Fabulous town- we want to go back it was that lovely- historical, friendly, beautiful and quirky ( you must visit the Sea Organ and Sun Salutation at the waterfront).
We did brilliant free walking tour with very knowledgeable tour guide (it’s customary to tip afterwards) and saw so much that we would have missed by ourselves- like the ancient church inside and at the back of a bar/ restaurant- ...
Enjoyed Zadar thought it was nice to walk around but bot in open sandals as some gravelled areas. The sea organ next to where the bus drops you off was interesting and the square next to the park was a nice place to stop and people watch. ...
Zadar is a walled city with old churches and narrow paths and alleys. Commerce is alive and well The city market in the morning was real and alive with goods. WE used the city bus to go into the town while the cruise ship charged $20 for transfers.
We had a map from the tourist bureau which took us into back alleys to precious well preserved orthodox churches and mosques. ...
Our ship was docked at Zadar's new port at Gazenica, which is quite a distance from the Old Town. We would have to take a bus there later this afternoon for our walking tour. The ship proved a shuttle for those who wished to explore on their own.
This morning we got a good workout on the 5-hour “Paklenica National Park Hike.” This tour is rated demanding and should only be attempted by those ...