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.

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…

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.

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,…

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.

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.

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.