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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Zadar is a city with more than 3ooo years of history and due to its strategic position has always been the target of many foreign invaders, which ultimately resulted in a rich cultural and historical heritage. Once you find yourself in the historic center of the city wherever you look you will see one of the sights, historical inscription, palace or squares that testify to the long rich history of the city. Recently, the city follows new modern trends and offers its guests world famous installations – the Sea Organ and Greeting to the Sun.<\/p>\n

ABOUT ZADAR<\/h5>\n

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Zadar is a city on the central Adriatic coast and through centuries of turbulent history has been built into a city that today proudly shows all that it has acquired through centuries of existence. With its magnificent Roman forum from the 1st century BC and modern installations Greeting to the Sun and Sea Organ, it seeks to present itself as a city that respects its long history, but also as a city that offers something new and\u00a0follow world trends. There are many sights by which Zadar is recognizable. From the symbol of the city, the church of St. Donat to the ancient forum that once existed in Zadar.\u00a0Today are visible only remains of the once magnificent building and it is necessary to imagine what the Ancient Forum looked like in the past.\u00a0According to that\u00a0we came to the idea\u00a0to show our guest the history of Zadar with help of modern technology and we are the only tourist agency in Croatia that offers an innovative city tour with VR glasses and it is no longer necessary to imagine what Zadar looked like in the past.<\/p>\n

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The best way to get to know the city you visit is in\u00a0a city\u00a0walking tour. No one will explain the history of the city, sights and way of life of the local population better than licensed guides who, with their education and everyday life in Zadar, best convey important facts and interesting stories from the history and\u00a0everyday life\u00a0in the city. Therefore, we offer tours for bigger and smaller groups, but also for individuals, as well as an innovative Zadar Virtual walking tour – a walking tour with VR glasses. Below\u00a0are listed all walking tours that we offer.<\/p>\n

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1.Zadar Virtual Walking tour<\/h2>\n

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Zadar walking tour with virtual reality experience is a walk through the old city with an expert assistant to the 8 most attractive locations where you will discover with help of VR (Virtual Reality) glasses how Zadar looked in different historical periods. In addition to the virtual display, the audio guide translated into 7 languages provides the most important information about Zadar and historical events. You will step into the virtual world, return to the past and experience over 2000 years of Zadar’s history. You have no longer to imagine what Zadar looked like, you will just put on VR glasses and experience the most important moments in Zadar’s history and experience Zadar in a new and innovative way. You will see numerous animations, 3D models of historic buildings, 360 \u00b0 views and enjoy numerous sound effects.<\/p>\n

You will see following:<\/p>\n

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  1. The Roman Forum built 2000 years ago<\/li>\n
  2. Zadar in 1202 and the IV cruscade attack on the city<\/li>\n
  3. Former green market and how Zadar looked before World war II<\/li>\n
  4. Aerial bombing of the city in World War II<\/li>\n
  5. St. Anastasia Cathedral and places inside that are closed for public<\/li>\n
  6. St. Chrysogonus Church and the former cloister of the church<\/li>\n
  7. St. Simeon\u2019s Church and its silver pleated chest<\/li>\n
  8. Main entrance gates into the city during Roman period and Middle ages, and learn more about defense city walls system built by Venetians under UNESCO protection<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The built in audio guide is available in 7 languages: Croatian, English, German, Italian, French, Spanish and Esperanto. Virtual walking tour duration is 2 hours.<\/p>\n

    You can go on this tour with a licensed guide and extend the tour for a hour or two to walk along the whole old city and get all the information and interesting facts. For the price and more information go to link<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    2.\u00a0Zadar City Walking tour with licensed guide<\/h2>\n

    You can explore Zadar old town with a licensed guide.\u00a0Experienced licensed guides will tell you all the interesting facts\u00a0about buildings, events and the way of life in Zadar and even reveal some secrets related to Zadar and his citizens. In the city tour you will visit Greeting to the Sun, a modern art installation located in the western part of the old town, the Sea Organ, the Forum, the former Ancient Forum, the church of St. Donatus, the Archbishop’s Palace, the Cathedral of St. Anastasia, the main street Kalelarga, the main square with the City Hall from the 16th century. and an 18th-century clock tower, a town guard, and a 12th-century town lodge. After a pleasant walk through the city streets, you will taste Zadar’s Maraschino<\/a>,<\/span> a liqueur with a rich taste\u00a0produced from special cherry sort.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Licensed guides are available in: Croatian, English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Polish, Czech, Russian, Slovenian, Romanian, Hungarian, Catalan, Chinese and Japanese.<\/p>\n

    Beside the above mentioned locations we can arrange visiting:<\/p>\n