Zadar City Walls – UNESCO World Heritage Site

Zadar is one of those European historical cities whose identity is related to the UNESCO World Heritage. One of Zadar’s UNESCO protected elements are its city walls that were impenetrable and were defending the city from conquerors for centuries, offering a secure shelter for its citizens. Today, the old city walls stand as a reminder of rich history and are used for a beloved promenade for travelers from all over the world.

Since 2017, by the decision of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, the famous Zadar city walls that the people of Zadar call Muraj, have been included in the World Heritage Site list. The walls were renewed and revitalized in 2020 with the support of the EU funds. The walls were built in the 12th and 13th centuries, and reinforced in the 16th century for the purpose of the Venetian defense against Turkish conquerors. The city walls got their official name “Walls of Zadar Uprisings” after the eleven uprisings of Zadar citizens against the Venetian Republic authorities.

Although for the most part the city walls are renewed and sufficiently visited there are some parts of it, partly destroyed, but still proudly standing that are for the moment forgotten by the main touristic streams. The south-west part of the city walls is the part that we would like to present and point out as un equally interesting addition to the city walls tour protected under the UNESCO World Heritage.