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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Group sizeUp to 20 travelers
Overview
Meet your guide at the most recent installation of the town- Greeting to the Sun and start a journey throughout 3000 years of history. Take a walk towards remains of Roman Forum, learn about church of St. Donatus, the emblematic symbol of Zadar built in 9th century. Find out about the importance of St. Mary's convent near by. Pass by St. Anastasia bell tower on your way to visit Melia Aniana arch. Stop to take photos of the most beautiful Romanesque apses of church of St. Chrysogonus. Continue your walk towards Zadar food market where you'll taste some local produce, before visiting the People's Square. Here is one of the hidden gems, which are not charted on city maps. Next, you'll going to see the remains of three eastern entrances to the Old Town of Zadar. The tour will end in Queen Jelena Madijevka Park, where you can take beautiful photos of picturesque sights.
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In English
En español
Duration: 2 hours
Spanish
What's included
Tour guide
It will be offered only to people above the age of 18.
Gratituities
What to expect
Greeting to the Sun
15m
9 a.m. Tour start in Spanish, 6 p.m.in English. Renown installation in the western part of Zadar Old Town designed by Croatian architect Nikola Bašić. Circles on the floor covered with solar panels represent the solar system .
Sea Organ
5m
Famous unique installation by Croatian architect Nikola Bašić. An instrument consisting of 35 tubes placed underneath the sea surface, played only by the nature itself.
10m
Remains of Roman Forum dating from 1st - 3rd century AD. The central square, the heart of Roman town is surrounded by fragments of ancient architecture forming part of Archeological Museum in the open air.
Church of St. Donatus
Pass by
A 9th century preromanesque church reflecting very complex position of Zadar in early Middle Ages. Built as a part of episcopal complex, originaly not ment to be seen from the outside.
Cathedral of St. Anastasia
Pass by
A 12th century romanesque cathedral consagrated to St. Anastasia, a martyr saint whose relics are inside of the church. The biggest cathedral in Dalmatia, resembling to Zadar being the most important town in the region.
Pass by
A 12th century church with the most beautiful romanesqe abses in Dalmatia, consagrated to one of four patron saints of the town. Next to the church are remains of a monastery of masculine benedictine order.
10m
The main city square designed in 12th century as a center of social life and civil authorities. The two traditions continued till the present moment, featuring facilities for the two functions.
Pass by
The oldest church in Dalmatia where the cermon has countinuously been held since 5th century. Renovated in 17th century with the purpose to shelter the relic of St.Simeon, placed in a golden and silver shrine.
Five Wells
5m
Renaissance square with a view of city walls from two different epochs. A testimony of the need to fortify the city again in 16th century, under a threat of a new conquerer.
10m
First public park in Dalmatia opened in 19th century. A green oasis in a stone city with a beautiful view of a little port, city walls and The Land Gate.
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point
We'll meet on the circle covered by solar panels on western part of Zadar Old Town. Your guide is in the pictures of the listing of the tour.
End point
The tour ends in the eastern part of town on the Five Wells Square.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We'll be stopping by the churches of St. Anastasia and St. Simeon for 10 minutes.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
