Photos: dronepicr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Palauenc05, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: dronepicr, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Palauenc05, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
St Donatus and stones of the Roman Forum
Your local guide
Marija Perić
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Highlights
- The largest Roman forum on the coast
- Column bases still lying in place
- A church built from recycled stone
- Two eras layered in one square
- Roman Zadar, explained in sequence
About this tour
This session moves across Zadar's Roman Forum, the largest on the eastern Adriatic coast, and into the round church of St Donatus built on top of it centuries later. You see column bases and inscriptions still lying across the paving, then step inside the church itself to see recycled Roman stone built directly into its walls. It ties two very different eras into one short walk.
We open on the Forum stones with a sound check, then move into St Donatus for the second stop, pausing for questions about how the two periods connect. A short list of names and dates follows once the session ends.
It suits anyone who wants Zadar's Roman and early mediaeval layers explained together rather than separately. It also works well before exploring the rest of the old town alone.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Zadar before heading out.
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Roman Forum stones 21 min
The camera moves across the paved Forum, the largest on the eastern Adriatic, and I point out column bases and inscriptions still lying where they were found.
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Inside St Donatus 21 min
We step into the round 9th-century church built over the Forum, and I show the recycled Roman stone worked into its own walls.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Zadar: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Paški sir (Pag cheese) and Varoš, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Zadar, showing you Roman Forum stones and Inside St Donatus live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the Forum stones live and step inside St Donatus where filming is allowed.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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