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Must-see attractions in Northern Dalmatia

  • Caves and waterfalls

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    Plitvice Lakes National Park

    By far Croatia's top natural attraction and the absolute highlight of Croatia's Adriatic hinterland, the Plitvice Lakes National Park is a glorious鈥

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    St James' Cathedral

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    The crowning architectural glory of the Dalmatian coast and the undisputed masterpiece of its principal designer, Juraj Dalmatinac, this World Heritage鈥

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    Paklenica National Park

    Northern Dalmatia

    Covering 95 sq km of the Velebit Range that divides continental Croatia from the Adriatic coast, Paklenica National Park contains some of the country鈥檚鈥

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Dragon's eye lake, (Zmajevo Oko) in Rogoznica, Croatia. Natural salt water lake in the middle of nature, not far from the beach. The lake is in the middle of nature and freely accessible to all. Many people take a swim there as well.

    Dragon's Eye Lake

    Northern Dalmatia

    One of Northern Dalmatia's most striking natural phenomena, Dragon's Eye Lake is a 10,000-sq-metre oval encircled by 4m- to 24m-high cliffs. Connected to鈥

  • Pozdrav Zuncu (Sun Salutation) monument by architect Nikola Basic, Zadar, Zadar county, Dalmatia region, Croatia, Europe

    Sun Salutation

    Zadar

    Another wacky and wonderful creation by Nikola Ba拧i膰 (the local architect who designed the nearby Sea Organ), this 22m-wide circle set into the pavement鈥

  • Krka Monastery

    Krka National Park

    This isn't just the most important Serbian Orthodox monastery in Croatia; it's one of the faith's most important sites full stop. Featuring a unique鈥

  • Young people sunbathing on pier, listening to Sea Organ, Zadar, Croatia

    Sea Organ

    Zadar

    Zadar鈥檚 incredible Sea Organ, designed by local architect Nikola Ba拧i膰, is unique. Set within the perforated stone stairs that descend into the sea is a鈥

  • Krka National Park

    Krka National Park

    Stretching from the western foot of the Dinaric Range into the sea near 艩颈产别苍颈办, the 73km Krka River and its wonderful waterfalls define the landscape of鈥

  • Colentum Beach

    Northern Dalmatia

    On Murter's northern coast, along the western edge of the Gradina Peninsula north of the settlement of Marina Hramina, is one of Dalmatia's most unusual鈥

  • Obonjan Island

    Northern Dalmatia

    The tiny car-free island of Obonjan, around 10km off 艩颈产别苍颈办, has been transformed into a holiday resort, but one with a twist. Accommodation is in safari鈥

  • Kornati National Park

    Kornati Islands

    Composed of 89 of the Kornati's 140 islands, Kornati National Park shelters part of the largest and densest archipelago in the Adriatic. Due to the鈥

  • Sokolarski Centre

    Northern Dalmatia

    Dedicated to protecting birds of prey in Croatia, this centre performs a kind of rescue and rehab service for around 150 injured raptors each year鈥

  • Skradinski Buk

    Krka National Park

    The highlight of Krka National Park, an hour-long loop follows boardwalks, connects little islands in the emerald-green, fish-filled river and terminates鈥

  • Mother of Mercy Franciscan Monastery

    Krka National Park

    Upstream of Skradinski Buk waterfall the Krka River broadens into Lake Viskovac, a habitat for marsh birds. At its centre is a tree-fringed island, the鈥

  • Uljara Nadin

    Northern Dalmatia

    This fine place offers olive-oil tasting (including advice on how to tell the difference between good and bad olive oil), a tour of its production鈥

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    Roman Forum

    Zadar

    One of the most intriguing things about Zadar is the way Roman ruins seem to sprout randomly from the city's streets. Nowhere is this more evident than at鈥

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    St Donatus' Church

    Zadar

    Dating from the beginning of the 9th century, this unusual circular Byzantine-style church was named after the bishop who commissioned it. As one of only鈥

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    St Simeon鈥檚 Church

    Zadar

    While this 17th-century baroque church is pretty enough, it's what lies inside that makes it truly noteworthy. Taking pride of place above the main altar,鈥

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    Knin Fortress

    Northern Dalmatia

    Commenced from the 9th century and reaching its peak as a royal residence in the 11th century, this hulking fortress looms over the town from steep Spas鈥

