Croatia Travel Guide - St. Donatus Church in Zadar
Take a tour of St. Donatus Church in Zadar, Croatia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
Initially called The Church of the Holy Trinity; The Church of Saint Donatus in Zadar, Croatia was given its current moniker in the 15th century.
The church was erected in the ninth century, before the introduction of Romanesque architecture.
Its structure is rich with history, built next to an early Roman Forum.
Instead, Saint Donatus Church has a unique, circular design, with a red, peaked roof.
The simple exterior with its whitewashed walls have remained roughly the same for hundreds of years.
Though Saint Donatus no longer holds services, it is still accessible to visitors.
Church of St Donatus 9th Century Zadar Croatia
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Creative Ice Cream and the Church of Saint Donatus in Zadar, Croatia
The Church of St. Donatus is a church located in Zadar, Croatia. Its name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. Originally named (and dedicated to) the church of the Holy Trinity, in the 15th century it was renamed the Church of St. Donatus.
Church of St. Donatus is the largest Pre-romanesque building in Croatia. It is also one of the most impressive churches of centralised type of the Carolingian period in Europe.
Church of St. Donatus in Zadar, Croatia
St Donat & Roman Ruins Zadar,Croatia
The Circular Church of St Donat was built over the Roman Forum. Outside are the Roman Ruins, including pillars,altars and figures. To the north is the beautiful Byzantine St Grisogonus Church. Background music is Talk to Me by Jingle Punks.
St. Donat Church in Zadar, Croatia
This church is one of the most famous one in Croatia. A lot of well-known musicians have performed here.
Eric Clarks Travel Videos - Zadar Croatia - Church of Saint Donates From the 9th century. Amazing!
Eric Clarks Travel Videos - Zadar Croatia - Church of saint donates From the 9th century. Amazing!
From Wikipedia
The Church of St Donatus is a church located in Zadar, Croatia. Its name refers to Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum.[2]
Originally named Church of the Holy Trinity,[3] in the 15th century it was re-dedicated to St Donatus.[4] The church is the largest Pre-Romanesque building in Croatia. It is also an example of the centralised type of the Carolingian period in Europe.[citation needed]
The beginning of the building of the church was placed to the second half of the 8th century, and it is supposed to be completed in the 9th century. The Zadar bishop and diplomat Donat (8th and 9th centuries) is credited with the building of the church. He led the representations of the Dalmatian cities to Constantinople and Charles the Great, which is why this church bears slight resemblance to Charlemagne's court chapels, especially the one in Aachen (now Aachen Cathedral),[5] and also to the Basilica of San Vitale in Ravenna.[6] It belongs to the Pre-Romanesque architectural period.
The circular church, formerly domed, is 27 m high and is characterised by simplicity and technical primitivism. It has three radially situated apses and an ambulatory around the central area, surmounted by circular gallery. The circular shape is typical of the early medieval age in Dalmatia.[1] It was built on the Roman forum, and materials from buildings in the latter were used in its construction.[7] Among the fragments which are built into the foundations it is still possible to distinguish the remains of a sacrificial altar on which is written IVNONI AVGUSTE IIOVI AVGUSTO.[5]
The use of the church has varied during its lifetime; during the rule of the Republic of Venice it was a warehouse, as well as during the French occupation and under the Austrians. After the city was annexed to Yugoslavia, it served as an archaeological museum for a short period of time. The building is currently used as the concert venue for the annual International Festival of Medieval Renaissance Music (Musical Evenings in St Donatus) due to the building's interiors and acoustics.[8]
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Acoustic Exhibition at St. Donat, Zadar, Croatia
The 9th Century church of St. Donat in Zadar, Croatia, frequently used for concerts due to its acoustics. This exhibition takes advantage of it all. Recorded September 25, 2011.
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Eric Clarks Travel Videos - Zadar Croatia - The Cathedral of Saint Anastasia with incredible Organ!
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Zadar Cathedral
Cathedral of St. Anastasia
Croatian: Katedrala sv. Stošije
Zadar Cathedral
44°6′58.5″N 15°13′28″E
Coordinates: 44°6′58.5″N 15°13′28″E
Location
Zadar
Country
Croatia
Denomination
Roman Catholic
History
Status
Cathedral
Relics held
Relics and sarcophagus of Saint Anastasia
Architecture
Functional status
Active
Style
Romanesque
Gothic (some parts)
Years built
4th & 5th centuries
12th & 13th centuries
Administration
Archdiocese
Zadar
Cathedral interior, 2015
Cathedral's side altar with tabernacle
The Cathedral of St. Anastasia (Croatian: Katedrala sv. Stošije) is the Roman Catholic cathedral of Zadar, Croatia, seat of the Archdiocese of Zadar, and the largest church in all of Dalmatia (the coastal region of Croatia).
