THINGS TO DO
QUICK INFORMATION
- COUNTRY
- Croatia
- REGION
- Northern Dalmatia
- BEST TIME TO VISIT
- May–June and September for the lagoon
- DURATION
- Half a day
ABOUT THE DESTINATION
Nin is a small town on a salt lagoon north of Zadar, settled since prehistory and the seat of the early Croatian kings and bishops. Its old town holds the 9th-century Church of the Holy Cross — the smallest cathedral in the world — and the surrounding shallow lagoon is known for its sandy beaches and medicinal mud.
MAP & LOCATION
Nin
THROUGH THE LENS
From the road
HISTORY & CULTURE
The Story Behind the Place
Nin was the seat of the early Croatian kings and the first Croatian bishopric, founded in the 9th century, and its Church of the Holy Cross from that period is the smallest cathedral in the world. The town declined after medieval conflicts but its salt pans and lagoon kept it alive, and it is now a quiet historic resort near Zadar.
TOP THINGS TO DO
Experiences Not to Miss
TOP ATTRACTIONS
Sights & Highlights of Nin
FOOD & DRINK
WHERE TO EAT
01
Konobas in Nin old town
02
Beachside restaurants on the lagoon
HOTELS & STAYS
WHERE TO STAY
01
Small hotels and apartments in Nin
02
A day trip from Zadar is easiest
ITINERARIES
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WEATHER
Nin — Current conditions & forecast
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