Sightseeings Zadar - Recommendations for your Holiday in Zadar
Roman Forum
The largest on the eastern side of the Adriatic.It was founded by the first Roman Emperor Augustus, to which two stone inscriptions about its completion dating from the 3rd century testify.
Most of the Roman remains were used in the construction of the fortifications, but two squares are embellished with lofty marble columns; a Roman tower stands on the east side of the town; and some remains of a Roman aqueduct stands outside the ramparts.
St. Donatus' Church
The monumental round building in the pre Romanesque style, traditionally but erroneously said to have been erected on the site of a temple of Juno.From the 9th century is the most important structure of its period preserved in Dalmatia; the massive dome of the rotunda is surrounded by a vaulted gallery in two stories which also extends around the three apses to the east. The church treasury contains some of the finest Dalmatian metal-work; notably the silver ark or reliquary of St Simeon and the pastoral staff of Bishop Valaresso.
St. Anastasia's Cathedral (Croatian: Sv. Stošija)
This is the largest cathedral in Dalmatia.It was built in Romanesque style in the 12th to 13th century (high Romanesque style). It is the largest cathedral in Dalmatia.
The church of St. Chrysogonus
It used to be a Benedictine convent, now closed. It dates back to 1175. Its exterior is rather simple, with few decorations and with belfry, that is unfortunately uncompleted. Instead it has a very beautiful apse decorated with a gallery with pillars.
The church of St. Simeon
It rises on the spot where the church of St. Stephen once stood. It´s an eary Christian church with thesilver coffin of St. Simon. Many modifications during the 16, 17 and 18 centuries greatly changed its original aspect.
St. Krševan's Church
It is monumental Romanesque church of very fine proportions and refined Romanesque ornaments.
St. Mary's Church
It retains a fine Romanesque campanile of 1105 belongs to a Benedictine Convent founded in 1066 by a noblewoman of Zadar by the name of Cika.
Other monuments:
Citadel was built in 1409, southwest of the Land gate. It has remained the same to this day.
The Land Gate was built according to a layout of the Venetian architect Michele Sanmicheli in 1543.
The unique sea organ.
The Great Arsenal.
Among the other chief buildings are the Loggia del Comune, rebuilt in 1565, and containing a public library; the old palace of the priors and the episcopal palaces.
Today Zadar`s cultural institutions are:
The Croatian Theatre House
The National Museum
The Archaeological Museum
The University of Zadar
The Maritime Museum
Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art
Croatian Singing Musical Society Zoranić
Musical Evenings in St. Donatus
International Choirs Competition
Arsenal Zadar
