Guidebook for Nin
Parks & Nature
Here, you can swim in the lake with a beautiful waterfall as background. Entry ticket includes ferry ride to the national park and back. If you have time, visit Skradin (some very, very good restaurants) and Visovac (Franciscan monastery on a small island in the middle of the river Krka).
Working hours: http://www.np-krka.hr/stranice/working-hours/144/en.html
Ticket price: http://www.np-krka.hr/stranice/pricelist-2017-individual-guests/169/en.html
www.np-krka.hr
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Krka National Park
Here, you can swim in the lake with a beautiful waterfall as background. Entry ticket includes ferry ride to the national park and back. If you have time, visit Skradin (some very, very good restaurants) and Visovac (Franciscan monastery on a small island in the middle of the river Krka).
Working hours: http://www.np-krka.hr/stranice/working-hours/144/en.html
Ticket price: http://www.np-krka.hr/stranice/pricelist-2017-individual-guests/169/en.html
www.np-krka.hr
"On the last day of Creation God desired to crown His work, and thus created the Kornati islands
out of tears, stars and breathe." (George Bernard Shaw, 1929)
The islands are best visited on a day excursion from Zadar. If you prefer smaller boats and do not want to miss Levrnaka beach, try Mikadotours.
www.np-kornati.hr
www.pp-telascica.hr
www.mikadotours.com
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Nature park Telašćica
"On the last day of Creation God desired to crown His work, and thus created the Kornati islands
out of tears, stars and breathe." (George Bernard Shaw, 1929)
The islands are best visited on a day excursion from Zadar. If you prefer smaller boats and do not want to miss Levrnaka beach, try Mikadotours.
www.np-kornati.hr
www.pp-telascica.hr
www.mikadotours.com
Many visitors proclaimed it “one of the most beautiful places in the world”. Six hours is needed to take the longest trek route to cover series of beautiful lakes and waterfalls. Ticket price includes one ferry and train ride inside the park. Come early or late in the day to avoid huge crowds of people. No swimming is allowed.
Working hours: 7 AM – 7 PM (Monday – Sunday)
Ticket sales: 7 AM – 5 PM (Monday – Sunday)
Ticket price: http://www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/en/plan-your-visit/operating-hours-and-prices/
www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
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Plitvice Lakes National Park
Many visitors proclaimed it “one of the most beautiful places in the world”. Six hours is needed to take the longest trek route to cover series of beautiful lakes and waterfalls. Ticket price includes one ferry and train ride inside the park. Come early or late in the day to avoid huge crowds of people. No swimming is allowed.
Working hours: 7 AM – 7 PM (Monday – Sunday)
Ticket sales: 7 AM – 5 PM (Monday – Sunday)
Ticket price: http://www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/en/plan-your-visit/operating-hours-and-prices/
www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr
Escape the summer crowds and find a good swimming spot, make a picnic and spend the day sunbathing and floating in the crystal clear and bright turquoise water. Natural park Vrana is beautiful walking place also for small children to see birds in their natural home. Do not miss Kamenjak, sightseeing of Kornati islands from this place is awesome. Working hours: 8 AM – 4 PM
Ticket price: adult - 20 HRK, children 7 to 18 years - 10 HRK, family ticket - 45 HRK
www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr
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Lake Vrana
Escape the summer crowds and find a good swimming spot, make a picnic and spend the day sunbathing and floating in the crystal clear and bright turquoise water. Natural park Vrana is beautiful walking place also for small children to see birds in their natural home. Do not miss Kamenjak, sightseeing of Kornati islands from this place is awesome. Working hours: 8 AM – 4 PM
Ticket price: adult - 20 HRK, children 7 to 18 years - 10 HRK, family ticket - 45 HRK
www.pp-vransko-jezero.hr
In the Nin lagoon, very rare habitats formed: a low muddy and sandy sea shores with marshy areas containing the distinctive flora and fauna and sand dunes with rare plants. Professionals recognise the ecological value of the Nin habitats so the plant and animal communities are strictly protected and listed as important habitats in the natural ecological network. The preservation of nature is carried out according to the criteria of the world's largest coordinated network protection areas, NATURA 2000. Rare and endemic plants as well as birds (over 250 species live here) and other wildlife tell a fascinating story of adaptation and preservation in a very salty environment.
