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Church Of St. Donat In Zadar, Croatia

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Antonia Surich

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The unusual cylindrical-shaped Church of St Donat (Sv Donat) is practically Zadar city's mascot. Built on remnants of the Roman forum in the 9th century, the church was originally dedicated to the Holy Trinity and only later acquired the name of the bishop who oversaw its construction, Bishop Donatus.
In its present form, the church is structured as a cylinder within a cylinder. The outer wall connects with the inner wall at the first floor which creates a gallery in the inner cylinder. The interior is topped by a conical roof supported by six pilasters and two columns that were part of the original Roman forum. The church is flanked by a narthex to the west and annexes to the north and south (now disappeared). The theme of the Holy Trinity is reflected in the three apses and three doors to the church.
St Donat's church has been deconsecrated for centuries. It served as a military storehouse, a wine cellar (!) and an archaeological museum until 1956. Due to its excellent acoustics, it now serves as Zadar's premier venue for concerts and recitals.

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