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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Church of St Blaise
A 1913 Art Nouveau church with a great dome, a pioneering work of concrete construction.
Sight
Photo: DutchTreat / CC BY-SA 4.0
Why it is worth your time
On Prilaz Gjure Deželića stands the Church of St Blaise from 1913, by architect Viktor Kovačić and one of Europe's first churches built in reinforced concrete. Its great dome and clean Art Nouveau forms make it a quiet architectural gem of the Lower Town.
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Step inside for the light beneath the dome, a serene break from the busy Lower Town streets.
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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