Highlights and Hidden Gems Guided Walking Tour

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. 9 a.m. Tour start in Spanish, 6 p.m.in English. Renown installation in the western part of Zadar Old Town designed by Croatian architect Nikola Bašić. Circles on the floor covered with solar panels represent the solar system .

   15 min

2. Famous unique installation by Croatian architect Nikola Bašić. An instrument consisting of 35 tubes placed underneath the sea surface, played only by the nature itself.

   5 min

3. Remains of Roman Forum dating from 1st - 3rd century AD. The central square, the heart of Roman town is surrounded by fragments of ancient architecture forming part of Archeological Museum in the open air.

   10 min

4. A 9th century preromanesque church reflecting very complex position of Zadar in early Middle Ages. Built as a part of episcopal complex, originaly not ment to be seen from the outside.

   Passes by

5. A 12th century romanesque cathedral consagrated to St. Anastasia, a martyr saint whose relics are inside of the church. The biggest cathedral in Dalmatia, resembling to Zadar being the most important town in the region.

   Passes by

6. A 12th century church with the most beautiful romanesqe abses in Dalmatia, consagrated to one of four patron saints of the town. Next to the church are remains of a monastery of masculine benedictine order.

   Passes by

7. The main city square designed in 12th century as a center of social life and civil authorities. The two traditions continued till the present moment, featuring facilities for the two functions.

   10 min

8. The oldest church in Dalmatia where the cermon has countinuously been held since 5th century. Renovated in 17th century with the purpose to shelter the relic of St.Simeon, placed in a golden and silver shrine.

   Passes by

9. Renaissance square with a view of city walls from two different epochs. A testimony of the need to fortify the city again in 16th century, under a threat of a new conquerer.

   5 min

10. First public park in Dalmatia opened in 19th century. A green oasis in a stone city with a beautiful view of a little port, city walls and The Land Gate.

    10 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Zadar

• Its from-price is 72% below the median of the 378 experiences we list in Zadar.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Zadar

Zadar, on Croatia's Dalmatian coast, is an old Roman and Venetian town on a peninsula, known for its sea organ and the sunsets beside it.

The old town of Zadar sits on a narrow peninsula, bordered by Venetian walls and the Land Gate. The remains of a Roman forum lie beside the round church of St Donatus, a ninth-century building that is the best-known landmark. Kalelarga, the main pedestrian street, follows the line of the Roman main street, with shops and cafés, and the cathedral of St Anastasia stands nearby.

Top-ranked sights in Zadar: Sea Organ (Morske Orgulje), Zadar Roman Forum, Church of St. Donatus.

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