Market

Zadar


One of Croatia’s best traditional markets, with seasonal, local produce at cheap prices: juicy watermelons and oranges, cured ham and Pag cheese.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Zadar attractions

1. St Rok's Gate

0.04 MILES

This humble gate is handy for reaching the ferries and excursion boats that line the harbour here.

2. New Gate

0.05 MILES

This modest archway is the city's most important gate as it is the main tourist entrance from the handy footbridge across the harbour.

3. Narodni trg

0.07 MILES

Traditionally the centre of public life, this pretty little square is constantly abuzz with chatter from its many cafe-bars. The western side is dominated…

4. Museum of Ancient Glass

0.1 MILES

It's baffling that a medium as delicate as glass could survive the earthquakes and wars that have plagued this region over the millennia, but this…

5. Sea Gate

0.1 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…

6. Museum of Illusions

0.11 MILES

This fun museum is devoted to optical and other illusions. There's a vortex tunnel, holograms, a mirror room, an infinity room and loads of interactive…

7. St Simeon’s Church

0.13 MILES

While this 17th-century baroque church is pretty enough, it's what lies inside that makes it truly noteworthy. Taking pride of place above the main altar,…

8. Archaeological Museum

0.14 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…