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Sea Organ
Marble steps where the sea itself plays music.
Photo: Andrej Šalov / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Paklenica National Park
The Velebit hiking gateway above Starigrad, with canyons, peaks and marked mountain trails.
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Photo: Andro Galinovic / CC BY-SA 4.0
Why it is worth your time
Paklenica is the mountain counterweight to Zadar’s sea-level old town: from the coast you enter limestone canyons, pine shade and trails that climb deep into southern Velebit. Use this as the hub for a serious hiking day rather than a casual city stop. The park has marked routes, but heat, bora wind and daylight matter, so start early and bring water.
Croatia Atlas tip
Best with hiking shoes, water and an early start; check the park office before long routes.
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Photo: Martin Vavrik / Public domain
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A thousand years of reliquaries the nuns hid from war.
Photo: Marie-Lan Nguyen / Public domain
Discover it with CroVenture
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