Zagreb

St Mark's Church

A medieval church crowned by a famous tiled roof bearing the coats of arms of Croatia and Zagreb.

Photo: Jorge Franganillo / CC BY 2.0

Zagreb Cathedral

A neo-Gothic cathedral with twin spires, the tallest building in Croatia.

Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0

Ban Jelačić Square

The main city square with the equestrian statue of Ban Jelačić, the heart of Zagreb.

Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Stone Gate

The last surviving town gate, sheltering a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary.

Mirogoj Cemetery

A monumental cemetery of grand arcades and ivy-clad domes.

Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

Meštrović Atelier

The home and studio of Croatia's greatest sculptor.

Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0

Art Pavilion

A golden iron pavilion facing King Tomislav.

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Croatian National Theatre

A honey-coloured neo-baroque temple to the stage.

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Strossmayer Promenade

A wall-side promenade with the best sunset view.

Photo: Jorge Láscar from Australia / CC BY 2.0

St Catherine's Church & Terrace

A baroque church and a quiet terrace with a city panorama.

Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

Ilica Street

Zagreb's longest and most famous street, the city's main shopping artery.

Photo: Perun at German Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

Wall of Pain

A brick memorial to those killed and missing in the Croatian Homeland War.

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Dotrščina Memorial Park

A forested memorial park to the victims of fascism, with sculptures by Vojin Bakić.

Photo: Plamen at Serbian Wikipedia / Public domain

Nikola Tesla Monument

A bronze Tesla brooding over a model of his water generator, by Ivan Meštrović.

Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Croatian Parliament

Seat of Croatia's parliament on St Mark's Square, the heart of state power.

Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

Flower Square

A lively square of flower sellers, cafés and terraces, a favourite spot for the špica.

Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

Meštrović Pavilion (Home of Croatian Artists)

Ivan Meštrović's round building that was briefly a mosque, now an art gallery.

Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

Medvedgrad Fortress

A medieval fortress on Medvednica with a sweeping view over Zagreb.

Photo: Miroslav.vajdic / CC BY-SA 4.0

Brestovac Sanatorium

An abandoned tuberculosis sanatorium on Medvednica, born of a tragic love story.

Paromlin Ruins

The ruins of a historic steam mill in the city centre, an industrial heritage monument.

Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 3.0

Nada Dimić Factory

An abandoned textile factory in Trešnjevka, a symbol of lost industry and activism.

Photo: Hijerovit / CC BY-SA 4.0

Gredelj Railway Works

An abandoned railway repair works south of the centre, a vast industrial zone.

Photo: Christian Michelides / CC BY-SA 4.0

Old Gasworks

The city's old gasworks in the east, an industrial heritage complex with gas holders.

Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 3.0

Šestine

A picturesque hillside village known for its church and the colourful Šestine umbrella.

Photo: SpeedyGonsales / CC BY 3.0

Velika Gorica & Turopolje

A town south of Zagreb and the Turopolje plain of wooden chapels and oak groves.

Photo: Ex13 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Maksimir Belvedere (Vidikovac)

A yellow 1840s pavilion, the park's central point from which the paths branch out.

Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 4.0

Echo Pavilion

The only preserved pavilion in Maksimir, dedicated to the goddess Echo, with curious acoustics.

Photo: Iva Ag88 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Swiss House

A picturesque 1842 alpine-style cottage, also known as the Tyrolean House.

Photo: Iva Ag88 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Mogila Mound

A commemorative mound from 1925 raised for the millennium of the Croatian kingdom.

Photo: SpeedyGonsales / CC BY-SA 3.0

Esplanade Hotel

A lavish 1925 hotel by the station, built for Orient Express travellers.

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Oktogon Passage

An elegant 1901 covered arcade linking Ilica and Flower Square under a glass dome.

Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Main Railway Station

A monumental 1892 Art Nouveau station building, the city's gateway.

Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

Croatian State Archives

A 1913 Art Nouveau masterpiece with a glass dome and bronze owls.

Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0

Church of St Blaise

A 1913 Art Nouveau church with a great dome, a pioneering work of concrete construction.

Photo: DutchTreat / CC BY-SA 4.0

Cibona Tower

A blue glass 1980s skyscraper beside the home arena of basketball club Cibona.

Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 4.0

Vjesnik Tower

A 1972 modernist skyscraper by the Sava, former home of the Vjesnik newspaper.

Photo: Ivan Žužak / CC BY 3.0

King Tomislav Monument

Equestrian statue of Croatia's first king, unveiled 1947, in front of the main station.

Photo: Invisigoth67 / CC BY-SA 3.0

King Tomislav Square

A grand green square at the foot of the Upper Town, framed by the Art Pavilion and the king's statue.

Photo: Ralf Roletschek / GFDL 1.2

Exit Theatre

An independent Zagreb theatre known for adult-oriented productions.

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Komedija Theatre

A Zagreb theatre specialising in musicals.

Photo: Donatus Darko Tepert / CC BY-SA 4.0

Lauba

A private contemporary art gallery in Zagreb's Črnomerec district.

Photo: Vanja Jugovac / CC BY-SA 4.0

Novi ljetnikovac biskupa Haulika

A historic fortified site near Zagreb, a witness to the area's turbulent past.

Ljetnikovac biskupa Haulika

A historic fortified site near Zagreb, a witness to the area's turbulent past.

Vila Rebar

A historic fortified site near Zagreb, a witness to the area's turbulent past.

Mala scena

A spot in Zagreb worth a short stop on your route.

