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.
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Zagreb Upper Town
The Upper Town (Gornji Grad) is Zagreb’s historic core, a compact area of cobblestone streets, the St Mark’s Church with its colored tile roof, the Croatian Parliament, and the Lotrscak Tower that fires a cannon at noon every day. Free to walk. The funicular (shortest in the world, cheap) connects the Upper Town to the Lower Town. Budget travelers walk the Upper Town, listen for the noon cannon, and photograph St Mark’s tiled roof.
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Before you go
- Address
- Staza 44, 10168 Gornja Bistra
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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.
Maksimir Park
Maksimir Park is Zagreb's largest park, 316 hectares of forests, lakes, meadows, and walking paths east of the center. Free.
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.
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