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Zadar - Riviera of
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Beach Borik |
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Borik – one of the most
beautiful town beaches. The beach is completely arranged, equipped with
numerous contents such as restaurants, caffe bars, sliding boards,
children playgorunds.
On the quality of the sea and constant care of the environment the best
sign is the blue flag, which this beach is awarded many years in a row.
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More information and pictures available on the page:
Zadar! |
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Attractions:
Sea pipes (Morske orgulje) are located under the sea, and the waves
are "playing" on it and are making beautiful sounds that echo the
waterfront of Zadar.
Greeting to the sun (Pozdrav suncu) is located near the Sea pipes.
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Riviera of Zadar
and the town of Zadar
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Welcome to the
Riviera of Zadar!
Towns: Benkovac, Biograd na Moru, Gračac, Nin, Novigrad, Obrovac,
Zadar.
Places: Drage, Karin, Lišane Ostrovičke, Maslenica, Neviđane,
Pakoštane, Petrčane, Privlaka, Ražanac, Rovanjska, Starigrad,
Sukošan, Sv. Petar, Turanj, Vinjerac, Vrsi.
Settlements: Bibinje, Kožino, Posedarje, Rtina, Seline, Sv. Filip i
Jakov, Tribanj, Zaton.
Islands: Dugi Otok, Kornati, Ist, Iž, Molat, Olib, Ošljak, Pag,
Pašman, Premuda, Rava, Rivanj, Sestrunj, Silba, Ugljan, Vir, Vrgada,
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Zadar
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Zadar has more than 3000
years old history and exceptionally rich cultural heritage. With its
natural location on the connection of geographically different Croatian
regions, surrounded by historical towns such as Nin, Pag, Biograd,
Obrovac, Benkovac and many others, it is easy accessible and attractive
destination for visitors from all over the world, arriving by the sea,
or land, or sky. Zadar has the most developed coast: it has 1200 km of
the coast including more than 350 islands and isles, among which the
largest ones are Pag, Dugi Otok, Ugljan and Pašman, and amog smaller
ones the best known are Silba, Molat, Premuda, Iž, Vrgada, Sestrunj.
Highly developed coast, islands and untouched nature are tempting for
navigators. On the wide environment, Zadar is surrounded by five
national parks and 50 tourist destinations. The archipelago made of 24
large and around 300 smaller islands and rocks, 3 parks of nature –
Telašćica, Velebit and Lake of Vransko (Vransko jezero) and 5 national
parks – Paklenica, Plitvice, Kornati, Krka and North Velebit (Sjeverni
Velebit) range Zadar and its surrounding on the top of Croatian tourist
offer. On the old town of Zadar there are visible many cultural
formations – from Liburn's cipus and Roman Forum to early Christian
church of St. Donat and St. Nedijica, as well as Romanesque, Gothic,
Renaissance and baroque churches and buildings. The surrounding of Zadar
is made of peaceful coastal settlements, silent and clean bays, and
typical landward landscapes of lakes and waterfalls. Zadar has became
town in 7th century BC, when it was conquered by Romans and declared it
as the capital of Dalmatia. It developed on the favorable location in
the middle of the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, protected by the
archipelago of Zadar's islandsfrom the open sea influences, which was of
big importance in times when maritime transport was dominant. On the
land Zadar's background is made of spacious plains of Ravni kotari, that
enables it to freely expand, which makes it different form other coastal
towns. Massif of Velebit sharply separates Zadar's area from the Lika
and continental part of Croatia, that has been changed only in the most
recent years, by building the highway and the tunnel of Sveti Rok. Zadar
is and ancient town, built on the center of the Croatian Adriatic, it is
full of historic and cultural sights. Zadar ia s town of long, turbulent
and dynamic history, it has oftenly been demolished, robbed and ruined,
but yet it has each time appaeared from its ruins stronger, more
beautiful and wealthier. It has been populated by Illyrians, Romans,
crusaders, Venetians; Zadar was ruled by Italy, Austria and even France.
Today, this town represents a preserved monument of different historical
times and cultures, that built boundaries and visible outlines of its
urban look. Due to its geographical location Zadar has mild
Mediterranean climate (warm and dry summers, mild and rainy winters)
which is manifested in beautiful Mediterranean vegetation with a few
exotic subtropical specimen in town parks. Average air temperature in
the summer is 25°C, and in the winter is 7°C, while the middle summer
value of the sea temperature is 23°C. Zadar is a real heaven for
navigators and the guests who look for direct experiences and beauties
of untouched nature and human millenarian creativity.
