St. Elijah Church

The Church of St Elijah the Prophet occupies part of the former Roman Capitolium close to Zadar’s Forum. It was built in the sixteenth century on the site of a medieval church of the same dedication and remodelled in the eighteenth century in Late Baroque style. Belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church, it preserves a treasury of icons, liturgical objects, crosses, books and manuscripts, with notable icons dating from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Its setting makes it a rewarding stop when exploring the ancient and Christian layers of central Zadar. Because it remains an active church, interior access depends on the liturgical schedule.