| Church, ruined church, chapel, temple,Ecclesiastical museum, treasury |
| Founded in 1066 by a Zadar noblewoman, and belonging to a closed order of Benedictine nuns, the church was fundamentally rebuilt during the 16th century in the Renaissance spirit, but retains its Dalmatian aspect with its rounded gables. It has a fine Baroque interior with remnants of early Romanesque frescoes. The adjoining convent buildings contain the remarkable Permanent Exhibition of Religious Art (see The Silver and Gold of the City of Zadar ), and a beautiful cloistered garden only visible from the museum's interior. As well as being the guardians of the city's treasures, the nuns are extremely skilled at fine mending and do it for free. Bless! |