It was rescued from obscurity in 2007 through a private initiative, and legendary landscape architect Dragutin Kiš designed what you can enjoy today – a medieval layout with a cross-shaped path that divides the garden into four sections filled with aromatic and medicinal herbs. The paths meet in the center, where a small fountain is located. The geometry of St. Lawrence Garden is no coincidence; it carries deep symbolism: the garden is a microcosm, a world in miniature, and its division into four parts represents divine order and the four corners of the world, while the fountain in the center represents the source of life.

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Bordered by boxwood hedges, all kinds of Mediterranean medicinal and aromatic herbs grow here, and in the crevices of the walls, among the figs, pomegranates, cypresses, and artichokes, you will also find capers – a plant that, according to legend, was brought to Šibenik by Juraj Dalmatinac.

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The St. Lawrence Monastery Mediterranean Garden is a rare green oasis within the stone fabric of Šibenik’s historic center that has a soothing effect on all the senses. It is the ideal place for a break after climbing to St. Michael’s Fortress or for refreshment on the way down. The garden also features a restaurant and café bar that offers food and drinks seasoned with aromas from this unique garden. Admission to the St. Lawrence Monastery Mediterranean Garden is free for restaurant and café guests, while others pay a symbolic entrance fee.