Cities: Zadar, Croatia "Zadar has risen from the ashes of its war-ridden past and blossomed into a spirited cosmopolitan city," added the publication. Go bar- and cafe-hopping along the marble streets of Old Town, check out ancient ruins and modern museums, or join a sea of locals on the Waterfront Promenade for idyllic vistas of the surrounding waters. Image Source: Getty / SilvanBachmann