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
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Gredelj Railway Works
An abandoned railway repair works south of the centre, a vast industrial zone.
Sight
Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 4.0
Why it is worth your time
South of the railway sprawls the deserted Gredelj, a former works for overhauling locomotives and carriages. Its halls, cranes and tracks now rust in silence, awaiting an urban renewal announced for years. A piece of Zagreb's iron past frozen in time.
Croatia Atlas tip
It's an active-redevelopment industrial site: observe from the perimeter; entry is prohibited and hazardous.
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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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