City in Croatia

Zadar

4 things to see

Zadar has a free Sea Organ that plays music from the waves and a Sun Salutation light installation, which together make the waterfront one of Europe’s best no-cost evening experiences, especially at sunset. The old town is compact and walkable, with Roman ruins and church squares you can take in for free, and rooms run cheaper than down the coast in Split or Dubrovnik. Nearby Sibenik makes an easy budget day trip. Late spring and September bring warm sea and fewer crowds than the July and August peak.

What to see

Things to do in Zadar

What each one costs, where the cost is known.

Sun Salutation

The Sun Salutation (Greeting to the Sun) is a 22-meter diameter circle of solar-powered glass panels set into the waterfront next to the Sea Organ. Free.

Public art · Zadar

Zadar Old Town

Zadar's Old Town is a compact peninsula of Roman ruins, medieval churches, and Venetian architecture surrounded by water on three sides. Free to walk.

Street · Zadar

Zadar Old Town Walls

Zadar's Venetian fortifications are UNESCO-listed, encircling the old town peninsula with walls, gates, and bastions. Free to walk along and through.

Fortification · Zadar

Zadar Sea Organ

The Sea Organ is an architectural installation on Zadar's waterfront: marble steps descending into the Adriatic with organ pipes built into the structure that play music generated by the movement of the waves. Free.

Public art · Zadar

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