Cultural tourism Starigrad Paklenica

Cultural tourism is defined as travel persons outside the residence with a view to the search for new experiences and experiences that meet their cultural needs. Cultural tourism also includes visits to cultural and historical sites in the distant and recent history of the tourist destinations, museums and galleries, churches, musical and theatrical events and performances, music and, more recently and visits to concerts of pop culture. That is considered to be cultural tourism motivated learning about cultural heritage, art and culture of life and work in the nation visited tourist area. Characteristics of demand for this type of culture is characterized by the fact that it is a broad spectrum of tourists covering different age groups and education, but with an indication that interest in culture increases with age. Cultural tourism is a younger branch of tourism that emerges from the needs of all educated tourists and their needs work on myself, learning and entertainment needs through introducing the history and tradition, and is motivated by the creative cultural activities related to the activities that have been preserved from the past such as learning traditional skills through cultural tourism product with religion, gastronomy and tourism literature or contemporary art production.

Starigrad-Paklenica is a town and harbour located on the coastline of the Velebit canal, at the foot of Mt Velebit and 50km away from Zadar. In Starigrad's hinterland is the National Park Paklenica which encompasses two canyons: Velika and Mala Paklenica. A river runs through the Velika Paklenica canyon which is about 10km long and its steep sides reach up to 400m in height. The canyons of Velika and Mala Paklenica are separated by a 500m high plateau which is 7km long. The National Park Paklenica is a magnificent natural phenomenon which has many caves, the Manita cave (175m long) being the most well-known, as well as many other hidden secrets.
Starigrad-Paklenica is the starting point for visitors who would like to visit the National Park Paklenica and, being so close to Mt Velebit; guests can enjoy outdoor activities such as mountain climbing and free-climbing. Accommodations in Starigrad-Paklenica include apartments, rooms, Bed & Breakfasts and camping grounds. The old part of town is filled with archaeological findings as well as many architectural monuments for example, the well known villa...