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Out of the eight national parks in Croatia, this one receives the most visitors and is one of the most distinguished. In 1979 it was among the first in the world to be registered in the World Heritage List (UNESCO).
Skrivanat Tower is the only remaining tower out of the 9 towers that defended the town of Pag. It was built in the 15th century and has been preserved in its original shape.
EXPERIENCE THE CULTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE OF THE ISLAND IN AN ACTIVE WAY - BY BICYCLE! DUE TO ITS INDENTED COAST, ITS LENGTH AND RELATIVE LOWLAND CONFIGURATION, THE ISLAND OF PAG IS PERFECT FOR DISCOVERING THE CHARMS OF ACTIVE HOLIDAYS AND FOR ALL GENERATIONS OF CYCLISTS, REGARDLESS OF THEIR LEVEL OF FITNESS. THE DIVERSE LANDSCAPE OF THE ISLAND OFFERS 130 KILOMETRES OF BICYCLE PATHS; FROM WILD ROCKY LANDSCAPES, RICH GREEN FIELDS, OLD STONE WALLS AND FOREST OASIS TO THE CLEAR WATERS WHERE YOU CAN FIND REFRESHMENT.
Paklenica National Park is situated on the coastal slope of southern Velebit. It encompasses the watercourses of Velika and Mala Paklenica, their recognizable canyons which were vertically cut into the southern slope of Velebit and the wider environs.
Pag’s Old Town is located a kilometre south of today’s town core. What used to be a large and rich town is today is an archaeological site and shrine. The Romanesque Church of St. Mary with a statue of the Mother of God has been preserved along with the remains of a Franciscan monastery.
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The tradition of lace-making by needle-point has been nurtured in the town of Pag for centuries. Among the products of this special technique, Pag lace is the most valued and was thus registered in the UNESCO world heritage list in 2009.