Zadar

Croatia, Northern Dalmatia

Zadar, also called "Little Croatian Rome", is surrounded by 5 national parks. These are: Paklenica, Kornati (Kornati), Plitvice Lakes (Plitvice Lakes), Krka River Falls (Krka Falls) and northern Velebit (northern Velebit). It takes one or two hours by car or boat to travel from Zadar, as well as from other resorts in the Zadar region to all the mentioned national parks.

In Zadar you will be greeted by hospitable people, with whom you can have a glass of Zadar's original Maraskino leaves or talk about basketball, because the sport has made the city famous. Zadar also boasts a wealth of monuments. It is the first city in Croatia to have a university in 1396. It was founded by the Dominicans in the area of the monastery of St. Dominica.

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Practical information

We recommend: don't bury valuables in cars, don't take them to the beach, lock accommodation units and close windows, follow traffic regulations, especially in the village, drive carefully in the rain.

Tourist office of the city of Zadar - Turistička zajednica grada Zadra
Ilije Smiljanića 5, HR-23000 Zadar
Phone: +385 (0)23 212 222
Fax: +385 (0)23 211 781
email: tzg-zadar@zd.t-com.hr, info@tzzadar.hr
website: www.tzzadar.hr, www.visitadar.net

History and monuments

The territory of Zadar was settled as early as the 9th century BC. The historical center with many landmarks is located on the peninsula, where remains from the time of Roman rule have been preserved, e.g. the Roman Forum, but also the church of St. Donáta, Zadar Cathedral or the Venetian City Loggia. The attraction for tourists is also the unique Sea Organ, a system of pipes located in the embankment and the soothing sound in the tones of the Croatian Klapa, and Salutation to the Sun, solar collectors located on the embankment and representing the Sun and its planets.

Excursions in the region Zadar

▪Archaeological site CRKVINA▪Bungee Jumping▪Burnum - archeological site in the National park Krka▪Fish picnic - Vrgada▪Fun Park Mirnovec Biograd▪Horseback riding - Vrana▪Island Visovac▪Jeep Safari▪Modrić Cave▪National park Kornati▪National Park Krka Waterfalls + Šibenik▪National Park Paklenica▪NP Kornati + Nature Park Telascica from Zadar▪One-day sailing▪Packrafting on river Zrmanja▪Panoramatic boat voyage on the Pašman channel▪Panoramatic evening boat trip to Zadar▪Quad Aventure - island Ugljan▪River Zrmanja kayaking▪Sailing with dolphins + island Vrgada▪SemiSUBMARINE Pakoštane▪SemiSUBMARINE BIOGRAD na Moru▪Srima - Prižba - Double churches▪Vransko jezero - mountin biking - Tour 38km▪Vrgada - island of the robinsons▪Zadar and it´s surrounding▪Zlarin Island Sea Kayaking▪Zrmanja river rafting

Traffic information Zadar

Zadar Airport - Zemunik Donji - phone: +385 23 313 311

website: www.zadar-airport.hr
Croatia Airlines - Zadar branch - phone: +385 23 250 101
website: www.croatiaairlines.com
Zagreb bus station - phone: +385 60 313 333
website: www.akz.hr
Zadar bus station
address: Ante Starčevića 4, Zadar
phone: +385 23 343 700, website: www.liburnija-zadar.hr
Jadrolinija ferry - Zadar branch - phone: +385 23 250 555
website: www.jadrolinija.hr
Zadar Train Station -
address: Ante Starčevića 4, Zadar
phone: +385 23 212 555, website: www.hznet.hr
Croatian Automobile Club - HAK - phone: +385 1 987
website: www.hak.hr