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Palaces

Zadar is a city of palaces. The three-thousand-year-old past of the city is interwoven in its Mediterranean and European urban identity. The face of Zadar is represented by small and bigger squares, narrow streets, ancient churches and monumental memories from the past, as well as luxurious palaces from the Middle Ages and later periods, that are quietly leaning on the remains of Roman and Late-Antique buildings.

Forum

The Forum in Zadar was built by the first Roman Emperor Gaius Julius Caesar Octavian, as witnessed by the stone inscriptions dating back to the 3^rd century, when the construction finished. It was once enclosed by a portico with galleries on the first floor, and under the portico there used to be shops and stalls.

Church and Monastery of St Michael

The Church and Monastery of St Michael is in a possession of a collection of artefacts, the most valuable of which are the painting of Our Lady of Snow, dating back to the beginning of the 17^th century, Saint Lucy by an unknown painter, the Last Supper, and the Flagellation of Christ, all three from the 16^th century.

Church of St Simeon

Initially, the Church of St Simeon in Zadar was an Early Christian three-nave basilica, then a Gothic building, and later a monument of provincial Baroque characteristics. On its main Altar there is a silver casket with the relics of St Simeon, dating back to 1380.

Church and Monastery of St Francis

The Church and the Monastery of St Francis in Zadar, from 1283, is the oldest Dalmatian church built in Gothic style. In 1358 the Zadar Peace Treaty was signed between the Republic of Venice and the Hungarian-Croatian king Louis I in its Sacristy.

Church of St Elias the Prophet

The Church of St Elias the Prophet in Zadar is located on the Roman Capitoline. It was constructed in the 16^th century on the spot of the Medieval catholic church of the same name. It was adapted in the 18^th century in Late-Baroque style, and it preserves a rich collection of icons dating back from the 16^th to the 18^th century.

Zadar Seafront - Riva

The Zadar seafront called Riva, is a place of meeting, gathering and happenings, as well as a place for pleasant strolls with the view over the Ugljan and Pašman islands, and the endless open sea to the northwest. It is embellished by magnificent palm trees, ancient holm oaks and other lush vegetation.

Petar Zoranić Square

The Petar Zoranić Square in Zadar carries the name of the famous Renaissance poet and novelist. You can reach the Square coming from different directions; streets, alleys and squares. Today, the Petar Zoranić Square is a place of gathering, amusement, and the location for the biggest city happenings and events.

Greeting to the Sun

The new symbol of Zadar is located in the Zadar port on the western point of Zadar Peninsula. The Greeting to the Sun is overlooking the Zadar Channel, the islands and the world-famous sunset. With this installation, Zadar has got a new tourist attraction.

A 3D Sculptural Representation of the Historical City Centre of Zadar

Every now and then, strolling along the famous Zadar city walls, which the people of Zadar call Muraj, uncovers some new surprises. New ways of interpreting our city are emerging in a quiet manner. Why is that? Because Zadar has a lot to say.

Kalelarga

From the most ancient times in Zadar, known as Via Magna, Strada Grande or Ruga Magistra, Kalelarga has been the main street of the city. To Zadar citizens it is much more than that. It is the main urban artery, a cult space and the symbol of the city, to which the most beautiful memories are associated.

Church and Monastery of St Dominic

The Gothic Church of St Dominic in Zadar is located on the west side of the Land Gate, right across the Nassis Palace and the complex of the Proveditor's Palace. In 1396 the first Croatian university started operating as part of the Dominican Monastery.