My little guide

Kristina
My little guide

Razgledavanje

- a football-field-sized public square designed in the first century B.C. As in Roman times, it's the centre of civic and religious life, with St Donatus' Church dominating one side of it. Among the ruins of temples and colonnades stands one intact Roman column, which in the Middle Ages served as a shame post where wrongdoers were chained and publicly humiliated. Nearby are more Roman remains, including altars with reliefs of the mythical figures Jupiter Ammon and Medusa. On the top you can see the hollows used in blood sacrifices. It is believed that this area was a temple dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva dating from the 1st century BC.
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Rómverskt Forum
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- a football-field-sized public square designed in the first century B.C. As in Roman times, it's the centre of civic and religious life, with St Donatus' Church dominating one side of it. Among the ruins of temples and colonnades stands one intact Roman column, which in the Middle Ages served as a shame post where wrongdoers were chained and publicly humiliated. Nearby are more Roman remains, including altars with reliefs of the mythical figures Jupiter Ammon and Medusa. On the top you can see the hollows used in blood sacrifices. It is believed that this area was a temple dedicated to Jupiter, Juno and Minerva dating from the 1st century BC.
- The nineth century church is among many historical artifacts of three millenniums in the Old Town of Zadar.
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Kirkja St. Donatus
Grgura Mrganića
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- The nineth century church is among many historical artifacts of three millenniums in the Old Town of Zadar.
Saint Anastasia’s Cathedral in Zadar is the biggest cathedral in Dalmatia. During the crusaders’ siege and conquest of the city in 1202, it was damaged, but later it was reconstructed and made longer.
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Cathedral of St. Anastasia
2 Trg Svete Stošije
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Saint Anastasia’s Cathedral in Zadar is the biggest cathedral in Dalmatia. During the crusaders’ siege and conquest of the city in 1202, it was damaged, but later it was reconstructed and made longer.
- Installed in 2005 by Nikola Bašić, immensely popular Sea Organ, has given a new dimension to the city's waterfronts. Sea Organ is constructed from holes drilled into the marble, linked to 35 organ pipes beneath the waves. These create unworldly sounds randomly dictated by the ebb and flow of the water, an unusually comforting feeling as you lie on the flat stones and sunbathe. Sea Organ is combination of art, musical architecture and science project and in 2006 won the European Prize for Urban Public Space.
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Sjávarorgel
Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV
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- Installed in 2005 by Nikola Bašić, immensely popular Sea Organ, has given a new dimension to the city's waterfronts. Sea Organ is constructed from holes drilled into the marble, linked to 35 organ pipes beneath the waves. These create unworldly sounds randomly dictated by the ebb and flow of the water, an unusually comforting feeling as you lie on the flat stones and sunbathe. Sea Organ is combination of art, musical architecture and science project and in 2006 won the European Prize for Urban Public Space.
- The jewel in Zadar’s crown is the church of this Benedictine convent, restored after bombing damage during World War II, a 16th-century remake of an early Romanesque one dating back to 1066. The nuns are responsible for the care of the stunning Treasury next door, known as the Gold and Silver of Zadar (Zlato i Srebro Zadra). Set over two floors, the Treasury houses Zadar’s finest ecclesiastical artefacts, including delicately crafted examples of Byzantine ornamentation, and religious Venetian art from the 16th century.
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St. Mary's Church, Zadar
10 Madijevaca ul.
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- The jewel in Zadar’s crown is the church of this Benedictine convent, restored after bombing damage during World War II, a 16th-century remake of an early Romanesque one dating back to 1066. The nuns are responsible for the care of the stunning Treasury next door, known as the Gold and Silver of Zadar (Zlato i Srebro Zadra). Set over two floors, the Treasury houses Zadar’s finest ecclesiastical artefacts, including delicately crafted examples of Byzantine ornamentation, and religious Venetian art from the 16th century.
- Behind his longer-established Sea Organ installation, Nikola Bašić has devised another creation powered by nature: Greeting to the Sun. It depicts the solar system in the form of a circle, illuminated by photovoltaic cells in irregular but bewitching colours and patterns as the sun moves across the sky then spreads out across it in the panoply of Zadar’s celebrated fiery sunset. Not as immediate as its wave-driven partner work, Greeting to the Sun requires a lot more thought and investigation on the part of the viewer – or the casual passer-by strolling along Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV.
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Greeting to the Sun
Istarska obala
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- Behind his longer-established Sea Organ installation, Nikola Bašić has devised another creation powered by nature: Greeting to the Sun. It depicts the solar system in the form of a circle, illuminated by photovoltaic cells in irregular but bewitching colours and patterns as the sun moves across the sky then spreads out across it in the panoply of Zadar’s celebrated fiery sunset. Not as immediate as its wave-driven partner work, Greeting to the Sun requires a lot more thought and investigation on the part of the viewer – or the casual passer-by strolling along Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV.
Nonchalantly tucked in the back of chic glass and stone Cafe Lovre, for anyone to stroll into with their cup of kava, is the Romanesque 11th-century St. Lawrence Church.
St. Lawrence's Church
4 Narodni trg
Nonchalantly tucked in the back of chic glass and stone Cafe Lovre, for anyone to stroll into with their cup of kava, is the Romanesque 11th-century St. Lawrence Church.
-While this 17th century baroque church is pretty enough, it's what lies inside that makes it truly noteworthy. The body of St Simeon, one of 4 patron saints of Zadar, is miraculously preserved and now is presented to the public from the open silver casket. The sarcophagus of St Simeon is a masterpiece of medieval goldsmithery.
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Crkva sv. Šime
13 Ulica don Ive Prodana
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-While this 17th century baroque church is pretty enough, it's what lies inside that makes it truly noteworthy. The body of St Simeon, one of 4 patron saints of Zadar, is miraculously preserved and now is presented to the public from the open silver casket. The sarcophagus of St Simeon is a masterpiece of medieval goldsmithery.
Museum of ancient glass (croatian: Muzej antičkog stakla). Museum has the most fascinating collection of ancient glass in this part of Europe and holds the interesting workshops for public. http://www.mas-zadar.hr/
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Museum of Ancient Glass
1 Poljana Zemaljskog odbora
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Museum of ancient glass (croatian: Muzej antičkog stakla). Museum has the most fascinating collection of ancient glass in this part of Europe and holds the interesting workshops for public. http://www.mas-zadar.hr/
Wonderful views of the Zadar City in all directions. There are about 200 odd steps which are easy to climb. The bell rings at half past and can be loud so beware. 20hrk to enter and climb.
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Bell Tower
24A Široka ul.
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Wonderful views of the Zadar City in all directions. There are about 200 odd steps which are easy to climb. The bell rings at half past and can be loud so beware. 20hrk to enter and climb.
You cannot really miss it. Central, cozy and with lots of seatings for a drink or a meal. The square is surrounded by old buildings.
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People's Square
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You cannot really miss it. Central, cozy and with lots of seatings for a drink or a meal. The square is surrounded by old buildings.

