Cathedral of St. James

Local nameKatedrala svetog Jakova
LocationStari grad, Šibenik, Croatia

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. It is also the most important architectural monument of the Renaissance in the entire country. Since 2000, the cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List.

It is often known as "St. Jacob's", because Croatian, like many other languages, uses the same name for both "James" and "Jacob". It is dedicated to Saint James the Great.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Šibenik_Cathedral

Official Website http://www.sibenska-biskupija.hr/katedrala-svetog-jakova/

Wikipedia https://hr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katedrala_sv._Jakova_u_%C5%A0ibeniku

More information on UNESCO's website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/963

Address 1 Obala palih omladinaca, Šibenik 22000, Croatia

Coordinates 43°44'8.342" N 15°53'20.778" E

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