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Overview

Zagreb is made for strolling. Wander through the Upper Town's red-roof and cobblestone glory, peppered with church spires. Crane your neck to see the domes and ornate upper-floor frippery of the Lower Town's mash-up of secessionist, neo-baroque and art deco buildings. Search out the grittier pockets of town where ugly-bland concrete walls have been transformed into colourful murals by local street artists. This city rewards those on foot.

Attractions

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Museum of Broken Relationships

Zagreb

From romances that withered to broken family connections, this wonderfully quirky museum explores the mementos left over after a relationship ends…
Mirogoj

Zagreb

A 10-minute ride north of the city centre (or a 30-minute walk through leafy streets) takes you to one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe, sited…
Croatian Museum of Naïve Art

Zagreb

A feast for fans of Croatia’s naive art (a form that was highly fashionable locally and worldwide during the 1960s and ’70s and has declined somewhat…
Croatian Association of Artists

Zagreb

East of the centre, this gallery is housed in one of the few architectural works by Ivan Meštrović and has a busy and diverse rolling program of…
Lotrščak Tower

Zagreb

Lotrščak Tower was built in the middle of the 13th century to protect the south city gate. Normally you can enter and climb up to the top for a sweeping…
Trg Bana Jelačića

Zagreb

Zagreb’s main orientation point and its geographic heart is Trg Bana Jelačića – it's where most people arrange to meet up. If you enjoy people-watching,…
Archaeological Museum

Zagreb

Spread over three floors, the artefacts housed here stretch from the prehistoric era to the medieval age. The 2nd floor holds the most interesting – and…
Museum of Contemporary Art

Zagreb

Housed in a city icon designed by local star architect Igor Franić, this museum displays both solo and thematic group shows by Croatian and international…

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Best Things to Do

More than just a stop-over en route to Croatia's Adriatic Coast, Zagreb is a city on the rise. Here are the best things to do in the Croatian capital.

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