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History
With its turbulent past, Zadar is sometimes said to be a microcosm of the history of Croatia. Here's a (very short) version of what happened....
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Zadar districts
ArbanasiArbanasi lies just to the north of Kolovare. It's an old district where remnants of Neolithic settlements can still be found, as well as parts of the Roman aqueduct built to bring water to the city from Vransko lake 40km away, and a Roman necropolis in the grounds of the tobacco factory (still working)....
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Agrotourism
Fertile plainsThe contrast between the relative prosperity of life on the Dalmatian coast and the Zadar hinterland couldn't be more stark....
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…and Zadar created basketball
Croatians, giants as they are, are both accomplished players and passionate followers of basketball (here called košarka)....
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Zadar’s Protection Squad
Zadar has four patron saints. If that seems a bit excessive, read the History section, you’ll soon understand why....
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Olive oil
Olives have played a small but integral part in world history, yet nobody ever really notices this. Think about it, winners at the first Olympics were given an olive wreath to wear on their heads, we extend an olive branch as a sign of peace, and even Popeye's lanky girlfriend was named Olive Oil....
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A (not very) shaggy dog tale…
Dalmatia - the sunny coast in the south of Croatia? 101 Dalmatians - a pack of spotty hounds immortalised by Disney? Is there a connection? Indeed there is....
The Brkan brothers
When we talk about the contemporary photography, it’s impossible not to mention Ante and Zvonimir Brkan. Combining arresting visuals with coastal themes, they were key members of the progressive Zadar Photographic Circle, which founded the exhibition Man and the Sea, the triennial of contemporary photography in 1957. It enjoyed particular acclaim during the ’50s and ‘60s, travelling to over 50 countries. So, not only were they two of Croatia’s most important photographers, but they were also perhaps two of the people most responsible for breathing the spirit of Zadar out and over the rest of the world.
October 22 - November 22 marking the 30th anniversary since the death of Zvonimir Brkan
you can see photo exhibition
Zvonimir Brkan (1920 - 1979). City Lodge, Peoples' Sqaure