Croatia Trip - Day 7 - Zadar in the afternoon


Zadar suffered a lot from the Second World War.  Reconstruction work was undertaken to repair the chaotic damages.  A system of polyethylene tubes and a resonating cavity were concealed under the steps to turn the site into a natural musical instrument, the sea organ.  It was built by Nikola Bašić as part of the project of redesigning the sea coast and has been opened to the public since April 2005.  The randomness of waves plays harmonic sound.  Tourists and local families come here to enjoy the unique aerophone and beautiful sunset. 


Croatia's beauties are owned by the local residents.  It's not only in Zadar or Split but most of the places we have been to.  Locals crowd the seafront in the evening.  After a day of work, they come to the sea to enjoy the nice scenery to unwind.  Locals and tourists are in harmony.  One will never feel the space too limited but accommodating everyone's needs.

Zadar has a beautiful seafront dotted with elegant palaces.  It looks like Austrian buildings.  Strolling along is relaxing.  Churches in Zadar also well known and bring loads of tourist.  I am especially impressed with the mighty St Donat Church.  The round Romaneque church builit in 9th century is certainly a symbol of the city.  Other churches include Saint Anastasia's Cathedral (Katedrala Sv. Stosije) with a handsome tower and Church of Saint Simeon (Crkva Sv. Sime).
 

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