Šibenik Highlights & the Story Behind the Cathedral Faces

Find yourself in Šibenik as it was in the 15th century, a city defined by sea, stone, and difficult choices. As you walk through its medieval streets, you will uncover the hidden stories carved into the 71 faces of the Cathedral of St. Jacob - not of kings or saints, but of ordinary people whose lives built the city. Along the way, you will observe details, solve reflective challenges, and find out why these faces were carved. Step into the world of the people who shaped medieval Šibenik!

On this route, you will: follow a semi-circular path through the historic center pass four historic palaces encounter numerous churches and public squares walk alongside sections of the old fortified walls discover key urban landmarks and hidden details uncover the stories behind the Cathedral’s stone faces and medieval Šibenik

Start: Main bus station Šibenik. Finish: Water clock. 13 challenges included.