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There are simply no better cities to explore in Croatia!. Begin your splendid vacation package in Zadar (a beautiful town on the Northern Adriatic Coast - A busy and lively Mediterranean coastal town with charming narrow streets and alleyways bustling with shops, cafes and restaurants), then visit Sibenik (with its UNESCO protected monuments, imposing fortresses, and beautiful beaches). Continue to Trogir (a magical city with the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex in Croatia), and then finish this journey at the Gulf of Kastela (a popular tourist resort area, famous for its botanical garden with Mediterranean vegetation, as well as for its nice pebble beaches). Connect to each destination by rental car. This is a flexible package. Select your number of nights in each city, desired hotel and activities.
Gulf of Kastela (3)Trogir (8)Zadar (21)Sibenik (3)
Trip Summary
3 nights in Zadar
Zadar, the fifth-largest city in Croatia, boasts a long tradition and a rich cultural heritage. The town is fortified with thick walls, renowned for their impressive ports, such as the Harbor Port and the Mainland Port, which date back to the sixteenth century. Zadar's most impressive sight is the pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donatus. The town is also famous for having the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Croatia, such as the Cathedral of St. Anastasia, the Church of St. Chrysogonus and the Bell-tower of St. Mary.
Visit and discover the great Zadar's Old Town, Puntamika Beach, Kolovare Beach, Borik Beach, The Marinas, Zadar Cathedral, the Roman Forum of Iadera, Church of St. Donatus, St. Mary`s Church, Zadar`s Venetian defensive system, Church of St. Chrysogonus, and so much more.
2 nights in Sibenik
The gateway to the Kornati Islands, the city of Sibenik is perhaps best-known as being the oldest Croat settlement on the Adriatic coast. Sibenik was founded by King Petar Kresimir IV in 1066 CE, and for a short time it was the capital of the Croat Kingdom. In just the first hundred years, the city was conquered by Venice, Byzantium, and finally Hungary. By the time it became a city in the Venetian Republic (Sebenico) in the 15th century, a defensive wall system flanked by four fortresses was built one of those fortresses, the Fortress of St. Nicholas, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sibenik's main cathedral, the Cathedral of St. James, dates from the early Venetian period and is also on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visit and discover the great Fortress of St. Nicholas, Cathedral of St. James (Sibenik Cathedral), Michael's Fortress, Aquapark Dalmatia, Barone Fortress, St. John's Fortress, Zlarin Island, and so much more.
2 nights in Trogir
One of the most beautiful cities on the Dalmatian coast, Trogir is a living museum, the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex in Central Europe. Its medieval core, surrounded by walls and comprising a magnificient castle and tower and a series of dwellings and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List of historic sites. One of the most impressive buildings is the Church of St. Lawrence, whose main west portal is a masterpiece by Radovan, and the most significant work of the Romanesque-Gothic style in Croatia.
Visit and discover the great Church of St. Lawrence (Trogir Cathedral), Pantan Beach, Cippiko Palace, Kamerlengo Fortress Tower, City Loggia, Medena Beach, Ciovo Island, Trogir Old Town, and so much more.
2 nights in Gulf of Kastela
Located at the foot of the karst hills, in the region between Trogir and Split, the northern coastline of the Gulf of Kaštela consists of a seven-town settlement dating back to the Middle Ages. Built to defend off the menace of the Turks, these fortified homes are surrounded by stone walls and some even have draw bridges. Each of the settlements has its own legend waiting to be discovered along with its beautiful sights. Kaštela has a rich gastronomic offer, as well as recreational-sporting contents (tennis, basketball, football, volleyball courts).
Visit and explore the great Kaštel Štafilic, Kaštel Novi, Kaštel Stari, Kaštel Lukšic, Kaštel Kambelovac, Kaštel Gomilica, Kaštel Sucurac, and so much more.
<b>Croatia</b> is a fast-growing European travel destination, as Americans are becoming turned on to a destination that Europeans have visited for decades. It has some of the most popular beaches in Europe, with the numerous islands offshore considered to offer the best beaches. Croatia is also well-known for its history and geographic beauty. Croatia also offers to the tourist opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, kayaking, and mountain climbing at their many national parks such as Plitvice Lakes. Croatia also offers tourists the opportunity to learn about its history by visiting its many walled cities (such as Dubrovnik, Trogir, and Korcula), Roman-era buildings (of which Diocletian`s Palace is perhaps the best-known), and religious buildings such as Zagreb Cathedral in the country`s exquisite capital.
Zadar, the fifth-largest city in Croatia, boasts a long tradition and a rich cultural heritage. The town is fortified with thick walls, renowned for their impressive ports, such as the Harbor Port and the Mainland Port, which date back to the sixteenth century. Zadar's most impressive sight is the pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donatus. The town is also famous for having the most beautiful Romanesque churches in Croatia, such as the Cathedral of St. Anastasia, the Church of St. Chrysogonus and the Bell-tower of St. Mary.
Visit and discover the great Zadar's Old Town, Puntamika Beach, Kolovare Beach, Borik Beach, The Marinas, Zadar Cathedral, the Roman Forum of Iadera, Church of St. Donatus, St. Mary`s Church, Zadar`s Venetian defensive system, Church of St. Chrysogonus, and so much more.
The gateway to the Kornati Islands, the city of Sibenik is perhaps best-known as being the oldest Croat settlement on the Adriatic coast. Sibenik was founded by King Petar Kresimir IV in 1066 CE, and for a short time it was the capital of the Croat Kingdom. In just the first hundred years, the city was conquered by Venice, Byzantium, and finally Hungary. By the time it became a city in the Venetian Republic (Sebenico) in the 15th century, a defensive wall system flanked by four fortresses was built one of those fortresses, the Fortress of St. Nicholas, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Sibenik's main cathedral, the Cathedral of St. James, dates from the early Venetian period and is also on the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Visit and discover the great Fortress of St. Nicholas, Cathedral of St. James (Sibenik Cathedral), Michael's Fortress, Aquapark Dalmatia, Barone Fortress, St. John's Fortress, Zlarin Island, and so much more.
One of the most beautiful cities on the Dalmatian coast, Trogir is a living museum, the best-preserved Romanesque-Gothic complex in Central Europe. Its medieval core, surrounded by walls and comprising a magnificient castle and tower and a series of dwellings and palaces from the Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque periods, is part of the UNESCO World Heritage List of historic sites. One of the most impressive buildings is the Church of St. Lawrence, whose main west portal is a masterpiece by Radovan, and the most significant work of the Romanesque-Gothic style in Croatia.
Visit and discover the great Church of St. Lawrence (Trogir Cathedral), Pantan Beach, Cippiko Palace, Kamerlengo Fortress Tower, City Loggia, Medena Beach, Ciovo Island, Trogir Old Town, and so much more.
Located at the foot of the karst hills, in the region between Trogir and Split, the northern coastline of the Gulf of Kaštela consists of a seven-town settlement dating back to the Middle Ages. Built to defend off the menace of the Turks, these fortified homes are surrounded by stone walls and some even have draw bridges. Each of the settlements has its own legend waiting to be discovered along with its beautiful sights. Kaštela has a rich gastronomic offer, as well as recreational-sporting contents (tennis, basketball, football, volleyball courts).
Visit and explore the great Kaštel Štafilic, Kaštel Novi, Kaštel Stari, Kaštel Lukšic, Kaštel Kambelovac, Kaštel Gomilica, Kaštel Sucurac, and so much more.
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