Photo: Runolist / CC BY-SA 4.0

Funicular & Lotrščak Tower

One of the world's shortest funiculars climbs to a cannon tower with a city view.

Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

Maksimir Park

The oldest public park in southeastern Europe, with lakes, woods and a zoo.

Photo: Sara Mazarekić / CC BY-SA 4.0

Museum of Broken Relationships

An award-winning museum of objects and stories left from broken love.

Photo: Yamen / CC BY-SA 4.0

Mimara Museum

A globe-spanning art collection in a neo-Renaissance palace.

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Grič Tunnel

A WWII shelter tunnel threading under the Upper Town.

Photo: Miroslav Vajdic from Zagreb, Croatia / CC BY-SA 2.0

Zrinjevac Park

The leafy heart of the Green Horseshoe.

Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin / CC BY 2.0

Croatian Museum of Naive Art

Vivid peasant-painter visions, painted on glass.

Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA

Botanical Garden

An 1889 green oasis with ponds and greenhouses.

Photo: Gveret Tered / CC BY-SA 4.0

Museum of Illusions

Optical tricks and tilted rooms: fun for everyone.

Photo: Cactus0625 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Museum of Hangovers

A tongue-in-cheek mini-museum about boozy nights.

Photo: Rindub5 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Nikola Tesla Technical Museum

A submarine, planes and a Tesla demo with real lightning.

Photo: Runolist / CC BY-SA 4.0

Jarun Lake

Zagreb's 'sea': swimming by day, nightlife after dark.

Photo: Suradnik13 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Bundek

A modern lakeside park south of the Sava, family-friendly.

Photo: Suradnik13 / CC BY-SA 3.0

Maksimir Stadium

Croatia's biggest stadium, home of GNK Dinamo and the Bad Blue Boys.

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Museum of Contemporary Art

Croatia's largest modern art museum, famous for the slides running through it.

Photo: Myriam Thyes / CC BY-SA 3.0

British Square (Britanac)

A square with a market and a Sunday antiques fair, beloved by locals.

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Archaeological Museum

A rich collection from prehistory to antiquity, with the famous Zagreb Mummy.

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Klovićevi Dvori Gallery

The Upper Town's leading exhibition gallery, in a former Jesuit monastery.

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Zagreb City Museum

The city's story from Roman Andautonia to today, in an old convent on Opatička.

Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0

Ethnographic Museum

Folk costumes, jewellery and customs from all of Croatia under an Art Nouveau dome.

Photo: Koreanovsky / CC BY-SA 4.0

Museum of Arts and Crafts

Five centuries of design and applied art, facing the National Theatre.

Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0

Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters

A collection of European old masters in the Academy palace on Zrinjevac.

Photo: Donatus (Darko Tepert) / CC BY 2.5

Zagreb Zoo

A zoo set inside Maksimir Park, a beloved family outing.

Photo: Perun at German Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

Ribnjak Park

A shady park beside the cathedral, once the bishop's fish pond.

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Tuškanac & Dubravkin Put

A forest park and stream-side trail steps from the centre, a calm green escape.

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Cmrok Meadow

A favourite meadow at Medvednica's foot for picnics, sunsets and winter sledding.

Photo: Suradnik13 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Bliznec

A forest gateway to Medvednica along a stream, start of easy trails toward Sljeme.

Veternica Cave

One of Croatia's longest caves on south-west Medvednica, home to bats.

Sava Embankment

A long cycling and walking path along the Sava river across the whole city.

Photo: Mnalis / CC BY-SA 3.0

Zagreb Hippodrome

A vast grassy racecourse in the city's south, home to horse races and mega-concerts.

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Riverside Golf Zagreb

A golf course and driving range by the Sava near Lučko, a green spot for sport and recreation.

Maksimir Lakes

Five 19th-century artificial lakes, home to swans, turtles and quiet walks.

Photo: Antimuonium / CC BY-SA 4.0

Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall

The city's main concert hall from 1973, home of classical music and grand shows.

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Arena Zagreb

A large multipurpose arena in Novi Zagreb for sport and world concerts.

Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 4.0

Dom sportova Arena

A 1972 sports complex with six halls, home to basketball, hockey and concerts.

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Croatian Natural History Museum

A natural history museum in the Upper Town, keeper of the famous Krapina Neanderthals.

Photo: Suradnik13 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Museum of the Eighties

An interactive museum of life in the socialist 1980s, with a real period apartment.

Chocolate Museum

A sweet interactive museum on the story of chocolate, with tastings.

Photo: Perun at German Wikipedia / CC BY-SA 3.0

Museum of Torture

A dark museum on the history of torture and justice through the centuries.

Arena Centar

Zagreb's largest shopping mall, with over 200 stores, a cinema and restaurants.

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Avenue Mall

A modern mall in Novi Zagreb with fashion, a cinema and restaurants.

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Importanne Centar

An underground shopping centre in the heart of the city, near the main station.

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Centar Cvjetni

An upscale mall on Flower Square with premium brands and rooftop terraces.

Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0

City Center one West

A large shopping centre on the city's west side, by Jankomir.

Photo: Sharon Hahn Darlin / CC BY 2.0

City Center one East

A spacious shopping centre on the city's east side, along Slavonska Avenue.

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Branimir Centar

A shopping centre by the main station with a cinema and cafés.

Photo: Modzzak / CC BY-SA 3.0

Kaptol Centar

An intimate centre of boutiques, a cinema and restaurants near the Upper Town.

Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0

Importanne Centar (South Entrance)

The southern entrance to the Importanne underground shopping passage by the main station.

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