How to Make the Most of 24 Hours in Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
I鈥檓 not sure聽Zagreb聽has really appeared on the radar of many Brits travelling to Croatia. There鈥檚 few flights from the UK and it doesn鈥檛 have the notoriety of聽Prague聽or Budapest. However this city, like聽Bratislava, really should be on your bucket list. Its compact old town is pretty and jam-packed full of colourful Austrian-Hungarian inspired architecture. If you are flying to Zagreb en route to the coast spare at least a day and here鈥檚 how to make the most of 24 hours in Zagreb.
The聽Zagreb Funicular聽links the Lower Town (Donji grad) and Upper Town (Gornji grad). It is the shortest funicular in the world and measures just 66 metres long. As such, the journey takes only a minute but is worth the investment. It departs every 10 minutes from 6:30 AM till 10 PM and costs only 4 HRK.
You can hop on the funicular at the northwest corner of Jelacica square. You disembark close to a number of delightful buildings and the centre of Croatian power. On St Marks square you can find the parliament, constitutional court and other government buildings. The highlight is the delightful St Marks Church which dates to the 13th century. It鈥檚 ornate tiled roof was constructed in 1880 and displays the coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia and Slavonia and the emblem of Zagreb. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The聽Zagreb Funicular聽links the Lower Town (Donji grad) and Upper Town (Gornji grad). It is the shortest funicular in the world and measures just 66 metres long. As such, the journey takes only a minute but is worth the investment. It departs every 10 minutes from 6:30 AM till 10 PM and costs only 4 HRK.
You can hop on the funicular at the northwest corner of Jelacica square. You disembark close to a number of delightful buildings and the centre of Croatian power. On St Marks square you can find the parliament, constitutional court and other government buildings. The highlight is the delightful St Marks Church which dates to the 13th century. It鈥檚 ornate tiled roof was constructed in 1880 and displays the coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia and Slavonia and the emblem of Zagreb. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: How to Make the Most of 24 Hours in Zagreb
Guide Location: Croatia » Zagreb
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Anne Slater-brooks
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Guide Location: Croatia » Zagreb
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Anne Slater-brooks
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Zagreb Funicular
- St Marks square
- parliament
- St Marks Church
- Lotrscak Tower
- Park Zrinjevac
- National Theatre
- British Square
- Aperitivo Bar
- the cathedral
- Radiceva
- Tkalciceva
- Mimara Museum
- The Home of Croatian Artists
- Park Strossmayera
- Art Pavilion
- Bistro Nokturno
- Doubletree Hilton Zagreb
- Canopy by Hilton
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