Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Charter a yacht in Biograd

With a name that translates as “the white city by the sea”, Biograd seems to have been destined to become a great holiday resort, especially since it used to the capital city of the medieval kingdom of Croatia.

Biograd na Moru, as the complete name goes, is located in a naturally beautiful region of the country, surrounded on all sides by national parks and sailing opportunities like the Kornatiarchipelago, a real sailor’s paradise thanks to the myriad of islands and islands and the breathtaking landscapes.
Of course, there are many other attractive Croatian resorts along the coast, places like Split, Dubrovnik or Zadar to name but a few, but Biograd manages to keep its “cool” and keep raking up tourists by the thousands every year.

The most important sites in town are constituted by the 11th century St. John’s Basislica which has withstood the sacking by the Venetians in the middle ages, the historical museum which has a number of ancient boats on display and the tropicarium which plays host to a number of exotic species of reptiles and fish.

The center of the tourist attractions however, is the waterfront because here you’ll find most of the bars, restaurants and shops worth checking out. It’s where most of the visitors and even some of the local converge night after night in search of a good time or a relaxing time. One can choose between wine bars, live music venues or open air terraces with a view of the marina.
The Dalmatian cuisine is perfectly displayed in the local restaurants which also serve international dishes, but rely on the local recipes to attract hoards of gourmets. The Dalmatian foods are an interesting mixture of continental heritage and Mediterranean influences.
As a testament of the strong maritime culture in Biograd, the marinas here are famous in the whole Adriatic for their quality of services but also for the interesting sailing events they organize, out of which the most important has to be the October regatta which draws in considerable crowds and occasionally the who’s who of the yachting world. For those with a sailing passion it’s a good idea to synchronize their holiday with this event. It will be a great experience.

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