Zadar is on the west end of Dalmatia. The old part of town is situated on a small peninsula. it is connected with the new part of town also by a bridge. Airport Zemunik is located a few kilometers north-east of Zadar. When visiting Zadar, most tourists like to explore the old part of town where they can go through the town gate built in the 16th century. The gate has three entrances; two for walkers on the left and right side, and one for vehicles in the middle. Then, they can enjoy a walk and see old buildings like the Basilica of St. Mary, Providur palace, large arsenal, Fikus Palace, the Ducal Palace, and several private villas and houses. Archaeological Museum, which was founded in 1830, has a rich collection of remains from the early Stone Age to the Middle Ages.
It is especially nice to stroll along Zadar Riva, which among other things, has the famous sea organ. This construction is meant to provide a distinctive marine organ sound when waves splash it. There are also various coniferous Mediterranean trees and a few palm trees. There is also a custom, recently introduced, called Millenium Jump, which involves many people jumping into the sea from Zadar Riva together.
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Zadar and its surroundings have a number of hotels and private accommodation:
- Hotel Kolovare is located near the city center and has three stars.
- Hotel Mediteran is located just half a kilometer from the sea. Most rooms have a view of the Adriatic Sea.
- Hotel Donat
- Hotel President
- Hotel Porto
- Hotels Borik
Autocamp Borik is situated in the vicinity of Zadar. The camp is significantly forested, and offers facilities such as:
- Sport facilities
- Playgrounds for children
- Bicycle and sailing boats rental
- Beach volleyball
- Showers on the beach
- Tennis courts
- Lessons in sailing and diving
- Waterskiing
In front of Zadar, there is the island of Ugljan. Ugljan is connected to the island of Pašman by bridge. Further in the Adriatic Sea, there is Long Island and National Park Kornati, which consists of a large number of small islands.
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