Zadar Travel News

New Hotel Bastion in Zadar

Hotel Bastion is another accommodation facility due to be opened in May in the historical core of Zadar. The hotel will be primarily intended for business guests and visitors wishing to enjoy cultural programs and events in Zadar. Named after the historical bastion site where it was built, Hotel Bastion will offer a 4-star service. A total of 28 [...]

Kornati cottages among 13 of the world?s most remote hotels by Sunday Times

In today's Travel Supplement of Sunday Times, Kornati Cottages are recommended among 13 of the world's most remote hotels. This is an excerpt from the article: KORNATI COTTAGES, Croatia: Legend says that when God was making the earth, he tossed a handful of soil over his shoulder into the Adriatic – and where it fell, so rose the [...]

Monument to the Sun in Zadar

The construction of the Monument to the Sun is being completed in Zadar. The Greeting to the Sun, as the monument is referred to - a large art installation consisting of 300 solar plates incorporated in the stone quay in the shape of a circle, measures 22 meters in diameter. The monument symbolizes the Sun while the solar plates absorbs solar energy [...]

New marina at Croatian Islands - Marina Preko

The new marina, located at Croatian Island of Ugljan, in near vicinity of Zadar - Marina Preko, will open in March 2008. It will offer 87 secure berthing surrounded by modern facilities provided within the cost of the mooring fees, including laundry facilities, Wi-fi access, water, electricity and refuse disposal, a modern shower block and marina office on site, [...]

Croatian Cruising Statistics January to October 2007

According to the Croatian Central Bureau of Statistics (Državni zavod za statistiku – DZS) , Croatia registered during the first ten months of this year 592 cruising trips by foreign cruising ships, which is 8.2% more than in the same period of 2006. This year, from January till end of October, Croatia was visited by 644.2 [...]

Special offer flights from Croatia Airlines

Christmas holidays are nearly here and it's a perfect time to plan a trip. Visit Croatia with Croatia Airlines holidays and enjoy everything it has to offer during this period of winter magic. Come to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia and a center of arts and culture with its numerous museums and galleries. Visit the miraculous Dubrovnik and [...]

Cruise the Adriatic aboard the MS Arion

The MS Arion cruises from city to city, island to island along the Croatian coast including Dubrovnik, Split, Korcula, Kotor in Montenegro, and Corfu, Corinth in Greece and Istanbul, and Kusadasi in Turkey. Owned by Arcalia Shipping of Portugal, MS Arion has an intimate feel with only 320 passengers on board, and her size is particularly [...]

Zadar Sea Organ, powered by lapping waves of Adriatic Sea - National Geographic Video

Zadar's Sea Organ - a real music instrument built into Zadar's harbor and sea front is now the subject of a video by National Geographic, and features an interview with Croatian architect Nikola Bašić, who explains how it was planned and designed. It also features the haunting music it creates, which, coupled with the waves, leaves [...]

Croatia - two new routes - motorway sections opened for traffic

Last week, two new routes / motorway sections opened for traffic in Croatia: The first one is route Gaženica - hub Zadar 2 that opened for traffic by Croatian Minister Božidar Kalmeta. He opened the new four-line route Gaženica – hub Zadar 2, positioned at the motorway Zagreb – Šestanovac, 17.5 km long. In front of the hub Zadar [...]

Google Earth includes new photos of Zadar

Google, the world’s leading search engine, recently revamped its GoogleEarth Internet site significantly upgrading the possibility of virtual searches of cities around the world, including the town of Zadar and its environs – a part of the islands of Ugljan and Pašman and the narrow coastal stretch and hinterland between the island of Pag and [...]

The latest figures of foreign cruise ships visits in Croatian Adriatic

According to Central Bureau of Statistics of Croatia, in the first eight months of 2007, 390 foreign cruise ships visited the Croatian Adriatic, up 4.6% from the same period last year. The number of passengers aboard foreign cruisers increased by 16.2% year on year, reaching 436,200. They spent 15% more days in Croatia than in the same [...]

New Marina at Ugljan Island in Zadar Archipelago

A new nautical marina was opened in the Zadar archipelago on the island of Ugljan which is the largest marina in the archipelago with places for about 225 vessels. Marina Maslina (Olive Island Marine) is situated in the settlement of Sutomišcica on the island of Ugljan, 20 minutes by ferry from the city of Zadar. The marina itself is situated [...]

