Dalmatian city Turanj is located between Zadar and Biograd na Moru. Its 1,200 inhabitants live mainly from tourism in the summer. Its tourist popularity has Turanj to thank to natural beauties such as the National Park Kornati, Vrana Lake Nature Reserve, national park Krka and National Park Telašćica. The territory of the old Turanj has been inhabited since the Bronze Age. The first archaeological traces come from the Neolithic Age. That is why Turanj is also interesting for archaeologists and researchers. The resort is surrounded by a small archipelago. One of the islands which surround it also bears the name Turanj. Locality Tukljača in the immediate vicinity of Turanj is known since Roman times, when there were three ports. From this time are dating three church registers in glagolitic script and two historically important Glagolitic stone inscriptions which we find here. The name of the place says a lot about the rich history of the Turanj. Turanj has been mentioned for the firs...t time in historical documents from 13. century. The original name of the place was Toretta which is related to the tower ( lat. Turis) or fortress, which was built in the year1444. by Croatian noblemen Mestrovic. The fortress meant defend against the Turks and the old part of the Turanj is evidence of those times. The visitors can reach fortress on foot or by bike. On the locality Crni krug at the top of the hill you can expect beautiful viewpoint. Visitors will surely feel the closeness of the town with religious customs. The area is rich in old churches starting from the center of the city where is sitauted church from the 15. century which is dedicated to the Gospa od Karmela up to the Church of St Mary in Tukljača and of the Church of St Andrew's (13. - 15. century) on the island Bapac. To the feast Gospe od Karmela the residents organize a special celebration and during the summer season Turanjski festival takes place. In Turanj are active cultural clubs Maslina and female choir Carmel. Swimming and sunbathing on the sandy beaches, extensive catering and kitchen, cultural events, what more do you need!