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
Back to ZagrebZagreb
Ban Jelačić Square
The main city square with the equestrian statue of Ban Jelačić, the heart of Zagreb.
Sight
Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0
Why it is worth your time
Everything begins here: beneath the ban's mounted statue you meet friends and catch the pulse of the city. Trams sweep around the square while 19th-century facades look on. Here too bubbles the Manduševac fountain, from which legend says the city took its name.
Croatia Atlas tip
Meet 'under the horse's tail': the statue is Zagreb's classic rendezvous point.
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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