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City Market

City Market
In most Dalmatian towns the market is a sight for sore eyes, and Zadar's is one of the biggest and best. It's been here since the Middle Ages, but the large open space dates back to WWII, when many buildings were flattened in this part of town. Read_on (No Comments)

Five Wells Square

Five Wells Square
During the 16th century, the Venetians helped the city withstand Turkish sieges by building a large drinking water cistern with five ornamental wellheads. Read_on (No Comments)

Greeting to the Sun

Greeting to the Sun
Witness this unique chance to see the latest project in Zadar called ‘A salute to the sun’ by the architect Nikola Bašić, who represented Croatia at the 11th Venice Biennial 2008. Read_on (1 Comment)

Statue of Petar Zoranić

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On St Chrysogonus’ square is a statue of a man with rather muscular legs. This is Petar Zoranić, the writer of the first novel in Croatian. Read_on (No Comments)

Statue of Špiro Brusina

Statue of Špiro Brusina
The handsome fellow staring at a shell in front of the University in Zadar is none other than Špiro Brusina. Born in 1845, he was an expert in natural sciences and founder of ornithology in Croatia. Read_on (No Comments)

The Captain's Tower

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A pentagonal tower on the Five Wells Square, built by the Venetians to strengthen the city against Turkish attacks. It gets its name from the nearby residence of the Venetian city captain, and is now used as an exhibition space. Read_on (1 Comment)

The City Cemetery, Heritage Monument

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Cemeteries, most vacationers aren’t exactly thrilled at the thought of them. However it does have to be mentioned some of the highest quality stonework is on display at these sites. Read_on (No Comments)

The Sea Organ

The Sea Organ
Spring 2005 saw Zadar gain something absolutely unique: the world’s first pipe organ that’s played by the sea. It’s Read_on (1 Comment)