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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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Zagreb to Split
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain (Nature Park...
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain (Nature Park Medvednica).
CapitalThe transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries.
Tourist centreZagreb is an important tourist center, not only in terms of passengers travelling from Western and Central Europe to the Adriatic Sea, but also as a travel destination itself. There are many interesting things for tourists in Zagreb, for example, the two statues of Saint George, one at the Marshal Tito Square, the other at Kamenita vrata , where the image of Virgin Mary is said to be only thing that hasn´t burned in the 17th century fire. From Zagreb to Split you can get by bus, which is comfortable and convenient.
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Šilo island of Krk
Šilo is a town in Croatia. Šilo is a settlement in the north-east of the island of Krk. It is located in...
Šilo is a town in Croatia. Šilo is a settlement in the north-east of the island of Krk. It is located in a well-sheltered lagoon called Stipanja, which is naturally enclosed by a cape called Punta Šilo. It is located across from Crikvenica.
Tourist centersIt is one of the tourist centers of Dobrinjština, which is one of the municipalities of the island.
Šilo is the largest town in the municipality of Dobrinj, and it has the longest tourist tradition.
It has numerous beautiful, sunny, and preserved pebble beaches and coves. Above Šilo there is a lovely old settlement called Polje, which, along side of modern houses, has also preserved the traditional rural way of building as well as a traditional way of life.
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