National parks The region of Zadar is situated close to five national parks: Paklenica, the Kornati islands, the Plitvice Lakes, Krka Falls and Northern Velebit. It takes only one to two hours by car or ship to reach all these national parks from any tourist place in the region. Natural parks Natural parks in the region of Zadar are Telašćica (a bay on an island called Dugi Otok), Vransko Lake (the biggest natural lake in Croatia) and a mountain called Velebit. In 1978 Velebit was declared a World Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO. Sights of cultural interest The history of the region of Zadar dates back 3000 years. Nin, Pag and Biograd used to be royal towns. Thanks to its historical and cultural heritage, Zadar, the centre of the region, is one of the most interesting towns in Croatia. For detailed information about Zadar please refer to following pages: www.zadar.hr pubwww.st.carnet.hr/zadar