Interesting history, original culture and traditions, picturesque landscapes attract tourists Croatia. Zadar is one of the most deserving cities in the country, with developed infrastructure and excellent conditions for recreation. Here everyone will find what to do with himself, he will be able to get acquainted with the monuments of architecture built before our era. The seaside town is the cultural, administrative and industrial center of the entire Zadar-Knin region.
What kind of people did not see Croatia on their land. Zadar was founded in the I century BC. E. Romans, the city at that time was called Yadera. Although it absorbed the experience and knowledge of many civilizations, but much remained just from the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the fate of the city can not be called happy: due to its favorable location, it was constantly raided and ruined, many states wanted to possess it. In the VII century Zadar from the Romans passed to the Byzantines, who made him the capital of the province of Dalmatia. In the 11th century, power over him passed into the hands of the Croats. From this period, there were fierce battles between Venice and Hungary for the city of Zadar.
Croatia in those days was torn between the two states. Constant strife did not prevent Zadar from becoming the largest commercial port on the Adriatic coast, building a university in the 14th century, and in the 16th century, building defenses and running water. For four centuries the city was ruled by Venetians. The situation was corrected in 1797 by Napoleon - then Zadar entered the Habsburg empire. Croatia (photos of local attractions evoke a desire to visit every corner of this country) was repeatedly divided, passed from hand to hand to different rulers.
Zadar was a part of different countries, the territory was divided during the First World War. After the Second World War, the city had to be almost completely raised from the ruins, but still the builders retained part of the old layout. In 1991 Croatia decided to disconnect from Yugoslavia. Zadar sustained constant bombing and shelling for 2 years. Despite the difficult history, the city managed to preserve its uniqueness, culture and traditions. He skillfully combines the spirit of Byzantium, the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, Venice and amazes with a huge number of attractions belonging to different epochs and different peoples.
The presence of one of the largest Roman Forums can be proud of Croatia. Zadar is famous for its historical center - Narodni Trg area, on which buildings in the Renaissance style are built. The church of St. Donatus, built in the 10th century, attracts great interest from tourists, it belongs to the Carolingian and Byzantine periods in style. The rooms of the cylindrical shape seem rough, but this is their uniqueness. In addition, the church has a unique acoustics, so it hosts concerts of medieval and Renaissance music.
In Zadar there is a sea organ, there are only two similar instruments in the world. It is created from stones right on the seashore, music sounds depending on the movement of wind and waves. It turns out that the natural element plays itself, never repeating the melody. Not far from the organ is an art installation "Hello to the Sun". Small circles symbolize the planets, and the largest of them - the Sun, at night it glows, changing the intensity in accordance with the game of the organ.