Mirogoj Cemetery (Aleja Hermanna Bollea 27,10000 Zagreb) – this is one of Zagreb’s free attractions: this unique cemetery which takes up a good chunk of local real estate. Due to its grand architecture, it’s considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe (its magnificent arcade was designed by German architect Herman Bolle). Besides being […]
Meštrović Atelijer (Mletačka ulica 8, 10000, Zagreb) — The Mestrovic Studio is part of the Ivan Mestrovic Museums together with the Mestrovic Gallery and Kastelet-Crkvine in Split, as well as the Church of the Sacred Redeemer in Otavice. It is part of the bequest of the greatest Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic. The collection is located in […]
Maksimir Park (Maksimirski perivoj bb, 10000 Zagreb) – this park is located in the eastern part of Zagreb. It was open to public in 1794 and was the first public promenade in this part of the Europe. It was named after its founder, the Zagreb bishop Maksimilian Vrhovec (1752 – 1827) who, apart from the […]
Lotrscak Tower (Strossmayerovo šetalište 9, 10000 Zagreb) – this is a 13th century defense tower that was originally built to guard to southern gate of the Gradec city tower. The Gric cannon was added in the 19th century – which is shot from its top every day at Noon to mark the middle of the […]
Historical Core of Trogir (Trg Pape Ivana Pavla II. br. 1, 21220 Trogir) — Trogir is an excellent example of urban continuity. The street plan of this island settlement came from the Hellenic era. Subsequent rulers continued to decorate it with exceptional public and residential buildings and forts. Trogir has beautiful roman churches, as well […]
Early-Christian Euphrasius Basilica Complex (Zagrebačka 9, 52440 Poreč) — The cathedral complex in Poreč was named Euphrasius Basilica after Bishop Euphrasius, who renovated the cathedral in mid-6th century and outfitted it with interesting mosaics. Before Euphrasius’ renovation, there were at least two phases of early-Christian buildings in the same place. In Poreč, Christianity gained popularity […]
Dubronik / Old Town (Brsalje 5, 20000 Dubrovnik) – this town, known as “the Pearl of the Adriatic”, was a major Mediterranean power after the 13th century. This late-medieval planned city in the southern part of Croatia’s Adriatic coast, with its historical center located at the foot of Mount Srđ, has preserved its character throughout […]
Dražen Petrović Museum (Trg Dražena Petrovića 3, Zagreb) – opened in 2006, this museum is dedicated to Dražen Petrović, Croatia’s greatest athlete (who died in a car crash in 1993). He’s best known for his years of playing pro basketball for the NBA (the first Croat to play for that league). He also captained Zagreb […]
Diocletian Palace and Medieval Split (Obala Hrvatskog narodnog, preporoda 7, 21000 Split) — The Emperor’s Palace is one of the most significant works of late-ancient architecture, not just for the preservation of original parts and the whole, but also for a series of original architectural forms announcing the new early-Christian, Byzantine and early-medieval art. The […]
Croatian Natural History Museum (Demetrova 1, Zagreb) — The Museum was founded in 1986, comprising of over 250,000 specimens distributed among various different collections. The geological and paleontological collection is a presentation of the evolution of the plant and animal world. Inside it, the Krapina Pre-Historic Man Collection represents the most important Neanderthal collection in […]