Sea Organ, sunsets & island access
Zadar
Zadar · Roman ruins & a singing sea organ
A Dalmatian city where Roman and Venetian ruins meet inventive modern art — a wave-powered Sea Organ and a solar Greeting to the Sun light up a waterfront Hitchcock called home to the world’s best sunset.
Top sightsSights
Sea Organ
A waterfront installation that plays music with the waves.
Greeting to the Sun
A solar-powered light disc that glows after dark.
Roman Forum
The largest Roman forum on the eastern Adriatic.
St. Donatus Church
A round 9th-century Byzantine church.
Kornati Islands
A national park archipelago reached by boat.
What to eatFood
Maraschino
A cherry liqueur invented in Zadar.
Pašticada
A sweet-and-sour Dalmatian braised beef with gnocchi.
Fresh seafood
Grilled fish and shellfish from the Adriatic.
Good to know
- Watch the sunset by the Sea Organ — it is the local highlight.
- Zadar is a gateway to Kornati and Paklenica national parks.
- The old town sits on a compact, walkable peninsula.
Getting there
Zadar Airport has budget links to Europe; ferries and buses connect islands and the coast.
Next city
Rovinj