Lower Town Walk (Self Guided), Zagreb, Croatia

Lower Town Walk (Self Guided), Zagreb

Many visitors make a beeline for Zagreb鈥檚 Donji Grad (Lower Town) because it is home to the capital city's most prominent buildings and museums. This includes the Mimara Museum, a fascinating cultural institution housed in a stunning late 19th-century building. Inside is a rich and varied art collection that encompasses artistic endeavors from the ancient world as well as art from the Middle Ages to 20th century. There are also pieces from the Far East.

Amble along the wide airy streets and check out Lower Town's architectural highlights. Amidst the grey office blocks and apartment buildings of the district are some true gems, such as Kallina House, situated at the corner of Masarykova and Gunduliceva streets. This is a residential building that opened at the beginning of the 20th century and is regarded as fine example of Secessionist-style architecture, a branch of Art Nouveau.

Elsewhere, find the Ethnographic Museum, the Archeological Museum and the Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters. Step inside this prominent museum to study the works of some of the biggest names in the history of art. They include Bellini, Veronese and Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux. Lower Town also has many shops, caf茅s, restaurants, theaters and parks and is considered to be the real beating heart of Zagreb.

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Create Your Own Self-Guided Walks in Zagreb

Guide Name: Lower Town Walk
Guide Location: Croatia » Zagreb
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Discovery)
Travel Distance: 2.0 Km or 1.2 Miles
Author: naomi

1) Gunduliceva Street, Croatian Music Institute

2) Masarykova Street corner with Gunduliceva Street

3) Gunduliceva Street

4) Masarykova Street corner with Preradoviceva Street, Nikola Tesla Statue

5) Preradoviceva Street corner with Masarykova Street

6) Petar Preradovic Square, Zagreb Orthodox Cathedral

7) Petar Preradovic Square

8) Bogoviceva Street, Dubrovnik Hotel

9) Bogoviceva Street

10) Bogoviceva Street

11) Nikole Tesle Street, Vinodol Restaurant

Walking Tours in Zagreb, Croatia

Create Your Own Walk in Zagreb

Creating your own self-guided walk in Zagreb is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.

Upper Town Walking Tour

Andautonia was a Roman settlement near the location of today's Zagreb. Historical record attests to the name "Zagreb" in 1134, referring to the founding of the diocese of "Kaptol" by sainted King Ladislaus in 1094. Kaptol is the "Upper Town" of Zagreb. The "Lower Town" is "Gradec."

Upper Town centered around Zagreb Cathedral consecrated in... view more

Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.8 Km or 1.1 Miles

Lower Town Walking Tour

The Lower Town of Zagreb, also known as Donji Grad, is one of the two main districts in the historic heart of the Croatian capital, alongside the Upper Town (Gornji Grad). It is the more modern of the two and was built during the period of urban expansion, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

The Lower Town showcases a captivating tapestry of architectural splendor dominated by... view more

Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.5 Km or 1.6 Miles