQPV88+MMGeoNames ID
3189304
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