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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Nikola Tesla Monument
A bronze Tesla brooding over a model of his water generator, by Ivan Meštrović.
Sight
Photo: Roberta F. / CC BY-SA 3.0
Why it is worth your time
On quiet Masarykova Street sits a brooding Nikola Tesla, cast in bronze by Ivan Meštrović, bent over a model of his generator. A small, easily missed monument to the Croatian-born giant of modern electrical engineering.
Croatia Atlas tip
Pair it with the Tesla Technical Museum to connect the man with his machines.
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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