Bookworms and poets, writers and performers, oddballs and artists…basically anyone creative in Zagreb comes here to chat and drink coffee, browse the library, surf with free wi-fi and hear readings at this lovely, book-themed cafe. There are English-language readings here, too. Closes for a month from mid-July. Note that you'll need to pay a one-time membership fee of 10KN.
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Zagreb
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Museum of Broken Relationships
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From romances that withered to broken family connections, this wonderfully quirky museum explores the mementos left over after a relationship ends…
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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…
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Church of Virgin Mary of Jerusalem
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This baroque church, built in 1761, is one of Zagorje's most important pilgrimage sites and is well worth the uphill walk from the centre. Outside, the…
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This is an unexpected treat: superbly varied art in a magnificent setting, surrounded by a garden full of sculptures. The museum's galleries showcase the…
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Housed in Brežice Castle, the Posavje Museum is one of provincial Slovenia’s richest museums, particularly for its archaeological and ethnographic…
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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…
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Right in the heart of the city, Zagreb’s bustling fruit and vegetable market has been trader-central since the 1930s when the city authorities set up a…
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This very short, and steep, funicular railway line, constructed in 1888, connects the Lower and Upper Towns of Zagreb.
Nearby Zagreb attractions
1. Croatian Association of Artists
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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…
2. Galerija Miroslav Kraljević
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Founded in 1986, this contemporary art space east of the city centre dedicates itself to visual art. It has a dynamic repertoire of exhibitions, lectures,…
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These mammoth photo-realistic shells on the brick facade of the building on the corner of Ɖorđićeva and Petrinjska are the work of Croatian street artist…
4. Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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This cathedral's twin spires – seemingly permanently under repair – soar over the city. Formerly known as St Stephen’s, the cathedral has an original…
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Officially called Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog but lovingly known as Zrinjevac, this verdant square is a major hang-out during sunny weekends and hosts pop…
6. Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters
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The 2nd floor of the stately 19th-century neo-Renaissance Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences building showcases the impressive fine-art collection…
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This highly detailed black and white waterfall mural is the work of local street artist Miron Milić.
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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…