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Sea Organ
Marble steps where the sea itself plays music.
Photo: Andrej Šalov / CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Américo Toledano / CC BY-SA 4.0
Why it is worth your time
Zadar's peninsula still sits inside its Venetian armour: massive walls and bastions that once made the city a fortress. Since 2017 they have been part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing of Venetian defence works. Grandest of all is the Land Gate by the Foša harbour, its arch watched over by the winged lion of St Mark. Along the harbour side you can walk a stretch right beside the ramparts.
Croatia Atlas tip
The Land Gate at the Foša is the finest way into the old town; in evening light the stone glows especially warm.
More places in Zadar
A small next-step selection from the same city.
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Paklenica National Park
The Velebit hiking gateway above Starigrad, with canyons, peaks and marked mountain trails.
Photo: Andro Galinovic / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sveto Brdo
A high Velebit summit with huge views and a demanding approach.
Photo: Martin Vavrik / Public domain
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