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Cultural and Historical walking tour of Zadar
Joined 2022
Walking tour of the historical core of Zadar. In two hours you will hear the most known parts of the history of Zadar from Julius Cezar to the building of the Monument To The Sun. I will show you the most interesting sites in the city and explain how the city developed from antiquity when Roman Forum was started to build all until modern times.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Five Wells Square
Five Wells Square
Come near the entrance of the Ledana club next to Five Wells (you have a photo of the meeting point in the gallery).
Five Wells Square
You will see Five wells which were built during Venetian rule over Zadar in the 16 century as a water supply for the city primarily to protect the city from Ottoman expansion. I will tell you some basic things regarding the tour schedule and some history of Zadar.
Landgate
I will explain how Venetian authorities organized defenses for Zadar and explain each part of the Landgate so people can understand rest of the walking tour.
Public park of Jelena Madio
We will take a walk through the public park of Jelena Madio. You will see some plants which have origin in distant countries like China, Japan or India and I will tell you something about Russian olives.
August Gate
Foundations of Old Town Zadar are built by Romans so I will show you how Iader was built as an antiquity city.
Zadar Walls
You will see even three types of walls and I will explain how they were built and at which time.
Providour Palace
I will explain some reconstruction of the palace done by Austrian authorities by 19th century.
Captain Palace
The place, where are now two dental medicine offices, was Captain Palace in the 15th century.
Rector Palace
In front of Rector Palace, I will tell you the story of how St. Simeon Chest was made and how it was moved to the church of St. Stephan which is now called the Church Of St.Simon.
City Hall
Church Of Saint Lawrence
Marketplace
Roman Forum
As we stand on ruins of Roman Forum I will tell you how it was build and show you reconstruction of Roman Forum.
Cathedral Of St. Anastasia
Monument To The Sun
I will tell you a story about the most beautiful sunset in the world and what is the symbolism of the Sea Organ and Monument To The Sun.
Ending Point
Monument To The Sun
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee,
Entrance fee (optional)
Tour Important Information
If you want we can visit Archeological museum or Permanent museum of religious art for which entrance fee is not included in price of the tour.
Important message from the supplier
I moved to Berlin so I am not doing walking for now.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Dejan S.
I am a tour guide and freelancer with a major in history from Zadar, Croatia. I am born in Zadar but moved to Korčula and stayed there from age 3-14. Then I moved to Split during high school. By the end of High school, I started learning Web Design in HTML. CSS and Java Script and made my first web page I returned to Zadar when I enrolled at University. I have a major in history. During study, I worked various jobs and learn graphic design which I did as a freelancer and also started learning 3d modeling. My thesis was Migration from Dalmatia in 1860. until 1918. I am interested mostly in social history, modern history, and migrations. I am learning Spanish and German in my free time because interest in exploring Latin America and Croatian communities in that area which was part of the research in my thesis. I worked in high school as a history teacher. I have some experience of working with people from many countries as I am renting rooms as a part of my house. I am also hosting people with Couchsurfing and Warmshowers. Currently, I am the most popular host on both platforms in Zadar. I have a certificate to work as a tour guide in Zadar county and a tour operator in the whole of Croatia from 2020. As a freelancer, I mostly worked with web and graphic design and recently 3d modeling. From September 2021 I have a certificate as Unity Programmer and Level Designer in Game and App Development. Currently I have two games published on Android and two on PC. Also I am travelling outside Croatia almost every year since I was 19 mostly by attending music festivals. I really like music so we can talk about that as well. Currently, I am developing one educational board game for Android. My walking tour is mostly history and art history oriented but I intend to adjust my walking tour depending on the people who booked it so I don't always go the same route. I am trying to make it a very complete experience in my beloved city. Feel free to ask me anything regarding my stay in Croatia as well. You have my contact.
$100/ per group
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