More of Zagreb - Top Attractions

More of Zagreb - Top Attractions, Zagreb, Croatia

I’m the kind of tourist that likes to create little stars on Google Maps to signal where the main landmarks are. Whether these are museums, parks, churches and other historical, recreational buildings. I will visit what interests me in the end. And, if I have some free time, and I have a little more energy in my body, I may go and take a look at the rest.

What I really liked about the city was its ambience. The streets, the art, the quirkiness. The food. As you can see in my previous post, the Street Art scene is fantastic. This post though is to tell you about those “must-sees” that you typically find whenever you search for a destination.

The Church of St. Mark is definitely one of my favourites and it’s no surprise that it is one of Zagreb’s most emblematic buildings. Its colourful tiled roof has the medieval coat of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia and Slavonia on the left side and, on the right side, you can see the emblem of Zagreb (even though there never was such a thing as a white castle in Zagreb…but it was a way for the enemy to fear them).

Its colourful tiled roof, constructed in 1880, has the medieval coat of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia and Slavonia on the left side, and the emblem of Zagreb on the right. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: More of Zagreb - Top Attractions
Guide Location: Croatia » Zagreb
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Nicole Inacio
Read it on Author's Website: https://the-winged-bone.com/2021/06/16/more-of-zagreb-top-attractions/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
  • Church of St. Mark
  • Cathedral of Zagreb
  • Art Pavilion of Zagreb
  • Botanical Gardens of Zagreb
  • Croatian Railways HQ
  • Stone Gate
  • Tunnel Grič

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