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    Nin

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    Nin

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    Nin is a small town north of Zadar, its old town set on an island in a shallow lagoon. It is considered Croatia's first royal city and boasts the Church of the Holy Cross, one of the country's oldest sacred buildings.

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    Nin is a small town north of Zadar, its old town set on an island in a shallow lagoon. It is considered Croatia's first royal city and boasts the Church of the Holy Cross, one of the country's oldest sacred buildings.Surrounding the lagoon are shallow sandy beaches and a salt pan.

    Sights in Nin

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    Holy Cross Church
    Church

    1Holy Cross Church

    The small church from the 9th century is often referred to as the world's smallest cathedral.
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    The Queen's Beach
    Beach

    2The Queen's Beach

    The Kraljičina plaža is a shallow sandy beach on the lagoon, ideal for children.
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    St. Nicholas Church, Prahulje
    Church

    3St. Nicholas Church, Prahulje

    The 11th-century church stands outside the village in Prahulje.
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    The History

    Nin, as Aenona, was a Roman settlement. A statue by Ivan Meštrović commemorates the medieval bishop Grgur Ninski. Nin regained city rights in 1997.

    Travel

    Nin lies about 15 kilometers northwest of Zadar. Two stone bridges from the 16th century connect the old town island with the mainland.

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    Zadar

    Zadar

    Zadar is the largest city in North Dalmatia, its Old Town situated on a peninsula on the Adriatic Sea. Roman Forum, Romanesque churches, and the Venetian fortifications—a UNESCO World Heritage site—meet modern installations like the Sea Organ here.The city is a good starting point for the National Parks Krka, Kornati and Plitvice Lakes.
    North Dalmatia

    North Dalmatia

    Northern Dalmatia stretches from Zadar to Šibenik and includes the Krka and Kornati National Parks. Venetian fortresses, which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Krka waterfalls are the most famous destinations.
    Kornati National Park

    Kornati National Park

    The Kornati National Park comprises 89 islands, islets, and reefs off the coast of North Dalmatia. The barren, almost treeless islands are a destination for boat trips and sailing trips.
    Lika

    Lika

    Lika is the karst highlands between Velebit and the Plješevica mountains in the hinterland of the northern Adriatic. It is best known for the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the most visited national park in the country.
    Mali Lošinj

    Mali Lošinj

    Mali Lošinj is the largest town on the island of Lošinj in the south of the Kvarner Bay, with a long natural harbour and pine forests on Čikat Bay. The island is known for its mild climate, dolphins off the coast, and an ancient bronze athlete statue that has its own museum.

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