If you plan to spend vacation in
ZADAR Croatia
you can search for accommodation on this page.
In our offer you will find apartments, rooms, houses/villas and
accommodations in rural tourism.
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Zadar and the tourist region of Zadar are located in the very centre of the Croatian
Adriatic, in the most indented part of the Adriatic archipelago. At a smaller or greater
distance from Zadar are the national parks Plitvice, Paklenica, Krka and Kornati, nature
parks Velebit and Telascica, as well as more than 300 islands and islets. Natural beauties,
numerous coves and beaches, cultural and historical monuments, restaurants and hotels
offering selected national specialities make Zadar and its surroundings one of the most
attractive tourist regions in Croatia.
Tourism in Zadar has a long tradition. More recent annals note that in June 1879 a group
of tourists from Vienna visited Zadar; in 1892 the Society for the Embellishment of Zadar
was established (it remained active until 1918), while 'Liburnija' Hiking Club and the
Tourist Association were established in 1899. Early in the 20th century, in March of 1902,
Hotel Bristol (today's Hotel Zagreb) opened to the public.
Tourist attraction of Zadar is also based on the combination of yachting tourism,
various types of
accommodation
and catering services, atmosphere, charming beaches and promenades, excursions to
closer and farther surroundings, as well as interesting cultural, artistic and
entertainment events and programs and on especially valuable cultural and historical
monuments.
The historical part of Zadar is fascinating to all those who respect historical monuments
and cultural heritage. The church of St. Donat, the symbol of the city, is a must in each
itinerary, as well as the museums of Zadar: the Archaeological Museum (established in 1830),
one of the most important in Croatia, with about 80,000 exhibits from the Stone Age to the
late Middle Ages, the National Museum with the Art Gallery and the Department of Natural
Sciences, the Maritime Museum with exhibits of the development of navi-gation in northern
Dalmatia, as well as the Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art with about a thousand valuable
exhibits from the past centuries, known under the popular name The Gold and Silver of
Zadar (Zlato i Srebro Zadra).
Zadar offers the high quality accommodation - hotels, boarding houses,
apartments
for rent, rooms and campsites.
In numerous restaurants and taverns of Zadar tourists should taste home-made specialities
and delicious domestic food (fish dishes in particular). One of the most popular ways of
preparing fish is on the grill and in restaurants the expression "on the grill" has been
adopted from the English language. Don't miss to taste deep fried small fish breakfast, black
risotto, octopus salad or dalmatian small salted fish (slane srdele) usualy served in small
taverns called "konoba."
Zadar Map
Among drinks, the first place belongs to the famous liqueur Maraskino. As early as the
19th century, this unique drink was a favourite drink at European courts (London, Vienna,
Moscow) and has been produced in Zadar since 1821.
Sports and recreation, offer includes many
opportunities - hiking , boules, bowling, jogging, sailing, scuba diving ...
Entertainment includes lively fishermen's nights and folklore show but also classical
music concerts in special scenic sets of the town.
Zadar Cherches
St. Donat church - built in the early Middle Ages (9th century) in bizantine style;
St. Anastasia's cathedral from 12th cenury, with romanescue front and rosettes in Gothic style
and the bell-tower;
St. Krsevan's church - triple-nave basilica, built in the romanescue style, with richly
decorated semicircular apses;
St. Mary's church - woman Benedictine abbey, was built in 11th century in a renaissance
style;
St. Simon's church - with gothical elements from the 14th century and baroque details
from the 16th century.
Zadar City Market
Zadar's open air market has been around since the Middle Ages and is one of the
biggest and best supplied markets in Croatia. Here you'll find stalls filled with
fresh locally grown fruits, vegetables, fresh mountain medical herbs; with little old
ladies selling all this and home made olive oil, herbal brandy, honney and cheese.
There's also a meat market, a fish market and stalls offering cheap clothes.
Islands & National Parks
The region is surrounded by no less than 300 islands and islets and five National
Parks : Kornati, Plitvice Lakes, Krka Waterfalls and Paklenica and Northern Velebit.
The last ones give large opportunity to enjoy hiking, cycling, free climbing and
other extreme sports.