Church of St. Donat vs Monastery of St. Francis of Assisi in Zadar
Both are rated highly by professional reviewers. On balance, Church of St. Donat is preferred by most writers compared to Monastery of St. Francis of Assisi in Zadar. Church of St. Donat scores 81 with approval from 2 reviewers such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide.
Church of St. Donat
Trg Sv. Stosije 4, Zadar 23000, Croatia
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Lonely Planet
"Dating from the beginning of the 9th century, this unusual circular Byzantine-style church was named after the bishop who commissioned it."
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Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"This church is one of Croatia's most famous monuments, and the symbol of Zadar (9C)."
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Time Out
"No longer a place of worship but the unusual cylindrical shape of this Byzantine rotunda is an emblem of Zadar. Built at the beginning of the ninth century, in the pre-Romanesque period,..."
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Monastery of St. Francis of Assisi in Zadar
Zadar, Croatia
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Afar Magazine
"The oldest Gothic church in Dalmatia dates back to 1359—and its monastery is even older."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This Franciscan monastery is home to the oldest Gothic church of Dalmatia, and behind its austere outer walls are Baroque altars and handsome Gothic stalls in the chancel (1394)."
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