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The Cathedral of St. Jacob or St. Jacob (''Katedrala sv. Jakova'') in Šibenik, Croatia is a cathedral church of the Catholic Church in Croatia, the see of Šibenik bishopric. The Cathedral has been on the UNESCO World Heritage List since 2000. The building of the church was initiated in 1402, though plans on its construction had already begun in 1298, when Šibenik became a municipality (...)

Šibenik (Italian: ''Sebenico'') is a historic town in Croatia, population 51,553 (2001). It is located in central Dalmatia where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Located at , Šibenik is a political, educational, transport, industrial and tourist center of Šibenik-Knin county. (...)

Zlarin is a small island off the Dalmatian coast of Croatia near the city of Šibenik. Administratively, it is part of the Šibenik-Knin County. The entire island has a population of 276. Zlarin's highest point is Klepac at 169 metres above sea level. The American-born businessman Anthony Maglica's family came from Zlarin. Zlarin has myriad fig and cyprus trees, and other natural plants (...)