About Zadar - General Information About Zadar in Dalmatia - Croatia
Zadar is the small capital of North Dalmatia. With its old town Zadar is being a good rival to Dubrovnik. It is very ancient town, standing on an almost-isle with much of the old town walls still intact. There are many remarkable quarters and monuments to discover: in the Roman quarter you'll find a Forum and the Church of St. Donat, an impressive building built by the Byzantine Emperor Constantine in the 9th century AD.
There are many other ancient beautiful churches in Zadar.The Cathedral of St. Anastasie built in the 12th century which has a ravishing facade in the Tuscan style. Another place of interest is Petra Zoranica square, where, on the little square, there are five wells covering an immense cistern that along time ago supplied the town with water.
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