Singing to the tunes of Zadar.

We were in Zadar for a couple of days. It is a town that has belted around its ears since the dawn of time. There are all sorts of ruins from various eras of human civilisation to keep historians amused for a long time. I learnt about the Romans at primary school, and thought not much about it at all until it was realised with the artefacts of their history in places like Zadar.

One of my cycling buddies, John has family ties in this part of the world. “My mother was borne in Zadar, then known as Zara and part of Italy.” No doubt my photos are rekindling memories of the area, presupposing he has returned back to his roots as many of us Aussies do at some stage of our lives.

Zadar is quite a funky town it is an eclectic mix of old and new. The town features a large seaside promenade, A wall to protect against invaders and provide great places to have restaurants as well as the ruins of bygone times.

The reason for my title ‘Singing to the tunes of Zadar” is that there is a built in sea organ on the promenade that lets out eerie tones as the sea moves. Nearby is a solar powered dance floor that lights up as you move.

Zadar is a town for the hip. Made more apparent with the loud funky classical music played by a yuppie boatman and his adherent adoring and equally yuppie fan. I should not be condescending, it was all fun and quite enjoyable to be entertained by the scene.

Finishing off with a stroll on the promenade at night made for a very pleasant end to the day. Sunsets are always wonderful by the sea, and Zadar does not disappoint.

We stayed in a unit within the city bounds. It was tricky to get our car in and out of the car garage and parking was difficult to get elsewhere due to the lack of space. The apartment was nice inside despite the shabby looks outside.