Sights

Sunday, 05 September, 2010

Ljubitelji aktivnog odmora i prirode za boravka u gradu Pagu mogu uzivati u nizu sportsko rekreacijskih sadrzaja. Uz brdski kamenjar, na nekadasnjim drevnim ovcarskim stazama, uredeno je 115 km biciklistickih staza. Stijene koje se okomito uzdizu nad morem, pravi su izazov za alpiniste, a na njima su postavljeni i alpinisticki smjerokazi. Podmorje Paga iznimno je atraktivno za ronjenje, a sama Paska uvala pogodna za jedrenje i surfanje.

Grad Pag obiluje pjescanim, sljuncanim i kamenim plazama. Prsten Paske uvale sini sak 27 km plaza, a najpoznatije i najljepse medu njima su Janjece vode, Tri glave, Bosana, Dubrava, Sveti Marko, Sveti Duh, Zrce, Caska, Rucica, Slana, Malin, Veliki Zaton, Bijele stijene, Veli bok, Mali bok, Kotica i Basaca. Do vecine plaza unutar uvale mo�ete doci autom, osim do plaza smjestenim u Paskim vratima, do kojih mozete doci iskljucivo brodom.

U gradu Pagu se proizvodi kvalitetan i vrlo cijenjen tvrdi ovcji sir. Uz Paski sir mozete probati ukusnu pasku janjetinu, bijelo vino, rakiju travaricu i domaci prosek. Na ribarnici mozete kupiti svjezu ribu, rakove i skoljke, a riblje specijalitete mozete probati u restoranima. U benediktinskom samostanu sv. Margarite se proizvodi baskotin, tvrdo pecivo cija se tajna proizvodnje cuva u samostanu.

Grad Pag ima bogatu folklornu bastinu. Paska narodna nosnja je lijepih boja i oblika, a osobito je atraktivno zensko pokrivalo za glavu obrubljeno paskom cipkom. Paska cipka je najljepsi autohtoni suvenir, izraduje se sivanjem, a koristi se kao samostalni ukras ili dio odjece.

Grad Pag obiluje kulturno-povijesnim spomenicima. Najznacajnije gradevine su Zborna crkva Marijinog Uznesenja, Knezev dvor i kula Skrivanat - jedina preostala od devet kula koje su, zajedno s bedemima, nekada okruzivale grad. Osim navedenih gradevina mozete razgledati crkve sv. Jurja, sv.Frane, samostan sv. Margarite i magazine soli. Arheolosko podrucje Stari grad s crkvom sv.Marije i ostacima akropole udaljeno je samo kilometar od gradske jezgre.

Grad Pag je grad morske soli. Zbog njene vaznosti u 15. stoljecu nastao je Pag kao planski i plansko utvrdeni grad, koji pri obilasku pruza poseban osjecaj. Grad Pag je i grad rukotvorina poznate paske cipke koja se njeguje kroz stoljeca, svaka je zaseban unikat, a taj spori i naporni rucni rad zivi i danas na ulicicama starog grada. Povijesno-kulturno najzanimljivije mjesto na Pagu grad Pag nije i najstarije mjesto na otoku. Kilometar juznije nalaze se ostaci naselja (utvrdeni samostan i crkva) koje je prethodilo danasnjem gradu Pagu - Stari grad Pag.

Sights

Curative mud

Lokunja is the south-west part of the town of Pag, in close vicinity of Prosika. It is approximately 20 000 m² of shallow sea which covers rich layers of curative mud. Its curativeness is proved not only through experience but by many scientific researches. It is used in healing rheumatic and dermatological diseases. The mud is applied to the body and left to dry.

Ornithological reserve

The ornithological reserve Veliko blato, is a shelter for a wide variety of marsh birds, especially during the period of nesting, migration and hibernation. The length of the marsh habitat is about 2 km, with an average width of app. 1.2 km. The northern part is surrounded by reeds (Phragmites communis), which are especially well-developed in the southeastern part of the reserve. Beside reeds, there are some varieties of sedges (Carex sp.), rushes (Juncus acutus, J. conglomeratus, J. maritimus) and other marsh varieties (Scirpus sp., Sparganium erectum, etc.). The edge of the depression is covered by meadows which are sometimes flooded in the spring and fall.

Dry-stone fences

Dry-stone fences are a significant monument of the hard life and the huge effort of the island's inhabitants; they were built from skilfully stacked stone on land difficult to cultivate. The dry-stone fence with its shapes, surface, appearance and purpose, is one of the most representative examples of native folk architecture.

Sage

SAGE is a medicinal herb of great healing capacity, very commonly used. The leaves and flowers are picked in May and July, while in bloom. It is dried in a dry and airy place but not in the Sun. It contains essential oils, potassium, sodium and bitter matters. Sage helps healing colds, inflammations of respiratory organs, but also the problems of the oral cavity.

Beaches

The bay of Pag consists of 27 km of sandy beaches. However, the island of Pag is also rich with beaches on its outer parts. There are beautiful beaches in Stara Novalja, Novalja, Šimuni, Košljun, Povljana, Smokvica, Vlašići, but also far away from the villages, like in Goriška Draga, Mali Zaton, Veli Zaton, Malin, Baška slana. The largest beach of all is the beach Zrče, near Novalja. It also has the most diverse offer which includes catering and entertainment establishments which are open all night long.