The church's origins date back to a Christian basilica built in the 4th and 5th centuries, while much of the currently standing three-nave building was constructed in the Romanesque style during the 12th and 13th centuries. The site has been submitted to UNESCO's Tentative List of World Heritage Sites.[1]
The first known bishop in Zadar was Felix. He attended two church councils, the first in Aquileia in 381 and the second in Milan in 390. The basilica's original patron was St. Peter. During the time of bishop Donatus, the diocese received the ashes of Saint Anastasia of Sirmium from Emperor Nikephoros I, whom the cathedral took as patron. Donatus commissioned a sarcophagus for the remains, which are still held in the cathedral. The church was largely remade in the 11th-12th centuries, and reconsecrated by Pope Alexander VII in 1177.
During the siege of Zadar by the Venetians and Crusaders in 1202, the cathedral was heavily damaged. For the entire 13th century the building was under repair. It was reconsecrated on 27 May 1285,[2] although the new building, designed in a fashion similar to the Santa Maria della Piazza church in Ancona, was completed only in 1324.
Ground floor and first floor of the bell tower were built in 1452. To complete the construction, Sir Thomas Graham Jackson was hired and the tower was finished in 1893.[3]
Pope John Paul II came to the cathedral on June 9, 2003, on one of his last international travels.
The façade, completed in 1324, has two orders: the lower and more massive one has three portals, the central one being crowned by a bas-relief of Madonna and Child with Sts. Crisogonus and Anastasia; the upper one culminates in a triangular pediment, and is decorated with four orders of Lombard bands. These include a large Romanesque-style rose window and a smaller one in Gothic style. The left edge of the façade is decorated with a statue of a lion, and the right edge with a statue of a bull: these are symbols of the evangelists Mark and Luke, respectively. The richly decorated main portal contains a bas relief of the four apostles. The lunette of the left portal is decorated with a statue of the mystical lamb, while the consoles near the vault contain statues of angel Gabriel and Virgin Mary, which are older than the portal.
The interior has a nave and two aisles, the former three times larger than the latter, which are separated by alternately arranged stone pillars and pylons. The presbytery is elevated; the 12th century crypt is located under it. In the presbytery are choir stalls, executed in Gothic style by 15th century master Matej Morozan; above the main altar is the early Gothic ciborium from 1322, while beyond it is a stone seat made for the Archbishop. On the northern wall of the marble altar are pictures of St. Dominic and the Sacred Heart. The altar was transferred from the eponymous church. The second altar is dedicated to the souls in Purgatory and was built by the Venetian stonemason Peter Onega in 1805. The altarpiece is a work of art by Josip Palma Jr. At the end of the nave is a marble altar with a marble paneling depicting the Sacred Heart, while the apse houses a marble sarcophagus with the relics of St. Anastasia with the inscription by Bishop Donat (9th century). There are also fragments of medieval frescoes in the Cathedral.
The southern aisle is home to a marble altar used for storing relics. Next to it is the altar of St. Sacrament, by sculptor A. Viviani from the year 1718. The altar has rich decorations with columns and statues. Above the tabernacle is the statue of the Madonna with the dead Christ lying in her lap, with statues of Moses and Elijah on the sides. On the altar wings there are larger statues of the four evangelists, and, below them, figures of virtues and, on an antependium, a statue of the Lamb of God. The southern aisle ends with an apse housing remains of frescoes. Above the aisles is a matroneum.
The church has a hexagonal baptistery that dates back to the 6th century, located on the south side of the cathedral. The original baptistery was destroyed in the bombed.
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The Journey Through Time, Gordana Šojat on Moog Theremini in Church of St. Donat, Zadar
Gordana Gredichak Shoyat (Gredičak Šojat) improvising on the Moog Theremini in the early medieval Church of St. Donatus (early 9th century AD), Zadar, Croatia.
ZADAR, CROATIA: Forum, Hidden Church & More Food! | Croatia Vlog
In this Zadar, Croatia travel vlog we show you the forum in the old town of Zadar (including sights such as St Donatus Church, the roman ruins, the pillar of shame and climbing the bell tower), explore squares, find a tiny church, bid goodbye to the sea organ and return to our favourite restaurant of our Croatian trip. We also stop by Garden Lounge bar, which had a relaxing, tropical atmosphere!
Thank you for watching our Zadar, Croatia vlog. If you haven't seen our first video from Zadar, you can find it here:
After having spent a few days in the Zadar region of Croatia we highly recommend you consider Zadar for your trip, whether that be a city break, a base to explore the Istrian or North Dalmatian regions of Croatia, or as part of a larger Croatia itinerary. The old town of Zadar is incredibly picturesque, with limestone floors and pastel buildings. Currently this city appears to have hit the sweet spot of tourism: busy enough that there is plenty to do, but not as crowded as the currently more popular hotspots of Dubrovnik and Split. It is also worth noting that Zadar is quickly and easily accessible from Zadar international airport.
We loved Zadar so much that we are creating one more video on Zadar, in the hope that we can really show you why you should visit Zadar.
Church of Saint Donatus
Light and sound exhibition at a 9th Century church located in Zadar, Croatia
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The Journey Through Space, Gordana Šojat on Moog Theremini in Church of St. Donat, Zadar
Gordana Gredichak Shoyat (Gredičak Šojat) improvising on the Moog Theremini in the early medieval Church of St. Donatus (early 9th century AD), Zadar, Croatia.