 The old town of Zadar | ||
| Zadar (Italian Zara, Latin Iadera) | ||
| County | Zadar | |
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| Residents | 75.082 (2011) | |
| height | 1 m | |
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Zadar is capital of Zadar County in Croatia, Province Dalmatia, and has a population of about 75,000.
background
getting there
Most tourists arrive by car.
By plane
The small Zadar airport
(IATA: ZAD) is about 10 km from the city.
Only Croatia flies from Zagreb and Pula to Zadar all year round. In the summer months, Lufthansa (Frankfurt, Munich), Condor (Frankfurt), Eurowings (Berlin, Cologne, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Munich, Stuttgart, Vienna), Austrian (Innsbruck), Luxair (Luxembourg) and Ryanair (Berlin) fly from German-speaking countries , Bremen, Frankfurt, Karlsruhe / Baden-Baden, Memmingen, Weeze). As of 2018
There is an exchange office with an unfavorable exchange rate, so it is better to exchange large amounts elsewhere. Even machines do not offer good rates in Croatia. The tourist information office doesn't deserve its name, only a few brochures are on display. There are car rental companies in front of the building and in the departure lounge.
A bus connection to the old town and the bus station suits arrivals and departures.
By train
There is no longer a rail connection for passenger traffic, but there is rail replacement service 3 times a day to Knin. The buses run on the inconspicuous space between the bus station and the tracks here from. It can happen that the minibus is already full and you are therefore not allowed to take it. The bus sometimes reaches its destination approx. 15 minutes early, so you should be there in good time.
By bus
The bus station is quite large. There are buses in all directions and to neighboring countries.
In the street
To travel from Germany by car, there are the following options to get to Zadar. The coastal road (main road), the A1 motorway and the former main connecting road D27 / D502 / D424 between the hinterland and Zadar. The most scenic and previously most frequently used route leads over the Inntal motorway and the Tauern and Karawanken tunnels Ljubljana past, Postojna, Rijeka and then via the main road.
The motorways in Croatia are toll roads.
The most convenient alternative is to drive via Wels and the Phyrntalautobahn, under Graz, via Maribor, past Zagreb on the A1. With the exception of a little bit before Maribor, Austria and Croatia have only a comparatively little-used motorway. Motorway vignettes are required for Austria (10-day vignette € 8.70) and Slovenia (weekly vignette € 15, monthly vignette € 30). In Croatia, a toll of around 170 kuna (approx. € 23) is due for a car on this route. For a team it will be around 265 kuna (36, - €).As of 2015
After passing through the "Sv.Rok" tunnel, the view of the Novigradsko More, the Velebitski Canal and the surrounding countryside is unobstructed.
You leave the motorway at the exit "Zadar 1". In heavy traffic, you don't need to shy away from the detour via the "Zadar 2" exit, as the connecting road D424 is usually less busy.
By boat
The new ferry port is located in 1 Gaženica in a southern part of Zadar. There are still ferry connections from the old town, e.g. to Ugljak. Up to three cruise ships often dock there.
From the ferry port you can get to many of the offshore islands and also to the large port cities of Croatia and Italy on the Adriatic.
You can reach it with a hydrofoil (passenger transport) from the company Miatrade Ancona in Italy in 3.5 hours. The Miatrade agency can be found in the Seetor (the second gate in the fortress wall at the ferry port).
Excursions to the Kornati archipelago are offered on the peninsula and traditionally on both sides of the bridge. Seen from the sea, the marina for the pleasure craft is on the left, where the petrol station can also be found.
mobility
The traffic route network is constantly being improved. The "traffic culture" is "typical of the big city". Especially during the tourist season, it gets tight and heated on the streets. Parking spaces for cars are becoming less and less not only in the city itself but also on the beaches.
The bicycle has now become the fastest and most flexible means of transport.
The old town is a pure pedestrian zone. Cyclists caught can expect a heavy fine.
