Legendary
Sight
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
Photo: Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA
Why it is worth your time
Glowing yellow at the foot of King Tomislav Square, this is the oldest purpose-built gallery in southeastern Europe: an iron-framed pavilion shipped from a Budapest exhibition in 1898 and reassembled here for major art shows. With the equestrian statue of Croatia's first king before it and the railway station beyond, it closes the Green Horseshoe in grand style.
Croatia Atlas tip
Frame your photo from the station end: the king's statue, the gardens and the golden pavilion line up perfectly.
More places in Zagreb
A small next-step selection from the same city.
Hidden gem
Sight
Meštrović Atelier
The home and studio of Croatia's greatest sculptor.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0
Hidden gem
Activity
Grič Tunnel
A WWII shelter tunnel threading under the Upper Town.
Photo: Miroslav Vajdic from Zagreb, Croatia / CC BY-SA 2.0
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