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The Church of St. Donatus (shown with the bell tower of the Cathedral of St. Anastasia) is named after Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. The circular church, formerly domed, has three radially situated apses and an ambulatory around the central area, surmounted by circular gallery. The circular shape is typical of the early medieval age in Dalmatia. It was built on the Roman forum, and materials from buildings in the forum were used in the church’s construction. Among the fragments which are built into the foundations, it is still possible to distinguish the remains of a sacrificial altar on which is written IVNONI AVGUSTE IIOVI AVGUSTO.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

The Church of St. Donatus is named after Donatus of Zadar, who began construction on this church in the 9th century and ended it on the northeastern part of the Roman forum. The circular church, formerly domed, has three radially situated apses and an ambulatory around the central area, surmounted by circular gallery. The circular shape is typical of the early medieval age in Dalmatia. It was built on the Roman forum, and materials from buildings in the forum were used in the church’s construction. Among the fragments which are built into the foundations, it is still possible to distinguish the remains of a sacrificial altar on which is written IVNONI AVGUSTE IIOVI AVGUSTO. Also, note the two partial columns from the Roman forum.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

Roman ruins can be a pleasant place to sit and rest one's feet, as well as have a snack. We sat on the "bench" at the front of the photo for our lecture on Zadar's ancient history.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

The “Episcopal complex”, located in the center of the historic nucleus of the town of Zadar, is proposed ("tentative list") for inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites List. It comprises a Roman forum with the remains of a temple; the Episcopal complex with the cathedral of St. Anastasia, the archbishop’s palace, the church of St. Donatus and the Zmajevic seminary, the orthodox church of St. Elias, the Benedictine nunnery with the church of St. Mary and the Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art; and the Archaeological Museum. The buildings of the complex are connected in spatial and functional terms essential for the performance of the bishop’s religious and institutional function. They were built from the fourth to the nineteenth centuries.

This image was stitched from four photos.

Church of St. Donatus in the old town of Zadar, Croatia

The 8th century Church of St. Donatus in Zadar, Croatia

Zadar, Croatia

Široka Ulica | Zadar | Zadar County | CROATIA
44°6'57" N 15°13'30" E

Situated on the edge of the Roman Forum square is St. Donatus’ Church that was built in the 9th century. Stones from the Roman Forum were used to build the neighbouring rotunda of the Byzantine-style church. Originally named Church of the Holy Trinity, in the 15th century it was re-dedicated to St Donatus. The church is the largest pre-Romanesque building in Croatia.

Zeleni Trg | Zadar | Zadar County | CROATIA
44°6'55" N 15°13'28" E

Situated on the edge of the Roman Forum square is St. Donatus’ Church that was built in the 9th century. Stones from the Roman Forum were used to build the neighbouring rotunda of the Byzantine-style church. Originally named Church of the Holy Trinity, in the 15th century it was re-dedicated to St Donatus. The church is the largest pre-Romanesque building in Croatia.

Church of Saint Donatus.

Church of St Donatus.

The church is a monumental round building
from the 9th century, in pre-Romanesque style.

Zadar.

09/10/2007, Crkva sv. Donata (Church of St Donatus), Zadar, Croatia.

Zadar is also on UNESCO's proposed list for World Heritage status for the mix of Roman ruins as well as an "episcopal complex" involving practically every chapel/church/cathedral/nunnery in the old town. The uniquely shaped 9th century Church of St. Donatus (here shown with Zadar's bell tower) represents a central element of the nomination.