The two coastal sites were inscribed as part of protected defence systems on the territory of the former Republic of Venice.
Sibenik's St. Nicholas Fortress, one of the strongest fortifications on the Adriatic, and Zadar’s 3-km-long fortified city walls and gates were built in the 16th century by the then Republic of Venice as defence from invading Turks.
The 41st meeting of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Krakow, taking place on July 2-12, has been very successful for the Croatian delegation attending as five sites have been inscribed as World Heritage Sites. Alongside the two inscribed today, three beech forest areas in the North Velebit and Paklenica national parks were inscribed on Friday.