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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. The Roman Forum, the Church of St Donatus (9th century, one of the finest pre-Romanesque buildings in Europe), and the narrow marble-paved streets make Zadar feel like a smaller, quieter Dubrovnik at a fraction of the price. Budget travelers base themselves here and use it as a gateway to the Kornati Islands and Plitvice Lakes.

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Elizabete Kotromanić, 23103 Zadar
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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.

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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.

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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.

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