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Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea.  The promontory on which the old city stands used to be separated from the mainland by a deep moat which has since become a landfill. The harbor, to the north-east of the town, is safe and spacious.

Attractions

Architecture

Zadar gained its urban structure in Roman times; during the time of Julius Caesar and Emperor Augustus, the town was fortified and the city walls with towers and gates were built. On the western side of the town were the forum, the basilica and the temple, while
Most important landmarks:

• Roman Forum - the largest on the eastern side of the Adriatic
• Most of the Roman remains were used in the construction of the fortifications, but two squares are embellished with lofty marble columns; a Roman tower stands on the east side of the town; and some remains of a Roman aqueduct may be seen outside the ramparts.

The chief interest of Zadar lies in its churches.

• St. Donatus' Church
• St. Anastasia's Cathedral
• The churches of St. Chrysogonus and St. Simeon are also in the Romanesque style.
• St. Krševan's St. Elijah's Church (Croatian: Sv. Ilija)
• St. Francis' Church
• Five Wells Square
• St. Mary's Church
• Citadel
• The Land Gate
• The sea organ
• The Great Arsenal
• Among the other chief buildings are (were?) the Loggia del Comune, rebuilt in 1565, and containing a public library; the old palace of the priors, now the governor's residence; and the episcopal palaces

Culture

Today Zadar's cultural institutions include:

• The Croatian Theatre House
• The National Museum
• The Archaeological Museum (established in 1830)
• The University of Zadar (refounded in 2003)
• The Maritime Museum
• Permanent Exhibition of Sacral Art
• Croatian Singing Musical Society Zoranić (established 1885)
• Musical Evenings in St. Donatus
• International Choir Competition
• Arsenal Zadar