Haunted Zagreb: Graveyards, Witches, and Spooky Sites, Zagreb, Croatia

From the tragic story of poor Paul David von Vakanovich and the chilling Old Jurjevsko Cemetery to the forest where accused witches were executed, a collection of spooky sites in Zagreb, Croatia, for you to visit . . . if you dare.

The first mention of Zagreb in the historical record comes from 1093, long before Grič (Gradec) and Kaptol united in the nineteenth century to form the modern city, but human settlement in what is now Zagreb goes back much, much further. It should come as no surprise that the city has its secrets. Uncover some of the more chilling tales and visit the sites yourself in this hair-raising post about haunted Zagreb.

While I love a good spooky story, my interest in the Zagreb’s underworld piqued when I discovered that a creepy plaque in the building where I stayed marked one of Zagreb’s more mysterious haunted sites. Did I mention that the marker was right next to my kitchen window? Eep.

I decided to investigate areas believed to be haunted, as well as sites related to Zagreb’s infamous witch trials, which make Salem’s seem like a quaint bedtime story (I once lived in Salem, too). This post has what I uncovered. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).