Dubrovnik and Dalmacija travel guide

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Around Northern Dalmatia Left Otavice Right Fortress of St Saviour, Knin Best of the Rest Otavice Ivan Meštrovi’s stunning family mausoleum overlooks his parents’ village. A cubed exterior gives way to an octagonal space graced with delicate religious sculptures. Map D4 • Open 8–11am, 5–8pm Tue–Sun (summer); 10am–2pm Tue–Sun (winter) • Adm charge Fortress of St Saviour, Knin The imposing remains of this 10th-century fortress, a crucial defence against the Ottoman Empire, sit high above the bleak town of Knin. Map D3 • 022 664 822 • Open 8am–4pm daily • Adm charge Rogoznica This old fishing village, just off the Adriatic Highway between Šibenik and Trogir, has become popular with visiting sailors and holidaymakers. Map C5 • Tourist office: Kneza Domagoja bb. 022 559 263. www.rogoznica.com Starigrad Paklenica The gateway to Paklenica National Park (see p73), this town is set dramatically between the Adriatic and the Velebit mountains. Map B2 • Tourist office: Trg Tome Marasovia 1. 023 369 255 Zrmanja Gorge The spectacular Zrmanja Gorge has been opened up by regular cruises in season from Novigrad. Local operator Flash Touring also runs “canoe safaris” up the gorge. Map C3 • Flash Touring: 023 375 201 Fort of St Nicholas, Šibenik Guarding the entrance to the channel that leads from the Adriatic into Šibenik, this charming fortress dates back to the 16th century. In summer, concerts are staged here. Map C4 St John’s Fortress, ibenik This star-shaped fortification, once a bulwark against the Ottomans (it survived a threeweek siege in 1647), rises 155 m (508 ft) above sea level. Map C4 Krupa Monastery Founded in the 17th century by Bosnian monks fleeing the Ottomans, this is the largest Serbian Orthodox monastery in Croatia. Map C3 Biograd Na Moru An early Croat settlement, Biograd Na Moru is today a low-key resort with an attractive waterfront and a spacious marina. In summer water sports and trips to the Kornati Islands are on offer from here. Map B3 • Tourist office: Trg Hrvatskih Velikana 2. 023 383 123. www.tzg-biograd.hr Lake Vrana Situated just outside Biograd Na Moru, the largest lake in Croatia is over 13 km (8 miles) long. It is connected to the Adriatic via a system of underground channels and is home to numerous bird species. Map B4 76 Ask at Šibenik’s Civic Museum (Gradska Vrata 3. 022 213 800) about visiting the Fort of St Nicholas and St John’s Fortress.
Left Pag Middle Pašman Right Ugljan Islands Kornati Islands This stunning necklace of unspoilt islands is a paradise for sailors and day-trippers. For the ultimate escape from it all, head for a deserted island for a taste of “Robinson Crusoe tourism” (see pp26–7). Murter The gateway to the Kornati National Park is an island connected to the mainland by a bridge. As the main population centre, it is the place to come for supplies (see p26). Map B4 Pag Famed for its eponymous sheep’s cheese and the quality of its lamb, Pag is a notoriously dry island. Its unforgettable terrain looks like a moonscape and is unlike anywhere else in the Mediterranean. Pag Town also boasts an interesting old town (see p37). Map A2 Dugi Otok Not actually within the Kornati National Park (as some tour operators may tell you), Dugi Otok is nevertheless a lovely place to spend the day, or to anchor a yacht for an afternoon. Map A3 Pašman Connected by a bridge to Ugljan, this island is home to a couple of modest fishing villages and a Benedictine monastery. There are ferry connections to Biograd Na Moru. Map B3 Ugljan The most heavily populated Adriatic island is popular with commuters from Zadar (see pp30–31). Despite this, it retains something of an unspoilt feel, as well as producing some of the country’s finest olive oil. Map A3 • Tourist office: 023 288 011. www.ugljan.hr Silba Tree-cloaked Silba has a lived-in feel, unlike that of the many barren north Dalmatian islands, as it once stood on key trading routes. Map A2 • Tourist office: 023 370 175 Zlarin Visitors to this island can wander around the quiet village of Zlarin after the scenic ferry ride from Šibenik. This is a good place to pick up coral souvenirs before heading back to the mainland. Map C4 Privi The island neighbouring Zlarin is the setting for a clutch of attractive villages, an old church with Baroque altarpieces and a decent beach. Map C4 Iž This island is a favourite unspoilt escape for the citizens of Zadar, from which there is a direct ferry. There is little to do here apart from having an amble around the olive groves and a swim in the sea. Map A3 Around Northern Dalmatia Ask at the tourist office in Šibenik for more information about Zlarin, Iž and Privi, and in Biograd Na Moru for details on Pašman. 77
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