St. Anastasia’s Cathedral

As some already stated this “church” operates as a Pharisee business model charging God fearing people entrance fee. Who does that??? The house of God should be free to enter and pray for anyone and everyone who wishes to do so and not converted into a tourist attraction. Looks like the time Jesus himself warned us about is here: “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.” ‭‭John‬ ‭4‬:‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬ There are far better tourist spots, bypass this one.

An old Church but well maintained, built centuries back. It has a Bell tower from which you can see the old town from above. The view is spectacular.

I am not a church goer or lover but this cathedral is well worth a visit. We even attended the 11am mass on Sunday to enjoy the fabulous tenor singer and choir.

Old Romanesque cathedral which sits in the middle of the Old Town. Very impressive on the outside and well-decorated inside. Honestly, unless you are a history buff or want to climb up for a better view of the Old Town, I didn't find this Cathedral any special. Didn't regret stopping by, but would skip next time.

I guess the most popular object in Zadar’s old town. Tickets are 4 euros for the tower or 5 euros if you choose tower+the cathedral. I didn’t notice any discounts. Tower is kinda easy to climb, there are many stops where you can sit down. I also enjoyed the cathedral itself. What you should know is that you can’t enter the cathedral if your shoulders are not covered or if your shorts/skirt is shorter than knee lenght. You can light up a candle inside (0,5 euro) if you like. I don’t know about paying with card, we paid cash. At about 13-14 pm the worker goes out for lunch so keep that in mind.

The best view in the old town from the highest point in the old town! It’s a relatively easy climb to the top ; 180 steps & 50m high. There’s a nice cool breeze through the open windows as you ascend, and several platforms where you can rest/ catch you breath if needed. The 360’ views at the top are amazing. Absolutely worth the climb!

Excellent views from the top of the bell tower. Just €4 for an adult ticket. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it wasn't busy. Had all the time you want to enjoy the views of the old town and beyond from the top.

Entrance to the bell tower was a bit steep for what you get. The views at the top are very nice but it's quite tight. If you're there during rush hour, there's barely any space to go up or down the stairs. It's still worth a visit though. Would recommend going early or later in the day to avoid the crowds.