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Sep 9, 2009 - Zadar

We then departed for Zadar, a larger historic city about 70K north along the coast. ... Zadar was the ancient capital of Dalmatia, and it's had a hard time through history. ... Zadar is the major ferry port, and it is trying hard to rebuild its image. ... In addition, Alfred Hitchcock is attributed with describing the sunsets in Zadar as being the best in the world - better than those celebrated in Key West (the portrait most commonly seen of the artist was taken in Zadar). ...

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May 31, 2009 - Budapest to Zadar

It was still not such a great day in Budapest, however Ross did get up and go for a morning jog, however, did not take his map with him. We decided to stop into the first town as we hit the coast Zadar. ... A quaint town, with its heart in the old walled city from parts dating back to Roman times.It was still not such a great day in Budapest, however Ross did get up and go for a morning jog, however, did not take his map with him. We decided to stop into the first town as we hit the coast Zadar. ... A quaint town, with its heart in the old walled city from parts dating back to Roman times....

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Sep 9, 2008 - Plitvice Lakes National Park and Zadar, Crotia

We thought Bracebridge was the centre of the universe but we have discovered other beautiful places. We are now in Zadar and swam in salt water for the first time today. ... We will head into the old part of the city once we log off and look forward to a "dry" campsite tonight.We thought Bracebridge was the centre of the universe but we have discovered other beautiful places. We are now in Zadar and swam in salt water for the first time today. ... We will head into the old part of the city once we log off and look forward to a "dry" campsite tonight....

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May 19, 2007 - Rovinj to Zadar (Croatia)

My mind cannot always overcome my reflexes, but I'm working at it!) Which brings me back to our drive south toward Zadar, about midway down the coast of Croatia toward Dubrovnik. ... We had great views of the mountain parks, including the coastal mountains that separate Zadar and the islands from the interior. ... We have stopped at a tourist apartment in Murvica, a suburb of Zadar. ...

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Apr 15, 2007 - Zadar

Hopped on a bus to Zadar and then waited at the local bus stop for a bus to my hostel. ... An old man who was so curious about me but couldn't speak much english tried so hard to talk to me.Hopped on a bus to Zadar and then waited at the local bus stop for a bus to my hostel. ... An old man who was so curious about me but couldn't speak much english tried so hard to talk to me....

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Jun 27, 2006 - Zadar, Croatia

Well, it has been ages since we made an entry.Well, it has been ages since we made an entry....

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Jun 14, 2006 - Drevnik to Zadar

June 14 - 21 Back on the mainland, we rode up the coast to Split, a huge spread-out city. Next place, Zadar - another interesting city with old Venetian townsite. ... They took us part way to Zadar and then we were rescued by another guy who on drove us to our campground. ... Things just always seem to work out.June 14 - 21 Back on the mainland, we rode up the coast to Split, a huge spread-out city. Next place, Zadar - another interesting city with old Venetian townsite. ... They took us part way to Zadar and then we were rescued by another guy who on drove us to our campground. ... Things just always seem to work out....

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Aug 28, 2005 - Sukošan, Croatia

Drove up the coast from Split - it was as good as we recalled it when we came down by bus. We stopped just south of Zadar at a small village called Sukošan, found a nice apartmani right beside the water, and went in for a swim. ... Our hosts sold us some home made white wine, and a bottle of rakja which almost took the roof off our mouths but made sure we had a good sleep! We headed out the next morning headed for the Plivice National Park - inland for a change.Drove up the coast from Split - it was as good as we recalled it when we came down by bus. We stopped just south of Zadar at a small village called Sukošan, found a nice apartmani right beside the water, and went in for a swim. ... Our hosts sold us some home made white wine, and a bottle of rakja which almost took the roof off our mouths but made sure we had a good sleep! We headed out the next morning headed for the Plivice National Park - inland for a change....

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Aug 13, 2005 - Zadar, CROATIA

Arrived in Zadar at 1900 and started walking through the streets looking for a place to stay the night. ... After the second travel agency told us that we would be lucky to find a place we did manage to get a room in a house a few minuted srive away.Arrived in Zadar at 1900 and started walking through the streets looking for a place to stay the night. ... After the second travel agency told us that we would be lucky to find a place we did manage to get a room in a house a few minuted srive away....

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Jul 22, 2005 - Time for more sun - Croatia

This week I spent my time on the water.This week I spent my time on the water....

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Feb 25, 2005 - Where have all the hotels gone?

I hope it's entertaining: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Yesterday, I took a bus from Zagreb down to the town of Zadar on the Adriatic Coast. ... When I left Zagreb yesterday, the only thing I knew about the town of Zadar, was its name. ... I arrived around 2 in the afternoon to the Zadar bus station and acquired a map of Zadar and got pointed in the right direction to the center of town. ... I see a lot of cool sites along the way: the ancient roman forum, Zadar's famous Romanesque church to St. ... The City of Zadar is ancient and is a mix of all sorts of influences. ...

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