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Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik

at the end on the sea promenade, Sibenik, Croatia
Ranked #2 of 14 attractions in Sibenik
4.5 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Architectural Buildings, Historic Sites, Religious Sites
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CroatianWaterfalls
Sibenik, Croatia
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10 reviews
8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011

Exterier of the cathedral is unique in many ways. No matter how many UNESCO churches and cathedrals you've seen before, and no matter if you're architecture fan or not - this one you'll remember. More

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Planettraveler
Laguna Beach
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109 reviews
25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 3, 2011

Stopped by on our way to Zadar, and were not disappointed. The church and old town is worth seeing, not the newer town. We came here because of the UNESCO cathedral! More

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BavariaJG
Ansbach, Bayern
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167 reviews
144 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 26, 2011

Wow is all I can say. It costs 10 kuna to enter (that's only 2 dollars, 1 1/2 euro), and a lot of cheap people passed on it. Shameful really. The dark crucifix on the left side of the church almost made this non-believer convert. The baptizing room was amazing, as the other reviewer said. No photos allowed in this... More

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TheAccidentalTexan
Dallas-Ft Worth, Texas
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3 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 5, 2010
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In my opinion the best part of the whole church was the baptistery. It cost a few kuna to enter, and I saw numerous visitors pass it by. Don't. The dome ceiling of the small room is covered with elaborate sculpture that makes exceptional use of natural light filtering in through tiny windows hidden by an ornate trellis. More

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tomoichi
tokyo
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2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 28, 2012
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27 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed December 7, 2011
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Rome, Italy
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17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 22, 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 19, 2011
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed November 30, 2010
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