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Ninska Laguna Beach
In the Nin lagoon, very rare habitats formed: a low muddy and sandy sea shores with marshy areas containing the distinctive flora and fauna and sand dunes with rare plants. Professionals recognise the ecological value of the Nin habitats so the plant and animal communities are strictly protected and listed as important habitats in the natural ecological network. The preservation of nature is carried out according to the criteria of the world's largest coordinated network protection areas, NATURA 2000. Rare and endemic plants as well as birds (over 250 species live here) and other wildlife tell a fascinating story of adaptation and preservation in a very salty environment.
Sightseeing
Enjoy their guided tours and learn how salt is produced and still manually harvested here. Definitely buy Flower of Salt (premium salt) to take home with you.
Working hours: 7 AM – 8 PM (Monday – Sunday) from June 15th till September 15th
Educational salt tour (starts every full hour): individual - 65 HRK, family - 170 HRK, students - 20 HRK
solananin.hr
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Solana Nin - Salt Museum
7 Ilirska cestaEnjoy their guided tours and learn how salt is produced and still manually harvested here. Definitely buy Flower of Salt (premium salt) to take home with you.
Working hours: 7 AM – 8 PM (Monday – Sunday) from June 15th till September 15th
Educational salt tour (starts every full hour): individual - 65 HRK, family - 170 HRK, students - 20 HRK
solananin.hr
Three hundred multi-layered glass panels have been placed in a 22-metre-diameter circle. This playful game of lights in the rhythm of the waves and the sounds of the nearby Sea organ is added to the most beautiful sunset in the world. The small circles next to it are symbols of Solar System planets.
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The Greeting to the Sun
Istarska obalaThree hundred multi-layered glass panels have been placed in a 22-metre-diameter circle. This playful game of lights in the rhythm of the waves and the sounds of the nearby Sea organ is added to the most beautiful sunset in the world. The small circles next to it are symbols of Solar System planets.
Right next to the cruiser landing on the waterfront with the most beautiful sunset in the world (this was actually written by Alfred Hitchcock when he visited Zadar in 1964), the wind and waves hold a never ending concert. The device was made by architect Nikola Bašić and is in fact an experimental musical instrument, which plays music by way of sea waves and tubes located underneath a set of large marble steps. As soon as it was built, the Sea Organ became magical bait and a cult venue of every itinerary.
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Sea Organ
Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IVRight next to the cruiser landing on the waterfront with the most beautiful sunset in the world (this was actually written by Alfred Hitchcock when he visited Zadar in 1964), the wind and waves hold a never ending concert. The device was made by architect Nikola Bašić and is in fact an experimental musical instrument, which plays music by way of sea waves and tubes located underneath a set of large marble steps. As soon as it was built, the Sea Organ became magical bait and a cult venue of every itinerary.
Castrum Liube was built in the mediaeval ages and it was the seat of the Templars.
The most convincing evidence of Liburns-Illyrian tribe’s culture is nearby Venac gradina, with an especially beautiful view on it from north side of Rtina. Near the castle ruins, on the site of Dvorne, a large number of graves were found, at the surface, but also by the entire hill, and the bigger ones are easier to see at first sight (90 meters altitude!). Those are grave mounds-tumuli- and the largest one is Križarska glavica, closer to Stojići. Unfortunately all plundered in the 70's by local farmer. Small number of exponents found their place in Archeological museum of Zadar.
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Ljubač
Castrum Liube was built in the mediaeval ages and it was the seat of the Templars.
The most convincing evidence of Liburns-Illyrian tribe’s culture is nearby Venac gradina, with an especially beautiful view on it from north side of Rtina. Near the castle ruins, on the site of Dvorne, a large number of graves were found, at the surface, but also by the entire hill, and the bigger ones are easier to see at first sight (90 meters altitude!). Those are grave mounds-tumuli- and the largest one is Križarska glavica, closer to Stojići. Unfortunately all plundered in the 70's by local farmer. Small number of exponents found their place in Archeological museum of Zadar.
Unchanged since the 9th century and the time of the early Croatian medieval state, it was named the smallest cathedral in the world by the known English architect, Thomas Jackson. On the first day of summer (solstice), a Festival of Sun and Light takes place in it penetrating into the secret knowledge of its ancient builders who built this church in order to serve as a sundial and a calendar (each side of the church has an oval opening and its construction and position is in relation to the position of the Sun throughout the year – winter and summer solstice; spring and fall equinox).
