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Zadar Archipelago is a unique phenomenon in the Adriatic with its indentation and numerous islands. The islands are carefully covered by vegetation in a natural karst environment, with traces of life since the Stone and Iron Age to the contemporary times. The islands are connected to the city with regular boat and car ferry lines, so commuting in both directions takes place on a daily basis.
Silba
Silba
The pedestrian island with the most beautiful beaches on the Adriatic – this is just one of the flattering titles that describe the unique Silba, a magical oasis of peace also known as the 'gateway to Dalmatia.' Surrounded by the islands of Olib, Ist, Premuda, and Škarda, Silba is located along the old maritime route leading from Zadar to Istria and further into the Gulf of Trieste and Venice.
Rava
Rava
The island of Rava is situated in the Iž Channel, between the islands Iž and Dugi otok, and according to the geographical features it belongs to the group of small inhabited Croatian islands.
Molat
Molat
The island of Molat has been inhabited since the Paleolithic, and the first documents that mention the island date back to the 10th century.
Iž
Iž
The island of Iž is located between the islands of Dugi Otok and Ugljan, from which it is separated by the Middle Channel and the Iž Channel, and is surrounded by ten small islands.
Ist
Ist
Ist is an island surrounded by numerous small islands and cliffs with about 250 permanent residents.
Premuda
Premuda
The island of Premuda is located in the southwest of Silba and is the westernmost island of the Zadar Archipelago.
Olib
Olib
The island of Olib is located in a border area between Dalmatia and the Quarnero Gulf. Sometimes it's locally called the island of the Silba group, whose most inhabited island is Silba and the largest Olib and Premuda.
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