ZATON

The village of Zaton – known summer resort and destination of many tourists, situated between two historical towns – Nin (2 km) and Zadar (15 km). Zaton is abound in historical sites, and the centre of the village draw special attention with its Dalmatian architecture.

If you want to find a peace, crystal clear sea, clean sea bed, shade of the pine-forest, unforgettable sunsets, the village of Zaton is an ideal place for your vacation.

The village of Zaton is a unique combination of Dalmatian architecture, Mediterranean pleasant climate, preserved nature, rich in cultural-historical heritage and lively tourist everyday life.

On the area of the village of Zaton the known remnants of life and culture date from the beginning of the Bronze Age, about 4 000 years ago. On the present position the village has gradually developed from the end of the 17th century, after the withdrawal of Turks. Up to recently the village lived from agriculture, cattle raising and fishing trade.

St. NICKOLAS church
The church is located on a hill-earthen grave in the field between Zaton and Nin. The church is the only preserved example of the Romanesque architecture with the central ground-plan and the cross-ribbed vault from the end of the 11 th and the beginning of the 12 th century.
According to the people tradition seven kings were crowned in Nin and on the occasion of crowning the crowned ruler would arrive riding with the suite to the church of St. Nicholas where he introduced himself to the people and made a sign with a sword to the four sides of the world.

Tower KAŠTELINA
The tower was built by the end of the 16th century by the Venetians for protection from Turks.
Underwater archaeology

The serilia liburnica is the most important underwater find discovered in the strata of the Roman harbour of Aenona at Zaton. It is from the mid 1st century. Various remains of boat equipment are exhibited in The Mueseum of Nin collection: pulleys, pegs for making sails tout and remains of leather sails. The bottom of the harbour also contained an abundance of pottery and glass vessels (plates, bowls, cups, jugs), combs, coins, jewellery and a ship – bord altar.

source: Tourist Board Zaton

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