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The main Zagreb sights: Donji & Gornji Grad of Zagreb
Zagreb is a unique place because of the different epochs history combination. In the historical center of Zagreb you can find Medieval Gornji Grad and architectural monuments of Donji Grad built in 19th century.
Zagreb is the oldest city in Europe. We first heard of Zagreb in 1093.
Zagreb is a capital of Croatia and at the same time a modern European city.
Zagreb is an ancient European city, the first mention of it dates back to 1093.
Zagreb was never built as a national capital, and only after the declaration of independence of Croatia in 1991, when Zagreb took the title of the capital of Croatia.
The idea of creation of the first sculpture of the Sun / “The Grounded Sun” in Zagreb belongs to Croatian artist Ivan Kožarić.
In far gone 1971 bronze sphere of 2 meter diameter was installed in front of Croatian National theatre. … read more
Zagreb yourself walking tour for 2-3 hours: Down Town / Donji Grad
I am quiet sure, that you will come back there, to enjoy one more time the walk through the green squares of Zagreb city
Author author’s walking tour “Only two hours and Zagreb will become your friend!”
Zagreb has a wide range of hotels and hostels to suit guests with different requirements.
For those traveling with a large family or group, it will be more comfortable and profitable to rent private apartments in Zagreb.
Franjo Tuđman International Airport is the next international airport to Zagreb. The airport is located 10 km from the city.
Meteorological column Zagreb is located on the northern side of the historical park Zrinjevac in the center of Zagreb.
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Zagreb funicular is the shortest funicular in the world!
With Zagreb Card discount you can see 8 the main and most interesting sightseeing of Zagreb free, and with discount visit some museums, restaurants and hotels of Zagreb city.
For guests of Zagreb there are two types of Zagreb Card for 24 hours and 72 hours.
Štrukli is a popular traditional Croatian dish – the Zagreb city and Croatian Zagorje speciality.
Free & Discounts in Zagreb: What to see in Zagreb free?
Zagreb is a friendly and hospitable city, and wonderful and interesting place to spend long weekends and vacations!
Two hours in Zagreb walking author’s tour: center of Zagreb main sights
Only two hours and Zagreb will become your friend!
The author hopes this information will be interesting and useful to you :)
Upper Town / Gornji Grad is the Medieval part of the centre of Zagreb.
The heart of Zagreb’s Gornji Grad is Zagreb’s neogothic cathedral – Zagreb Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary – on Kaptol place.
Down town / Donji Grad is newer than the Gornji Grad part of the city center of Zagreb.
Donji Grad is a more modern (19th century) part of the centre of the city of Zagreb, and more similar to the historical centers of the capitals of Europe.
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!
Zagreb is famous for its parks.
Unlike the other world’s capitals, Zagreb is a very “green city”, and it is proud of its parks, opened for guests and the locals.
Tunnel Gric of Zagreb city was built in 1943 during the times of the Second World War, as a shelter for saving the local population of Zagreb from air bombardments.
Mirogoj – one of the oldest and the most beautiful cemeteries of Europe.
Park-cemetery Mirogoj is one of the most famous and most visited sightseeing of Zagreb city.
Botanical Garden in Zagreb city, founded in 1889, by the professor of Zagreb’s University Antun Heinz.
On the behalf of Austria-Hungary, in which the Croatia was situated at that time, Antun Heinz developed the planning and started the foundation of the Botanical Garden – that happened in 1889.
The Museum of the 80s of Yugoslavia introduces visitors the typical apartment and life of the socialist Yugoslavian city family of the eighties. The museum is equally interesting to children, their parents, grandmothers and grandfathers.
All the exhibits of this interactive museum are allowed to touch without limits. For example, you can hear the vinyl records or try to call the disk phone … Forgotten feelings ;)
An excursion to the Krizek jewellery factory in Croatia is interesting and is loved not only by adults, but also by children. The trip to the Krizek jewellery factory is part of the programme of the “Rest and meet Croatia’s craftsmen” children’s excursion series.
The best point for seeing Zagreb city is an observation deck Zagreb 360°.
The ZOO of Zagreb city is larger and more modern, it is located in Maksimir park. The Maksimir park is the biggest park in Zagreb.
In Zagreb ZOO there are 275 species of animals.
Medvednica is a mountain range, a favoured spot for the citizens of Zagreb city to have a rest.
The central part of the forest-covered mountain, thanks to its many well-equipped roads, tourist lodges, historical monuments and recreational elements, gives the impression of a spacious city park. When you walk along the interesting trails, you can see about a thousand species of plants, listen to the singing of about a hundred kinds of birds and meet different insects and animals. A walk in the forest normalises your life balance.
The Museum of Broken Relationships in Zagreb city grew from a traveling exhibition revolving around the concept of failed relationships and their ruins.
Astronomical Observatory Zagreb at Popov Toranj (Priest’s Tower) in Zagreb’s Upper Town (Opatièka Street 22) was founded through the initiative of the Croatian Society of Natural Sciences, while the City Council provided premises at Popov Toranj for the Observatory’s needs and approved funding for building renovation and installation of the astronomical telescope and dome.
The main part of Carnival Fasnik Zagreb carnival is carnival procession of masked and costumed participants which move from central Zagreb square – Trg Bana Jelasica.
Сolourful spectacle and varied entertainment programs Zagreb city offers its residents and guests – brass bands, majorettes, folklore ensembles, dance groups, choirs, masked groups from primary schools and kindergartens, drummers, circus groups, animators masks and puppets, jugglers, fire throwers and magicians.