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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Croatian State Archives
A 1913 Art Nouveau masterpiece with a glass dome and bronze owls.
Sight
Photo: Diego Delso / CC BY-SA 3.0
Why it is worth your time
On Marulić Square stands the 1913 Croatian State Archives, one of the finest works of Croatian Art Nouveau and once the University Library. Bronze owls on its corners and a sumptuous glass dome make it a jewel easily overlooked.
Croatia Atlas tip
Look for the bronze owls perched on the roofline, symbols of wisdom guarding the old library.
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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