Listen To Majestic Music Through A 230 Foot Organ in Croatia

In Croatia in the coastal city of Zadar, there is a 230-foot organ that can play beautiful and haunting music using ocean water.  The pretty music sounds similar to tunes you would hear at a carnival.  The sounds are lighthearted, but sometimes haunting in the same note.  Such earthly spots serve as a therapeutic space to chill out and relax, especially on vacation.  Sights and sounds delight the mind as visitors forget their cares and worries for awhile.                

Tourists Delight

A group of tourists takes in the amazing music of the Sea Organ.  

The sounds are harmonized by the wind and water of the Adriatic Sea and the organ is played by the sweet sounds of Mother Nature on a 24-hour basis so it is ready for eager tourists that visit the area.  

An architect by the name of Nikola Basic from Croatia created and installed the organ back in the year 2005.  Nikola was born in 1946 and he also created “The Sun Salutation” which is a large public circle of solar panels which are paved into the ground.  When night falls, the panels light up in patterned lights that dance in sequence.  The sight is quite a light show.  So tourists not only get to hear the Sea Organ on the seafront they can also check out the glorious light show as well.  Below is a picture of the lights that illuminate the floor.

The Sun Salutation   

The “Sun Salutation” brings many tourists to Croatia.          

The Sea Organ or “morske orgulje” is strategically designed to look like a mesmerizing set of steps with specifically placed holes that the water enters and then “channels” into echoing chambers.  Next, elements of water and wind leave these holes and a magical sound is heard.  The music ebbs and flows through the highest level of steps.  

An Additional Look 

The rough waves crash into the sea as the music of the Sea Organ plays.

Now if you cannot make it to Croatia, we have a surprise for you!  Below is a preview of the organ in action.  Click here to hear the haunting sounds.         

The organ site is sometimes a favorite lunch spot for tourists and locals, but the site was not always filled with such beauty.  The area was totally destroyed during WWII.  All that was left of the area was a long shoreline of concrete and unsightly concrete structures.  Now all of that rubble is replaced with the beauty of this magnificent organ.        

A Watercolor Scene

In the above image, the Sea Organ is surrounded by beautiful watercolor images of the country.  

This organ is definitely a picture of art, beauty, sound, and realism.  Here is another peak at its mysterious music.  From this clip, you can see why travelers and locals call the tunes rhythmic and hypnotic.  According to theHuffington Post, the Sea Organ won an award for Urban Public space.  Even though 11 years have passed since its inception, the organ still remains a heavenly sight to see when visiting Croatia.  It is easy to see why individuals flock to the area and why they see Croatia as a budding tourist spot.