Historic Churches & Monasteries
This collection highlights the architectural evolution of the Zadar region, featuring significant Pre-Romanesque and Romanesque structures. It includes the Cathedral of Saint Anastasia, the largest church in Dalmatia, and the Church of the Holy Cross in Nin, a 9th-century chapel designed to track solstices and equinoxes. The list also features the Benedictine Monastery of Ćokovac on Pašman island, a center for Glagolitic script, and the Church of Saint Simeon, which houses a 14th-century silver-gilt sarcophagus.
A Cathedral of Saint Anastasia
The Cathedral of St. Anastasia is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Zadar, Croatia, seat of the Archdiocese of Zadar, and the largest church…
B Church of the Holy Cross
A 9th-century Pre-Romanesque church in Nin, often called the smallest cathedral in the world. Its architectural design and window alignment allow it to function as a solar calendar and sundial.
C Church of St. Nicholas
The Church of St. Nicholas is a late 11th or early 12th century Pre-Romanesque style Roman Catholic church located in the field of Prahulje,…
D Crkva svetog Lovre
An 11th-century Pre-Romanesque church located on Zadar's People's Square. It is one of the city's best-preserved early medieval buildings and features a three-nave interior.
E St. Simon
This church houses the silver-gilt sarcophagus of Saint Simeon, a 14th-century masterpiece of medieval goldsmithing. The building features a 17th-century Baroque facade and elements from an earlier Gothic structure.
F Samostan Ćokovac
A 12th-century Benedictine monastery located on Ćokovac hill on the island of Pašman. It was a significant center for Glagolitic liturgy and features a 14th-century Gothic church with a valuable painted crucifix.
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