OK, it doesn't get any better than this! What a beautiful day. A bit crisp, but wonderful in the sun. We awoke this morning docked in Zadar and spent the morning in the town square, with a mix of the old and new: viewing Roman ruins from two centuries ago and enjoying a lively Saturday morning in the outdoor cafes and shops.
The low rock walls are from the Roman forum (town square) ca. 100 BCE. The roundish cathedral was built on the site of the forum about a thousand years later, and interestingly they built it using forum ruins for the foundation and interior columns. Recycling at work.
Forum walls as park benches ...
... and a playground.
A two-thousand year old column.
Lively, bustling cafe with street musicians nearby.
We had a delightful time with Tea, a shopkeeper who sold us a bottle of maraschino liqueur. We had a taste of it, and that plus Tea's winning personality closed the deal!
Debb tries on a crocheted shawl sold by Adriana, also quite funny and interesting.
Adriana had heard of Nashville!
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