ABOUT ZADAR
Zadar

Zadar is a charming coastal town that blends its rich heritage of over three thousand years with 21st century modern infrastructure. Zadar is an ideal holiday destination with numerous fun-filled and relaxing activities. Its attractiveness is greatly due to it being located in the middle of the Adriatic coast, with four National Parks surrounding it: Plitvica Lakes, Paklenica mountain, the unique Rivera Krka waterfalls and a string of exquisite islands called Kornati. No less attractive are the nature Parks of Telascica, the canyon of the Zrmanja River and the largest natural lake in Croatia – Lake Vrana in the vicinity of Biograd. These places are within easy reach from Zadar - about one hour drive by car. Another main attraction are the sea organs in Zadar harbour - the world’s only music instrument which generates music from the movement of waves. Zadar is also world renown for its breath-taking sunsets.
 

The Zadar region has several hundred islands. Just offshore of the Zadar coast is a string of islands beginning with the largest: Pag, Dugi Otok, Ugljan and Pasman, leading to the smaller ones: Silba, Molat, Olib, Premuda, Iz, Vrgada and Sestrunj.
For centuries, Zadar has been the capital city of Dalmatia and is presently the centre of the region. It is a city with a rich and ancient heritage:

  • The Roman Forum from the 1st century;
  • St. Donatus’ Church from the 9th century is the most famous medieval basilica and trademark of the city;
  • the reconstructed Romanesque St. Grisigono's Church from the 12th century;
  • the St. Mary's bell tower from the year 1105;
  • the St. Anastasia's Cathedral from the 13th century;
  • the People's Square with the City's Lodge;
  • the Guardhouse from the 16th century;
  • the mighty fortification walls with first class Sea-farer's and land gates from the 16th century;
  • the Three and Five Wells Squares; and
  • many palaces, villas and other historic monuments.
  
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