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 Zadar
Croatia,
is a three thousand year-old town. It was the capital of
Dalmatia for many centuries. Its peninsula still preserves the ancient
street grid of the town, as well as a Roman forum dating back to the first
century AD. The pre-Romanesque Church of St. Donatus dates back to the ninth century, and
it is undoubtedly its most famous site. However, the town is also
renowned for having the most beautiful Romanesque churches in
Croatia, such as the Cathedral of St. Anastasia (13th century) and the
Bell-tower of St. Mary (1105).
The town is fortified with thick walls, renowned for their impressive
ports, such as the Harbour Port and the Mainland Port, which date back to
the sixteenth century. The walls encircle the Square of Three Wells, the
Square of Five Wells, the Municipal Loggia,
the Municipal Guard Tower.
Throughout history, Zadar Croatia was the
centre
of important cultural events, such as the establishment of the first
Croatian university (1396), the writing of the first Croatian novel (1536)
and the publication of the first Croatian newspaper. The world famous
Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art and the traditional St. Donatus Musical
Evenings represent only a small part of numerous cultural events and
manifestations that this city offers to its visitors.
The waterfront is an ideal place to admire a beautiful sunset or to visit
its rich and colourful green fish markets, which are always bustling with
life. Its region is also know for the nearby islands beginning with the
largest: Pag, Dugi Otok, Ugljan, Pasman, leading to the smaller ones:
Silba, Molat, Olib, Premuda, Iz, Vrgada, Sestrunj.
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