The Many Faces Of Croatia. Zadar is a mix of cultures of different civilizations

Interesting history, original culture and traditions, picturesque landscapes attracts tourists to Croatia. Zadar – this is one of the most decent cities in the country, with developed infrastructure and excellent conditions for recreation. Here everyone will find something to do, will be able to see the monuments, built before our era. The seaside town is the cultural, administrative and industrial center of the Zadar-Klinskogo of the region.

Some of the people not seen on the earth Croatia. Zadar was founded in the I century BC the Romans, a town in what was known as the Nuclear. Though he has absorbed the experience and knowledge of many civilizations, but much remains from the Roman Empire. Unfortunately, the fate of the city is not happy: because of its good location it is constantly raided and devastated many States wanted to possess him. In the VII century Zadar from the Romans moved on to the Byzantines, who made it the capital of the province of Dalmatia. In the XI century the power over him it passed into the hands of the Croats. From this period there was fierce fighting between Venice and Hungary over the city of Zadar.

Croatia in those days was torn between the two States. Constant strife had not prevented the Zadar become the largest trading port on the coast of the Adriatic, to build a University in the XIV century and in the XVI century to build fortifications and to hold water. For four centuries the city was ruled by the Venetians. The situation was corrected in 1797, Napoleon - then part of the Habsburg Empire entered Zadar. Croatia (photo of the local attractions make you want to visit every corner of this country) has repeatedly shared, passed from hand to hand of different rulers.

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Zadar was part of different countries, the territory was divided during the First world war. After the Second world war the town had almost completely lifted from the ruins, but the builders kept part of the old layout. In 1991, decided to secede from Yugoslavia, Croatia. Zadar has endured constant bombing and shelling for the past 2 years. Despite the complicated 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 affects a huge number of sites belonging to different eras and different peoples.

One of the biggest Roman forum can be proud of Croatia. Zadar is known for its historical center-a square Narodni TRG where the buildings built in the Renaissance style. Great interest to tourists is the Church of St. Donatus, built in the X century, the style it belongs to the Carolingian and Byzantine period. Premises cylindrical shape seem rude, but this is their originality. In addition, the Church has a unique acoustics, so there are concerts of medieval and Renaissance music.

In Zadar is the sea organ, such tools are only two in the world. It is created from stones right on the seafront, the music sounds depending on the movement of wind and waves. It turns out that the element plays, never repeating the melody. Near on an art installation called "Hello Sunshine’. 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 authority.