Wanderers : Croatia

Zadar is a historic city located on the Adriatic coast of Croatia. It was founded by the ancient Romans in the 1st century BC and was known as Lader at that time. Over the centuries, Zadar was influenced by various civilizations, including the Byzantines, Venetians, and Austrians, which left their marks on the city's architecture and culture.

During the Middle Ages, Zadar was a prominent city-state in the region and an important maritime and trading hub.

What did we do?

Roman Forum: The Roman Forum is one of the largest and most well-preserved ancient forums in Croatia. It was the center of public life in Roman times and features ancient ruins, columns, and remnants of temples.

Zadar Cathedral: Also known as the Cathedral of St. Anastasia, it is a Romanesque-style cathedral dating back to the 13th century. It is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Zadar, Croatia, seat of the Archdiocese of Zadar, and the largest church in all of Dalmatia (the coastal region of Croatia).

Bell Tower

180 Piece of Cake

She needed a break already!

I did too!

The views were amazing 🙀

Remember I said the views were
amazing, Sharon couldn't see
them. 😄 😄 🤣 😂

Watch your head

She fit perfectly in the doorway

The bells rang while we were
climbing down

Church of the Mother of God of Health

St. Donatus Church: This cylindrical church, built in the 9th century, is one of the most famous landmarks in Zadar. Its unique architectural style reflects the city's Byzantine influences.

Sea Organ: The Sea Organ uses the natural movement of waves to create musical sounds. It really started 'playing' when a boat went by and produced a nice wake. We enjoyed people watching and listening to the music.

Greeting to the Sun: Right near the Sea Organ, the Greeting to the Sun is a solar-powered light installation. It consists of a large circular solar panel that gathers energy during the day and transforms it into a spectacular light show at night. Unfortunately, we did not see the light show.

Farmers Market: Perfect place to purchase fresh fruit and vegetables and even a whole sea bass. It was large enough that we were able to get two meals out of it.

Kiss Me!

Beach Maestrala

Sunsets

Where did we eat? Mostly at "home". It was awesome to have a place that we just wanted to hang out in and cook. We did find a few spots to eat out including the Burger Festival.

Caffe Bar Sebenico in Sibernik - We stopped here for lunch and to check out the town on our way to Zadar.

Ham & Cheese Grill
The only food they had.

We always find a bakery we like in every town. Kod Pere was right outside Old Town. We still have not had a meat pie better then the one we had in Milna, Brac.

Burger Festival - It just looked and smelled too good to pass up!

Home

Spinach & Cheese Tortellini with Capers,
Artichokes, and Tomato 🍅

You never know what will be in Sharon's Salads

Sharon even pitted the cherries

Best yogurt we found so far, we both like the lemon 🍋. We tried blueberry,
Strawberry, and Orange 🍊.

Where did we stay? An AirBnB, 'Ivana's Place', about a ten minute walk from Old Town. The apartment was bright and modern with a beautiful view of the Adriatic Sea. AND the building had an elevator and assigned parking spot!!

How did we get here? Rented a car from Budget at the Split airport and had an amazing drive on Highway E65 along the coast. We made a stop in Sibernik thanks to a recommendation and enjoyed walking through the town and along the coast.