from morning to dusk enjoying a
coffee or two with friends.
4. The Mirogoj Cemetery
Not your average cemetery,
Mirogoj serves not only as a burial
place but also as a beautiful park
and something of an open-air art
gallery of nature and is one of
the most exquisite cemeteries in
Europe. Designed by renowned
architect Herman Bollé, the
cemetery features a composition
of impressive arcades, cupolas,
pavilions, and domes intertwined
with flora and greenery as well as
sculptures by Croatian sculptors.
5. Museums
Zagreb is home to a wealth
of museums including the
archaeological museum, the
Croatian Natural History Museum
and the Museum of Contemporary
Art. In addition, Zagreb is also the
permanent home of the Museum
of Broken Relationships. The
quirky museum exhibits mementos
and love tokens donated from
broken-hearted lovers after a
relationship has ended
6. Arts and Culture
Zagreb has a rich cultural life, with
around 30 theaters, 30 museums
and numerous art galleries dotted
around the city. Housed within
a neo-baroque building, the
Croatian National Theatre is a
key symbol of Zagreb and is the
national home of ballet, opera, and
drama.
spiced biscuits sold in the city’s
coffeehouses. Wine also plays
a prominent part in Croatian
cuisine and there are a number of
exclusive wine bars in the city.
8. Shopping
All the major luxury brands can
be found within the city as well as
boutique shops such as local hat
makers and shops dedicated to the
necktie, a garment invented by
the Croatians. From distinctively
Croatian products, along with
books, guidebooks and art
paintings - we recommend wine,
confectionery products and natural
cosmetics, artifacts, handmade
textile, glass and wooden products.
There is also quality clothing,
shoes, and jewelry made by local
designers - products based on
international trends, as well as
those for which the inspiration
is drawn from the rich national
heritage of the city with its
surroundings and other Croatian
regions. Food lovers can head to
Dolac Market, a farmers market
that has been the city’s trading
area since 1926 and is open daily.
9. City Tours
One of the best ways to become
acquainted with the city of Zagreb
is to take part in a walking tour. Led
by an expert local guide, the tours
showcase the city’s top attractions
including Zagreb Cathedral, Stone
Gate and Strossmayer Promenade
around the upper and lower towns
as well as offering an insight into
the city’s history and culture.
There are many themed walking
tours available to visitors, but you
can also discover Zagreb by various
means of transport including
bus, balloon, Segway, rickshaw or
electric car, which combine the
city’s past and present in a unique
way.
10. Funicular
A short, but sweet attraction,
Zagreb boasts the shortest
Funicular in the world with a travel
time of 64 seconds. Connecting
the Lower Town with the Upper
Town, Zagreb’s Funicular runs
every 10 minutes between 6:30
am to 10 pm daily. If you travel
up the Funicular around midday,
you will be at the top of the hill in
time for Zagreb’s cannon fire at
12 pm from the Lotrščak Tower.
Tickets cost 4kuna (approximately
€0.50).
7. Cuisine
Zagreb’s culinary scene features
fresh seafood and modern
European cuisine with traditional
dishes including kotlovina (stewed
meat), strukli (a thin dough stuffed
with pumpkin, poppy seeds, apples
or cottage cheese) and traditional
cakes such as Zagreb strudels and
Photo credit: the archive of Zagreb Tourist Board
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