Zadar, is a three
thousand year-old
town. It was the
capital of Dalmatia
for many centuries.
The Zadar peninsula
still preserves the
ancient street grid
of the town, as well
as a Roman forum
dating back to the
first century AD.
The town is
fortified with thick
walls, renowned for
their impressive
ports, such as the
Harbor Port and the
Mainland Port, which
date back to the
sixteenth century.
The walls encircle
the Square of Three
Wells, the Square of
Five Wells, the
Municipal Loggia,
the Municipal Guard
Tower and many
palaces.
The world famous
Permanent Exhibition
of Sacral Art and
the traditional St.
Donatus Musical
Evenings represent
only a small part of
numerous cultural
events and
manifestations that
Zadar offers to its
visitors.
The waterfront is
an ideal place to
admire a beautiful
sunset or to visit
its rich and
colorful fish
markets, which are
always bustling with
life.
Day 1: Zadar
Zadar is a
town still
fortified with
ancient thick
walls. It is
renowned for
it's impressive
ports, such as
the Harbor Port
and the Mainland
Port, which date
back to the
sixteenth
century. The
walls encircle
the Square of
Three Wells, the
Square of Five
Wells, the
Municipal
Loggia, the
Municipal Guard
Tower and many
palaces.
The world
famous Permanent
Exhibition of
Sacral Art and
the traditional
St. Donatus
Musical Evenings
represent only a
small part of
numerous
cultural events
and
manifestations
that Zadar
offers to its
visitors.
The
waterfront is an
ideal place to
admire a
beautiful sunset
or to visit its
rich and
colorful fish
markets, which
are always
bustling with
life |

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Day 2: Telascica/Dugi Otok
Dugi Otok
offers peace in
a nature
reserve, in an
area of 114
square
kilometers.
Fishermen and
farmers inhabit
the area.
Dugi Otok has
beautiful
secluded beaches
and tourist
attractions. The
town of
Telascica is
situated here,
and have the
biggest natural
harbor of all
the Adriatic
islands, as well
as a nature
park.
Its rich
wooded
northwestern
coast is full of
wide coves and a
beautiful beach
with a 41-meter
high lighthouse.
It's
interesting that
while the
lighthouse was
being built in
1949,around
100.000 yolks
were added to
the plaster,
which prevented
the sun and the
sea from ruining
its beauty. |

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Day 3: Zirge
The history
of this island
is very old, and
owing to it's
location it
served as an
outpost back in
the past.
Zirje is the
outermost of the
inhabited
islands in the
Sibenik
archipelago. It
is ideal for
fishing, and
there are many
perfect bays for
yachts. From
time immemorial
it served as a
defensive
outpost and the
ruins of a
sixteenth
century fort can
still be seen.
Olives, wine
grapes, figs and
plums are
cultivated on
the island and
the sea is rich
with fish.
Besides, you can
often enjoy
dolphins playing
in the open sea. |

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Day 4: Skradin
Tourism has a
long tradition
here, because
there is no
visitor or
tourist who
spends his/her
holiday in
Dalmatia and
doesn't visit
Skradin and the
natural
phenomena of the
River rka.
Skradin is a
peaceful little
town with its
narrow streets,
rich gastronomic
fare,and its
famous white
wine "Debit"
will satisfy
even the most
demanding
visitors.
If you come
to Skradin by
boat, through
the canyon of
the River Krka,
it will
definitely be a
unique
experience and
nobody forgets
it. For those
who decide to
anchor in the
Skradin port,
200 berths are
available in a
modern marina. |

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Day 5: Betina
Betina was named
after the celtic word
"bet" which means mouth
as it perfectly
describes its location.
It is situated on the
island of Murter and is
only 7km from Tisno
where the bridge
connects the island with
the mainland.
Betina is dominated
by the parish church of
St.Francis built at the
beginning of the 17th
ct. It was enlarged
several times and in the
18th ct. the bell tower
was built
Besides the
traditional activities,
fishing and agriculture,
the inhabitants of
Betina are well known
shipbuilders. As early
as in 1848 a shipyard
was opened with the
purpose to build big
wooden ships. Continuing
that tradition in Betina
there is still a
shipyard with the same
name, but nowadays they
build fishing and
motorboats.
In Betina there is
also a modern marina
with modern yacht
facilities and servicing,
and there are 100 hard
standing places, as well
as 200 places in the
marina.
Day 6: Iz Veli
Iz is one of the
smaller Dalmatian
islands off the coast of
Croatia. Characterised
by lush Mediterranean
vegetation and a lack of
cars, it has been
populated since
pre-historic times and
has a rich tradition of
folklore.
Explore the tiny
village of Veli Iz and
take in the views of the
10 surrounding islets.
I®, an island of
fisherman, seafarer,
potters and olive
growers.
Iz Veli is situated
14 miles from Zadar and
it is the most
picturesque island of
the Zadar archipelago.
It is covered with
typical Mediterranean
bush and cultivated with
approximately 70.000
olive trees.The island
surface area is 18
square kilometres.
Due to the favourable
climate, an abundance of
natural bays on the
island and eleven
smaller islands
surrounding it, Iz
attracts numerous
tourists who stop while
navigating through the
Adriatic Sea.
A special summer
attraction is the
Festival of Iz - "Iska
Festa", a manifestation
of folklore where the
antic ceremony of
choosing a village king
can be seen along with
traditional costumes and
crafts, sports and other
events.
Day 7: Zadar