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Nin Essentials

Nin, the oldest Croatian royal town, is situated on a small island connected to the mainland by 16th-century stone bridges. This selection features the 9th-century Church of the Holy Cross, designed to function as a solar calendar, and the remains of the largest Roman temple on the eastern Adriatic. The list also covers the therapeutic mud of the lagoon, the 3-kilometer sandy Queen’s Beach, and the Museum of Nin Antiquities, which houses 11th-century Croatian ships.

Nin Essentials — Kartta

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Church of the Holy Cross

A 9th-century Pre-Romanesque structure known as the smallest cathedral in the world. Its specific window placements allow the building to function as a sundial and calendar.

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Church of St. Nicholas

The Church of St. Nicholas is a late 11th or early 12th century Pre-Romanesque style Roman Catholic church located in the field of Prahulje,…

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Nin's Lagoon

The warm water in the secluded lagoon is simply fabulous. If you get bored by the sea, try a spa treatment with the local healing mud.

D

Kraljičina plaža

A 3-kilometer stretch of sand with shallow waters, named after the wife of King Tomislav. It is located near a site of medicinal peloid mud used for therapeutic treatments.

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Roman Temple

The remains of a 1st-century AD temple dedicated to Emperor Augustus. It was the largest Roman temple on the eastern Adriatic coast.

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Zvonik crkve sv. Anselma

A stone bell tower standing separately from the Church of St. Anselm, which was the first cathedral of the Nin Diocese.

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Salt museum

Exhibits traditional tools and methods used for manual salt harvesting at the Nin Saltworks, utilizing sun, sea, and wind.

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The Museum of Nin Antiquities

Displays archaeological finds from the Roman and medieval eras, including two original 11th-century Croatian wooden boats called Condura Croatica.

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Lower town gate

A 16th-century stone gateway that serves as the main southern entrance to the historic island town.

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Lower town bridge

A 16th-century stone bridge that connects the mainland to the historic center across the shallow lagoon.

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