Ban Jelacic Square
Ban Jelacic Square is Zagreb's main square, a bustling open space where tram lines converge and the equestrian statue of the Croatian national hero Ban Josip Jelacic anchors the center. Free.
Park in Zagreb
Maksimir Park
Maksimir Park is Zagreb’s largest park, 316 hectares of forests, lakes, meadows, and walking paths east of the center. Free. The park was designed as an English landscape garden and includes the Zagreb Zoo (paid, cheap). Budget travelers take the tram from the center, walk the forest paths, and find a park that feels like countryside despite being a 10-minute tram ride from Ban Jelacic Square.
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Before you go
- Address
- Park šuma Maksimir, Zagreb
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More in Zagreb
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Dolac Market
Dolac Market is Zagreb's main open-air market, a colorful terrace of red umbrellas above Ban Jelacic Square. Free to browse.
Kamenita Vrata
The last surviving medieval gate into the Upper Town, now a small shrine housing a painting of the Virgin Mary that is said to have survived a fire in 1731. Free to walk through, locals stop to light candles and say prayers.
Lotrscak Tower
A medieval defense tower on the southern edge of the Upper Town that fires a cannon blast every day at noon. Climbing to the top costs a small fee and provides panoramic views across the lower city.
Mirogoj Cemetery
Mirogoj is Zagreb's main cemetery, a monumental green space with arcaded colonnades, domed cupolas, and ivy-covered walls designed by Hermann Bolle. Free.
Museum of Broken Relationships
The Museum of Broken Relationships is a crowdsourced collection of personal objects donated by people after their relationships ended, each with a story. Entry is paid at a modest price.
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