Biograd na Moru, town and settlement in Zadar County, Croatia
Biograd na Moru is a coastal town on the Croatian Adriatic with white stone alleys and red tile rooftops stretching across a small peninsula. The town features the Marina Kornati with hundreds of docked boats, a museum displaying Roman artifacts and remains from a Venetian shipwreck, and several churches including the Church of St. Anastasia with its distinctive bell tower.
The town became a coronation site for Croatian kings beginning in the early 12th century, including King Coloman of Hungary. Throughout its history, the town experienced significant changes through conflicts with Venice and the Ottoman Empire, with old city walls and churches remaining as evidence of this eventful past.
The town's name means 'white town' and has been used since the 10th century to describe this important settlement. The Old Town sits on a small peninsula with narrow streets where you can see old stone houses, quiet squares shaded by palms, and the Church of St. Anastasia with its tall bell tower that serves as a landmark.
The town is easy to reach with regular bus connections from Zadar, Split, and Zagreb, with the nearest airport in Zadar. Exploring the town works best on foot through the narrow streets, and for island trips boat tours depart directly from Marina Kornati.
The nearby island of Galesnjak has a heart-shaped silhouette and is uninhabited, making it exceptionally popular with visitors for its romantic form. This geological feature becomes especially apparent from the air and has turned the island into a special photography spot.
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