Old Town Zadar, Croatia - Old Zadar, Croatia

The Zadar (Zadar) is a coastal city and port Croatia, which is B. of Split and N. of Rijeka.

OR Old town Zadar is built on a peninsula and is a monument of art and culture. He was a Roman city from 48 B.C. wherein acquired road, Forum, Roman buildings and temples. the 7^The century. Zadar became the capital of the Byzantine and the Dalmatian 9^The century. It was the seat of the bishop Donatus and the Byzantine leader Paulus. the 10^The century. the city acquired the largest bloom.

The 1202 Venetians conquered the city and destroyed during the 4^or Crusade, in "Siege of Zadar". the 15^The century. when the Venetians occupied the city again built walls and gates for protection against Turkish raids. The city's Venetian fortifications have been designated UNESCO World Heritage UNESCO (2017). Zadar won the Best Tourist Destination 2016.

PORT FOSA

GATE OF EARTH, LAND GATE

THE GATES Zadar or ZINTER GATES

The "Gateway Earth», «Land Gate», the small harbor Fosa is the input programth Old Town Zadar. The impressive portal, from the side of the harbor, decorated with embossed "Lion of St. Mark», the coat of arms of the Republic of Venice. The triumphal arch was built in 1543 by architect Venetian, Michele Sanmicheli and was the main gateway. It has a triumphal arch, a central passage for wheeled and two smaller lateral archesAs for pedestrians.

The "Gate St. Rocco »or« St. Rocco», It takes its name from the chapel of St. Rocco. built in 1570 located within the Old City.

H «Gate of the Sea"Or"See Gate"Or"Gate of St. Chrysogonos"Or"St. Grysogonu’s Gate», It takes its name from the church of St. Chrysogonos. Situated halfway to the harbor and the church was built in 1573 to mark the victory of "Battle of Lepanto», made two years ago. It contains parts of a Roman arch triumphal, erected by Auniana Melia in her husband's memory, but later the Venetians dedicated to victory against the Turks, in Lepanto.

The Venetians took Zadar in 1202 and 1409, with king Lantisla. With the emergence of Turkish raids, a century after, The Venetians fortified town, constructing walls and gateways, maintaining a degree of independence of Zadar as the Turks were unable to take the city.

in Old town you can walk the streets, admire buildings, shop, drink coffee or eat. The main road, Silica Street Address, you'll find most shops of the old town. The restaurant "Pit Restaurant», in "Land Gate», It has the best seafood in Croatia.

Try the local drink - cherry liqueur, marasca. Red drink, from maraschino cherries are 3^or culturing the region, after the olives and grapes. The beverage produced in Zadar from 1700, It matures in oak barrels and has a sweet and sour taste. The company Maraska Inc sells liquor Maraschino in the traditional square bottles with narrow neck. These bottles, originally from Murano glass Italy but after 1869 They were replaced by glass, from factory in Zadar.

WINERY, café-restaurant, orphan Street

Access by car in the Old Town is prohibited so you need to find to park outside the walls.

SIGHTS

NAOS Donatos or ST. GIVEN , (9^th c.), It is a historical monument which is the symbol of Zadar. The church was first mentioned in mid 10^th century. the Byzantine emperor documents Constantine G Porphyrogennetos.

Pre-Romanesque church, octagonal type, which was called the Church of Holy Trinity until 15^th century. and from that time onwards he was called church of St. Donatos, by the bishop who had built. The largest Byzantine church in Croatia, may no longer function as a church but because of its excellent acoustics, each year, the Church of St. Donatos, place the Music Festival "Musical Nights at St. given» (Musical Evenings in St. given), July and August, (information, www.given–festival.with). Located in Zeleni Trg.

CHURCH OF ST Donatos – ST. DONATUS

SQUARE OF THE PEOPLE PEOPLE SQUARE – FORUM

Located on Narodni Trg. H street Kalelarga (Siroka street), known as Wide Street It is the main, largest and most famous street of Zadar, extending in the direction of D.-A. and joining the two ends of the Old Town. It follows the Roman road "Decumanus Maximus» once crossed across the city to the ruins of the ancient Forum, you see the square. Around the Peoples Square as many cafes here are the main attractions of Zadar. It attracts a lot of people about it and here are many events.

Here is the Film Festival Kalelargart or "Kalelargart Street Art Festival». The Festival of Street, is the square in the evening and includes musical and theatrical performances, artworks, acrobatics etc..

For those who love to roc and metal music, organized in Zadar the "UNDERWALL FESTIVAL», which in addition to live music will be able to skate, streetball, graffiti etc. ( information, www.underwallfestival.com ).

city lodge

In the great square, dominates the building with the clock City crockery (1300), which suffered considerable damage during World War II and today is Art Museum.

SQUARE OF THE PEOPLE – PEOPLE SQUARE

CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF SAINT ANASTASIA or ST. ANASTASIA’S CATHEDRAL

The Cathedral of St. Anastasia (9^th-12^th c.) rate is three-aisled basilica with two huge circular stained glass on the face, the largest rose shape and smaller Gothic. The look was completed in 1324 and has 3 gateways. The bell tower was built in 2 phases. The ground and first floor were built in 1452 and dating from the upper floors of the 1890-1894 .

Inside the church you will see the altar of St. Sacramento, the sculptor A.. Viviana (1718), a marble altar, the Sacred Heart and under the arch of marble reliquary with the bones of St. Anastasia with the inscription of Bishop Donat (9^th). Also, the church has a hexagonal baptistery (6^th ) which the original was destroyed by the shelling of Zadar (16-12-1943) and refurbished in 1989. Located next to the Archaeological Museum in Zadar. The Cathedral of St. Anastasia belongs to the World Heritage List of UNESCO.