Gastronomska scena

- Delicious meal, beautiful view and reasonably prices. They have outside terrace with seaview. Mediterranean food/Vegan Friendly/Vegetarian and Gluten Free options. http://www.bruschetta.hr/en/
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Restoran Bruschetta
12 Ul. Mihovila Pavlinovića
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- Delicious meal, beautiful view and reasonably prices. They have outside terrace with seaview. Mediterranean food/Vegan Friendly/Vegetarian and Gluten Free options. http://www.bruschetta.hr/en/
Gourmet Kalelarga is offering a relaxing and enjoyable experience of unique Dalmatian atmosphere. Here you can start your day with coffee and fresh pastries from its own bakery, order a delicious morning meal before enjoying fresh, seasonal dishes and selected wines in the afternoon and spend an evening of relaxation with a glass of champagne. Restaurant is part of the hotel but they serve food also to non hotel guests. http://www.arthotel-kalelarga.com/en/gourmet
Bistro Gourmet Kalelarga
Gourmet Kalelarga is offering a relaxing and enjoyable experience of unique Dalmatian atmosphere. Here you can start your day with coffee and fresh pastries from its own bakery, order a delicious morning meal before enjoying fresh, seasonal dishes and selected wines in the afternoon and spend an evening of relaxation with a glass of champagne. Restaurant is part of the hotel but they serve food also to non hotel guests. http://www.arthotel-kalelarga.com/en/gourmet
- The terrace overlooks the romantic Fosa Harbor. Expect high-end seafood and Croatian wines. A meal for two with drinks is minimum 600 to 800 kunas. https://www.fosa.hr/hr
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Foša
2 Ul. kralja Dmitra Zvonimira
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- The terrace overlooks the romantic Fosa Harbor. Expect high-end seafood and Croatian wines. A meal for two with drinks is minimum 600 to 800 kunas. https://www.fosa.hr/hr
- established in 2016, offering ala carte meals and by night clubbing atmosphere. On weekends there are live band gigs and DJs, by day there is beautiful view and great food. They have a large choice of appetizers but not many kinds of main dishes. http://harbor.hr/
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Harbor CookHouse & Club
6A Obala kneza Branimira
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- established in 2016, offering ala carte meals and by night clubbing atmosphere. On weekends there are live band gigs and DJs, by day there is beautiful view and great food. They have a large choice of appetizers but not many kinds of main dishes. http://harbor.hr/
- Located in a pleasant tree-shaded garden on Put Dikla, the road that leads from central Zadar to the Borik resort area, this popular pizzeria is perfectly placed for a quick and economical post-beach feed. They have also salads, grilled meat, pasta, not only pizzas.
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MAMMA MIA
54 Put Dikla
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- Located in a pleasant tree-shaded garden on Put Dikla, the road that leads from central Zadar to the Borik resort area, this popular pizzeria is perfectly placed for a quick and economical post-beach feed. They have also salads, grilled meat, pasta, not only pizzas.
Excellent food, nice and kindly personal. Nice atmosphere with beautiful views of island and sea over county's.
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Restoran i Banket Stari Most
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Excellent food, nice and kindly personal. Nice atmosphere with beautiful views of island and sea over county's.

