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Zadar Paklenica
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern...
Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea. It is the centre of Zadar county and the wider northern Dalmatian region.
HistoryZadar is a historical center of Dalmatia as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zadar. Zadar is the fifth largest city in Croatia and the second largest in Dalmatia. Zadar gained its urban structure in Roman times; during the time of Julius Caesar and Emperor Augustus, the town was fortified and the city walls with towers and gates were built.
SightsOn the western side of the town were the forum, the basilica and the temple, while outside the town were the amphitheatre and cemeteries. The aqueduct which supplied the town with water is partially preserved. Inside the ancient town, a medieval town had developed with a series of churches and monasteries being built. Paklenica National Park is situated about 47 km northeast from Zadar and is good known for two canyons.
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Opatija tourists
Opatija is a town in western Croatia, just southwest of Rijeka on the Adriatic coast. The city is geographically on the Istrianpeninsula, though it is not in...
Opatija is a town in western Croatia, just southwest of Rijeka on the Adriatic coast. The city is geographically on the Istrianpeninsula, though it is not in Istria county, but Primorje-Gorski Kotar county.
Tourist resortThe whole sea-coast to the north and south of Opatija is rocky and picturesque, and contains several smaller winter resorts. There is a 12 km-long promenade along the entire riviera, the Lungomarefrom Volosko, via Opatija, to Lovran. After Dubrovnik, Opatija is form many years the second most popular place in the Adriatic for tourists.
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Osijek airport
Osijek s the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 107,496. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of...
Osijek s the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 107,496. It is the largest city and the economic and cultural centre of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative centre of Osijek-Baranja county.
Tourist destinationOsijek remains a popular domestic tourist destination for its Baroque style, open spaces and ample recreational opportunities. The most important sights in the city include the main square, Trg Ante Starčevića, Tvrđa the 18th century Baroque citadel, the promenade along the Drava, and the suspension pedestrian bridge toward Baranja.
AirportOsijek airport is located 20 km southeast of Osijek. In 2012, the airport handled about 120.000 passengers.
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