# Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma, Croatia: what it is and when to go

> Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma is a city gate (Kopnena vrata) in Croatia (Zadar). Interests: History. The best time to visit is May to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/land-gate/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** City gate · History
- **Local name:** Kopnena vrata
- **Where:** Croatia
- **Best time:** May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ZAD Zadar, 10 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 44.1121, 15.22845

## What it is and where

Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma is a city gate (Kopnena vrata) in Croatia (Zadar). It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/zadar/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 44.1121, 15.22845; the nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD, Zadar), 10 km as the crow flies. How to get around Croatia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=44.112105%2C15.228454)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.112105%2C15.228454)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/) places in Croatia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma is **May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 03 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 14 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Possible | 13 h 14 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h |
| August | Best time | 13 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 23 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 42 |

In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Croatia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Croatia

To enter Croatia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Croatia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Church of St. Simon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st-simon/): In Zara · 142 m
- [Archaeological Museum Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/archeological-museum-zadar/): Museum in Croatia · 466 m
- [Church of Saint Chrysogonus, Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-krsevana/): Roman Catholic Church church building in Zadar, Croatia · 472 m
- [Church of St. Donatus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/iglesia-de-san-donato/): Church in Zadar, Croatia · 529 m
- [Zadar Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-santa-anastasia/): Cathedral · 558 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

## More in Croatia: History

- [Plitvice Lakes National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/parque-nacional-de-los-lagos-de-plitvice/): national park of Croatia, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- [Diocletian's Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/palacio-de-diocleciano/): ancient palace built for the Roman emperor Diocletian
- [Jasenovac concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/jasenovac-concentration-and-extermination-camp/): concentration camp run by the Ustaše in Independent State of Croatia during World War II
- [Zagreb Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/catedral-de-la-asuncion-de-maria-y-a-san-esteban-y-san-ladis/): cathedral in the town of Zagreb
- [Šibenik Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/katedrala-svetog-jakova/): cathedral in Croatia
- [Pula Arena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/pula-amphitheatre/): Roman amphitheatre in Pula, Croatia

Every Croatia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma?

It is a city gate (Kopnena vrata in the local language) in Croatia. It has articles in 6 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Croatia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma?

May to October. In June there are 15 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 42.

### How do you get to Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma?

The nearest main airport is Zadar Airport (ZAD), 10 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=44.112105%2C15.228454) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Croatia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Croatia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Church of St. Simon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/st-simon/), [Archaeological Museum Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/archeological-museum-zadar/), [Church of Saint Chrysogonus, Zadar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/crkva-svetog-krsevana/). The rest is in [the Croatia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/croacia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/363196465), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3908930), CC0. More about Kopnena Vrata/Porta terraferma on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Puerta_de_Terraferma). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

