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4 Foreword
Summer has struck and the forecast indicates another
sizzling season of fun and excitement in Zadar. Our crew
has worked day and night to gather all of the latest in where
to be and what to do. We have something for everyone! A
comprehensive guide to the city’s architectural monuments
will dazzle sightseers, not to mention our special on the
ancient fortresses that were built in defending this gem of a
city. Nature enthusiasts will be treated to some of the finest
national parks and islands in Europe whilst those that seek an
adrenalin rush, can fill their calendars with adventure sports
throughout the entire summer. As you have chosen your stay
along the Adriatic, we cannot leave without mentioning the
gastronomic delights that await you. Our pages on cafés
and restaurants are practical and provide some insightful
tips in choosing where to nibble and dine. We wish you all a
sensational summer!
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By boat
Travelling by boat is a great option in summertime. Why
waste your time frying in traffic when you could be sunning
yourself on the deck with a cool drink, watching the islands go
by, or enjoying the cool night breeze? Your arrival in Zadar is
spectacular: the ferries dock right on the Old Town peninsula.
All the amenities of the Old Town are just behind that defensive
wall you see there.
Jadrolinija’s international services connect Zadar with Ancona
(Italy) almost every day. See the “Getting around” section for
contact details for schedules and all ticket sales.
Not to be missed
A Greeting to the Sun – an urban installation consisting
of 300 multilayered glass floorboards with a circular
diameter of 22 meters along the waterfront. Photo
powered solar modules absorb sunlight during the day
which produce a light spectacle synchronised with the
rhythm of the waves and the sounds of the Sea Organ.
By bus
Zadar Coach Station, Ante Starčevića 1, tel. 060
305 305. Bus travel is the preferred method of public
transportation for earthbound Croatians, because it remains,
for the time being, the quickest and most comfortable way of
getting around the country. Prices are reasonable: a single
ticket to Zagreb costs around 125kn. There are frequent links
to all Croatian cities and, especially in high season, abroad.
The bus station is on the crossroads northeast of the Old
Town heading towards Split, Rijeka and Zagreb. Because the
bus services are so much used, the bus station is a real hub
and has everything you need. Left luggage: the garderoba
is in the ticket hall and works from 06:00 to 22:00 and costs
2.20kn per hour. Toilets: located on the right as you face
the building from the platforms. Public phones are on the
platforms and in front of the building. Shops and cafes: At
least one snack bar works all night, and news kiosks, bakeries
and a mini-market are all open from about 06:00 to 22:00,
except weekends, when they may close earlier. There are
several cafes where you can take the weight off until your
connection arrives. Getting to town: On the road in front of
the bus station are bus stops for the local lines which take
you to the Old Town, Borik, Diklo and the suburbs. A 8kn
ticket bought inside the bus gets you a one way trip; a 13kn
ticket bought at the ticket office (Open 07:00 - 14:00, Sat
07:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun) buys you two trips.
By car
The A1 motorway between Zagreb and Dalmatia is a
complete, navigable whole with no interruptions. Zadar is
the first port of call, and the motorway continues past all the
major resorts on the way to Split and beyond. Journey time
between Zagreb and Zadar is about 2.5 hours depending
on when you travel. Since most holidaymakers travel at
weekends, there can be congestion on borders, at motorway
ArrivING in ZADAR
toll booths, intersections, ferry terminals and around coastal
resorts on Fridays and Sundays. If you can’t avoid travelling
at weekends, you may find that the roads clear up in the
evening. Tolls are payable on Croatian motorways - most
currencies are accepted.
If a strong “bura”, a northeast wind, is blowing, the motorway
bridge closes. This rarely happens in the summer, but if it
does, you can now use the reopened Maslenica bridge, which
was destroyed in the war. It’s far more sheltered from these
winds. Take the old road to Maslenica which runs parallel to
the motorway.
For up to date traffic information, check out the Croatian
Automobile Club website at www.hak.hr. They have regular
updates in English, German and Italian. Also listen out for
foreign language reports for tourists on local radio.
By plane
Zadar Airport - Zračna luka Zadar, flight info tel. 20 58
00. www.zadar-airport.hr. Zadar’s airport (zračna luka) is in
Zemunik Donji, 9km southeast of the city. Changing money:
OTP banka in the passenger terminal operates an exchange
service and an ATM. Calling home: Purchase a phone card at
a newsstand and use one of the public pay phones. Getting
to town: Liburnija runs buses between the terminal, the city
bus station and the quayside near the ferryport on the Old
Town peninsula. Bus lines are organised to connect with the
flight timetable, and one-way tickets cost 25kn.
By train
Zadar Train Station, Ante Starčevića 4, National info
line: 060 333 444, www.hznet.hr. The train station is
right next to the bus station. Somehow, transport planners
failed to integrate Zadar with mainline routes. This means
that journeys between Zadar and Zagreb or Split are possible
but involve changing trains and take considerably longer than
travel by bus. The fastest connections leave Zagreb for Zadar
at 12:15 throughout the tourist season. Journey time is about
7½ hours, involving a change at Knin. Full price adult fares
are 167 - 177kn single and 267 - 283kn return - considerably
more expensive than the slow train, but much faster. Or you
can load your car onto the sleeper for Split and drive on from
Knin. There are several trains per day between Zagreb and
Split, taking anything between 5 and 9 hours, with a change
at Knin. A single ticket costs about 90kn.
The train station doesn’t have a lot of facilities, but since
you are next door to the bus station, you can make use of
all the services available there. The ticket office is open
07:20 - 14:50. Closed Sat, Sun. Outside those times tickets
can be bought on board the trains. A kiosk outside the main
entrance works from 06:00 to about 21:00. Getting to
town: see “By bus”.
Tourist information
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Tourist Information Centre D-3,
Mihe Klaića 2, tel. (+385-23) 31 61
66, info@tzzadar.hr, www.tzzadar.
hr. Q July - September 30 Open 08:00
-24:00, Sat, Sun 09:00 -24:00.
Zadar County Tourist Board A-3, Sv.Leopolda
Mandića, tel. (+385-23) 31 53 16, fax (+385-23) 31
51 07, tz-zd-zup@zd.t-com.hr, www.zadar.hr. QOpen
07.00 - 15:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
Zadar Tourist Board D-3, Ilije Smiljanića 5, tel.
(+385-23) 21 22 22, fax (+385-23) 21 17 81, tzgzadar@zd.t-com.hr,
www.tzzadar.hr. QOpen 08:00
- 16:00, Fri 08:00 - 15:00. Closed Sat, Sun.
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