The most convenient position and a fertile area enabled it to become an urban centre already in the past… A continuity of life on the area of Nin appears 10000 years ago, according to the historians. The present-day town on the islet developed 3000 years ago and it belongs in the group of the older towns on the eastern part of Adriatic sea.
Nin is the first Croatian royal town, and its glorious period was between 7th  and 13th century. Since the half of 9th century Nin is the seat of the first Croatian bishop. The bishops from Nin played a great role since their struggle for national language (Glagolitsa) was of religious, cultural and political character and a struggle for Croatian independency as well. The significant rulers connected with the history of Nin are: prince Viseslav, prince Branimir, king Tomislav, king Petar Kresimir IV., king Zvonimir…