Biograd is a royal Croatian city first mentioned in mid-tenth century, while in November. century was the seat of Croatian kings and bishops.
The largest city flourished as the capital of the medieval Croatian rulers, and in 1102 it is crowned with the Croatian-Hungarian king Koloman. In 1202 Biograd is a refuge for fugitives from Zadar, and called Zara vecchia.
During the 13th and 14 century city manage ringtones dukes, Vrana Templars and Bribir ct. From 1409 to 1797. was under Venetian rule. He was killed in the Venetian-Turkish wars, and the 1521st and 1646th was destroyed and burned.
In the 16th and 17 century in Biograd is the center of Croatian national army, which had a major role in the anti war. Due to war destruction of its importance falls in order to strengthen again in the early 19th century, when during the French rule gets council and court.
Tourist Development Biograd began between the two world wars. The first guest, the Czechs began to come in Biograd during the 1920s. The first hotel built in 1935. on the site of the hotel Illyria. For the Serbian aggression (from 1991 to 1993.) City has suffered great devastation long-range artillery. City won a silver medal and the prestigious Silver Flower of Europe 2007th for landscaping and urban planning center.
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