Discover Dugi Otok
To have a magical holiday one doesn’t need a magic formula. All you have to do is spread a map and look for Croatia, the ancient Zadar and Dugi otok
Žman
Žman is located in the bay called Žmančica, surrounded by hills Gračine , Veliki Slotnjak and Mali Slotnjak. It is mentioned in the 13th century under the name Mezano, and from that time dates the parish church of St. John, while in the vicinity of the village there are sites from the prehistoric era.
Culture | Dugi otok
The cultural heritage of Dugi otok is exceptionally rich and diverse. In each place on Dugi otok one can find centuries-old buildings, especially when it comes to parish churches.The island was also known for its Glagolitic tradition and in various archives and private collections of Glagolitic texts from almost every place on Dugi otok can be found.
Veli Rat
It was built in 1849 and it is 42 meters high and today it is the highest lighthouse in the Adriatic. It owes its impressiveness to its yellow facade, for which, according to oral tradition, 100 000 yolks were used. In the courtyard of the lighthouse is the chapel of St. Nicholas