My favourite spots for coffe and cake

Art Kavana is a beautiful little spot, very chic & well kept, open early in the morning right through to the evening. They offer breakfast & delicious cakes & fabulous coffee. Huge selection of specialist tea, good service.
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Art Kavana
1 Ul. Bartola Kašića
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Art Kavana is a beautiful little spot, very chic & well kept, open early in the morning right through to the evening. They offer breakfast & delicious cakes & fabulous coffee. Huge selection of specialist tea, good service.

green markets

Every day hard working people from the countryside and nearby islands bring their fresh products early in the dawn on the market. Here, the area of the market is not just a place where people buy and sell goods, it is a common area where everyone mingles and meets the old friends. There are so many choices: fresh fish and other sea food, varieties of fruits and vegetables, hard and soft cheeses, honey from the Velebit Mountain, fresh eggs, Dalmatian smoked ham, grappas, liqueurs, wine…
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Markaður Zadar
1/A Ul. pod bedemom
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Every day hard working people from the countryside and nearby islands bring their fresh products early in the dawn on the market. Here, the area of the market is not just a place where people buy and sell goods, it is a common area where everyone mingles and meets the old friends. There are so many choices: fresh fish and other sea food, varieties of fruits and vegetables, hard and soft cheeses, honey from the Velebit Mountain, fresh eggs, Dalmatian smoked ham, grappas, liqueurs, wine…
Works only in mornings. Offers local fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products and fresh flowers.
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City Galleria
4 Polačišće ul.
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Works only in mornings. Offers local fruits, vegetables, eggs, dairy products and fresh flowers.
There is also green market in front of Supernova shopping center, but on saturdays morning only!
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Supernova Zadar
1 Ul. Akcije Maslenica
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There is also green market in front of Supernova shopping center, but on saturdays morning only!

supermarkets (grocery shops) near the apartment

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Kaufland Zadar - Višnjik
2 Ul. Andrije Hebranga
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Super Konzum
17 Ul. Bleiburških žrtava
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Interspar
18 Bleiburških žrtava
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beaches in Zadar

Handy place to enjoy the sea if you are staying in the city of Zadar and you don’t have a car to drive to other places The place has public changing rooms, coffee stores, beach volleyball space, an Olympic sea salty water pool, water polo, public showers to rinse the salty water. Some free spaces to set your beach chairs and enjoy the day. Bring your sea shoes the beach is Rocky but like a calm pool. There are some lifeguards.
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Kolovare strönd
11 Kolovare ul.
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Handy place to enjoy the sea if you are staying in the city of Zadar and you don’t have a car to drive to other places The place has public changing rooms, coffee stores, beach volleyball space, an Olympic sea salty water pool, water polo, public showers to rinse the salty water. Some free spaces to set your beach chairs and enjoy the day. Bring your sea shoes the beach is Rocky but like a calm pool. There are some lifeguards.
Another city beach. Reachable by bus. There is caffe bar on the beach, parking for cars, children playground.
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plaža uskok zadar
55 Obala kneza Trpimira
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Another city beach. Reachable by bus. There is caffe bar on the beach, parking for cars, children playground.
On this 1.5 kilometer long stretch of coast you can find many different great swimming opportunities, most of which are pebble beaches. Unique here are especially the beautiful blue sea colors, but also the good water quality, which invite you to swim and splash in the sea. Natural shade is provided by the tall pine trees, which give the coast a unique charm.
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Plaža Borik
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On this 1.5 kilometer long stretch of coast you can find many different great swimming opportunities, most of which are pebble beaches. Unique here are especially the beautiful blue sea colors, but also the good water quality, which invite you to swim and splash in the sea. Natural shade is provided by the tall pine trees, which give the coast a unique charm.
Punta Bajlo Beach is one of the most idyllic beaches in Zadar. It is located on a small wooded peninsula about 3 kilometers from the old town and is popular with locals but also tourists. Here everything is still really laid down, which gives this stretch of coast a very special ambience! The wonderful mix of pebble beach, rocky sections and concreted sunbathing areas, where magnificent sea colors invite you to swim, is wonderful. Just behind the beach is a fragrant pine forest that provides cool shade and a relaxing atmosphere. Tip: We also recommend the charming beach restaurant, which serves grilled dishes and delicious pizza with a fabulous view of the sea.
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Punta Bajlo Beach
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Punta Bajlo Beach is one of the most idyllic beaches in Zadar. It is located on a small wooded peninsula about 3 kilometers from the old town and is popular with locals but also tourists. Here everything is still really laid down, which gives this stretch of coast a very special ambience! The wonderful mix of pebble beach, rocky sections and concreted sunbathing areas, where magnificent sea colors invite you to swim, is wonderful. Just behind the beach is a fragrant pine forest that provides cool shade and a relaxing atmosphere. Tip: We also recommend the charming beach restaurant, which serves grilled dishes and delicious pizza with a fabulous view of the sea.

