Zadar is one of the oldest historic cities in Dalmatia region of Croatia and located on the Adriatic Sea. Gorgeous ancient coastal city, Zadar tours are full of natural beauty, cobbled streets and impressive attractions having rich history and culture. Firstly, explore the famous sea organ by the sea front and you will be immersed in the dreamlike sound experience, as the waves hit the cascading steps, and the underwater tubes start creating different tones.
Another attractive art piece you will encounter is the greeting to the Sun just behind the sea organ installation. You will see that it is a large circular platform that is covered in solar panels, which becomes very charming during the sunset, as the entire platform is lit up by the colorful LED lights embedded under it, creating an impressive light show.
Get an idea of the old city by crossing the old city walls through one of its four significant gates on your Zadar city tours. The most stirring gate to the city you will find is the Land Gate, once the main entrance to the city and dating back to the 16th century. The other three gates are the sea gate, Bridge Gate, and St. Rocco's Gate.
Another popular highlight on your Zadar tour after Land gate is the Five Wells Square, believed to be the oldest town square in the country. This square contains all the important elements and all kinds of beautiful medieval structures like the pentagonal Captain's tower that is fixed in the city's wall, and you can climb up to the top for a view over the Old Town. There is also a small park attached to the square where you can relax for some time and witness spectacular views over the Land Gate and the small harbor nearby.
Implement your Zadar cultural tours by visiting several places. One of the most famous sites in Zadar is the Church of St. Donatus, a glorious circular church and this is the largest Pre-Romanesque building which you will find in Croatia. Attached to the Church of St. Donatus, is the bell tower, standing over 56 meters high, you need to climb to the top for incredible views of Zadar's Old Town.
Another church you must see situated between the bell tower and the Church of St. Donatus is the Cathedral of St. Anastasia (Zadar Cathedral). Here, you will come across the awesome frontage design filled with elaborate stone carvings and beautiful stained-glass windows that enhance the church's exterior.
Learn more about the rich history of the city at Archaeological Museum of Zadar, one of the great Zadar historical tours and the second oldest museum in Croatia. Here you will come across plenty of artifacts and exhibitions covering a wide range of periods from the prehistoric era to ancient Greek and Roman civilizations, all the way to the early Christian period. Relax for some time on Kolovare Beach trip, where you will see a mix of sand and pebbles surrounded by clear blue water. Here you can enjoy your picnics and get a refreshing dip to escape from the tiring journey.
Take a day trip to the lovely Krka National Park and engage in exciting Zadar adventure tours where you can do some hiking around its wide network of wooden boardwalks and walking trails that will take you through some of the prettiest waterfalls you will see in Croatia. Also, there are other notable attractions inside the park that you can discover with a boat tour.
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