 Zadar is a Croatian city located between Rijeka and Split, not far away from Sibenik. It is a few thousand years old town and it was the capital of Dalmatia for many centuries. The Zadar peninsula still preserves very old network of narrow and charming city streets, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first century AD.
The pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donat dates back to the ninth century, and it is certainly Zadar's most famous spot.
Zadar is also well known for having the attractive Romanesque churches: Cathedral of St. Anastasia from 13th century and Church of St. Chrysogonus from 12th century as well as the church tower of St. Mary dating back from 12th century too. The town is fortified with medieval walls, distinguished for their pretty and impressive ports – entries in the city all dating back to the sixteenth century.
Throughout history, Zadar was the centre of key Croatian and Dalmatian cultural events : the establishment of the first Croatian university (1396), the writing of the first Croatian novel (1536) and the publication of the first Croatian newspaper. The famous permanent exhibition of sacral art and the traditional St. Donat Musical Evenings represent only a small part of numerous cultural events that Zadar offers to its visitors.
Accommodation in Zadar:
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Hotels in Zadar:
- Falkensteiner Hotel Adriana Select ★★★★☆
 "Romantic, noble and stylish - that is how the Falkensteiner Hotel Adriana Select is seen from the first moment." Prices from €180 - Number of rooms: 48 - Check Falkensteiner Hotel Adriana Select, Zadar availability
- Hotel kod Marinka ★★★☆☆
 The attractive villa-style Hotel kod Marinka in the tourist complex Borik benefits from a perfect location only 200 meters from the picturesque Zadar beach and 100 meters from the marina. Prices from €50 - Number of rooms: 21 - Check Hotel kod Marinka, Zadar availability
- Hotel Bastion ★★★★☆
 "Hotel Bastion is a new 4-star hotel in the city centre of Zadar, within walking distance of many of the city's sights, including the renowned sea organ." Prices from €113 - Number of rooms: 28 - Check Hotel Bastion, Zadar availability
- Hotel Donat ★★★☆☆
 "Hotel Donat in Zadar enjoys a perfect location next to the crystal-clear sea and a marvellous beach, offering a wide diversity of sports, recreation and activity possibilities." Prices from €41 - Number of rooms: 240 - Check Hotel Donat, Zadar availability
- Hotel Porto ★★★☆☆
 The Hotel Porto is located at the entrance to the city of Zadar. It takes only a 10-minute drive to reach it from the airport - it is the nearest city hotel to the airport. Prices from €35 - Number of rooms: 103 - Check Hotel Porto, Zadar availability
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Hostels, and Private accommodation in Zadar:
- Zadar B&B, Private Rooms, Apartments and Guesthouse Accommodation - browse various Zadar accommodation pages:
- Youth Hostel Zadar
 Situated 5km from the centre of this ancient town, the hostel is opposite a marina and offers easy access to a beach.Youth Hostel Zadar Obala Kneza Trpimira 76, Zadar, Croatia 23000
Prices from €13.22 - Check Youth Hostel Zadar, Zadar availability
- Hostel Komin
 This is the opportunity to introduce you to the new Zadar hostel. Our desires are to fulfill your expectations with high quality and reasonable prices.
Prices from €16.53 - Check hostel komin, Zadar availability
- Old Town
 Hostel is located in the city center of Zadar, only 20 meters from the main city sqare...
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Zadar Arrival and Departure:
Zadar Arrival and Departure: Zadar, being located at the very centre of Croatian coast, is easy to get to from almost all places in Croatia. There are frequent buses riding north and south along the Croatian coast and inland to Zagreb and Osijek..read more
Flights to Zadar: Various air companies fly to Zadar Airport, most of them in period between April and October. Croatia Airlines, the Croatian local air company does domestic flights to Zadar from Zagreb and from Pula ... read more
Zadar Airport : Zadar Airport (ZAD) , locally called "Zracna Luka Zadar" is located in Zemunik Donji, a small place about 8 km from the Zadar city centre, and its railway and bus stations... read more
Zadar Buses : Zadar is very well connected by buses from various places in Croatia. It also has its own local bus network..read more
Zadar Trains: Zadar is connected by four daily trains from Zagreb, which proceed further to Sibenik and end up in Split ... read more
Zadar Ferries: Ferry Zadar-Ancona-Zadar Timetable and info: Ferry Ancona - Zadar is Jadrolinija's ferry line that sails between Ancona in Italy and Croatian port of Zadar. The ferry line is in operation all year around... check timetable
Ferry Pula - Unije - Mali Lošinj - Ilovik - Zadar timetable and Info - convenient ferry line for connection between Zadar ad Istria.
