Rtina, Coastal settlement in Northern Dalmatia, Croatia.
Rtina is a coastal settlement in Zadar County, positioned on a promontory that faces the Velebit Mountain range across the southern Velebit Channel. It sits on elevated terrain and is made up of several small residential clusters spread across the hillside.
The settlement was called Hrtina until 1921, when its name was officially changed to Rtina. Near the present-day Pag Bridge, the remains of a medieval Templar fort still exist, pointing to the area's earlier military role.
The Church of St Simon Bogoprimac stands in the upper part of the settlement and is visible from the sea, serving as a shared point for the scattered hamlets nearby. Religious gatherings here bring together people from across the nine hamlets that form the wider community.
Rtina sits close to the Zagreb-Split motorway, making it straightforward to reach whether you are coming from the coast or the interior. The Pag Bridge is nearby, so a trip to the island of Pag can easily be added to a visit here.
What appears to be a single village is in fact nine separate hamlets, each with its own name, including Miočići, Lilići, and Tabari, spread across the hillside. Most travelers passing through on the main road have no idea the settlement is divided this way.
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