Biograd na moru

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Biograd na moru is a town in Dalmatia, it is located 30km south of Zadar in the Pasman inlet. This exceptional town is proud with its beautiful beaches, mediterranean vegetation and sunshine secret bays and coves. It is popular tourist destination placed in natural surroundings which include the nearby National Park Kornati, the National Park Krka and the Natural park Vransko jezero. Due to its position in the most indented part of the Adriatic coast, Biograd na Moru provides excellent opportunities for nautical tourism.

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Here is Biograd na moru located

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How to get to Biograd na moru

Biograd na Moru has favourable geographic position and due to its it is easy reachable from all parts of Croatia and Europe as well. From Split and Zadar it is reachable by bus and it also has good connection to other hinterland places and islands, too. There is airport in Zadar, and railway station in Sibenik. Because of good traffic conditions, Biograd na Moru became close to the center of Europe.

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History of Biograd na moru

  • The city Biograd na moru has already been known in Roman times. In the 11th Century by the Croatian King Petar Kresimir a bishopric the Benedictine monastery was built. In the year 1102, the Hungarian king Koloman was crowned in Biograd na moru.
  • Biograd na moru was the seat of Croatian kings and bishops, until it in the 10th Ct. However century by the Venetians have destroyed and rebuilt this Dalmatian town.
  • As Biograd na moru has felt into the hands of Turkish aggressors, the town was destroyed and rebuilt again.
  • In the inter-war period Biograd begin to develop in a tourist destination. The first guests were Czechs, in the twenties of this century. The first hotel was built in the village in the 1935, on place of today the hotel Ilirija.

What to see in Biograd na moru

The most popular attractions in Biograd is

  • the city museum at the Promenade, which includes Roman and early Christian relics issued,
  • the baroque parish church from the 17th Century and
  • the remains of a Roman villa.

Excursions in the region of Biograd na moru

You can go to the nearby islands and national parks like Island Pasman , Vrgada, Ždrelac ...., or to the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Kornati National Park, Paklenica National Park, Krka , to Vransko jezero Nature Park ....

Accomodations in Biograd na moru

Hotels in Biograd na moru

Camping in Biograd na moru

Private accomodations in Biograd na moru

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Weather in Biograd na moru

Below you see the current weather forecast for Biograd na moru. The climate table of Biograd na moru tells you which temperatures can be expected for each month.

Current weather in Biograd na moru and a 7-day weather forecast for Biograd na moru

min.max.wind
Monday
06.10.2008		 12 °C
54 °F		 16 °C
61 °F
Tuesday
07.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 17 °C
63 °F
Wednesday
08.10.2008		 12 °C
54 °F		 16 °C
61 °F
Thursday
09.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 19 °C
66 °F
Friday
10.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 19 °C
66 °F
Saturday
11.10.2008		 10 °C
50 °F		 19 °C
66 °F
Sunday
12.10.2008		 11 °C
52 °F		 20 °C
68 °F
Water temperature: 17 °C

Climate in Biograd na moru

Climate in Biograd na moru
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max. Temperature
8
10
12
16
21
25
29
28
24
19
14
10
Min. Temperature
2
3
5
8
12
15
18
18
15
11
7
3
Hours of Sunshine
4
4
6
7
6
10
11
10
8
6
4
3
Rainy Days
7
6
7
7
6
5
4
4
5
7
9
9
Water temperature of the Adriatic Sea
11
10
11
13
17
21
23
24
22
19
16
13


Sports & leisure opportunities in Biograd na moru

Biograd offers excellent conditions for sport and other recreational activities. Here are, specially, popular sailing, diving and tennis. Here is settled the largest and best-equipped tennis camps in this part of the Adriatic coast. Biograd na moru provides many interesting beach sports like volley ball, swimming... Biograd has a marina which is the point of numerous regattas and other nautical activities.

Where to eat in Biograd na moru

  • The restaurant "Lovre" is highly recommended. It is placed near the Promenade,
  • Cafe "Bonaca" in the vicinity of the market

Beaches in Biograd na moru

  • Beach Drazica-approximately 300-meter-long public beach gravel, 10-minute walk from downtown.

Many beaches are the most important part of whole tourist offer and beaches on nearby islands, too.

Nightlife and entertainment in Biograd na moru

  • Dalmatian pub Carpymore - King bb company, Biograd na Moru

For more entertainment and nightlife it is recommended to visit the nearby town of Zadar where you will enjoy to the early morning hours.

  • Casino Zadar - John Mažuranića b.b., Zadar
  • Gotham club Zadar - Mark Oreškovića 3, Zadar
  • Shark - Puntamika, Zadar

Cultural events in Biograd na moru

Biograd has rich cultural programs with various manifestations and interesting events. In summer this offer is the best because of some open air shows and other cultural programs. Biograd offers entertainment events like concerts, shows.. for all age groups.

Here are some the most popular society which provides excellent offer of manifestation:

  • "King Tomislav" - KUD
  • St. choir. Cecilija-mixed choir
  • "Our Children" - a children's forum society
  • Men's gangs Biograd
  • City Music

Videos of Biograd na moru

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Discussions about Biograd na moru

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