CHURCH OF SAINT SIMEON or ST. SIMEON

The Church of Saint Simeon was originally a Christian church, type basilica (1190) but when the facade was completed (1632), It was Gothic with some Baroque. celebrated on 8 October wherein opens the sarcophagus, excellent goldsmith work and you worship the relics of St..

square 5 WELLS or 5 WELLS SQUERE, paved square with 5 Wells is the second busy city square, after the People's Square. There is a cafe - bar if you want to sit, overlooking the park.

square 5 WELLS – 5 WELLS SQUERE

PARK or QUEEN'S PARK Jelena Madijevka or CITY RARK

The Park or park Queen green Madijevka or City Park created 1829 by the then military governor of the city and passionate botanist, Baron Franz Ludwig von Welden. It has representative flora of Dalmatia, rare species of plants and trees, outdoor sculptures and buildings. Located in the Square 5 wells.

«MARINE BODY "Or"SEA ORGAN», It is the musical ocean floor, who built the 2005, from Nikola Basic. Located on the waterfront at the edge of the Zadar peninsula, next to solar Cycle System.

You will hear various sounds produced by holes present in the marble floor, linked to 35 organ pipes, beneath the waves. During the movement of water, with the tide and ebb, The construction of Sea Organ activated, creating spectacular sounds. You can sit on the steps that have been created on the waterfront, swim or sunbathe, listening to the holes of the original floor.

MARINE BODY ORGAN-SEA

«GREETING THE SUN"Or"TUN GREETING TO THE SUN», behind the Sea Organ and built and that the Nikola Basic. It is a circular solar system, lit by solar panel creating daytime fantastic designs and colors, depending on the course of the sun, culminating at the famous sunset of Zadar. You'll see if you walk along Obala king Petar Kresimir IV.

THE GREETING TO THE SUN

archaeological MUSEUM Zadar or ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM

Features material from excavations and findings. The Museum has undertaken the maintenance of St. Donatou.To Archaeological Museum is known for its souvenir production workshop and up mainly of archaeological interest. The workshop began production of the souvenirs 1963, with the arrival of Bozidar Vilhar, conservator of the Archaeological Museum in Zadar, today located in the complex of the former monastery of St. Nicholas. Here you will find the famous'Croatian Souvenir», the Church of St. Donatos, producing Glass Museum. Located at, Market Nun Cika 1, (information, tel: +38523250516, +38523250542, www.amzd.hr).

MUSEUM OF ANCIENT GLASS or MUSEUM OF ANCIENT GLASS, Housed in Cosmacendi Palace (19^th c.).

It has collections of Roman glass objects which, after excavations, They found in various archaeological sites of Dalmatia. You will see bottles of perfume used by the ladies of the Roman era, jars of creams, vials, glasses, jars etc.. Here are produced the famous souvenir of the church of St. Donatos, of glass. This unique souvenir proclaimed the Best souvenir of Zadar (1986), the best Souvenirs in Sarajevo (1988) and has received Certificate as authentic "Croatian Souvenir»(1999), by the Croatian National Tourist Office.

Located at, Square National Committee 1, (information, tel. : +385 23 211 545)

CERTIFIED CROATIAN SOUVENIR

PERMANENT EXHIBITION «GOLD AND SILVER Zadar "or «THE GOLD AND SILVER OF ZADAR», Located within the monastery of St. Mary.

launched in 1951, after the Croatian writer Miroslav Krleza, who wrote an essay on the wealth of Zadar and evolved 1976, in permanent Sacred Art Exhibition, with the name "The Gold and Silver of Zadar». The exposure area occupies an area of about 1200 sq.m. where in 8 modern rooms, you will see, manuscripts, sculptures, embroidery, lace, ecclesiastical vestments, tapestry, reliefs etc., by 8^The -18^The century. To enter the Exhibition area will pay entrance.

UNIVERSITY OF Zadar UNIVERCITY OF ZADAR.

It is the largest University in Croatia, with 25 university departments. Founded in 1396, as part of the monastery Benedictine monks but in 4-8-2002 founded a new university, in its present form. Inside the educational institution is the church of St. Demetrios, constructed in 1906 by the architect of Vienna, Karl Susan. Singles from afar because of the particular dome, which bears little resemblance to the architecture of Dalmatian churches. Outside the Old City, the inlet port Fosa, in Mihovila Street Pavlinovica, Zadar, tel. : +385 23 200 555

University of Zadar

ARSENAL ZADAR, historic building (16^th ) today is the Cultural Center where concerts are held, events, conferences, as gastronomy and wine, weddings etc.. Located at, Market Three wells 1 (information, Contakt mobile phone: + 385 23 253 821 tel. : + 385 23 253 821, www.arsenalzadar.com).

The modern city Zadar

The modern Zadar stretches enough on both sides of the beach. They built sprawling tall buildings. The 2011 it had a population 75.082 resident.

ACCESS Zadar

Zadar International Airport is, the Zadar Airport, in Zemunik Donji region, 10 km from the town of Zadar (tel. : +385 23 205 800). The Ryanair runs direct flights to Zadar Airport, from 16 European destinations.

From Athens there are direct flights with Aegean Airlines to Airport Split, Zagreb, capital of Croatia and Dubrovnik. From Athens Croatia Airlines flies to Airport Split, with stops Zagreb and Dubrovnik.

Zadar is from Split, 157 km (about 1,5 time), from Zagreb, 287 km (about 3 hours) and from Dubrovnik, almost 350 km (4 hours). Zadar - Rijeka distance 290 km.

From Zagreb you can take the bus, to Zadar or train. By car follow the E71 and E65 and tolls, Toll Zadar, D424 until you enter Zadar. From Italy there is a connection with the ferry, Ang-Zadar.