Zadar?s Garden Festival featured in The Guardian

Under the title 'Cool in Croatia' , in last weekend's travel supplement of The Guardian newspaper, Zadar's Garden Festival has been briefly featured. This is an excerpt from the article: The Garden Festival (July 6-8) will be something like a mini-me Exit warm up in the Croatian fishing village of Petrcane, with Mr Scruff , Kelvin Brown and the Unabombers [...]

Croatia: Introduction of ferry line from Zadar to Istria

Another good news is comming from Ministry of Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development of Croatia. They just announced their proposal submittion to Croatian Government for introduction of new ferry line Pula-Mali Lošinj-Zadar and possible connections to islands Ilovik and Unija which will be substitute for ex-ferry line Zadar-Silba-Mali Lošinj-Unije-Pula-(Koper ili Venezia) that was run by ferry ' Marina' of Losinjska Plovidba. For time beeing, this [...]

Croatian Tourism Minister at Rafting Regatta on Zrmanja River, Croatia

According to Hina, the Croatian News Agency, last weekend Rafting Regatta was held at Zrmanja river near Zadar, Croatia . The intention of this, already traditional rafting regatta weekend, was to further promote rafting tourism at Zrmanja and Obrovac region. There were 42 teams participating with 340 individuals rafting at Zrmanja's 14 km long route from Žegar to Muškovci. Mr Bozidar Kalmeta, the Minister [...]

Heart-Shaped Croatian Island

This lovely heart shaped Croatian island is located in Zadarski Kanal (Zadar Channel) between Zadar and Island of Pasman. I checked several maps, but couldn't find the name of the island, so if somebody knows which island is this, please help - Thanks! Large map of this hear shaped island in Croatian Adriatic

New Ibiza - Garden Festival in Petrcane Croatia

Announcement: Garden Festival, Barbarella's Discotheque, Petrcane, Croatia - Friday July 6 - Sunday July 8 A spokesman for the event said: 'Anyone who came to the first Garden Festival last June will tell you that it was a complete blast! 'One thousand groovers from all over Europe descended on the beautiful village of Petrcane (near Zadar) for [...]

Hydrofoil ?Krila Zadra? collides with lighthouse

According to Ministry of Sea, Tourism and Transport of Republic of Croatia, a hydrofoil ferry 'Krila Zadra', owned by Miatours Travel agent from Zadar this morning has collided with a lighthouse near the Mali ždrelac channel, on its regular route Zadar - Sali (Dugi Otok) - Zaglav. The accident happened due to bad weather and low visibility because of strong [...]

Ryanair flights to Zadar

Ryanair, the low-cost carrier , announced yesterday 16 new routes across Europe. One of the routes are to Croatia too - new flights from London to Zadar. The flights from London Stansted to Zadar Airport are sheduled to start in on 23.04.07. They will take off at 5.10 pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. The flights will last for 3.5 hrs. Flights [...]

New ferry for Zadar – Preko (Ugljan) ferry route

According to Ministry of the Sea, Tourism, Transport and Development of Republic of Croatia, the brand new ferry is currently being built in shipyard in Kraljevica (Kvarner) The new vessel, with capacity of 1200 passengers and 140 vehicles, will be introduced on ferry route Zadar- Preko (Island of Ugljan) by the beginning of next summer. The estimated [...]

Modernisation of Zadar Airport

Zadar Airport, located in Zemunik, the place near Zadar, is currently undergoing substantial construction work, which is expected to be completed by mid March. The works will extend the main passenger terminal building by erecting additional space and improving the building interior. To make further improvements, the local road that slices Zadar Airport runaway will also close. [...]

SkyEurope will fly from Vienna to Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik

Sky Europe Airlines, Central Europe’s low-cost airline, will fly from Vienna to Zadar, Split and Dubrovnik. It is announced yesterday with info about the opening of its new base at Vienna Schwechat International airport from where it is additionally offering 16 new European destinations. From March 2007, Vienna - Zadar Airport and Split Airport routes will operate on Tuesdays and Saturdays, [...]

About Zadar: Zadar is a Croatian city located between Rijeka and Split, not far away from Sibenik. It is a few thousand years old town and it was the capital of Dalmatia for many centuries. The Zadar peninsula still preserves very old network of narrow and charming city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD.. read moreat Zadar Travel Guide | Visiting Zadar - an article about Zadar | Zadar Travel Blog | Zadar Travel Directory | Zadar Photo Gallery |