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Croatia7 Zadar1

Zadar, a historical centre of Dalmatia, is the 5th largest city in Croatia situated on the Adriatic Sea, the centre of Zadar County and the wider northern Dalmatian region.

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Croatia7 Zadar1

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  1. CROATIA 7 Zadar 1

  2. Zadar is situated in the heart of the Adriatic; Zadar is the urban centre of northern Dalmatia as administrative, economic, cultural and political centre of the region with 75,000 inhabitants. The coast is particularly indented, the islands and the untouched nature allures many boaters to this regions Coat of Arms of Zadar Saint Chrysogonus

  3. Regional road D8 called Jadranska Magistrala (from Rijeka to Dubrovnik) bridging the Strait of Maslenica near Zadar

  4. Tunnel Sveti Rok (interchange for Zadar) 5.727 m passes through the Velebit mountain

  5. Land-side massive fortification of the medieval town of 'Zara' or Zadar As a city monument is surrounded by city walls, Zadar is a true treasury of archaeological and ancient monuments, medieval and Renaissance periods, and many contemporary architectural achievements such as the first sea organs in the world

  6. Details of Roman remains on the massive fortification on landside

  7. ‘Fosa' or harbor between the Roman landgate and wall (right) and the massive fortification on landside (left) of the Dalmatian coast

  8. The 'Fosa or harbor surrounded by the massive fortifications of late Medieval or early Venetian Zara

  9. details of the Venetian fortification along the 'Fosa'

  10. Kopnena vrata (Landward Gate) built by a Venetian architect Michele Sanmicheli in 1543, with the Lion of Saint Mark, a symbol of the Republic of Venice. Land gate has the form of a triumphal arch with three entrances. At that time there was also the main entrance to the city. Medium arch of Land gate features a carved image of St. Chrysogonus on horseback, above it is a monumental lion St. Marco details of the Venetian fortification along the 'Fosa'

  11. The Siege of Zadar or Siege of Zara (November 10–24, 1202) was the first major action of the Fourth Crusade and the first attack against a Catholic city by Catholic crusaders

  12. The Fourth Crusade sacked the Croatian town of Zadar, a rival of Venice, despite letters from Pope Innocent III forbidding such an action and threatening excommunication

  13. Details of the Watchtower near the Landgate behind the massive fortification on land-side

  14. Five Wells Square  is located on a site between the medieval City Walls with a cornice and the Renaissance bastion Grimani. In the middle Ages there was a defensive ditch below the old city walls. During the 16th century, the Venetians helped the city withstand Turkish sieges by building a large water cistern with five ornamental wellheads, giving the square its name.

  15. Zadar one of the two main gates on land side While the wells are no longer in use, the Square has become a popular place for concerts and events, but it is also one of the best places to start long romantic walks in Zadar

  16. Zlatarska marketplace and seaside gate at the far end

  17. seaside gate

  18. Narodni Trg (People's Square) is the centre of public life in Zadar from the Renaissance until today. On the site of the Large Square, "Platea magna" , the foundations of municipal institutions were laid in the early Middle Ages

  19. The Municipal Loggia (Gradska loža), first mentioned in the 13th century, was rebuilt in 1565. Heavily damaged in the World War II. It nowadays serves as a stunning exhibition space

  20. A sign atop the loggia on the People's Square (Narodni trg)

  21. The Pedrini Baroque Palace was destroyed by the fascist authorities during the Italian rule, and today's City hall building was erected in 1935

  22. City hall details

  23. City hall Saint Chrysogonus is protector of the city and therefore placed also in the City Coat of Arms

  24. The 16th century saw the building of Town Guard (Gradska straža) with the city clock tower. The City Guard houses the Ethnographic Museum

  25. The charming Church of Our Lady of Health - A.D. 1703

  26. the little orange Church of Our Lady of Health, one of the city's best-loved churches

  27. The little orange Church of Our Lady of Health is one of the city's best-loved churches. Built in 1703 on the site of two much older churches

  28. The Church of Our Lady of Health contains a copy of a famous painting “Our Lady of Kaštelo” by Biagio di Giorgio da Traù, XV century

  29. The original of “Our Lady of Kaštelo” by Biagio di Giorgio da Traù, XV century is in the Exhibition of Religious Art “The Silver and Gold of the City of Zadar”

  30. Marina beyond the Church of Our Ladyof Health

  31. Široka ulica (Calle Larga – Kalelarga)

  32. Široka ulica (Calle Larga – Kalelarga)

  33. Široka ulica (Calle Larga – Kalelarga)

  34. The Cathedral of St. Anastasia Consecrated in 1175, this church is a superb example of Italian Romanesque art, particularly the apse and lateral façade. The rows of blind arches and the series of fine columns suggest the influence of Lombardian and Tuscan artists

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