Ruins · Croatia · Zadar

Roman Forum of Zadar

The remains of the Roman city's main square, with a lone standing column in the old town.

Free to enter about 20 min

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Why Roman Forum of Zadar matters

Right in the middle of the old town, you can walk across the paving stones of an ancient Roman square. A single tall column still stands, and fragments of temples and inscriptions lie around it. Locals sit here like it is just another plaza. It shows how many layers of history Zadar holds.

Talking points

  • It was the centre of the Roman city.
  • One tall column still stands.
  • The ruins are free to see and sit in the middle of town.

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