In most Dalmatian towns the market is a sight for sore eyes, and Zadar´s is one of the biggest and best. It´s been here since the Middle Ages, but the large open space dates back to WWII, when many buildings were flattened in this part of town.
Basketball Club Zadar
“God created a man and Zadar created the basketball!” – as soon as people in Zadar are asked about basketball, their eyes begin sparkling and you can hear this sentence very often.
Zadar City Cemetery
Most vacationers aren’t exactly thrilled at the thought of cemeteries. However it does have to be mentioned some of the highest quality stonework is on display at these sites.
Vladimir Nazor Park
Named since WWII after one of the most famous Croatian writers, Zadar’s biggest park lies on top of the city’s biggest fort, just east of the peninsula and the Land Gate.
Queen Jelena Madije Park
Founded by Austrian commander Baron Franz Ludwig von Welden in 1829, a passionate botanist and admirer of Dalmatian flora, it was the first public park in Croatia.
Krešimir Ćosić Hall
Krešimir Ćosić Hall is a multi-use indoor arena in Zadar. Completed in May 2008 with a capacity for 9,200 people, it is used mostly for team basketball and handball matches.
The most beautiful sunsets in the world
Many tourists are visiting Zadar to enjoy unforgettable sunsets with a view of nearby islands. Many of them will remember Zadar throughout their lives by the meeting of the sinking sun and the sea.
The Sphinx of Zadar
Zadar will always manage to surprise and delight you with its monuments, history and stories of the somewhat forgotten parts of its past, from the second you arrived until almost the very moment you are leaving. One of these stories is the story of Zadar Sphinx.