Zadar
After a long night together with Kathrin and Henning and very little sleep we hit the road again. Around midday we leave this huge and unfriendly camp site in Zaton and make our way back to Zadar. We have been in this region a few times before but never really made some time to visit the old part of town. Today is the day and on a beautiful day we park our Bulli close to the outer walls of the old town and start exploring and walking through the narrow streets that are so typical for these old cities here.
One of the highlights they say is the unique sea organ. An experimental musical instrument that is supposed to play music from the waves of the sea. Maybe it is too windy, too much or less water or something else. In any case we can't hear a thing. Others seem to have the same problem so it does not seem to be us only.
Harbor of Zadar close to the outer walls of the old town.
One of the gates into the old town.
The town hall in people's square.
St. Donuts Church from the 9th century.
St. Mary's Church.
Inside St. Donuts Church.
Built on top of ancient remains of a Roman forum.
Inside St. Donuts Church.
Inside St. Donuts Church.
Again very visible the remains of the Roman forum as foundation.
A cafe next by where we take a drink.
Impressions of Zadar.
The unique sea organ that didn't play for us.
A guy selling us a music CD based on the sea organ's music.
Impressions of Zadar.
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For us much more fascinating is the St. Donuts Church from the 9th century. Outside and inside the church the basement is still visible and very unique. The foundation is build on the ancient remains of a Roman forum. We have never seen this before.
As we are on our way back to the car we come across a little shop that sells hand made leather shoes from the region. They are not very expensive, look great and we both like them. So each of us ends up buying a new pair of shoes. Quite a successful afternoon. ;-)
Earlier on we discovered that Joiya had forgotten her pullover in our Bulli. As we continue we pass again by Zaton and leave it at the reception before proceeding to one of our favorite camp sites located a bit south from the isle of Pag. Here we stay for the night.