Zadar – the centre of exciting natural contrasts and rich historical traces, the main centre for the region; one of the oldest towns on the Adriatic coast, centuries old political, commercial and cultural metropol of Dalmatia. This town of a high spiritual and material culture, turbulent history, long maritime tradition and a well developed tourist life, has been living on, although many armies passed through it, although it was repeatedly destroyed and rebuilt, although it was visited by popes, sovereigns, artists, scientists and architects. The rich and turbulent history of Zadar is reflected in its numerous monuments to the spirit and culture of the town. There are several layers of town walls anfortifications, parts of Roman Forum, churches dating from early Christian, Roman, Gothic, Reneissance and Baroque periods, and famous collection of sacral silver and gold objects. The tourist region of Zadar, prides itself on the realm of natural parks and islands. Quiet and sheltered bays, various types of beaches (sand, pebble, rook) account for roughly 1200 km of the seashore. There are several high-category hotels, camps, private apartments, villas and nautical centres, offering accommodation in over fifty tourist resorts on the shore and on the islands.