Dugi otok (Long Island) has an area of 114.44 km2 and 179.75 km long coastline, making it the largest island of the archipelago Zadrskog. Long Island has 11 seats and all are located on the opposite shore.
In contrast, south-west side is steep and faces the open sea. That part of the island is the most attractive for tourists, due to the natural park Telašćica, which is a relief and geographically part of Archipelago and the Kornati National Park. On the most western part of the island is a popular summer Božava, sandy beaches and Sakarun Veli Rat lighthouse, overlooking the entire surrounding area. Sali is a fishing village, where the 1995th celebrating 1000 years since the first written monuments of fishing in Croatia. Long Island is a ferry line from Zadar and Zadar-Zaglav Brbinj connected to the mainland.
lspred Long Island bay are two small islands inhabited by Rava and Zverinac. On the island in 12 villages has about 1500 inhabitants. Dugi otok Every place has its festival. Hedonism and Mediterranean culture with the specifics of individual places, such as donkey races, folk schools and theater performances and concerts in the atmosphere of island architecture, revives the most suppressed of human dreams.
Sakarun Cove, a beach full of white sand and stone pebbles, pine forests, a place of enjoyment. Sakarun a natural counterbalance Telašćica.
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Long Island is the meeting place of man, nature and interesting monuments. Curiously the island's ponds where water collects, and there are all Dugi otok place, like the ancient theater. Do not be surprised to meet your walks with the remains of monuments from the Paleolithic - remains grave stones, the Illyrian age - stone mounds, or the Roman era - Villa rustica in Small Proversa.
Long Island was first mentioned in the mid 10 th century by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine to him in his work De administrando imperio ˝ ˝ states under the name Pizuh. Furthermore, early 11 th century the island was in the written sources called Insula Tilagus and the name preserved in the name of the bay-bay, now Nature Park.
The island was inhabited very early as evidenced by archaeological finds from the field and Krševanjeg Veli Rat, which originate from the old and the Middle Stone Age (Paleolithic and Mesolithic). The island has the remnants of Illyrian settlements (Omišenjak, Koženjak, Veli Brčastac ...) with or without a hill properties (Vrtlaci), then there are numerous piles (Gominjak, I heard the field ...) and a cemetery on the flat. (Long field).
The ancient period witnessed numerous remains of pottery fragments scattered, small monuments (sarcophagi, votive monuments) and the remains of commercial buildings (villa rustica), among which considerable attention should be paid to the economic complex in the Small Proversa. And votive monument of imperial goods Euhemera in honor of the goddess Diana who indicating the existence of the imperial estates in Žmanskog lake.
Early Christian and pre-Romanesque period is accompanied by numerous churches, many of which are well preserved, like the church of Sv. Peregrine at Savar.
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Long Island is known for its numerous cultural and historical monuments.
Since the most important religious monuments is the parish church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Salima. The church collection of monuments to two fragments of stone sculpture decorated threefold braids. This church was demolished in 1465, and was raised higher. 1561 g.izmjenjeno front of her, so she built a new portal of Renaissance forms and aspresion marked on it that year. Twenty years later, Mr 1581 destroyed her sanctuary in order to add a spacious three naves with a sacristy. Then, given a ground plan of a Latin cross.
Other churches are St.. Roko from 1644.g. Small chapel of Our Lady at the entrance to the port (punta Bluda) and Sv. Nikola.
Furthermore there are a number of others belonging to the mostly pre-Romanesque period, but of which only the foundations, such as the Sv. Viktor on Citoriju, Sv. John Stivanje in the field and the early Christian period: Crkvina or Sv. I heard Luke on the position and the remnants of a small church on the hill Koženjak.
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Park Telašćica in the southeastern part of the island, the waters surrounding the 13 islands and rocks makes a miraculous balance of nature on the 70.5 km2. Expressed conflict quiet cove with a sturdy cliffs, forests of Aleppo pine and holm oaks and fields, vineyards and olive groves against the rocky grasslands.
Mediterranean vegetation with more than 400 plant species, many rare and endemic plants. Rich in wildlife. In the waters there are about 250 plant and 300 animal organisms, including the now depleted of red coral and carnivorous sponges.
Park is characterized by three phenomena:
• Telašćica Bay, one of the safest, most beautiful and largest natural port in the Adriatic Sea, within which there are 6 islands and reefs, 25 bays and 69 km of coastline, is an attractive anchor for many boaters.
• Dugi otok cliffs-"rock", rising to 200m above sea level, and more vertically down to 90 m. There are a number of nesting birds such as peregrine falcon or Eleonora's Falcon.
• Salt Lake "Peace" with mud, the habitat of the endemic species of eels called "Cayman"
The most picturesque of the islands is Telašćice Katina, a most unusual Rock Taljurić with its geological and geomorphological specifics. Numerous archaeological remains testify to Telašćice population ages.