Zadar Photo Gallery:
 Photos of Zadar include: Antique Cross Zadar , Church Facade Zadar, Church Sveti Kriz Nin, Claustor Zadar, Nin , Nin Relief , Nin Sv Kriz Detail, Relief Zadar, Rozeta - Zadar, Stone Relief Zadar, Sveti Donat Church Zadar, Krstionica Kneza Viseslava, Sculpture Jesus and Maria - Zadar, Zadar Hotel Borik Old Luggage Label
Zadar Travel News and Blog:
Check Zadar Travel News from Zadar Travel Blog - a weblog about travel to Zadar. Bellow are latest entries from Zadar Travel Blog:
Zadar: New Media Art Gallery opened
The first exhibition of New Media Art Gallery that was opened in Zadar, the exhibition titled ‘She_story’ began on 13th of March in the space of ex cinema Pobjeda in Zadar and will last until 31st of March.
Exhibition ‘She_story’ is the world seen through woman’s eyes. 84 new media art works were applied to this exhibition [...]
Soundwave Festival Croatia – 23-25 July 2010
The Soundwave Festival in Croatia has announced a second round of acts with The Cinematic Orchestra, DâM FunK & Zero 7 (DJ set), amongst those joining the likes of Toddla-T, Benji B, DJ Format, Andreya Trianna and DJ Vadim already on the bill.
The festival, now in its second year, has already been chosen by The [...]
More Flights to Split, Zadar and Dubrovnik
In 2010 Split will be directly connected with 74 European destinations. This is a record number of European cities from which travellers will be able to directly reach Split Airport – the largest airport in the Adriatic. With all of the last year’s flights, 10 new destinations have been introduced to which Split will be [...]
Zadar: the perfect city break in Croatia
In yesterday’s Times, Zadar was featured as ’the perfect city break in Croatia‘ following with statement ‘ With its café culture and blend of ancient and modern architecture, this city likes to party’
This is an excerpt form the article:
‘I first went to Zadar two years ago and was instantly seduced by its easygoing café culture and [...]
Ferry line Zadar to Istria - For time beeing, this new ferry line will be seasonal, with two to five sailings a week, depending of season, with connections to Unije three times a week and Ilovik twice a week. It is proposed ferry line Pula (Unije)-Mali Lošinj-(Ilovik)- Zadar will be operated by ferry which speed is at least 26 knots with minimum capacity of 260 passengers...read more
 Zadar's Sea Organ and Skradin Bridge nominated for CEMEX Building Award: The Sea Organ from Zadar and the suspension bridge at Skradin, both built in Croatia in the last two years , have been nominated for the prestigious Cemex Building Award 2006. The prize will be awarded in November this year in Monterrey, Mexico, the city where Cemex's head office is located.. read more
What to see in Zadar:
- Zadar Attractions: The Greeting to the Sun and Sea Organ
- Visiting Zadar - Placed neatly on small peninsula with shiny and polished stone streets it is somehow built to fit human measures. It is an ancient place, lovely in different seasons. Sacred arts, from architecture to liturgical objects are so rich and plentiful that even in repeated visits you will discover something new... read more
- St. Donatus' Church from the 9th century - unique in Europe
- Forum from the 1st century at the time of Emperor Augustus - the largest explored Forum on the eastern side of the Adriatic
- The Monastery of St. Francis - treasury and oldest gothic styled church in Dalmatia
- St. Stosija's Cathedral from the 13th century is one of the most beautiful samples of Romanesque architecture in Croatia, with floor mosaics dating from the 5th century.
- St. Grisogono's Church from the 12th century - belongs to the best samples of Romanesque architecture in Croatia
- Bell Tower of St. Mary's Church from 1105 is a fine example of Romanesque architecture; it was built by the Croat Hungarian King Coleman
- The Churches of St. Peter and Andrew the Elder from the 5th - 6th centuries
- St. Simon's casket with the saint's body is the most valuable sample of medieval Croatian goldsmith workmanship
- The fortification walls with a first rate renaissance Land Gate from the 16th century
- The Sea Gate with an incorporated Roman arch
- The Permanent Ecclesiastic Art exhibition- where the main exhibits are gilded religious objects in the shape of relics, as well as pictures from the churches of Zadar and surroundings.
Zadar - Location on the map
Suggested excursions in vicinity of ZADAR:
Other Croatian places: Zagreb, Rijeka, Osijek, Dubrovnik, Split , Sibenik, Pula, Sinj, Trogir
More info : Zadar Tourist Board : tzg-zadar@zd.htnet.hr, Sv. Leopolda B. Mandica 1, 23000 Zadar , Croatia
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