The park named after Queen Jelena Madije, built on top of the bastion Ponton was the first public park in Croatia. It has been founded by Austrian commander Baron Franz Ludwig von Welden in 1829, a passionate botanist and admirer of Dalmatian flora. At that time park was a central place for romantic walks and meeting place where citizens could enjoy live music, coffee (in Mauri style Caffe), or just sit end relax in the green oasis of the city

Today the essence of Zadar lies in its ancient stone face, mottled with green abundance and historical parks. Park Jelene Madijevke enrich the city with natural beauties and the preserved architecture is being restored, and the plant fund is also being filled, so that the park is still the most beautiful park in Zadar.