Zadar: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Zadar is considered an open-air museum of architecture and cultural heritage on the eastern Adriatic coast. The historic cityscape also includes the historic city walls.

The desire to rent a holiday apartment in Zadar is part of individual travel planning.

Culture and History

Trg pet bunara in Zadar was built in 1574 during the sieges by the Ottoman Empire. A large drinking-water cistern with five ornate wells was constructed on the site; parts of an aqueduct that brought water from Vrana Lake have also been preserved.

The deconsecrated Church of St. Donatus has exceptional acoustic properties and has served for decades as a venue for festivals of Renaissance music. At the same time, it is a building of unique form and great cultural, historical, and artistic significance in the historic centre of Zadar. It stands on the ruins of the ancient forum and, according to tradition, was probably built at the beginning of the 9th century.

The Museum of Ancient Glass in Zadar houses more than 5,000 archaeological glass objects from antiquity, dating from the 1st century BC to the 5th century AD. The Narodni muzej Zadar offers visitors educational workshops, storytelling events, games, expert-guided tours, and various competitions in visual arts and literature.

Cityscape and Sound

The Sea Organ of Zadar produces its sound through the energy of the sea, particularly waves as well as the ebb and flow of the tide. It extends for around 70 metres along the waterfront promenade and comprises 35 pipes of different lengths, diameters, and inclinations.

The Pozdrav suncu installation consists of 300 multilayered glass plates arranged in a circle and has a diameter of 22 metres. During the day, it collects solar energy and converts it into electrical energy, which is used in and around the installation at night.

Nature

Perivoj Vladimira Nazora in Zadar is designated as a natural monument.

Getting Around

The Barkajoli connect the mainland and the peninsula in Zadar by boat, transporting passengers as well as tourists.

Other Destinations

Olib, Ist, Zverinac, Petrcane, Silba, Crno, Kozino, Mali Iž

To the higher-level travel overview: Općina Zadar.