Old Town
Paklenica National Park is a magnificent karst phenomenon with numerous caves, the most famous of which is Manita Peć (175m long), and it is certain that Paklenica hides many more secrets. The entire Velebit massif has been declared a nature park, and in its southeastern part Tulove grede stands out above the Zrmanja river canyon. Starigrad Paklenica is the starting point for the Paklenica National Park, and the proximity of Velebit allows sports such as hiking and free-climbing. The tourist offer in Starigrad is diverse, from apartments, rooms, boarding houses to camps. The old part of the city abounds in archeological finds and architectural monuments, the most famous of which is the villa of Petar Hektorović. Due to the pebble beaches that stretch for kilometers, the place is suitable for summer vacations for families with children, and tennis courts, sports fields and water sports equipment are enough for a real active vacation. Speleologists and mountaineers can enjoy the mountain
Starigrad (1,893 inhabitants) - located in Zadar County. It has the status of a municipality. An extremely strong and powerful link in its development is the border with the Paklenica National Park and the Velebit Nature Park. In addition, it is worth mentioning the proximity of national parks (Plitvice, Kornati and Krka), and nature parks (Telaščica and Vrana Lake) (Apartments Plitvice Lakes)). Also nearby are Starigrad Airport: Zadar Airport (Apartments Zadar), Ferry Port for Italy, North and South Adriatic, and Connections to the Split - Zagreb Highway (Apartments Split). Paklenica National Park is unique in that it abounds in caves, among which is certainly the 175-meter-long Manita Peja.
Starigrad also allows you to engage in sports such as hiking, trekking, biking, mountain biking, seebajaking and rafting on the Zrmanja, all thanks to the proximity of the Velebit mountain massif and the canyon of the river Zrmanja. It should also be noted that Starigrad has numerous archaeological sites and monuments, including the Villa of Petar Hektorović. The population of Starigrad dates back to the Romans. For a time Starigrad was evicted (by the invasion of the Turks in the 16th century) to be resettled in the 17th century. century. The most important cultural monuments are: the pre-Romanesque church of St. Peter (on which research is still being done that will certainly give some new insights), Većka kula, and in Rovanjska the church of Sv. George, the fortress of St. Trojice, Fortress Paklarić and Late Antique Fortress Modrić. Starigrad is suitable for families with children, because the pebble beaches in the length of several kilometers allow it. For those who are engaged in speleology and hiking, they have great opportunities on Velebit and Paklenica. Tennis courts, sports fields and water sports are a good sign that you will have an active holiday. The tourist offer of Starigrad includes rich cultural and entertainment facilities and cultural and artistic events.
The gastronomic offer of Starigrad is as follows: prosciutto, cheese, various quality fish and lamb, and the highest quality local wines.
