Points of interest

Points of interest

Did you know that Maškovića Han is the most western Turkish fortress? Did you know that Jusufpaša Mašković was killed by his own troops for showing mercy to those he defeated? Did you know that the sculptor Francesco Laurana, who is in the permanent exhibition of Paris’ Louvre, right by Michelangelo, was from Vrana? Did you know that the builder of the Duke’s palace in Urbino (Italy) was also one of the greatest renaissance builders in Italy, Luciano Laurana of Vrana? Did you know that the names of some Pakoštane brotherhoods are carved into the church bell? Did you know that the statue of St. Andrew in Vrgada – the patron saint and protector of fishermen, arrived by sea himself? Did you know that in Vrgada, on the corner of one house, there is a stone built in on which the townsfolk sharpen their knives and agricultural tools? And that this corner stone is called puševbrus? Did you know that Drage was inhabited back in prehistoric times? Did you know that the huge stone blocks above which you swim from the Janice beach to Grafulin are actually the remnants of the ancient port of Dijana? Did you know that the Pakoštane region is unique in the world because it is located in the centre of a triangle of three morphologically different National parks? The Paklenica Canyon (austere mountain), the Krka Waterfalls (river basin) and Kornati (island archipelago). Did you know that in the evening, sometimes over 100,000 birds rest on the surface of Lake Vrana? Did you know that bats always turn left when they come out of a cave? Keep this in mind when you venture on excursions in the surrounding area. Did you know that on average a man smiles about 15 times a day, while a man spending his summer in the Pakoštane Riviera smiles more often?

National Park Krka

Enrich your holidays with a trip to National Park Krka, where you will be awaited by the longest waterfall on the Krka River, Skradinski buk, from which you can visit Visovac Island with the 15th century Franciscan monastery. Lovers of plant and animal species will find love the pedestrian footpath of Stinica. From the Roški waterfall, you can visit by boat the Krka Monastery and Burnum, the Amphitheatre; the Roman military camp is an archaeological site in the area of National Park Krka near Kistanje.

National Park Paklenica

For those who love hiking and hiking, a visit to National Park Paklenica is a right choice. Walking and hiking can be enriched by going into Manita Cave, which will delight you with its ornaments, flowstones, vaults, cave cascades and the richness of underground fauna. The tourist offer of National Park Paklenica is a forest house, an ethno house, an old mill, an educational center, a presentation center, a campsite and a rich catering offer.

National Park Plitvička jezera

The largest and oldest Croatian National Park Plitvice Lakes will provide you with an unforgettable view of 16 different sized lakes and countless waterfalls of exceptional beauty. A walk along the forest paths and wooden bridges will convince you why Plitvice Lakes is a member of UNESCO’s family.

National Park Sjeverni Velebit

This is another Croatian pearl available to you during your holiday. National Park Northern Velebit will satisfy the lovers of plant and animal life in the strict reserves of Hajdučka and Rožanski, in the botanical reserves of Visibaba, Zavižan-Balinovac-Velika kosa and in the most famous Velebit botanical garden. Feel how the Velebit forests breathe in the Borov vrh forest reserve and in the Štirovača forest vegetation reserve. The park is rich in hiking trails, the most famous of which is Premužić trail. The magnificent connection of Lika with the sea is unforgettable in Alana, an area of spacious mountain lawns, valleys and hills, above which picturesque peaks rise.