Dolac central symbolic farm market in Zagreb

Dolac is a bright and colourful, very positive farmers’ market. Dolac is located exactly in the center of Zagreb city.

The freshest fruits and vegetables, fish and meat, olive oil and wine, wood and vine crafts, flowers and various local souvenirs – all that, farmers are offering to buy at the Dolac every day!

Dolac central farm market in Zagreb Croatia

Buying at Dolac market is one of the most beloved and traditional amusements of Zagreb’s locals and guests.

Dolac central farm market in Zagreb Croatia

Dolac central farm market in Zagreb Croatia

Dolac market of Zagreb was officially opened in 1930, when government of city allocated the square for this market in between the Upper Town / Gornji Grad and Lower Town / Donji Grad, in a centre of Zagreb.

Dolac is really well-recognizable because of its large red umbrellas, hiding the market from rains and sunrays.

Dolac central farm market in Zagreb Croatia

These red umbrellas of Dolac have their own name – they are called “Šestinski kišobran”, and, of course, they have their own legend – pretty romantic legend, by the way.

Today Šestinski umbrellas / Šestinski kišobrani of Dolac is considered one of the most popular “visit cards” of Zagreb.

The legend about Šestinski umbrellas of Zagreb

This legend is full of romance, this legend tells: many-many years ago, people of Zagreb were protecting themselves from the rain, using the sadly-looking black umbrellas. One one rainy day, a young man and his lady were standing under one of these sad umbrellas. Suddenly, young man opened his heart, and confessed his love for his lady. Loving couple kissed, and, at the same second, their boring sad umbrella turned brightly-red, with the colourful juicy lines at the edges.

Dolac central farm market in Zagreb Croatia

At the present time Šestinski umbrellas / Šestinski kišobrani of Dolac – with no doubts, one of the most popular tourist symbols of the entire Zagreb, which is widely used by enterprising manufacturers in mass production of Zagreb`s souvenir: small red hearts / Licitarsko srce, bells, various magnets and other pleasant little things.

Dolac market is open daily

from 6:30 to 15:00, to 13:00 on Sundays

The address of the farmers’ Dolac market in Zagreb is quite simple:

Zagreb, Dolac, 2

Dolac market on map os Zagreb: