Sibenik, St. Nicholas Fortress - Croatia Beautiful Places

St. Nicholas Fortress was built on the left side at the entrance to St. Anthony Channel, on the island called Ljuljevac. The island is situated at the entrance to the Šibenik channel across the Jadrija beach lighthouse. St. Nicholas Fortress got its name from the Benedictine Monastery of St. Nicholas, which was originally on the island, but due to the construction of the fortress it had to be demolished. At the request of domestic Croat population of Šibenik, the Venetian captain Alvise Canal decided to build a fort on the island of Ljuljevac on 30 April 1525. The fortress was designed and built by the famous Venetian architect and builder Giangirolamo Sanmicheli. It was built in the 16th century to prevent Turkish boats from reaching the port and was armed with 32 cannons. However, its imposing appearance and size were a bigger threat to the enemy than cannons ever were. The fortress interior is only accessible by boat via tourist tours from Šibenik, though there is a nice walk right to the castle by the shore. Entrance free of charge.