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 Parliament
Seat of Croatia's parliament on St Mark's Square, the heart of state power.
Sight
Photo: Fred Romero from Paris, France / CC BY 2.0
Why it is worth your time
On St Mark's Square, facing the government and beside the colourful St Mark's Church, stands the classicist palace of the Croatian Parliament. From its balcony in 1918 the break with Austria-Hungary was proclaimed: a place where modern Croatian history was written.
Croatia Atlas tip
It anchors the same tiny square as St Mark's Church and the government palace: three powers in one photo.
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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