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The Church of the Holy Cross
8 Ul. Petra ZoranićaUnchanged since the 9th century and the time of the early Croatian medieval state, it was named the smallest cathedral in the world by the known English architect, Thomas Jackson. On the first day of summer (solstice), a Festival of Sun and Light takes place in it penetrating into the secret knowledge of its ancient builders who built this church in order to serve as a sundial and a calendar (each side of the church has an oval opening and its construction and position is in relation to the position of the Sun throughout the year – winter and summer solstice; spring and fall equinox).
A recognisable symbol of Nin is the Church of St Nicholas, located in the field of Prahulje, it is very important for the rulers of the Croatian dynasty and for the history of Croatia and Nin. According to tradition, seven Kings were crowned in Nin, and every crowned ruler rode on horseback to the Church of Saint Nicholas, and it was in fact here that he would be presented to the people by the same symbolic ritual-on that mound he would cut with a sword the four corners of the world.
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Sveti Nikola, Nin
A recognisable symbol of Nin is the Church of St Nicholas, located in the field of Prahulje, it is very important for the rulers of the Croatian dynasty and for the history of Croatia and Nin. According to tradition, seven Kings were crowned in Nin, and every crowned ruler rode on horseback to the Church of Saint Nicholas, and it was in fact here that he would be presented to the people by the same symbolic ritual-on that mound he would cut with a sword the four corners of the world.
Food Scene
Nice outdoor terrace with views of Nin’s lagoon and island of Pag. Mediterranean cuisine and pizza. Working hours: 7 AM – 11 PM.
www.condura-croatica.hr
Aparthotel Condura Croatica
Nice outdoor terrace with views of Nin’s lagoon and island of Pag. Mediterranean cuisine and pizza. Working hours: 7 AM – 11 PM.
www.condura-croatica.hr
Stomorica Street is in the old town centre of the peninsula, in the famous Varos neighbourhood. Stomorica is a common name in Dalmatia meaning the place where the church dedicated to St. Mary was built. This one in Zadar, from 10th century, has an unusual six-leaved clover floor plan believed to represent the keys of St. Peter. Cult tavern (Dalmatian konoba) Stomorica and Trattoria Canzona are placed in this famous street.
www.facebook.com/KonobaStomoricaZadar057
www.canzona.hr
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Stomorica ulica
Stomorica ulicaStomorica Street is in the old town centre of the peninsula, in the famous Varos neighbourhood. Stomorica is a common name in Dalmatia meaning the place where the church dedicated to St. Mary was built. This one in Zadar, from 10th century, has an unusual six-leaved clover floor plan believed to represent the keys of St. Peter. Cult tavern (Dalmatian konoba) Stomorica and Trattoria Canzona are placed in this famous street.
www.facebook.com/KonobaStomoricaZadar057
www.canzona.hr
Fresh food, helpful staff… next to remains of Stomorica church from 10th century. Working hours: 11 AM – 11 PM (Monday – Sunday).
www.bruschetta.hr
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Restoran Bruschetta
12 Ul. Mihovila PavlinovićaFresh food, helpful staff… next to remains of Stomorica church from 10th century. Working hours: 11 AM – 11 PM (Monday – Sunday).
www.bruschetta.hr
Dine in the vineyards with stunning views of Zadar, its archipelago and Velebit Mountain. Don’t miss red wine Crljenak! Working hours: 1 PM – 12 PM (Monday – Sunday).
www.kraljevski-vinogradi.hr
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Konoba Kraljevski Vinogradi
Dine in the vineyards with stunning views of Zadar, its archipelago and Velebit Mountain. Don’t miss red wine Crljenak! Working hours: 1 PM – 12 PM (Monday – Sunday).
www.kraljevski-vinogradi.hr
Arts & Culture
Great little museum for lovers of archaeology and history and everybody who want to escape the summer heats. Museum is well presented and spans a period of prehistory through Greek/Roman and medieval times till the present day. A maritime exhibition of boats and artefacts from the sea is really fascinating. Information boards in various languages.
Working hours: 9 AM – 9 PM (Monday – Sunday) from June till October
Ticket price: individual - 20 HRK, students - 12 HRK
amzd.hr
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Museum of Nin archaeological foundings
Great little museum for lovers of archaeology and history and everybody who want to escape the summer heats. Museum is well presented and spans a period of prehistory through Greek/Roman and medieval times till the present day. A maritime exhibition of boats and artefacts from the sea is really fascinating. Information boards in various languages.
