The ruins of The Forum seem to sprout directly from the city's alleys and streets. The ancient forum dates back to the 1st century BCE--during the Roman period, it was the center of the area's religious and civic life. One intact column remains, which in the medieval times served as a shaming post for criminals, who endured public humiliation by being chained at this spot. Add The Forum to your Zadar travel itinerary, and discover new vacation ideas by using our Zadar trip site.
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The Forum Reviews
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... an earthquake in 6th Century reduces the civilisation here to rubble, but eventual rebuilding - using a lot of the stone - into a medieval square with Renaissance cistern. The Roman Forum was... more »
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The seemingly random relics of buildings allow you to touch the history lying at your feet. Zadar is a planned city Quadrata layout undertaken by the Romans, & this, I'm told, is obvious to the... more »
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Worth taking a few minutes to look around.
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Old Roman stuff, not that special unless you really like this
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