the best beaches near Zadar

One of the most beautiful beaches in the vicinity of Zadar is Beach Cape Radman. It is located in the charming vacation resort of Petrcane, on the picturesque Radman Peninsula and has a particularly idyllic ambience. The fantastic turquoise sea colors and the ancient pines, which provide natural shade, are also uniquely beautiful. Cape Radman beach is a mixture of pebble and concrete beach, which is also very suitable for families with children.
beach Radman
One of the most beautiful beaches in the vicinity of Zadar is Beach Cape Radman. It is located in the charming vacation resort of Petrcane, on the picturesque Radman Peninsula and has a particularly idyllic ambience. The fantastic turquoise sea colors and the ancient pines, which provide natural shade, are also uniquely beautiful. Cape Radman beach is a mixture of pebble and concrete beach, which is also very suitable for families with children.
Queens Beach near Nin is one of the most famous sandy beaches in the Zadar region and is located only 15 kilometers from Zadar’s city center. This beach jewel owes its royal name to the wife of the first Croatian king Tomislav, who once fell in love with this impressive Croatian sandy beach. Especially families, but also older people like this very gently sloping dream beach, where even small children can splash in the calm sea at will.
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Drottningarströnd
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Queens Beach near Nin is one of the most famous sandy beaches in the Zadar region and is located only 15 kilometers from Zadar’s city center. This beach jewel owes its royal name to the wife of the first Croatian king Tomislav, who once fell in love with this impressive Croatian sandy beach. Especially families, but also older people like this very gently sloping dream beach, where even small children can splash in the calm sea at will.
A real insider tip in the surroundings of Zadar is the beach Bilotinjak. This natural bay is located about 15 kilometers east of the city center, right near the vacation resorts of Zaton and Nin. Here you can expect a beautiful sandy beach, which will delight you with its fantastic sea colors and extraordinarily beautiful scenery. Unique here are also the reddish rock formations, which give this beach that very special something.
Plaža Bilotinjak
A real insider tip in the surroundings of Zadar is the beach Bilotinjak. This natural bay is located about 15 kilometers east of the city center, right near the vacation resorts of Zaton and Nin. Here you can expect a beautiful sandy beach, which will delight you with its fantastic sea colors and extraordinarily beautiful scenery. Unique here are also the reddish rock formations, which give this beach that very special something.
The Sakarun Beach is one of the most famous beaches of the Zadar archipelago and has become a popular destination for excursions from Zadar. Thanks to its sensational beauty, this dream beach is often advertised in magazines and commercials for Croatia. It is located on the island of Dugi Otok, which is known for its originality and intact nature. When swimming in the 800-meter-wide bay, you can enjoy a velvety soft, very light-colored sandy beach with the most beautiful turquoise sea colors. A real beach highlight of the Zadar region!
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Sakarun
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The Sakarun Beach is one of the most famous beaches of the Zadar archipelago and has become a popular destination for excursions from Zadar. Thanks to its sensational beauty, this dream beach is often advertised in magazines and commercials for Croatia. It is located on the island of Dugi Otok, which is known for its originality and intact nature. When swimming in the 800-meter-wide bay, you can enjoy a velvety soft, very light-colored sandy beach with the most beautiful turquoise sea colors. A real beach highlight of the Zadar region!
The countless sandy beaches on the island of Vir, which is located about 25 kilometers from Zadar city and is connected to the mainland by a bridge, make it a real paradise. One of the most beautiful beaches here is Plaza Duboka Draga, a beautiful natural bay in the north of the island. Here, visitors enjoy spectacular scenery of red rocks, velvety soft sand beach and beautiful blue sea colors. A dream beach that you should not miss when you are in the neighborhood.
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Duboka Draga Beach
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The countless sandy beaches on the island of Vir, which is located about 25 kilometers from Zadar city and is connected to the mainland by a bridge, make it a real paradise. One of the most beautiful beaches here is Plaza Duboka Draga, a beautiful natural bay in the north of the island. Here, visitors enjoy spectacular scenery of red rocks, velvety soft sand beach and beautiful blue sea colors. A dream beach that you should not miss when you are in the neighborhood.