Greeting to the Sun, Zadar (must see)
"Good Morning Starshine" goes to the song from the sixties musical "HAIR." Well, the Sun is a star, so, "The Earth says hello." Zadar says hello to the Sun and shines back his light in the evening. Near to the incomparable Sea Organ of Nikola Basic on the Promenade of Zadar is another of his works, "The Greeting to the Sun." This bold installation, set into the stone promenade at the tip of the peninsula, is a vast circle of glass plates that capture solar energy by day and release it after dark in a dazzling show of shifting colors.
Ba拧i膰鈥檚 design was more than an artistic flourish; it was a symbolic act, a way of uniting nature and human creativity in one living gesture. As evening falls, the sun鈥檚 stored energy turns into an improvised light performance on the ground, drawing crowds who gather to watch the colors ripple and change. Children dash across the glowing surface, couples pause for photographs, and the circle itself seems to breathe with the rhythm of the sea nearby. Surrounding discs represent the solar system, while inscriptions along the edge note the city鈥檚 saints and their feast days, binding the cosmic to the local in a uniquely poetic way.
This monument works hand in hand with its neighbor, the Sea Organ. While one translates waves into sound, the other translates sunlight into light, together making the promenade not only a place to walk but a stage for nature鈥檚 own performance. It has quickly become one of Zadar鈥檚 most beloved sights, second only to the sunsets Alfred Hitchcock once praised as the world鈥檚 most beautiful. Watching the colors shift beneath your feet while the sky burns with twilight, you sense that Zadar has found a way to honor both its ancient past and its modern spirit-all through the simple act of greeting the sun.
Ba拧i膰鈥檚 design was more than an artistic flourish; it was a symbolic act, a way of uniting nature and human creativity in one living gesture. As evening falls, the sun鈥檚 stored energy turns into an improvised light performance on the ground, drawing crowds who gather to watch the colors ripple and change. Children dash across the glowing surface, couples pause for photographs, and the circle itself seems to breathe with the rhythm of the sea nearby. Surrounding discs represent the solar system, while inscriptions along the edge note the city鈥檚 saints and their feast days, binding the cosmic to the local in a uniquely poetic way.
This monument works hand in hand with its neighbor, the Sea Organ. While one translates waves into sound, the other translates sunlight into light, together making the promenade not only a place to walk but a stage for nature鈥檚 own performance. It has quickly become one of Zadar鈥檚 most beloved sights, second only to the sunsets Alfred Hitchcock once praised as the world鈥檚 most beautiful. Watching the colors shift beneath your feet while the sky burns with twilight, you sense that Zadar has found a way to honor both its ancient past and its modern spirit-all through the simple act of greeting the sun.
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Greeting to the Sun on Map
Sight Name: Greeting to the Sun
Sight Location: Zadar, Croatia (See walking tours in Zadar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Zadar, Croatia (See walking tours in Zadar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Zadar, Croatia
Create Your Own Walk in Zadar
Creating your own self-guided walk in Zadar is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Zadar Introduction Walking Tour
Famous Hollywood film director Alfred Hitchcock was captivated by Zadar鈥檚 stunning coastline. He even ranked its sunset above that of Key West, Florida.
Zadar rises from a rocky promontory that once stood apart from the mainland, and its earliest name, Jadera, is linked to the Illyrian tribes who settled along the Adriatic coast as early as the 9th century BC. Rome arrived in 59 BC, with... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Zadar rises from a rocky promontory that once stood apart from the mainland, and its earliest name, Jadera, is linked to the Illyrian tribes who settled along the Adriatic coast as early as the 9th century BC. Rome arrived in 59 BC, with... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.6 Km or 1 Miles
Zadar's Architecture Walking Tour
Zadar's architecture is a tapestry woven with the threads of Roman, Byzantine, and medieval influences, each contributing to a rich and vibrant heritage. Indeed, as you walk the streets of Zadar, you can't help noticing a plethora of ancient buildings reflecting the varied cultural influences imposed on the city over the centuries.
This part of Croatia鈥檚 Dalmatian coast has been... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles
This part of Croatia鈥檚 Dalmatian coast has been... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.2 Km or 0.7 Miles