Bell Tower, Zadar

Zadar's Bell Tower is an impressive and recognizable structure, boasting stunning city views from its elevated location. A part of the Church of St. Anastasia, the tower's Baroque architectural style features numerous stairs leading to its high peak.

The Bell Tower was constructed on two separate occasions. The cathedral's ground floor and first floor were built in 1452, during the tenure of Archbishop Vallares. In contrast, the upper floors were added between 1890 and 1894 by English architect and art historian Thomas Graham Jackson, modeled on the bell tower in Rab.

The tower's three newer upper floors are enclosed on all sides by double biforas, with a flat wall surface adorned with stylized plant mosaic designs. The floors are demarcated by cornices that feature slight mesh decorations. At the top of the Bell Tower, there is a tall eight-sided pyramid culminating in a brass statue of an angel.

Shortly after the completion of the Bell Tower in 1894, damage appeared at the joint of the old and new sections. Architect and conservator Ćiril Iveković determined that the weight of the heavy bells caused the vibration leading to the damage. Consequently, in 1900, Iveković replaced the iron brackets with wooden ones.