The Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos in Sibenik will be interesting for lovers of the Baroque style, although the construction of the Church began long before the appearance of this direction in art. The construction of the Church began in the XII century and lasted until the thirteenth century. First, the Church belonged to the Templars, then the brotherhood of flagellants.

In 1386 the Church and monastery, located nearby, were transferred to the admirers of St. Clare, and in September, 1493 buildings were handed over to the Benedictine order. Until 1808 the Church was owned by the Benedictine convent. In those days the Church was consecrated in honor of St. Saviour. Subsequently, the Church passed into the possession of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Now it is a rare collection of ecclesiastical items, as well as icons of the Italo-Cretan origin. The altar of the temple is decorated with many valuable icons.

As a result of fires, the Church was damaged in 1457, 1651 and 1723. Its present appearance of the Church is found in the XVIII century, when it was built the magnificent Baroque bell tower of Ivan Skok. Thanks to this reconstruction, the Church was a unique structure of its kind on the Adriatic coast.