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Cathedral in old town Zadar Cathedral in old town Zadar
Cathedral in old town Zadar Cathedral in old town Zadar
The church of St Donat, in central Zadar, is nearby archeological digs in progress. To the right is the campanile of St Anastasia/Sv Stosija - Zadar's Cathedral.The church of St Donat, in central Zadar, is nearby archeological digs in progress. To the right is the campanile of St Anastasia/Sv Stosija - Zadar's Cathedral.
The church of St Donat, near the waterfront in central Zadar, is nearby archeological digs in progress at the location of a Roman forum.The church of St Donat, near the waterfront in central Zadar, is nearby archeological digs in progress at the location of a Roman forum.
Zadar's Cathedral of St Anastasia (known in Croatian as Sv Stosija)Zadar's Cathedral of St Anastasia (known in Croatian as Sv Stosija)
People strolling in old town Zadar.People strolling in old town Zadar.
St. Mary's church in old town Zadar.St. Mary's church in old town Zadar.
Excavated Roman relics in the former Forum with St. Mary's church in the background.Excavated Roman relics in the former Forum with St. Mary's church in the background.
Early morning traffic streams through the Land Gate at the southwest corner of the old town section of Zadar, which is decorated with a winged lion of St. Mark and a row of eight cattle sculls.Early morning traffic streams through the Land Gate at the southwest corner of the old town section of Zadar, which is decorated with a winged lion of St. Mark and a row of eight cattle sculls.
The Land Gate at the southwest corner of the old town section of Zadar is decorated with a winged lion of St. Mark and a row of eight cattle sculls.The Land Gate at the southwest corner of the old town section of Zadar is decorated with a winged lion of St. Mark and a row of eight cattle sculls.
Pedestrians approach the tunnel which leads to the harbor from the old peninsula section of Zadar.Pedestrians approach the tunnel which leads to the harbor from the old peninsula section of Zadar.
The Jadrolina ferry named for medieval sculptor Juraj Dalmatinac, who was born in Zadar and is more widely known as Giorgio Orsini, awaits passengers in Zadar Harbor.The Jadrolina ferry named for medieval sculptor Juraj Dalmatinac, who was born in Zadar and is more widely known as Giorgio Orsini, awaits passengers in Zadar Harbor.
A dilapidated arched doorway leads to a courtyard, suggesting the granduer of times past..A dilapidated arched doorway leads to a courtyard, suggesting the granduer of times past..
Café society goes on alongside archeological digging in old town Zadar.Café society goes on alongside archeological digging in old town Zadar.
Private boats anchor in the Fosa, a narrow channel which once fed Zadar's moat and now is a small harbor.Private boats anchor in the Fosa, a narrow channel which once fed Zadar's moat and now is a small harbor.
Private boats anchor in the Fosa, a narrow channel which once fed Zadar's moat and now is a small harbor.Private boats anchor in the Fosa, a narrow channel which once fed Zadar's moat and now is a small harbor.
A boatman takes passengers back and forth across the mouth of Zadar's harbor.A boatman takes passengers back and forth across the mouth of Zadar's harbor.
Pleasure craft at anchor in Zadar Harbor with ferries moored in the distance.Pleasure craft at anchor in Zadar Harbor with ferries moored in the distance.
A ferry enters Zadar Harbor.A ferry enters Zadar Harbor.
A boat heads out of Zadar Harbor in morning.A boat heads out of Zadar Harbor in morning.
Tourboats, ferries and yachts are moored in Zadar Harbor.

Tourboats, ferries and yachts are moored in Zadar Harbor.

A business jet takes off from Zadar Airport.

A business jet takes off from Zadar Airport.

Sunset at Kolovare Beach, just south of central ZadarSunset at Kolovare Beach, just south of central Zadar
The Zrno, a small island excursion boat, makes its way south along the Dalmatian coastline.

The Zrno, a small island excursion boat, makes its way south along the Dalmatian coastline.

A tall ship passes by the island of Uglijan, as seen from Kolovare Beach in the early evening.

A tall ship passes by the island of Uglijan, as seen from Kolovare Beach in the early evening.

A two-masted sailing ship powers past the island of Uglijan in late afternoon.

A two-masted sailing ship powers past the island of Uglijan in early evening.
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A two-masted sailing ship powers past the island of Uglijan in late afternoon.

Small fishing boats are moored beside a neighborhood north of central Zadar on the road toward Nin.

Jadrolinija's ferry, Vladimir Nazor, is anchored at Brbinj on the island of Dugi Otok, ready to take passengers, autos and trucks back to Zadar.

Jadrolinija's ferry, Vladimir Nazor, is anchored at Brbinj on the island of Dugi Otok, ready to take passengers, autos and trucks back to Zadar.

The island of Rava as seen from Dugi Otok

The island of Rava as seen from Dugi Otok

The island of Rava as seen from Dugi Otok

Stone fishermen's cottages on Croatia's islands offer little in the way of creature comforts but all the seclusion you could want.