Zadar – exceptional history of 3000 years of existence and a significant cultural heritage that blend the beauty of the past and the benefits the modern traveller and offers a number of activities that include gourmet delicacies, cultural and religious facilities and various night life where everyone can find something for themselves.
With many events during the season, such as Musical Evenings at St. Donat, the Festival of Contemporary Music, Street Art Festival or concerts of some of the world famous musicians, from to modern to classical music. Zadar is a treasure trove of archaeological treasures from antiquity to the Renaissance. From modern attractions worth mentioning is the unique first sea organ in the world.
In Zadar the world famous drink Maraschino was created which is in the organic liqueur produced from the autochthonous Maraska cherries and which dates back to the 16th century, which production originates back when pharmacists from the Dominican monastery named Rosolj (Sunčana rosa) stardet it, and was only later known under the name which it now carries – the “Maraschino”. It was the favourite drink of Napoleon, French kings Louis XVIII, Charles X, Louis Philippe, the Russian Emperor Nicholas, the British King George V, Queen Victoria. We can simply say that the maraschino was a drink of the world’s elite and carries the nickname as diplomatic drink. In order not to end up this story only with liqueur, we also invite you to try the specialties that are prepared in numerous restaurants and taverns in Zadar.