Sukošan

The place Sukošan is a Croatian tourist town and harbor along the bay " Zlatna Luka " ( Gold Harbour ), which is also home to the Marina Dalmacija, the biggest marina on the Adriatic. Sukošan located 10 km south-east along the coastal road from Zadar and is therefore in close proximity to 5 National Parks and 2 Nature Parks.

The municipality had Sukošan in 2011 4.583 inhabitants. Most of them were Catholic Croats. Sukošan has many beaches and is located right at the gate of the Kornati archipelago. The population of the town thrives on tourism, agriculture and especially the olive, fruit and wine. The greater community Sukošan belong the localities Debeljak, Glavica and Gorica.

Attractions

In addition to the sea and beach, there are also some attractions in Sukošan.

The Church of the gracious Madonna, which is located in the center of the old village of Sukošan was built in the 17th century. It stands directly opposite the city gate " Gornja Vrata " in the square. Built at the time of Kandijskischen war and the plague was dedicated to the Virgin Mary in gratitude before being spared from the plague.

Peculiarity is that in the church embrasures were built on the basis of which one can conclude that it also served as a shelter in the area outside the city gate.

But landmark Sukošan is the former summer residence of Archbishop Palac at the end of the 15th century, in the middle of the bay Golden Harbour ( " Zlatna Luka " ), was built on an artificial island. It was the aim of the dignitaries of the city of Zadar. Today only remember a few modest remains of the residence, but can recognize the former size.

Patron Saint of Sukošan is the Holy Kassian. One common feature of Sukošan with Imola (Italy ), Bressanone (Italy) and Mexico City ( Mexico). Kassian was in the third century after Christ, a teacher in Imola, who taught secretly Christianity. Situated Flew, the Roman prefect of Imola had him arrested and lead to the main square of the Roman city where Kassian should bring the pagan gods a sacrifice. Since he refused, he was sentenced to death. The penalty had to perform his students. Whip from him and stabbed him with a pen of iron. Corresponding traces were found at the opening of his tomb ( 2004). Pope Pius XII. proclaimed him the patron saint of teachers and stenographers. On August 13, his death is in Sukošan a procession in honor of the saint. The name of Sukošan, which is named in Italian as San Cassiano, is to be derived from the name of Saint Cassian.

Major national parks and nature parks in the immediate vicinity

Due to its location the place Sukošan is surrounded by 5 National Parks and 2 Nature Parks of paramount importance. These are the Plitvice Lakes National Park, the National Park Kornati, Paklenica National Park, Krka National Park and the National Park Northern Velebit, and the Nature Park Telašćica and the Vrana Lake Nature Park. The Plitvice Lakes National Park is part of the list of UNESCO World Heritage ( Europe).