What to do on island Ugljan?
Visit island’s highest peak for unforgetting panoramic view
Being situated in between many different National and Nature parks visiting the highest peak and ruines of St.Michaels’ fortress is unforgettable expirience. From there you’ll enjoy amazing panoramic view on over more than 200 islands of the archipelago of Zadar and Kornati National Park, Velebit mountains and the city of Zadar alone. Driving up there on three kilometers long asphalted road you’ll pass by many olive groves and you might even spot the owl or rabbit. The parking is just below the fortress. If you plan to take small children with you beware their security because the ruins are high and unsecured.
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Visit famous fisherman place Kali
Place Kali is worldwide known from Atlantic to Pacific for their skilled and expirienced fisherman. Their fleet is the biggest on eastern Adriatic coast. You’ll often find fisherman repairing nets on the waterfront. Best time for visit is during fool moon when the whole fleet is in the port. In August they organize “Tunuara-fishermen’s feast” or fishermen’s nights that last for a few days during which they have a fish stew contest, open air concerts, exhibitions etc…
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Swimm to the idyllic islet of Galevac
About 80 m opposite from Preko the idyllic islet of Galevac(Školjić) lies covered with dense vegetation and shelters the 15th century monastery of Franciscan friars of the third order. If you plan to visit the monastery be aware that you can not enter in shorts and swimming suit. Its sandy beach makes it a popular swimming sight.
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Visit catholic procession Our Lady of the snow
The genuine attraction of place Kukljica is the traditional procession by boat on the Feast of Our Lady of the Snow (5th of August), when the statue of Our Lady of the Snow is taken from the votive church of Our Lady of the Snow in the Zdrelascica bay to the parish church of St. Paul in Kukljica. Even if you are not beleiver or do not practice religion this procession is worth visiting anyway because it is a vivid example of the island’s culture, heritage and history. On the same day later in the afternoon and night there is an open air feast, concert and famous donkey race taking place in Kukljica. If you plan to visit this procession have in mind that it is held during hot summer day. Take a lot of water, a hat and put some sun protection cream on.
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Visit famous fiesta in Čeprljanda cove in place Ugljan
Beautiful little cove Čeprljanda in place Ugljan is known for good fiesta that is held on 01.08. There is always some good concert, good food and drinks. Fiesta day usually starts early afternoon with boats parade that is going from one side of place Ugljan to the other following with Big Game Cooking approx. at 20.00 and concert at 21.00.
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Visit famous art mosaic benches
The project “Every place has its own bench” started in 2014. The goal of the project is to give each village a unique mosaic bench. The author, our aunt, Božica Kliman makes mosaic benches in collaboration with the locals and tourists. The project encourages creativity, positive spirit and togetherness, and has an ecological dimension – recycling waste materials raises the environmental awareness. The motifs on the benches are related to the history of each place – that way the history remains written in mosaic. The mosaic benches have become a “selfie point”. By sharing photos via social networks, the story of mosaic benches and Ugljan is spread all over the world and creates a recognisable brand, as well as tourist promotion of the island of Ugljan.
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Visit neighboring island Pašman
Islands Ugljan and Pašman are connected with the bridge Ždrelac. Park close to the bridge and take a great photos from there overlooking the channel, Kornati islands and city of Zadar. Drive to place Banj and park below the church Our Lady of the Loreto. From parking you only need a five minute hike to get to the church. There’s a lovely vista from there on surrounding islands. Nice places to visit further towards the end of island in town Tkon are Benedictine monastery of St. Cosmas and Damian on hill Čokovac and panoramic viewpoint Straza on the same road. From viewpoint Straža you’ll enjoy amazing panorama of surrounding islands, Kornati islands and Velebit mountain.
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