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    St Anastasia's Cathedral

    Zadar

    Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, Zadar's cathedral has a richly decorated facade and an impressive three-nave interior with the remains of frescoes鈥

  • Narodni Trg (Narodni Square), Zadar, Zadar county, Dalmatia region, Croatia, Europe

    Narodni trg

    Zadar

    Traditionally the centre of public life, this pretty little square is constantly abuzz with chatter from its many cafe-bars. The western side is dominated鈥

  • Tela拧膰ica Nature Park

    Northern Dalmatia

    Tela拧膰ica Bay, south of Sali at the very end of Dugi Otok, is a beautiful natural harbour with islands floating invitingly just offshore. The area is鈥

  • Silba

    Northern Dalmatia

    In the outer reaches of the archipelago that stutters out into the Adriatic from the Northern Dalmatian coast, Silba Island is a pretty detour if you're鈥

  • Nikola Tesla Memorial Centre

    Northern Dalmatia

    It's extraordinary to think that one of the greatest minds of the modern world came from such a peaceful and obscure place as the tiny village of Smiljan,鈥

  • Manita Pe膰

    Northern Dalmatia

    The only cave in Paklenica National Park that's open to the public, Manita Pe膰 has a wealth of stalagmites and stalactites enhanced by strategically鈥

  • Museum of Ancient Glass

    Zadar

    It's baffling that a medium as delicate as glass could survive the earthquakes and wars that have plagued this region over the millennia, but this鈥

  • Kuterevo Bear Refuge

    Northern Dalmatia

    Founded in 2002, the bear refuge works with villagers to protect orphaned bears that are endangered due to traffic, hunting and poaching. From spring to鈥

  • Skradin

    Krka National Park

    Skradin is a pretty little riverside town with a combination of brightly painted and bare stone houses on its main street and a ruined fortress towering鈥

  • Grabova膷a Cave Park

    Northern Dalmatia

    Samograd, the largest cave of this extraordinary complex, has four beautiful chambers 鈥 the biggest is large enough to host a concert every Easter Monday鈥

  • Burnum

    Krka National Park

    Just off the main road from Kistanje to Knin, 6km past the monastery turn-off, lies the remains of the only Roman military amphitheatre in Croatia. Earth鈥

  • Museum of Salt

    Northern Dalmatia

    Nin's salt was prized in ancient times for its high iodine content, making it sought after for both culinary and medicinal purposes. This small museum鈥

  • Church of St Nicholas

    Northern Dalmatia

    This unusual early Romanesque church crowns its own hill off Rte 306 southwest of Nin. The small, pretty edifice was built in the late 11th or early 12th鈥

  • St Francis' Church

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    The Franciscan monastery's mammoth church dates from the end of the 14th century. It has fine frescoes and an array of Venetian baroque paintings, but the鈥

  • Bara膰's Caves

    Northern Dalmatia

    The same karstic limestone that created the Plitvice Lakes is responsible for these vast caverns hidden beneath verdant farmland 15km northeast of鈥

  • Sakarun Bay

    Northern Dalmatia

    Mainly pebbly, with a small strip of sand, Sakarun Bay is one of Dugi Otok's prettiest beaches 鈥 although there's not much shade and the water's painfully鈥

  • Collegiate Church of the Assumption

    Pag Island

    Juraj Dalmatinac's Gothic church sits in perfect harmony with the modest structures surrounding it on the pretty main square. The lunette over the portal鈥

  • Vinarija 艩kaulj

    Northern Dalmatia

    Tours, tastings and cellar-door sales make this a fine detour just off the E71. The organic winery is best known for its reds (cabernet sauvignon, merlot鈥

  • Church of the Holy Cross

    Northern Dalmatia

    This appealing little pre-Romanesque white church, often called 'the smallest cathedral in the world' in recognition of its role as the ancient seat of鈥

  • Ro拧ki Slap

    Krka National Park

    Beginning with shallow steps and continuing in a series of branches and islets to become 23m-high cascades, this 650m-long stretch is a flamboyantly鈥

  • St Michael's Fortress

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    Clamber up to the battlements of this large medieval fort for magnificent views 鈥 particularly impressive at sunset 鈥 over 艩颈产别苍颈办, the Krk River and the鈥