The park offers, nature walks, cruises, water sports, scuba diving, fishing, cycling, photo-hunting and traditional seafood dishes.
Entry is possible through land entry Dolac, a sea with a lighthouse Knin and passing of Vela and Mala Proversa. Group visits are organized with the park surrounding the island and from Zadar and Biograd.
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Sali is the main municipal cultural and administrative center of the island. Located on the northeast coast of the island, a thousand fishing tradition, the written documents from 990th year. A long time ago called a springboard for Kornati, surrounded by natural gardens, thousand year old olive groves. It abounds in cultural and sacral heritage from the early centuries of Christianity. Its tourist facilities, the proximity of Kornati and Nature Park, the place excellently true Mediterranean atmosphere in which the summer leisure raised to the level of cult.
In addition to lavish the parish church of St. Mary, and St.. And St. Roch. Nicholas, there remains layout Stivanje Christian churches in the area, and Citoriju Cuhu.
The town has developed hiking, sailing and sports tourism. Also available is general and dental clinic, post office, ATM, harbor master, modern library with books in several languages with access to the Internet. Tourist Attraction Sali is famous in the world recognized donkey music.
Memorable Races are loads in the summer of culture and Saljskog Saljskih užance, indigenous popular summer event.
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Božava is a small port on the northwestern part of the island. Although the residents Bozava worthy farmers and fishermen, most of them are engaged in tourism. Božava, a place of peace, the crystal blue sea, beautiful bays surrounded by pine forests. There you are waiting for the hosts and delicious local specialties. Here is your paradise for vacation, relaxation, recreation and socializing.
Veli Rat is located on the northernmost point of the island on the coast of the bay canoe, by a narrow channel connecting the Gulf of Pantera. A favorite meeting place for boaters and nature lovers. His pearl of Dugi otok lighthouse Punta Bianca, the largest lantern on the Adriatic coast, the height 42 meters, more than 150 years of light is a guide to seafarers.
Located at the entrance of the Kornati archipelago, Zaglav the boaters and those who leave. The village is mentioned in the 15th century, from which date back to the time the Franciscan monastery and church of Sv. Michael. In addition to beautiful beaches, Zaglav offers a variety of sporting activities: volleyball, basketball court and two diving However, each guest will zaglavski with particular experience with the assistance of fishermen and zaglavskih "sea wolves" to visit the park Telašćica and Kornati archipelago, one of the daily organized excursions.
Zman is a picturesque fishing village with agricultural and fertile fields which are converted in the winter, Small and Great Lake. Offer high-quality local products, oil, wine and cheese. The village is situated above a small cove in Žmanšćica. Nearby are two smaller islands Krknata and Vaka, surrounded by hills, Gracin, large and small Slotinjakom.
Attractive walkways of Luke and natural beaches that surround it, the reason for the past half century, the development of tourism. The port is situated at the highest island mountain Vela Guard. Wing of the "Golden Vale" is interesting for sailors. Medicinal mud bay Boka "offers a pleasant natural therapy.
Savar is a small town famous for its cave terrible furnace, the first organized excursion destination not only on Long Island but also beyond. The picturesque bay is a small island connected to the mainland by causeway, and his sacred object zero category, pre-Romanesque church of Sv. Peregrine (7th-9th century). Savar is known for its former quarrying which is used for the construction of the Roman Forum in Zadar, palaces and churches of Rome and Venice, and the UN building in New York.
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Donkey music is an integral part of local traditions of the island. In the past, every house had a horn as a usable item, which was used in fishing, but also during the organization of a joke at the expense of those who vjenčavali in later years, and the marriage of a widower and widow marriage. Such "serenade the newlyweds" were called "donkey music, which eventually became integral part of local festivities, and many years of repetition and partly SALI tradition. For most of the boys from Sali honor and pleasure to participate in concerts and accompanying mischief of their music.
The procession stopped at several places mandatory, where he played, performed a variety of figures and jokes to your account and the account of the audience. All this leads the master, who is very inventive and funny manages the entire ceremony. Everything ends up in the late afternoon, when the whole mužika with Mestre Porto slowly into the sea while playing all their water comes to the throat, and instruments remain in the hands raised.
The olive Saljsko Field on Long Island is an olive tree and 700 years old. Due to their age and the size of the olive tree is an important horticultural facility on our shores. Local residents olive grove called "olive forests.
According to oral tradition it is assumed that it was ancient Greeks 2000 years ago. The Greeks then had their settlements on Long Island. Long life is reflected through the olive wide range of timber shapes and unusual trees and foliage.
The oil obtained from these olives is not very well because the olives because of the size of trees harvested, but can not shrink from the floor. A large number of trees that belong to the Church is marked with red cross. According to their age, space and appearance, olive Saljsko field represents a unique botanical, aesthetic and tourism value.
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