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Zadar


This huge former shipping warehouse is now mainly used for concerts, art exhibitions and private functions. Check the website to see what's on when you're in town.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Zadar attractions

1. St Anastasia's Cathedral

0.09 MILES

Built in the 12th and 13th centuries, Zadar's cathedral has a richly decorated facade and an impressive three-nave interior with the remains of frescoes…

2. Bell Tower

0.1 MILES

Climb up the tower belonging to St Anastasia's Cathedral for worth-the-effort views across the city and out to sea.

3. St Donatus' Church

0.12 MILES

Dating from the beginning of the 9th century, this unusual circular Byzantine-style church was named after the bishop who commissioned it. As one of only…

4. Roman Forum

0.14 MILES

One of the most intriguing things about Zadar is the way Roman ruins seem to sprout randomly from the city's streets. Nowhere is this more evident than at…

5. Franciscan Monastery

0.14 MILES

Entry to this historic monastery includes access to a lovely Renaissance cloister, the Gothic church (the oldest of its kind in Dalmatia, consecrated in…

6. Archaeological Museum

0.15 MILES

A wealth of prehistoric, ancient and medieval relics, mainly from Zadar and its surrounds, awaits at this fascinating museum. Highlights include a 2.5m…

7. Sea Gate

0.15 MILES

Also known as St Chrysogonus' Gate (Vrata Sv Krševana), this port-facing archway was built in 1573 and sports the Venetian lion and part of a Roman…

8. Museum of Religious Art

0.17 MILES

This impressive museum in a Benedictine convent boasts a fine collection of reliquaries, sculpture, embroidery and paintings. Of particular note are works…