Lukoran, Coastal settlement in Preko, Croatia.
Lukoran is a coastal settlement on the northwestern shore of Ugljan Island, featuring a series of neighborhoods that merge together along the waterfront. The village spreads horizontally with homes facing the sea and narrow lanes connecting the different sections.
The settlement appears in records from 1075 as property owned by the Benedictine monastery of Zadar. This early religious connection shaped the region for centuries afterward.
The settlement holds significance as the birthplace of Šimun Klimantović, a Glagolitic writer whose collections remain preserved in Zagreb and St. Petersburg.
You reach the village by taking a ferry from Zadar to Ugljan Island, then continuing by local bus along the main road. Spring through autumn offers the most reliable travel conditions and regular service.
The settlement divides into four distinct areas, each with its own local name and identity within the larger community. This unusual structure creates multiple focal points rather than a single village center.
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