Starigrad Paklenica is the starting point for the National Park Paklenica, Velebit, and the proximity allows for sports such as mountain climbing, free climbing. The old part of town is rich in archaeological finds and architectural monuments such as the famous Villa Petra Hektorovića.
Due to the sandy beaches that stretch for miles, the place is suitable for a summer vacation for families with children, and tennis courts, sports fields and equipment for water sports are sufficient guarantee for an active holiday. Cavers and hikers can enjoy the mountains of Velebit and Paklenica, and walkers and collectors of herbs will find a beautiful promenade on the slopes of the national park. The tourist offer will include entertainment and cultural events and cultural and artistic events.
Riviera Paklenica will amaze you encounter unique mountain and sea. It stretches along the Adriatic coast, beneath the Velebit mountain range, which is the most beautiful district, Paklenica National Park, located right here. Crystal clear sea, natural sandy beaches, mountain peaks, magnificent canyons, river rapids, preserved traces of past times, adventure trips and indigenous flavors you will return again and again on the Riviera Paklenica.
Nearby there are 5 out of 8 Croatian national parks (Paklenica, Kornati, Krka, Plitvice Lakes, Northern Velebit), and even 3 of the Nature Park (Velebit, Telaščica, Vrana). Besides the road, Riviera Paklenica is associated with the rest of the world and air, rail and sea.
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Built on the foundations of the ancient city of Argyruntum, Starigrad-Paklenica in the world today is the center of Riviera Paklenica.
The town is first mentioned in Roman times, built on the foundations of the ancient city of Argyruntum, and today is the center of the Paklenica Riviera, part of the 20 km long, where they touch the mountains and the sea, so it is interesting Starigrad swimmers and hikers alike.
Starigrad Paklenica has been inhabited since Roman times, but was abandoned because of the Turkish incursion in the sixteenth century and re-formed in the XVII century Nearby is the Romanesque church of Sv. Peter and the ruins Većka tower, probably built in the Turkish period. Recent excavations of a Roman necropolis, more than 100 graves were found preserved, and various beautiful glassware. In the nearby bay Rovanjska the old Croatian church of Sv. George.
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Life for the inhabitants of the Paklenica Riviera, is closely linked to the mountain. Velebit hides many of the villages whose homes you can experience the magic of authentic cuisine, and some of them and spend your entire vacation in the spirit of the past.
History here has left many clues: a rich heritage dating back to ancient times, the Paklarić Večka tower and times of the Turks, the old church of St.. Peter and mirila, stone monument associated with the former burial customs of the local population, which is a unique phenomenon in this region.
On the Great September, the highest Velebit plateau, is the church of St. Mary - a votive shrine in which the traditional pilgrimage on the feast of the Assumption 15th August.
Recommend to visit:
- The ancient town Argiruntum (Starigrad Paklenica)
- National park Paklenica (mountain climbing, trekking, biking, mauntainbiking, seebajaking, Zrmanja rafting
The base for an active vacation trips and visits: Paklenica, Kornati, Vrana, Cerovačke caves Zrmanja Winetou tourism.
Additional facilities: The port on the north side, which is partly protected from wind and south, can be smaller yachts. The depth of the sea is from 2 to 5 meters.
We recommend: Visit the Cape where the Kula Većka ruins of the tower, preRomanesque St. Paul Rovanjska bay near where the Basilica of St.. George.
Church St. Paul is a medieval church is located along the Adriatic Highway between Stari Grad and Selina. Around the church is a cemetery in which ukapalo of the 13th century. Preserved are impressive tombstones in the form of massive stone slabs decorated with simple places, shallow relief depictions, derived from 14-16th century. The church was built in the early Croatian pre-Romanesque style, probably during the transition from IX to X century. With the church there is a smaller object, which is supposed to have served as a baptistery.
Ethno Marasović house is located in the old hamlet Marasovići before the entrance to the National Park Paklenica. Etno house was restored and converted into an antique style of cut stone, the interior of the house is furnished with restored furniture.