Working hours: 9 AM – 9 PM (Monday – Sunday) from June till October
Ticket price: individual - 20 HRK, students - 12 HRK
amzd.hr
The Mainland Gate was erected in the Renaissance style in 1543, according to the designs of Venetian architect Michele Sanmicheli, in the shape of a triumphal arch with three entrances. At the time they were the main entrance to the city. A wooden bridge on stone posts lead from the Land Gate to the Customs´ Gate (now part of a well-known fish restaurant Foša in the port). The middle arch of the Land Gate bears a sculpted image of a mounted St. Krševan (the coat of arms of the City of Zadar), and a monumental lion of St. Mark above it (the coat of arms of the Venetian Republic).
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Land Gate
1 Trg pet bunaraThe Mainland Gate was erected in the Renaissance style in 1543, according to the designs of Venetian architect Michele Sanmicheli, in the shape of a triumphal arch with three entrances. At the time they were the main entrance to the city. A wooden bridge on stone posts lead from the Land Gate to the Customs´ Gate (now part of a well-known fish restaurant Foša in the port). The middle arch of the Land Gate bears a sculpted image of a mounted St. Krševan (the coat of arms of the City of Zadar), and a monumental lion of St. Mark above it (the coat of arms of the Venetian Republic).
Large port warehouse of Venetian Republic dating from the 16th century, now hosts various cultural events. More at arsenalzadar.com
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Arsenal Zadar
Large port warehouse of Venetian Republic dating from the 16th century, now hosts various cultural events. More at arsenalzadar.com
The Square is located on a site between the medieval City Walls and the Renaissance bastion Grimani, where the oldest park in Croatia is located (founded by Austrian commander Baron Franz Ludwig von Welden in 1829, a passionate botanist and admirer of Dalmatian flora).
During the 16th century, the Venetians helped the city withstand Turkish sieges by building a large water cistern with five ornamental wellheads, giving the square its name. The pentagonal Captain´s tower leaning against the City Walls with the cornice is the only one left from ten similar towers located on the margins of the medieval city.
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Trg pet bunara
Trg pet bunaraThe Square is located on a site between the medieval City Walls and the Renaissance bastion Grimani, where the oldest park in Croatia is located (founded by Austrian commander Baron Franz Ludwig von Welden in 1829, a passionate botanist and admirer of Dalmatian flora).
During the 16th century, the Venetians helped the city withstand Turkish sieges by building a large water cistern with five ornamental wellheads, giving the square its name. The pentagonal Captain´s tower leaning against the City Walls with the cornice is the only one left from ten similar towers located on the margins of the medieval city.
The museum is housed in the 19th century Cosmacendi Palace and has some outstanding views that overlook the Jazine harbour. The museum contains one of the premium collections of Roman glassware outside Italy, with a cornucopia of goblets, jars and vials retrieved from archaeological sites across Dalmatia. Highlights include the delicate vessels used by Roman ladies to store perfumes, skin creams and essential oils. Nice souvenir shop with antique glass replicas and jewelry made by young glass master Marko and talented artist Antonija.
Working hours: 9 AM – 9 PM (Monday – Sunday)
Ticket price: individual - 30 HRK, students - 10 HRK
www.mas-zadar.hr
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Museum of Ancient Glass
1 Poljana Zemaljskog odbora
The museum is housed in the 19th century Cosmacendi Palace and has some outstanding views that overlook the Jazine harbour. The museum contains one of the premium collections of Roman glassware outside Italy, with a cornucopia of goblets, jars and vials retrieved from archaeological sites across Dalmatia. Highlights include the delicate vessels used by Roman ladies to store perfumes, skin creams and essential oils. Nice souvenir shop with antique glass replicas and jewelry made by young glass master Marko and talented artist Antonija.
Working hours: 9 AM – 9 PM (Monday – Sunday)
Ticket price: individual - 30 HRK, students - 10 HRK
www.mas-zadar.hr
This unique Church of St. Donatus was originally dedicated to the Holy Trinity (9th century) and only later, in the 15th century it was named after Bishop Donatus from Zadar who had started the building of the church. Its unusual cylindrical shape with double interior space is connected in shape to the baptistery of Charles the Great or the Church of St. Vitale in Ravenna. Today, it is the symbol of Zadar holding the remains of the Roman Forum in its foundations. Due to its extraordinary acoustic characteristics, St. Donatus (and Forum itself) is the stage of festival named Musical Evenings in St. Donatus, held every year in July and August.
