St. Anthony Channel

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File:Kanal Sv. Ante.jpg

St. Anthony Channel ({{langx|hr|Kanal svetog Ante}}) is a strait connecting Šibenik Bay to the Adriatic Sea. It was protected as a significant landscape in 1974. It is more than 2000 metres long and between 140 and 220 metres wide.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kanal-svetog-ante.com/stranica/1/zasticene-prirodne-vrijednosti&lang=en.html|title=Turistička valorizacija kanala Sv. Ante u Šibeniku|website=www.kanal-svetog-ante.com|access-date=2018-02-24}} It has become popular since walking trail was built alongside channel.{{Cite web|url=https://sibenik-croatia.com/St%20Anthony’s%20Channel.php|title=St. Anthony Channel|website=www.sibenik-croatia.com}} The place is perfect for a variety of activities such as biking, walking, swimming and sightseeing. The most beautiful attractions of the channel include St. Nicholas' Fortress, located at the entrance of the channel, St. Anthony Cave, located in the middle of the channel and the nearby "Hitler's Eyes" bunker.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sibenik-tourism.hr/en/st-anthony-s-channel|title=St Anthony's Channel|website=www.sibenik-tourism.hr|language=en-gb}}

There is a viewpoint with panoramic view of Šibenik near the cave.

File:St. Nicholas Fortress in Sibenik.jpg located at the entrance to the channel]]

File:St. Anthony cave.jpg

File:Hitler's eyes.jpg

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Category:Šibenik

Category:Buildings and structures in Šibenik-Knin County