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Northern Dalmatia

Includes  Why Go? Lika...... 173 Serving that classic Dalmatian cocktail of historic towns, Plitvice Lakes jewel-like waters, rugged limestone mountains, sun-kissed & Around...... 173 islands, gorgeous climate and Mediterranean cuisine, this Paklenica region is a holidaymaker’s paradise. Yet it’s the cities and National Park . . . . 176 islands further south that hog all the limelight, leaving Island...... 178 Northern Dalmatia, if not quite undiscovered, then cer- ...... 181 tainly less overrun. Yachties can sail between unpopulated islands without a shred of development, lost in dreams of ...... 188 the Mediterranean of old, while hikers can wander lonely Šibenik-Knin Region. . 190 trails where bears and wolves still dwell, and explore three Islands. . . .190 of ’s most impressive national parks, which shelter Tisno & in the hinterland. Island . . . . 191 By contrast, Zadar is a cultured city rich with museums, Krka National Park. . 192 Roman ruins, restaurants and hip bars. Meanwhile sum- mertime clubbers gravitate to Zrće Beach and Tisno, which Šibenik...... 193 together form the nucleus of Croatia’s premier clubbing scene.

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