Promenade through the St. Ante Canal in Šibenik
Promenade through the St. Ante Canal in Šibenik is not only a path through a low-maquis that inflame senses with the aroma of the Mediterranean but also a walk through the layers of history of the Šibenik region. The trail is 4 and a half kilometers long and starts in the bay of Panikovac, and ends under the Fortress of St. Nicholas at the exit from the Šibenik canal. Or, on the other hand, we can start walking from the fortress and end up in a lookout above the Panikovac cove, from which you can admire the city of Šibenik and the surrounding. The cove was under a military rule until the Homeland War, as well as most of the eastern coast of the canal stretching. Here you can still see old military hangars and dormitories, as well as the legacy of World War II - so-called. Hitler's eyes - a canal that was dug close to the surface of the sea and where warships were hiding. There is also an intriguing cave of St. Ante, by which channel is named, with an underground chapel. The culmination of a walk through the canal is a sightseeing of the Mediaeval fortress of St. Nicholas and isle of Ljuljevac on which it was built. The way to the islet is bridged by the promenade, through the pine forest in natural the lobby of one of the most beautiful cultural and historical attractions of Šibenik - a key-shaped fortress at the entrance to the city, which is listed as the UNESCO heritage. If you rent an apartment, room or vacation house in Šibenik, follow the signs that will lead you from the east end of the city to St. Ante Canal. You can change a walk by a bicycle ride, and the best time for visiting is early morning or late afternoon hours when the sun is leaving the quiet water of the canal in purple shades of romance.
