Defence from the Venetian Republic

The fortress used to be accessed by sea. Due to the entrance being elevated, an access construction was built with a bridge leading to the fortress through an impressive Renaissance portal. The entrance to the fortress is its most valuable architectural and sculptural detail. The construction of the gate was entrusted to the Croatian masters, Dujam Rudičić from Split and Frano Dismanić from Šibenik. A sculpture of the Venetian lion, symbol of Venice, was placed in the entablature, but was later removed.