Starigrad is a municipality in Croatia. It is also known as Starigrad - Paklenica, in order to distinguish it from the Starigrad on the island of Hvar. There are three settlements within the municipality, which are Seline, Tribanj and Starigrad – Paklenica.
Starigrad is located in the extreme part of Zadar County, but geographically it belongs to northern Dalmatia. The settlements are spread over a twenty kilometer long Adriatic coast, above which rises the mighty mountain Velebit. The Paklenica National Park stretches on its southern slopes, which is a real paradise for lovers of climbing and hiking. The highest peak of Velebit is Vaganski vrh (1757 m), followed by Sveto brdo (1752 m) and Babin vrh (1723 m). The area is influenced by a sub-Mediterranean and mountain climate, which affects the diversity of vegetation and its changes with altitude. Paklenica is dominated by the karst landscape with low vegetation and beech forest. The most important cultural and historical monuments in this area are the Old Tower, Paklaric, St. Peter's Church, Mirila and the ethnological house Marasovic. Mirila are tombstones along the slopes of Velebit, which were created in the period from the 17th to the 20th century. The Ethnological House is an example of a restored traditional building. It is located in front of the entrance to the Paklenica National Park, in the old hamlet of Marasovici. Church of St. Petra is a medieval building located along the Jadranska magistrala, between Starigrad and Selin, by the Velika Paklenica stream.
Vecka kula is a picturesque medieval fortress located on the coast, between Starigrad and Selin. The tower dates back to the period of defense against attacks by the Turks. According to the folk legend about King Pasoglav, it was a royal court.