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Zadar Sun Salutation

Zadar Sunset with Light Show and Music for Mermaids

June 7, 2015 By Jan Robinson 16 Comments

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Zadar Sunset

Being surrounded by a maze of long ribbon-like islands running north-south, the old town of Zadar in Croatia is all about the ocean.  Evening strolls along the Riva are mandatory to see the colours change with the setting sun, but two of Nikola Bašić’s creations – the Sea Organ and the Sun Salutation add even more magic.

The sea organ emits mournful whistles and sighs that evoke images of mermaids. The notes are caused as waves force air through pipes beneath the stone stairs where crowds gather to view the sunset. Passing boats cause waves resulting in higher pitched and louder sounding notes with an occasional rogue wave sending spectators scattering.  In the middle of the night the random sound of the sea organ would float through our bedroom windows.

As light fades it is the 22m round sun salutation’s turn to shine. The 300 multilayered glass pieces collect and store energy from the sun to put on a light show meant to mimic the solar system. The show can be enjoyed from outside the circle or within while walking, laying or dancing on the surface. Little kids are fascinated by it… and older ones too!

Having been land-bound in both Ljubljana and Zagreb the previous week, it was wonderful to arrive at Zadar.  Our Airbnb apartment, situated one street back from the Riva, was the perfect place from which to enjoy the sights and sounds.  It wasn’t until we walked the short 100m to the water that I realised just how much I had missed having it close.

2015 Zadar Cycle Sunset

 

Zadar Reverse Sunset

Zadar Boat at Sunset M

Zadar Crowds at Sea Organ

 

Zadar Sun Salutation

 

Click the video for mermaid music from Zadar.

 

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Both of the above Attractions are free.

We rented a car in Zagreb and drove via Plitvice Lakes to Zadar.  Economy Car Rentals is an On-line Broker site with Budget Prices and good service.  We have used them in Turkey, Italy, Slovenia and Croatia without complaint.

Budget Airline Ryan Air flies to Zadar from several European Destinations.

We stayed at and recommend Ana and Nik’s Airbnb Apartment in the old town of Zadar.

This post forms part of the Ten Weeks in Europe 2015 series.  

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Filed Under: Airbnb, Croatia, Experience, Ten Weeks in Europe 2015

About Jan Robinson

Jan Robinson writes about travel on her Budget Travel Talk blog. A solo traveller in her teens, for the last 40 years Jan has travelled through Australia, Asia, Europe, Turkey and New Zealand with her husband. They specialise in road trips, caravanning and Independent travel without spending a fortune. Her favourite destination is Turkey and she is currently dreaming of Myanmar and Mexico.

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  1. jo

    June 7, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    Wow the sunsets are indeed lovely and you’ve made me think about our time in Croatia last year. You are right. There is something magical about being close to water. Being close to the Riva in Zagreb sounded lovely.

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  2. jenny@atasteoftravel

    June 8, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    This is such a wonderful experience watching the amazing sunsets that Zadar offers and listening to the music of the sea organ. How wonderful to have the music drift in your window of a night. Once again it took me back to our time there!

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  3. Michele {Malaysian Meanders}

    June 8, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    I’m so glad that you included a video of the sea organ. It’s much more melodic than I had expected. I would really love to see the Sun Salutation in person. It seems like a disco floor, but I like that it’s run off of solar energy. I don’t think I would be able to get my kids off it.

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  4. La Travelera

    June 10, 2015 at 7:44 am

    Amazing sunsets, beautiful pictures. I really want to visit Croatia <3
    http://www.travelera.es

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  5. Muza-chan

    June 11, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    Great photos…

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  6. Lisa Wood

    June 12, 2015 at 11:27 pm

    oh wow Jan – those Sunsets….STUNNING. Incredible to be in the old town of Zadar in Croatia, and how its all about the ocean. I love being near the Ocean, so soothing xx

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  7. Krista

    June 13, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    That light is sheer magic, and you captured it exquisitely!!! 🙂

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    • Jan

      June 13, 2015 at 10:35 pm

      Thank you Krista. I love your photography so I love that you think the Sun Salutation was captured well. 🙂

      Reply
  8. Corinne

    June 21, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    Jan, I love this article. It makes me want to go right back to Zadar. We flew in and out of there and were able to make it down to the sea organ, but didn’t stick around for the sunset. Darn it! Your photos are stunning!

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  9. Nancie

    June 26, 2015 at 9:22 pm

    What gorgeous sunsets, Jan. The sea organ is magnificent!

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    • Jan

      June 27, 2015 at 8:08 pm

      Zadar is a lovely happy holiday destination. Very relaxed and the water is just gorgeous.

      Reply
  10. Natalie

    July 16, 2015 at 8:30 pm

    I get excited whenever I read/hear of someone visiting a Croatian city other than Dubrovnik! We were in Croatia in June and Zadar was my favourite city- for the reasons you listed above, and also the people were friendly and there was so much going on while we were there (in terms of festivals and events).

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  1. Best of 2015 Travel at Budget Travel Talk says:
    January 5, 2016 at 1:16 pm

    […] earshot of the Sea Organ, the waterfront was on our doorstep. Evening was our time to visit the Sun Salutation, sit on the steps of the Organ and watch the sun set. My memory is full of sunset scenes like […]

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  2. Lights Sounds and Scenes of the Croatian town of Zadar says:
    June 23, 2016 at 10:24 pm

    […] of waves. I’ve likened it previously to music for mermaids and you can view and listen to it here. With our bedroom windows open late at night, sea organ music would ebb and flow exquisitely around […]

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