Religious site
St. Mary's Church, Zadar
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St. Mary's Church, part of a Benedictine convent founded in 1066, is a serene Romanesque church in Zadar's Old Town. The convent's museum, the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art, houses an extraordinary collection of liturgical objects, including gold and silver chalices, reliquaries, and vestments from the 11th to 18th centuries. Visitors can also see the church's original stonework and a peaceful cloister. The museum offers a glimpse into the spiritual and artistic life of the nuns who have lived here for centuries.
Don't miss
- Explore the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art with its gold and silver treasures
- Walk through the peaceful Romanesque cloister
- View the church's original stone carvings and altar
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit St. Mary's Church, Zadar
You can visit St. Mary's Church, Zadar on your own. A guide is worth it for the history and detail that is easy to walk past, and a tour can combine it with nearby sights.
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