Zadar, as an Illyrian settlement, dates back to the 9 th century BC. Several layers of city walls, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque monuments and a preserved collection of church silver and gold witness the city’s tumultuous past.

Today Zadar is the administrative, tourist and cultural center of the region called the region of national parks and islands, it includes four national parks and 1200 km of a picturesque sea coast with 300 small and large islands, peaceful and untouched bays and about fifty attractive tourist destinations.
Modern hotels, camps, private suites, villas and nautical centers are situated along Zadar's tourist region, both on the mainland and islands.
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The Church of St. Donatus (9th century), a symbol of the city of Zadar

NIN
Nin is the oldest Croatian royal town. An exceptional type of city-church complex, it is unique in the entire Mediterranean region. Small, isolated “places of worship” are witnesses of the oldest Croatian culture from the 10 th and 11 th centuries.
The Tourist Association of Nin

KRKA NATIONAL PARK
The Krka National Park has seven impressive waterfalls, out of which Skradinski Buk is the most magnificent.
Krka National Park Board

KORNATI NATIONAL PARK
Spread out over an area of 300 sq. km, with about 140 large and small islands and cliffs and a total land area of 69 sq. km, the Kornati island group is unique in the whole Mediterranean. Peasant and fishing huts are scattered along gentle and well-protected bays of the surrounding islands (Zut, Ist, Kornat, etc.).

Today they are a favorite destination for seafarers and tourists who enjoy a private and active vacation. The natural beauty of the Kornati Islands is famous throughout the world.
The Kornati National Park Board

PAKLENICA NATIONAL PARK
The National Park Paklenica is a unique geographical and climatic region. This is an area where the mild Mediterranean and harsh mountain climates meet. It is also an area of the amazing symbiosis of the sea and the mountains. A walk on park paths and the view of magnificent rocky grounds and the crystal clean sea provide an unforgettable experience.
The Paklenica National Park Board