Bicycle workshop
- 1 Ullmann bike station (Ullmann d.o.o.), Blaža Jurišića 1, 23000 Zadar. Tel.: 385 (0)23 244 010. approx. 470 m from the main road in Smiljevac located. Have primarily quality products that are rarely or not at all available elsewhere in Croatia. Are the only specialists when it comes to Rohloff, SON / Schmidt and mobile power supply. First address for cyclists, tourists and mountain bikers. They speak i.a. German, too.
Tourist Attractions
Churches
- 1 Crkva svetog Donata (St. Donatus Church). Romanesque style.
- 2 Katedrala sv. Stošije (Church of St. Anastasia, cathedral)
- 3 St. Mary and St. Simeon (Church of St. Simon)
Castles, chateaus and palaces
Buildings
The old town contains the most interesting old buildings. It is located on the peninsula in front of the city at the harbor and you can immediately see the old fortress walls. A long bridge leads over the harbor from the new town to the enchanting old town. You walk through the walls through old gates, some of which are splendid.
The buildings that stand out are the old churches, the Franciscan monastery, the Prince's Palace and the small parks to the south-east that are reminiscent of Venetian times. However, it should be said that you can find a wide variety of styles here in the smallest of spaces. This corresponds to this city, which, like all of Dalmatia, has had an eventful history over the past 2000 years.
- 4 Roman forum, Discovered during clearing work in the old town at the end of World War II.
Not to be forgotten is the unique one 5 Morske orguljeWater organ at the western tip of the old town directly on the water. When there are waves, underground "organ pipes" are put under the wind and produce the "sound of the sea". A spectacle not to be missed.
Monuments
Museums
- 7 Arheološki muzej Zadar (Zadar Archaeological Museum)
Streets and squares
Parks
various
The Venetian defense system the city has been part of the UNESCO world cultural heritage.
activities
shop
In addition to the German Schwarz Group - with the brands Lidl and Kaufland - there are Spar and drugstore Müller on site. Croatian companies such as Plodine, Konzum and Bakmaz are more common. In the old town you will find the obligatory little shops with all kinds of trinkets, kitsch and souvenirs as well as boutiques for fashion.
market
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In the Ul. pod bedemom is the 2 marketwell worth a visit. Flowers, plants, fruit, vegetables and regional products are offered here. The fish market offers everything the sea has to offer. Many butchers have also settled here. Poultry, beef, pork or lamb are available. The quality and price of the goods on offer, often grown directly on site, usually even beat the prices in supermarkets.
kitchen
nightlife
accommodation
security
health
If the worst comes to the worst, there are some pharmacies and doctors who speak German - English is often understood. For emergencies - no matter what time of day - it is never wrong to do that Opća Bolnica Zadar to turn. The waiting area of the central hospital at Bože Peričića 5 is not very inviting. However, the treatment rooms are absolutely contemporary and of a high western standard. The staff is under a lot of pressure and yet they are experienced, friendly and conscientious.
Practical advice
Many older people and a few boys still speak German. However, the majority speaks English.
trips
Kornati National Park
In front of the mainland extends between Zadar in the north and Šibenik in the south the archipelago of the Kornati islands. Part of this archipelago is designated as a national park. Excursions to the Kornati islands by boat are offered both from Zadar and from other coastal towns. Information about the national park is also available on the English-speaking one Website www.kornati.hr.
Telašćica Nature Park
Immediately to the north is bordered by the Kornati National Park on the southern tip of the island Dugi Otok located Telašćica Nature Park which can be reached by ferry from Zadar in around 1.5 hours. Information about the national park is available in English and German on the Website www.telascica.hr.
Vransko jezero nature park
Lake Vrana, the largest lake in Croatia, is located halfway between Zadar and Šibenik near the coastal town of Biograd nad moru. The nature park is an excursion and hiking destination, also interesting for anglers. Part of the lake is a bird sanctuary.
Paklenica National Park
About 40 km northeast of the city in Velebit is the national park with access through 2 gorges. Mountain huts also allow longer hikes. The large Velika Paklenica gorge is a particularly popular climbing area (all levels of difficulty).
literature
Web links
- http://www.grad-zadar.hr/ - Official website of Zadar