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Church of St. Donatus
Grgura MrganićaThis unique Church of St. Donatus was originally dedicated to the Holy Trinity (9th century) and only later, in the 15th century it was named after Bishop Donatus from Zadar who had started the building of the church. Its unusual cylindrical shape with double interior space is connected in shape to the baptistery of Charles the Great or the Church of St. Vitale in Ravenna. Today, it is the symbol of Zadar holding the remains of the Roman Forum in its foundations. Due to its extraordinary acoustic characteristics, St. Donatus (and Forum itself) is the stage of festival named Musical Evenings in St. Donatus, held every year in July and August.
Essentials
Ljekarna // Pharmacy - Kremić - Nin
5 Ul. Jurja BarakovićaPharmacy
Tommy hypermarket
63 Put Grgura NinskogWorking hours: 7 am - 9 pm (Sundays 8 pm)
Entertainment & Activities
A sandy paradise where you can easily learn wind surfing and kite surfing with international VDWS licensed instructor and rentals.
www.surfmania.hr
SurfZen Center Nin
Put ŽdrijacaA sandy paradise where you can easily learn wind surfing and kite surfing with international VDWS licensed instructor and rentals.
www.surfmania.hr
Enjoy in collection of holograms, look closer at every optical illusion and observe thoroughly each installation. They are such a brilliant, playful reminder that our assumptions about the world we perceive are often, nothing but a spectre of illusions.
Working hours:
9 AM – 12 PM (Monday – Sunday) from June till October
10 AM – 8 PM (Monday – Sunday) from October till June
Ticket price: adult - 60 HRK, children 5 to 15 years - 40 HRK, family ticket - 150 HRK
zadar.muzejiluzija.com
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Muzej iluzija
2 Poljana Zemaljskog odboraEnjoy in collection of holograms, look closer at every optical illusion and observe thoroughly each installation. They are such a brilliant, playful reminder that our assumptions about the world we perceive are often, nothing but a spectre of illusions.
Working hours:
9 AM – 12 PM (Monday – Sunday) from June till October
10 AM – 8 PM (Monday – Sunday) from October till June
Ticket price: adult - 60 HRK, children 5 to 15 years - 40 HRK, family ticket - 150 HRK
zadar.muzejiluzija.com
Located in the beautiful pine forest but easy to find as it is on the main road to Zadar.
Great fun for kids, challenging for adults.
adventure-park.hr
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TEAMBUILDING Ltd. Adventure Park
130 Kožinska CestaLocated in the beautiful pine forest but easy to find as it is on the main road to Zadar.
Great fun for kids, challenging for adults.
adventure-park.hr
A family-run donkey farm is especially attractive for children. Here donkey milk is produced and you can taste and buy it. This milk is well known as a substitute for mother's milk that helps recovery after serious illness, healing of various skin disorders, as well maintaining a beautiful complexion.
Farma magaraca Ranč Dar-Mar
A family-run donkey farm is especially attractive for children. Here donkey milk is produced and you can taste and buy it. This milk is well known as a substitute for mother's milk that helps recovery after serious illness, healing of various skin disorders, as well maintaining a beautiful complexion.
Everything Else
Beach Ričina is an idyllic natural sandy beach in the form of an arc. The bay in Ričine is used by many yacht owners as an ideal place to anchor on their way to Pag and Zadar. It is lively, sandy beach with a café bar, snacks. The beach is sandy and cosy, the perfect spot for your youngest ones to enjoy themselves.
On the west side of Mulo, there is a two kilometre long pinewood beach, completely uninhabited. If you want to relax and be one with nature, Punta Velebit is suitable for you. Simply, Punta Velebit Beach is closest you can get to your own private beach.
www.tz-vrsi.hr
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Plaža Ričina
Beach Ričina is an idyllic natural sandy beach in the form of an arc. The bay in Ričine is used by many yacht owners as an ideal place to anchor on their way to Pag and Zadar. It is lively, sandy beach with a café bar, snacks. The beach is sandy and cosy, the perfect spot for your youngest ones to enjoy themselves.
On the west side of Mulo, there is a two kilometre long pinewood beach, completely uninhabited. If you want to relax and be one with nature, Punta Velebit is suitable for you. Simply, Punta Velebit Beach is closest you can get to your own private beach.
www.tz-vrsi.hr