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: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0
Why it is worth your time
You walk the long arcades imagined by Herman Bollé, where green domes and ivy shelter the tombs of the nation's great. Here, regardless of faith, rest many who built Croatia. Mirogoj itself is counted among the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe.
Croatia Atlas tip
Even non-mourners come for the ivy-clad arcades: one of Europe's most beautiful cemeteries.
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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