Calendar of events
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Free sightseeing tour accompanied by guides
In front of monument duke Branimir
at 12
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13
jan |
 11. Bicycle ride "Od Branimira do Branimira" Zadar-Nin-Zadar
The traditional and most masive local bicycle tour in Croatia From Branimir to Branimir will be held on April 07th starting at 11 am on World Health Day. This bike tour is 35 kilometers long and this years event marks the 11th year in a row symbolizing the link between the Branimir coast in Zadar and Nin. This year marks the 1140th anniversary of the first international recognition of the state of Croatia - Branimirova (879 - 2019).
Applications for this event can be submitted until April 5th on the following web sites: www.zadarska-zupanija.hr, www.calimero-sport.hr, www.bk.zadar.hr and www.zjz.hr Professionals, amateurs, tourists and families with children are all welcome to participate. The bicycle is part of the Zero Waste Blue project, and will use methods without the adverse environmental impact during the bicycle tour.
The organizers are: Zadar County (Health Team) and the Town of Nin, and the co - organizers of the PU Zadar, Department of public health, the Tourist Board of the Town of Nin, the Bicycle Club Zadar and Sports academy of the University of Zadar. This bike tour will also include a road race in cycling between Nin-Vrsi-Ljubač-intersection above Ražanac-Poljica-Briševo-Nin, with a starting time of 12.30 hours.
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13
apr |
ABRACADABRA. Magic and Superstion in the Antiquity in the Holdings of the Archaeological Museum Zadar"
Magic (witchcraft, casting spells) is a mystical skill that, by manipulating consciousness and by autosuggestion, aims at achieving certain results and acquiring supernatural powers, using the rituals established for the purpose. The magic practice has points of contact with other ideological systems, like religion, mysticism, occultism and psychology.
The mysteries and Bacchanalia organized in ancient Greece also included magic and mystical rituals. Magic was popular in ancient Rome. It was mostly represented through magical rituals, divination and poisoning. As a very religious people, the Romans were also very superstitious. They believed in various magicians, witches and astrologists. Antiquity saw numerous sorcerers and prophets, priests, who made prophecies in the name of some deity.
Using the finds from the holdings of the Archaeological Museum Zadar, the author intention was present this less known theme to the general public.
Author of the exhibition Kornelija A. Giunio, PhD, Museum Advisor of the Archeological Museum in Zadar
The exhibition is open until 25. 06. 2019.
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26
apr |
 The Church holiday of Our Lady of Zečevo
Nin is a Marian shrine which attracts large number of believers several times per year. Based on the testimonies about Apparition, bishop Divnić established the religious holiday of Our Lady of Zečevo celebrated more than 500 years on the first Monday before the Ascension. After mass celebration believers walk around the decorated streets of Nin at the same time carrying statue of Our Lady of Zečevo and singing songs dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Numerous customs accompanying holiday festivities attract believers and curious people.
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27
may |
17. Nin's šokolijada (Šokol festival) - ethno and gastronomic fest
Šokolijada is an international ethnic and gastronomic event with exhibitor’s fair show which preserves exclusive gastronomic product Šokol from oblivion. Manifestation starts in the beginning of the year when hard working Šokol producers prepare this unique delicacy, and ends in July by choosing a winner, tastings, Šokol feast and agricultural products fair. Event is listed among the 100 most important in Croatia. Winning at Šokolijada is matter of prestige, and competition is very interesting and tasteful for tourists.
Various locations, Nin - island at 20:00
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21
jul |
8. Festival of Salt
A unique salt festival is held in Nin’s salt pans, one of the most exceptional European salt pans where salt is still produced in a traditional way, hand harvesting and packing. Festival is interesting for its competitions, antique and other food, entertainment program and all of it around salt as main ingredient. Visitors can discover all benefits of salt, usage in cosmetics and skin care, as well as in cooking, while having a good time.
Saltworks Nin, Nin
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02
aug |
5. Romantic night in the best romantic European destination - Nin
Various locations, Nin -island
at 20:00
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10
aug |
5. Festival of the sand - Magic that occurs and disappears
Queen's beach and Ždrijac beach, Nin
at 07:00
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18
aug |
The Festival of the Sun's greetings of autumn
Autumnal equinox - the Festival of the Sun’s greetings to autumn in the Church of the Holy Cross.
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23
sep |
European Bird Watching day
The day is an ecological event with educational character that informs citizens and tourists of more than 204 bird species choosing the lagoon of Nin as home. The most familiar are black winged stilt (Himantopus himantopus), sea plover (Charadrius alexandrines), little egret (Egretta garzetta) and kingfisher (Alcedo atthis). This area is listed in the Natura 2000 habitat, ecological network of nature protection areas for preserving endangered species and habitats. The watching takes place in salt pans where volunteering ecologists teach about bird life.
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02
oct |
Half Marathon Nin - Zadar
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16
nov |
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