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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Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters
A collection of European old masters in the Academy palace on Zrinjevac.
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Photo: Donatus (Darko Tepert) / CC BY 2.5
Why it is worth your time
In the Croatian Academy palace on Zrinjevac hang works by Italian, Flemish and Dutch masters, gifted to the city by Bishop Strossmayer. In the lobby hides the Baška Tablet, one of the oldest monuments of Croatian literacy.
Croatia Atlas tip
Even if you skip the paintings, step into the lobby to see the 11th-century Baška Tablet for free.
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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