In the 16th century, the Venetians constructed a bastion halfway along the jetty to enhance the protection of the port’s entrance, in conjunction with the Firka Fortress. This bastion was named after the single-naved church of Saint Nicholas, located roughly in the middle of the fortification. The design of the bastion adheres to the principles of the bastion system, featuring sloping outer walls covered with rectangular, hewn stones, while the interior was largely filled with earth.
On the northern side, there were originally five cannon embrasures; two of these are still intact today, while the two eastern ones have been filled in and the western one has been destroyed. Additional cannon embrasures can be found on part of the east side, although the western and southern sides have been demolished. The terrace of the bastion was accessible via a ramp that extended along the south side, as evidenced by photographs from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
A two-story building on the bastion’s east side was restored in the 19th century, adding to the historical structure’s architectural complexity.
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Disabled Access:
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