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In the hinterland of Stari Grad Paklenica National Park, part of southern Velebit, which includes two canyons: Velika and Mala Paklenica. Through Velika Paklenica, about 10 km long, flowing stream, a steep side canyons high up to 400m. Big and Small Paklenica are separated by a 500m high plateau seven kilometers long.
National Park Paklenica is a magnificent karst phenomenon with many caves the most famous Manita Pec (175m long), and it is certain that Paklenica is hiding many secrets. Full Velebit was proclaimed a nature park in the southeastern part of its particularly beautiful ones Tulove beams above the canyon of the River Canyon.
Big and Small Paklenica is the most beautiful area of mountain Velebit which is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserves, with 400m high cliffs, which are perpendicular to the direction of the mountain, rising from the sea to the highest peaks. In between the sea and mountains, the vertically cut and deep canyons foothill valley along the main ridge of Velebit, a lot of interesting and unusual natural phenomena. Primeval nature arouses people's curiosity and inspire visitors. Paklenica is the most famous alpine center known outside the Croatian borders.
1949. declared a national park. Today the National Park Paklenica is one of the most natural, scientific and tourist areas of the Northeastern Mediterranean. The rich and diverse flora and fauna (many endemic species, Griffon Vulture), a number of karst phenomena (Manita), and a rich sporting activities (climbing, trekking, excursions with a picnic in the forest home, "Sadly, tour the mill and learning about the principles of its operation ) attract more visitors.
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On the rugged Velebit heads and prominent ridges, the Bronze and Iron Age were built defensive fortifications in the dry (a stone, without binding material) - RUINS. They could serve as a shelter the population from the surrounding hamlets opsanosti case, and some may have been permanent settlements in which the seat of local strongmen. Today they are demolished, but sometimes it is possible to see the ring of high levees in some places up to several meters.
Near the fort are often burial lots - clusters of large round stones under which, in the burial chests made of stone slabs, were buried at the time strongmen. Most of them have been dug and robbed graves, but they can still occasionally be seen, as the area above the hamlet Ljubotić Tribanj-Kruščica.
The Velebit passes, hills and open areas, with mountain paths, are located Miriam, funeral memorial signs made of stone. Emerged in an era when people lived and died in the Velebit villages (17th - 20th century), and survived, mostly from stock.
They preserve the memory of the deceased died on the mountain slopes, which had to be transferred to the village church and the cemetery where they were buried. On this difficult path were allowed to stop, relax and drop dead on the ground at only one place - the place of the dead last greeting to the sun.
On this site was created Miriam - a measure (of peace) of the deceased marked headstone and foot stone tilings between them, and symbols in shallow relief headstone engraved stone. Are revered and visited more than the grave in which only the body, no soul that was left on Mirilo.
The mystical art uzglavnicama views on, among which are the most common cross and the solar circle, pointing to the continuity of artistic decoration of prehistoric cultures, through early Christianity and the iconography of tombstones, and inscriptions are rare and belong to the later time. As a stone marks the single funeral cult, Miriam transmitted to us the customs, lifestyles and the creation of an entire time.
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Legendary film about the Indian chief Winnetou were recorded by 60-ies of the last century by the works of Karl May in many locations in Croatia.
The most attractive locations can be found in the vicinity of Riviera Paklenica - national parks Paklenica, Krka and Plitvice Lakes and the Nature Park Velebit (Tulove beams, Canyon River Canyon). In addition, the hotel Alan Starigradu-Paklenica was the seat of the entire film crew during the filming of her latest film - "Winnetou and Old Schatterhand in Death Valley."
Staying on Riviera Paklenica offers you the unique opportunity of visiting the original site where it once rode Winnetou and enjoy the unique preserved natural beauty for which they were selected for the positions and record. Some sites can be visited independently, and to visit sites on the Velebit recommend an organized tour in the Velebit photo safari trips.
For an independent tour of the recording, we recommend to use a tourist map WINNETOU. Organized tour is available by bus or jeeps in the jeep safari. Boat trips depart from Stari Grad-Paklenica.
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