Zadar

Also referred to as the “Small Croatian Rome”, Zadar, formerly the capital of Dalmatia, is rich in cultural and historical sights; Roman, Byzantine and Romanesque architectural masterpieces can be found in the city. Zadar is situated on a peninsula-like tongue of land, separated from the mainland by the inner-harbor.

One of the city’s most famous attractions is the Romanesque style Basilica of St. Stošija, with its nave and two aisles, dating from the 12^th-13^th centuries.

Work on its 56m high tower, which stands next to it, was begun in the 13^th century, but was only finished at the end of the 19^th century.

Church tower near the Basilica, Zadar

The 9^th century St. Donatus' Church is one of the pearls of Dalmatia’s Byzantine architecture. The remnants and flagstones of the one-time Roman Forum can be seen next to the Church.

The City’s beaches, and those of its neighborhood, are, on the whole, pebbly. Zadar serves as a suitable jumping-off point for five nearby National Parks – the Paklenica, the Velebit, the Kornati group of islands, the Plitvice lakes and the waterfalls of the Krka River.

Church of St Donat, Zadar

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Luton Apartments Zadar, Croatia
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Urban Apartment, Zadar
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Roman Forum ruins, Zadar

Inner-harbor, Zadar