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    Kornati National Park
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    Croatia

    Kornati National Park

    Point of Interest

    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.

    by Felix Gillen

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    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.

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    Wilds

    The park was founded in 1980 and covers approximately 218 square kilometers, less than a quarter of which is land. The islands consist mostly of limestone. The administration is located on the island of Murter.

    Arrival

    You can only reach the Kornati by boat. Excursions are offered in the coastal towns of the region. The park administration is based on Murter, which is connected to the mainland in Tisno via a drawbridge.

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    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.
    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.

    Šibenik is a port city in North Dalmatia, located between Zadar and Split, with its Old Town rising steeply above the mouth of the Krka. No less than two structures are on the UNESCO World Heritage List: the Cathedral of St. James and St. Nicholas Fortress at the entrance to the channel.The city is a good starting point for Krka National Park and the Kornati Islands.
    Krka National Park

    Krka National Park

    Krka National Park protects the lower course of the Krka River in the Šibenik hinterland, featuring a chain of travertine waterfalls. The most famous is Skradinski buk, with 17 cascades, over which a wooden walkway leads.The park has been a national park since 1985; in 2025, approximately one million visitors arrived.
    Nin

    Nin

    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.

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