Crkva Svete Marije
by croisbeauty
The church of St. Mary is a part of Benedictine nunnery founded in 1066 by a widowed noblewoman from Zadar, Cika. It was dedicated in 1091. The nunnery archive contains a precious collection of charters related to 9th c. Croatian rules. The bell-tower of the church from 1105 is a fine example of Romanesque architecture and was built by the Croat Hungarian King Coleman.
ZADAR
by olja1234
First photo:
A herd of donkies at the lake Mir, waiting for a piece of bread or cookie...
Second photo:
Sheep, marked with blue colour... and very strange for me..they had bided up foreleg and hind leg to prevent them to go too far away.
Third and fourth photo:
white poodle on the deck. Unfortunately it is not seen clearly, but he had a red tie on his...tail. His master was selling exibited starfish.
Nin-a Town With Culture and Tradition
by BruceDunning
This became a center for Croatian culture in the 7th century. It turned into that besides an administrative center and religious mecca, especially baptisms. Grgur (Gregory in English) Nin was a bishop that lived here, and he is famed for being the first to resist the Pope and other Italians gentry to preach religion in Croatian language instead of Latin, Italian, etc. He won out over the long run, and this established the town as a seat for pride and activity to become a more independent entity.
Today, this town has become a drop off point for many tour buses, besides the others that venture out form Zadar. There really is not much to do/see in the town, and when we were there, the church was closed up for the season, as well as the museum that must not open until June? The walls and other areas have been rebuilt to give the town that "old ruin" look. Pretty much of a tourist draw to come, eat and leave.
Nin is located 10 miles north of Zadar on Road 306, or take E65 out of town and follow signs to Nin
Morska vrata - the Sea Gate
by croisbeauty
Morska vrata, the Sea Gate, are probably the most beautiful gateway into the old core of the town. The gate was built in the Middle Ages as a part of the city fortifications, and on its top the arc from the Roman times of the city were added.
This gate leads to the sea-port of the town. It is known also as Gate of St. Grysogonus.
DUGI OTOK island - In north...
by svenko
DUGI OTOK island - In north part of the island you can find pretty village Bozava, the most beautiful beach on the island - Sakarun and Veli Rat lighthouse where you can even rent an apartment & live like Robinson Crusoe!