ZADAR

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.

Zadar Arrival and Departure:

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

Zadar Accommodation - b&b, rooms, hostels, cheap hotels in Zadar - click to browse!

Zadar Photo Gallery

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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 - Latest Travel News by Zadar Travel Blog:

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 + see video of Zadar Sea Organ..

What to see in Zadar:

• 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

• National Park Krka (Krka Waterfalls)
• Kornati Islands National Park
• National Park Paklenica (Velebit)

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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