The Sphinx is an intimate seaside park that is popular in Zadar because of its sculpture garden which has a statue of a sphinx. The park is actually located within the Villa Attilia - an old villa which dates back to the Belle Epoque period. It was there that local artist, painter, and historian Giovanni Smirich lived with his wife and children. After his wife’s death in 1918, Giovanni commissioned the building of the sphinx as a memorial to his wife. There are several unique qualities to the monument, such as it having fingers instead of paws. There is also a hieroglyphic inscription on the sphinx which hasn’t been deciphered to this day.

Address: Obala kneza Trpimira 24A, 23000, Zadar, Croatia

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