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Along
the eastern edges of Velebit flow rivers Zrmanja and its tributary
Krupa. In the hinterland of the town of Biograd lies Vransko Lake,
the biggest lake in Croatia, its northwestern edge is an
ornithological preserve. A long time ago a fort of the Knights
Templar stood on its shore.
Kornati National Park includes most
of the Kornati Archipelago, about 140 islands. On the island
called Dugi Otok lies one of the biggest coves of the Adriatic
coast, the Telaščica cove. The Kornati National Park is a
paradise for boaters and day-trippers.
The islands of North Dalmatia are an
attractive tourist destination.
The towns of the area abound in
historical monuments, as they all have a very long history which
stretches back to Roman times. Zadar is full of traces of various
cultures that succeeded one another over the centuries. The
Biograd Riviera is one of the most attractive sections of the
Adriatic coast. The town of Šibenik was first mentioned in 1066,
its cathedral of St. Jacob (UNESCO Heritage list) from the 15th
century was the crowning achievement of Juraj Dalmatinac's
architectural work.The St. Anne channel protects the entrance to
the harbour of the town, and the natural protection was reinforced
by Fort St. Nicholas, the work of the famous Italian Renaissance
fortification builder Michele Sammichele. In the hinterland is the
Krka River with its falls and the Visovac Lake, in the middle of
the which is a small island with a Franciscan monastery. The
bigger part of the Krka River was declared a national park. |
