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Starigrad-Paklenica - Attractions

Dalmatia - Zadar

Starigrad a small town and port on the coast of the Velebit Channel, close to Paklenica National Park, 45 km south of Karlobag. Equally interesting is the swimmers and hikers.

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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