St. Anastasia’s Cathedral

St. Anastasia’s Cathedral in Zadar is the largest church in Dalmatia and serves as the seat of the Archdiocese of Zadar. The current Romanesque structure was primarily constructed during the 12th and 13th centuries, incorporating elements from an earlier 9th-century Christian basilica dedicated to St. Peter, which was later rededicated to St. Anastasia of Sirmium.

The cathedral is renowned for its elaborate western facade, which features two tiers of blind arcades and two distinct rose windows—one Romanesque and one Gothic. The interior houses a notable 9th-century marble ciborium and a collection of religious art, while the detached bell tower, completed in the 19th century, offers a panoramic view of the Zadar peninsula.