If you were to take a stroll along coast of Zadar in Croatia, it wouldn’t just be the sight of beautiful ocean waves that might mesmerise you. If you venture a little further, and keep your ears observant, you’ll find a set of elongated, white marble steps that lead into the Adriatic Sea. A sight in itself of course, but it’s what lies beneath that is going to blow your mind away, quite literally. An architect, Nikola Bašić designed a 230-foot-long organ–an instrument that uses the waves and wind to make enchanting melodies, and soothing sea breeze tunes.
The Morske Orgulje, or Sea Organ, connects 35 organ pipes to the sea through a myriad of narrowly carved channels. As the waves and wind swell into the steps, they push air through the channels, each of which leads to a specifically tuned musical chord. As the air travels through the organ pipes and out onto the steps above it produces a unique harmony based on the waves’ movement and timing.
We’ve heard of the sound of the sea through sea shells, the recorded dolphin calls and mixes of Whale calls, but none it comes close to the music created by the sea organ. This is also because the instrument will never be able to replicate a composition—whatever is produced, is lost forever.
Scroll down to see how beautiful this creation looks and do take a moment to appreciate the beautiful sounds of nature. Just a little something to keep you going till you board that plane to Croatia.
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