This day we will reserve for culture and history. Exiting the ACI marina Vodice, follow the coastline until you get to Sveti Ante channel. This channel connects the beautiful and historical town of Šibenik with the Adriatic and is protected with the formidable fortresses of St. Nicholas (same as the channel) that was built on a small island in the 16th century on a perfect strategic position as an answer to the increasing pressure from the Turks. The curious fact is, it was never attacked and it never launched an attack on any ship or army, same as Dubrovnik, as it looked impenetrable. This fact is exactly why you build fortresses. You can get the feeling just passing by it after more than 400 hundred years...would have thought more than twice if you wanted to conquer it by sea or land. With, hopefully, no casualties, continue to Šibenik. A must-see town will be your revelation for this cruise. One of the oldest Croatian towns, Šibenik is known as Croatian king Krešimir's town that emerged where the river Krka meets the Adriatic sea. In its time Croatian largest town and administration center, Šibenik is brimming with culture. The main attraction in the town is, without a second thought, St. James' (or Jacob's as name Jakov in Croatia is used both for James and Jacob) cathedral that was finished in the 16th century. The mixture of styles, from gothic to renaissance motives, and lots of individual contributions from several extraordinary architects that worked on the cathedral and it's inside, such as the Višeslav's baptistry, the dome, the beautiful portal and, most interesting, exterior frieze with 71 sculpted heads of unknown people that keep you companied when walking around marveling the work. To check the panoramic view of the town and surrounding islands climb up to the st. Michael's fortresses 70m above sea level and you will see why it was built and protected the passage to the town of Skradin, your next stop. Nowadays, it serves in cultural purposes as it hosts concerts and other events. Start sailing to it and get back to a more peaceful environment, today, as during history this was the place of many clashes because of its strategic position on the Krka river, an entrance to the hinterland. We know it doesn't seem like that now when you look at it, but Skradin was in hands of Illyrians, Romans, Croats, Turks. Nowadays, it is widely known for its beauty and as a starting point for daily trips to the Krka National Park, on your schedule tomorrow. Skradin also has an ACI marina, where you can anchor and spend the night in, the same as lots of big and luxurious yachts that come in this area. Maybe you see Roman Abramovič somewhere. We recommend some evening walks around the town.