Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Many visitors just pass through Zagreb, but the city is worth a look. Throw your bag in a
locker at the station and zip into the center for a quick visit—or, better yet, spend a night or
two. If you enjoy urban bustle and good museums, you won't regret spending a full day (or
more) here.
If you're very tight on time, you can get a decent sense of Zagreb in just a few hours.
Make a beeline for Jela
č
i
ć
Square to visit the TI and get oriented. Take the funicular up to
Gradec, visit the excellent Croatian Museum of Naive Art and/or the Museum of Broken
Relationships, and stroll St. Mark's Square. Then wander down through the Stone Gate to
the lively Tkal
č
i
ć
eva scene (good for a drink or meal), through the market (closes at 14:00),
and on to Kaptol and the cathedral. Depending on how much you linger, this loop can take
anywhere from three hours to a full day.
With additional time, visit more of Zagreb's museums (the Meštrovi
ć
Atelier and City
Museum,bothinthecompactGradeczone,arewellworthwhile),wandertheseriesofparks
called the “Green Horseshoe” (with even more museums), pay a visit to the beautiful Miro-
goj Cemetery (one of Europe's finest final resting places), or head to the enjoyable nearby
town of Samobor (see the end of this chapter).
If you're moving on from Zagreb to Plitvice Lakes National Park (described in the next
chapter), be warned that the last bus leaves in midafternoon (usually 16:00); confirm your
bus departure carefully to ensure that you don't get stranded in Zagreb.
