Church of St. Donatus
Church of St. Donatus
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Mateusz
Bristol, UK2,157 contributions
Sept 2021 • Solo
I came here whilst I was on a holiday this September. It seems it was only me that wanted to go inside. Very cheap entry and worth a visit. It seems this was built with lots of old Roman ruins and you can see this evident inside as they made use of the materials they had, as shown in some of my photos. Really cool round building and you can go upstairs, but it seems there is no viewing point. Really interesting history and worth a visit.
Written 1 December 2021
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BunburyTim61
Bunbury, Australia2,085 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
A 9 th century church build in a circle with a high dome.
It was built close to the Roman forum where remnants are still seen. Some remnants were used to build the church and can be seen near the base of the walls
On the evening we visited there was a light and music show which highlighted the beautiful acoustics of the church
It was built close to the Roman forum where remnants are still seen. Some remnants were used to build the church and can be seen near the base of the walls
On the evening we visited there was a light and music show which highlighted the beautiful acoustics of the church
Written 30 September 2023
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JackieMcK
Dublin10 contributions
Sept 2019
If you visit it at night you can enjoy as well the projections of sculptures and art contemporary to the church .
Written 5 September 2019
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FrankNamibia
Walvis Bay, Namibia751 contributions
Sept 2019
Seems reasonably well intact, but not very spectacular. With 5 storeys high, the angel on top overlooks the old town square.
Written 29 February 2020
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IN_Travelers47906
West Lafayette, IN4,718 contributions
May 2019
Church of St. Donatus sits right beside the Roman Forum. Entry is 15 Kuna each and it is a photographer's delight.
Built in the 9th century using some materials form the forum next door, it is the most important preserved structure of its period in Dalmatia. The use of the church has varied - warehouse, archaeological museum. Today, the inside of the church is completely empty except for the columns and now, due to its acoustics, it is currently used as the concert venue for the annual International Festival of Medieval Renaissance Music.
It is very much worth your time to walk the inside perimeter of the base of the building and to go upstairs and do the same thing.
Built in the 9th century using some materials form the forum next door, it is the most important preserved structure of its period in Dalmatia. The use of the church has varied - warehouse, archaeological museum. Today, the inside of the church is completely empty except for the columns and now, due to its acoustics, it is currently used as the concert venue for the annual International Festival of Medieval Renaissance Music.
It is very much worth your time to walk the inside perimeter of the base of the building and to go upstairs and do the same thing.
Written 9 August 2019
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Karin and Filip
Eeklo, Belgium2,393 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
Construction began in the 9th century by Donatus of Zadar.
In the 15th century it had a name change from the church of the holy trinity to its recent name.
In the 15th century it had a name change from the church of the holy trinity to its recent name.
Written 14 April 2019
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FTMDave
Adria, Italy7,678 contributions
Aug 2021
A museum nowadays, this was previously a pre-Romanesque church.
The building is impressive in itself, but the surroundings are gorgeous too - Bell Tower, Roman Forum, St Mary's Church, etc.
The building is impressive in itself, but the surroundings are gorgeous too - Bell Tower, Roman Forum, St Mary's Church, etc.
Written 24 August 2021
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70anja611
Oldenburg, Germany7 contributions
Aug 2020
That something that old can both be so irregular (e.g. built on random Roman finds, not quite circular) and so majestic is quite impressive.
Written 16 August 2020
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Wandering Wonderings
Hastings, UK3,243 contributions
July 2019
Really lovely church close to the sea. Easy to find on the market square. Lots of lovely things to see inside - don't be fooled by the exterior! Worth the entrance fee.
Written 23 October 2019
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Graham S
Tewantin, Australia4,631 contributions
Aug 2019
In tow with Ivana, a great guide, who helps paint the historic picture of Zadar & this Church of St. Donatus.
It seems even bigger when inside. Just climb the stairs to the gallery for a spectacular appreciation of the architecture. Truly a "wow" type of effect.
It seems even bigger when inside. Just climb the stairs to the gallery for a spectacular appreciation of the architecture. Truly a "wow" type of effect.
Written 16 October 2019
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