Rome vs. Venice – Zadar City Tour, Zadar, Zadarska županija, Croatia
This 90-100 min Walking Tour introduces you to 2 big governments that determined the shape and appearance of Zadar today. Roman Empire and Venetian Republic. Their architecture, legacy and heritage outlived almost everything in this town. Roman heritage in Zadar will astonish you with its endurance and Venetian with firmness.
We walk 90-100 min rain or shine no matter what. Dress accordingly, bring umbrella or a raincoat if needed. We don’t enter any Museum or Church.
But don’t think for a minute that we’ll skip other very important facts and living proofs of other Kingdoms, Unions, Monarchies and their governments.
If we observe the city from the perspective of architecture, preserved monuments and the overall inherited image after the Romans, then, we must say that Venetian Republic isn’t far behind, at all. On the contrary, Venetian Republic is responsible for achieving the status of a city with UNESCO heritage from July 2017.
Description & Instructions When Visiting Zadar, Zadarska županija, Croatia
This 90-100 min Walking Tour introduces you to 2 big governments that determined the shape and appearance of Zadar today. Roman Empire and Venetian Republic. Their architecture, legacy and heritage outlived almost everything in this town. Roman heritage in Zadar will astonish you with its endurance and Venetian with firmness.
We walk 90-100 min rain or shine no matter what. Dress accordingly, bring umbrella or a raincoat if needed. We don’t enter any Museum or Church.
But don’t think for a minute that we’ll skip other very important facts and living proofs of other Kingdoms, Unions, Monarchies and their governments.
If we observe the city from the perspective of architecture, preserved monuments and the overall inherited image after the Romans, then, we must say that Venetian Republic isn’t far behind, at all. On the contrary, Venetian Republic is responsible for achieving the status of a city with UNESCO heritage from July 2017.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Greeting to the Sun – Il Saluto al Sole, Istarska Obla Istarska Obala -Obala kralja Petra Krešimira IV, Zadar 23000 Croatia
Pozdrav Suncu
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sea Organ (Morske Orgulje), Promenade Istarska Obala – Obale kralja Petra Krešimira IV, Zadar 23000 Croatia
Listening music taking photos.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: The Forum, Zeleni trg Crkva Sv. Donata – Trg Rimskog Foruma, Zadar 23000 Croatia
1st Century BC Roman Forum
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Church of St. Donatus, Trg Rimskog Foruma, Zadar 23000 Croatia
9th Century AC Church of St.Donatus. No entrance.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Crkva sv. Stošija, Trg Svete Stošije 3, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Entrance if dressed properly.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mali Arsenal, Trg tri bunara 4, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Venice Republic Arsenal and gate to the Castle ‘Kastel’.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Sea Gate (Morska vrata), Liburnska obala 23000, Zadar Kroatija, Zadar Croatia
Venice Republic Sea Gate
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Crkva sv. Krševan, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Romanesque Church
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Narodni trg u Zadru, Main Square, Zadar 23000 Croatia
Medieval People’s Square surrounded with Venice Republic architecture.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Knezeva Palaca Zadar / Rector”s Palace Zadar, Poljana Shime Budinica 3, Zadar 23000 Croatia
Venice Republic Prince/Rector building recently restored. No entrance.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Captain’s tower, Trg pet bunara 1, 23000, Zadar, Croatia
Captain’s Tower
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Five Wells Square (Trg 5 Bunara), Zadar 23000 Croatia
Venice Republic Cistern with 5 well crowns today a square
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Perivoj kraljice Jelene Madijevke, Zadar 23000 Croatia
First Venice Republic Bastion Grimani today a beautiful first public park in Zadar.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Zadar Land City Gates, Ul. Ante Kuzmanica incrocio Obala Petra Krešimira IV e Ul. Ante Kuzmanića, Zadar 23000 Croatia
A huge Venice Republic Land Gate in a form of a Triumphal Arch.
Duration: 10 minutes
Duration: 90 to 100 minutes
Starts: Zadar, Croatia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