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History of Zadar
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Sights:
- St. Donat's church, Zadar – known for its floor-plan in circular
shape, originally built in 9th century BC
- Old town, Zadar – along old town fortress walls built in 16th
century there are towers and landward and port gates for entrance to
the town
- St. Stošija's cathedral, Zadar – proclaimed as the most beautiful
old church in Dalmatia due to its facade creation
- St. Cross's (Sv. Križ) church, Nin – the smallest cathedral in the
world
- Numerous churches in Zadar and surrounding – due to the large
number of churches (over 30) from 9th century to the present times,
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Natural sights:
- National park of Krka – with its seven limestone waterfalls and
total drop of 242 m, Krka is a natural and karstic phenomenon.
- National park of Kornati – group of 140 islands, isles and rocks
where the blue color of the sea i sin the perfect contradiction to
the white-grey rocky islands.
- National park of Paklenica – mountain national park Paklenica is
an area attractive to the mountaineers, speleologists, botanists and
rock climbers.
- Park of nature Vransko jezero – the largest natural lake in
Croatia, residence, place for nesting, resting and breeding for
birds.
- River of Zrmanja – it is ranged in the natural beauties due to its
crystal clean water that curves through to 200 m deep canyon, where
the river has made many waterfalls of incredible beauty. |
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Zadar as a destination
offers you:
clean sea, long promenades near the sea, beautiful beaches, pine
trees along beaches, town beaches, amusing contents on the beaches,
sports contents near beaches, rich gastronomical offer, rich night
life and amusing contents in the town, rich cultural life in the
town (exhibitions, shows, music evenings), cultural summer
organization, wide shopping possibilities, town rich in cultural and
historical monuments, numerous museums and galleries, interesting
locations for diving, good locations fro wind surfing, long paths
for cycling and running, possibilities for training for athletes,
possibilities for organization of conventions, special arrangements
for children and youth vacation, possibilities for going on
interesting trips, possibility for sailing around nearby islands,
possibility for going on a pilgrimage, numerous happenings in the
town (fashion shows, fairs, sports events, parties, concerts).
This is an area of sun, warm sea, olives, wine, fish, song,
picturesque settlements with stone houses, in one word -
Mediterranean. |
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Gastro
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- Maraschino – liqueur that has been produced in Zadar for
centruries made of maraska – autochtonous sour cherry that grows the
best in the Zadar's surrounding, and it also has curative
characteristics. There is also large folk celebration "Days of
Maraska" ("Dani maraske") which lasts for several days and everyone
drink plenty of the Maraschino liqueur.
- Dishes made of fish, shells and mollusks with cooked vegetables
- Specialties made of freshwater fish from Vransko jezero
- Olive oil and spices containing rosemary, laurel, sage and basil
- Prosciutto from Posedarje, dried on a special way on the Dalmatian
northern wind – bura
- Salty sardines and anchovies – a part of fishing tradition, served
in small quantities
- Roasted lamb on the spit
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Entertainment
The town of Zadar each year offers to its visitors the Zadar's
summer and musical evenings in St. Donat's church – festival of
medieval, renaissance and baroque music with an international
reputation as well as big tourist celebration in July, called "The
night of the full moon" ("Noć punog mjeseca") – presentation of old
customs and gastronomical delicacies of Zadar's region organized on
the promenade under the moon light. There is also large folk
celebration "Days of Maraska" ("Dani maraske") which lasts for
several days and everyone drink plenty of the Maraschino liqueur.
For those with vivid spirit there are clubs for the long happy
evenings on the island of Pag, and in the town of Zadar there is
discotheque Forum and town's clubs Gotham and Kult Caffe where you
will enjoy in the party until the early morning. Surely visit a
place called "Near four corners" ("Kod četiri kantuna"), well known
meeting place of young people who begin their day with a cup of
coffee and the sun on the Zadar's promenade.
Pinija club – Petrčane – focus of the night life and a guarantee for
good entertainment for young people and those who feel that way.
During summer months there are organised different theme evenings,
such as Maraschino party and fishermen celebrations in the sunset. |
Excursions
- National park of Kornati – excursions by boat to the Kornati
archipelago
- Excurions by boat to the islands of Pašman, Ugljan and Dugi otok –
visiting all settlements on the islands and panoramic rides to
smaller isles and bays
- Excursions to the historical part of Zadar – special for all fans
of historical monuments and cultural heritage
- National park of Paklenica – an area of unique combination of the
sea and the mountain, rich in forrest, canyons and numerous caves,
suitable for rock climbing
- Park of nature Vransko jezero – untouched natural residence for
birds with special ornithologically reserve
- Park of nature Telašćica, Dugi Otok – vacation area rich in sea
and land flourine and faun, such as dolphins, bats and endemic
birds. In the park's area there is a lake Mir located 146 m above
the sea surface
- Rafting on the river of Zrmanja – experience an adventure on the
river white waters |
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University of Zadar |
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