Close-up of a biblical bas-relief on the Lion Gate of the Cathedral of Saint James (1431-1535) in Sibenik, Croatia

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The Cathedral of St. James in Sibenik, Croatia, is a triple-nave Catholic basilica with three apses and a dome (32 m high inside). It is the episcopal seat of the Sibenik 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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Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Cathedral of St. James, Trg Republike Hrvatske 1, 22000 Sibenik, Croatia, Europe
Photo credit: © DE ROCKER / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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