Legendary
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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 Natural History Museum
A natural history museum in the Upper Town, keeper of the famous Krapina Neanderthals.
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Photo: Suradnik13 / CC BY-SA 4.0
Why it is worth your time
On Demetrova Street in the Upper Town sits the Natural History Museum with minerals, fossils and animals from around the world. Its treasures are the finds of the Krapina Neanderthals, one of Europe's richest early-human sites.
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Combine it with St Mark's Church and the City Museum, all within the Upper Town's quiet lanes.
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Hidden gem
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Meštrović Atelier
The home and studio of Croatia's greatest sculptor.
Photo: Bernard Gagnon / CC BY-SA 4.0
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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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