Greeting to the Sun
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Why go
- A 22-metre circle made from 300 layered glass plates.
- The Sun and planets appear in proportional sizes.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Sun and planet panelsGround-level glass panels cover solar panels and light effects beneath them.Across the waterfront installation.
- Planetary ringsLook for the Croatian planet name and astronomical symbol on each ring.On the rings around the planet panels.
- Sun’s chrome ringFind a feast date and read the accompanying solar declination, noon height and daylight duration.Around the Sun installation.
Interesting facts4
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46,500 kWh
The installation produces about 46,500 kWh of electricity annually, supplying roughly half the waterfront’s energy needs.
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Its solar modules convert daylight into electricity and feed it into the distribution grid.
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Croatian architect Nikola Bašić designed both Greeting to the Sun and the nearby Sea organ.
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A chrome ring around the Sun installation lists the titular saints of churches on the Zadar Peninsula.
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Shorts
History
- 2008Greeting to the Sun was built.
- 2009Four modules were smashed in June, and two more were broken on August 8.
- 2019An extensive renovation was completed in March.
- 2019A man smashed modules with a hammer on May 5, causing €90,000 in damage.
Tips for your visit
- Combine your waterfront visit with the nearby Sea organ.
Best time to visit
- Come at sunset, when the programmed light display begins.
Sources: Monument to the Sun - Wikipedia · Salutation au Soleil (Zadar) - Wikipedia · Pozdrav Suncu - Wikipedia · checked 24 Sep 2026
- Website
- zadar.travel/
Questions and answers
Whose names appear on the Sun’s ring?
The names are the titular saints of churches on the Zadar Peninsula.
Who developed the calendar and light-show schedule?
Marine scientist Professor Maksim Klarin helped prepare the calendar and programmed switching times for 50 years from 2008.
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