Photos: Palauenc05, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Palauenc05, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Photograph by Mike Peel (www.mikepeel.net)., Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Land Gate and a stretch of the walls
Your local guide
Ante Matić
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Highlights
- A Renaissance gate from 1543
- A winged lion carved in stone
- Venetian walls, UNESCO listed
- Why this coast needed fortifying
- A first look at the old town
About this tour
This session starts at Zadar's Land Gate, a Renaissance gate designed by Michele Sanmicheli in 1543, then follows a stretch of the Venetian walls beside it. You see the carved winged lion above the arch and then the ramparts themselves, part of a defensive system now listed as UNESCO World Heritage. It sets up how the old town peninsula was once sealed off almost entirely.
We start under the gate with a sound check, then walk the wall stretch for the second stop, taking questions about the carving and the fortifications as we go. A short list follows once the call ends.
It suits anyone who wants Zadar's defences explained before wandering the old town freely. It also works as a solid first session for a first visit to the city.
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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Land Gate 21 min
The camera looks up at the Renaissance gate designed by Michele Sanmicheli in 1543, and I point out the winged lion carved above the arch.
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Along the walls 21 min
We follow a stretch of the Venetian defensive walls, and I explain what made this section of coast worth fortifying so heavily.
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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: Maraschino liqueur and Borik, 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 10 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 Land Gate and Along the walls 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.
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 ramparts live with my phone, mainland side first.
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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