#1 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
Croatian National Theatre has had its permanent home here since 1895 in this beautiful neo- gothic building, designed by two well known Austrian architects Ferdinand Fellner and Herman Helmer (the pair designed about 40 other theatre buildings in Europe). Even locals admire it when they pass by.
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#2 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
Secession was in Croatia (Germany, Austria) what Art Nouveau was in France. This is one of the most impressive Secessionist buildings in the country built in 1913 (designed by a local architect Rudolf Lubynski) in a combination of early Viennese Secessionism and modern European architecture from the…
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#3 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
Gradec is one of the two medieval settlements that the city of Zagreb grew from. While Kaptol was (still is) churchly, Gradec was and is a political heart of Zagreb (and Croatia). A small part of its fortification walls are still in existence and the two most attractive ways to enter are by a funicu…
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#4 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
This remarkable rotunda was designed by Ivan Meštrović, internationally renown Croatian sculptor, in 1938 and it was the first circular museum building in the world. Its uses changed very frequently, and the name Džamija stuck with the locals from the time when the building was an actual mosque (…
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#5 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
Kaptol is one of the two mediaval settlements that the city of Zagreb grew from. It is dominated by an impressive neo-gothic building - the Cathedral (Katedrala Marijinog Uznesenja), and Dolac market, a buzzing open food market known as "the belly of Zagreb". Tkalčićeva ulica (Tkalčićeva street)…
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#6 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
Once a defence tower from which the last bell rang before the city gates closed (to keep the burglars and unwanted out, hence the name) and offers a great belvedere nowadays, if one survives climbing the steep winding steps up to the top. There is no bell nowadays, but a cannon which has marked noon…
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#7 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
St. Catherine's Church is a charming Baroque church built in the 16th century. Its white and pink stucco interior makes this a favourite place for a dream wedding. If you wish to get married here- you have to book the date at least a year ahead.
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#8 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
The Cathedral of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Katedrala Marijinog Uznesenja) locals always refer to simply as The Cathedral. It is a wonder of Neo- Gothic architecture with two pointed towers springing from the sides (the word is that the towers are not the same height, although most often it …
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#9 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
St. Mark's Square is dominated by St. Mark's Church (Crkva Sv. Marka) with the ceramic tiled roof depicting Zagreb and the Kingdom of Croatia coats of arms (the roof is a well- recognised symbol of the city). The renovation of St. Mark's Church was completed only recently after 25 years of work. Sab…
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#10 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Lunitari says:
Trg bana Josipa Jelaćića (Governor Jelačić Square), or simply The Square, is the main square in Zagreb and it marks the centre of the city. So, wherever your sightseeing takes you, the main starting point is usually The Square. The Square is marked by the equestrian statue of Governor J. Jelači…
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#11 of 11 things to do in Zagreb
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Eric says:
This gothic cathedral, located in the upper town ("Gornji Grad") of Zagreb is worth checking out if you are in the area. Built in the 11th century, it is one of the more impressive buildings in Zagreb, and the interior is elaborately decorated. My favorite part about the cathedral was the odd look…
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