Pag is built in the period from 1443 the 1474th year. Local people, because of the danger from the Turks, who at the time broke up the hinterland of Zadar, 1443rd The city began to build in a place called the Bay catena. Before that Pag had already moved twice. Since ancient times, until the end of the 4th centuries, it existed at a place called Caska (lat: Kiss or Cissa). Caska has sunk due to an earthquake, so the local people moved to the site much further south, at a place now called the Old Town.
In the 10th century, the town of Pag is fully urbanized, has the city walls, towers, Fortress, squares, churches, monasteries, settlements and the People's Palace. Residents of the city are engaged in trade, fishing, animal husbandry, they were sailors and salt producers. Place Košljun was output port city.
In 1192nd built the church of Sts. Mary, which still dominates the Old Town area. One of the most important event in the history of the town has been getting Bule King Bela IV. which awarded the town of Pag status of the Royal Borough 30th March 1244th year. After assigning the status of the Royal Borough, Pag rapidly developed economically.
Croatian king Louis I 1376th The Pag confirmed the right of free royal town, and gave him the present, and even some new privileges. King Ladislaus, 1403rd year, selling its share of Venice and Dalmatia, including the city of Pag. In this way, for several centuries, Pag belonged to the Venetian Republic.
In the mid 15th century Turkish threat was increasing, so the local people 1443rd year, begin construction of a new city, a place where he is today. Urban planning for a new city the then respected the principles of architecture and urbanism, and plans were made in Venice. In preparation of urban plans participated in a great builder and sculptor George Matthew Dalmatians.
Strong and powerful walls, reinforced by nine towers, surrounded by Pag and defended it from every attack. This population is ensured peace, a city of progress. At the time of Pag develop economic ties with other areas, and many local people go to famous universities throughout Europe.
On the feast of the Assumption, local people go to the Old City to pray to the miraculous statue of Our Lady of the Old Town. In solemn procession, this miraculous statue bears the Pag and placed in the Collegiate Church of the Assumption of Mary, where it returns to its place of worship on the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, 7 September
At the turn of the 19th the 20th century in the town of Pag 4700 inhabitants lived. Thereafter, especially during the 1905th years after the appearance of a plant disease destroyed the vineyards, there is a great unraveling of the population. There are many local people at that time emigrated, mostly to USA, Canada and Australia.
During the thirties of the 20th century, the agrarian reform, there is a fragmentation of land, weak economic power of the nobility, which gradually begins odlaziti.Članovi great aristocratic family headed to Italy, South America, a part of Zagreb, Rijeka and other cities. In early 60-ies 20th century began to intensively develop tourism. Tourism, as a new industry, giving momentum to the general development and the urban Pag expanding beyond the old city. Arise a new part of the town: Vodice, Blato, Murvica, Varos, Bašaca, Bošana and SS. Jelena. 1968. then opens up a modern hotel "Bellewue" with 370 beds, are regulated by the beach, campsites and roads. Pag is becoming an attractive tourist destination. Opening up coffee bars, night clubs, shops, and also the appearance of a number of services.
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