Šibenik Cathedral, Renaissance cathedral in Šibenik, Croatia
Šibenik Cathedral is a Renaissance building constructed from limestone blocks fitted together without mortar. The structure displays both Gothic and Renaissance elements with carefully worked stone details throughout.
Construction started in 1431 under Giorgio da Sebenico and blended Gothic and Renaissance styles together. The work finished in 1536, marking a full century of building progress at this location.
The cathedral walls display a collection of stone head portraits showing residents from the 15th century, preserving their facial features in fine detail. These carved faces offer a rare window into the lives of people who inhabited the city at that time.
The building is open to visitors during daytime, and the interior can be explored comfortably while viewing the stonework and vaulted ceiling from inside. The best time to visit is during earlier hours when natural light illuminates the interior particularly well.
The cathedral roof is made from interlocking stone slabs designed using shipbuilding techniques from the Dalmatian coast. This unusual construction method shows how local craft traditions shaped the building.
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