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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Paromlin Ruins
The ruins of a historic steam mill in the city centre, an industrial heritage monument.
Sight
Photo: Branko Radovanović / CC BY-SA 3.0
Why it is worth your time
Between the main station and the Lisinski hall stand the brick ruins of Paromlin, one of Zagreb's most important monuments of industrial architecture, built in 1906–1908. A 1988 fire left it a skeleton in the middle of the city; for decades it has awaited restoration while ivy claims the walls. A powerful image of the past trapped in the present.
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View it from the surrounding streets; the site is fenced and slated for redevelopment, so what's here may change.
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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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