Things To Do in Zagreb

Brestovac - Forgotten Sanatorium

Devoured by time and nature

Century of film screenings

Cinema Kino Europa

The most romantic cinema

Summer cinema Tuskanac

Finjak

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This place is simply so original, so unique and equipped with so many old and crazy interesting pieces that it would be a real pity if you would missed it. Off the beaten track, in a courtyard of, at first glance, just an ordinary building in Vlaška ulica. For decades, owner manages antiques shop very close by and finally opens this cafe. Read more ›

Feel the spirit of Zagreb in '20s

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Britanac

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Britanski trg (British Square), the so-called Britanac, has always been a well-known spot, some even call it the most Zagreb-like square, full of memories and stories of growing up in this city. The design of this square has never been quite finished, and that's probably why it feels so authentic. Read more ›

The oldest open-air market

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Giant Whale Mural

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It gave a new life to an abandoned building that has never been accepted by the residents of Zagreb. The fact the city authorities allowed a giant mural like this one in the city center, makes the locals really happy. That's the kind of the city everyone wants to live in. Read more ›

Anamorphosis by Etien

Giant Whale Mural

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Why doesn’t the Sava River pass through the city centre like in Ljubljana and Belgrade? And why is Zagreb’s mayor nicknamed Mr Fontaina? Let’s dive into a sea of stories, starting at the heart of the city and ending at its brain. Being journalists, naturally we love stories!

Blue Zagreb Storytelling Walk

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Maksimir

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Locals often spend their free time enjoying the walks down the pathways of the late 18th century park Maksimir. It's a great place for recreational activities, such as jogging and cycling. In spring and summertime, there are all sorts of events going on inside the park. Read more ›

King of Zagreb parks

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Museum of Broken Relationships

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Museum that exhibits memories of broken relationships, each one followed by a short and emotional description. The idea alone is so simple, yet it's perfect. Residents of Zagreb are especially fond of it, probably because its a private project and its success makes the citizens proud. Read more ›

The art of break-ups

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Dolac market

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Locals have the tradition to buy fresh food in the open air markets. Dolac is the central market and people are coming from all over the city, particularly on weekends, to get groceries and other fresh products. Read more ›

Most colourful open air market

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Botanical Gardens

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A walk through this serene oasis in the very city center, makes a perfect break from the busy everyday life. 120 years old trees are true witnesses of this city's history and development. Just sitting on a bench beside the windy pathways and reading a chapter or two of your favorite book, takes you far away from the stressful day at work. Read more ›

Escape from the city rush

Botanical Gardens

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Now that you’ve arrived in Zagreb, you’re probably wondering what to do first. How do I see the most important sights, feel the true vibe of the city, and have a unique experience? The best way to discover and enjoy a new city is to see it through the eyes of locals, of course!

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Brestovac - Forgotten Sanatorium

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The existence of this abandoned sanatorium for tuberculosis treatment borders with an urban legend. Although it's easily accessible by car, there are so many locals that don't even know where it stands. This is why a visit to this spot is quite an adventure. Read more ›

Devoured by time and nature

Brestovac - Forgotten Sanatorium

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St Mark's Square

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This square has been the center of medieval Zagreb. Today, it's the center of Croatian government and parliament. It's picturesque, cute, most of the people agree it's special and beautiful, bursting with history and real-life-stories. It has been a witness of so many changes, including being somewhat abandoned by the city life. Read more ›

This one's a bit touristy

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Cinema Kino Europa

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This is the oldest still operating cinema of Zagreb. In the last years, it has become top hipster hangout place since it's now a cafe bar and a nightclub, too. They offer wide variety of drinks, especially strong drinks called "rakija". Read more ›

Century of film screenings

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Kallina House

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The house Kallina is one of the most unusual architectural achievements of Zagreb. It is a residential palace completely covered in ceramic tiles. The house was constructed at the beginning of the XXth century by a rich owner of ceramic tiles factory. He used his own house as a promotional show-off for his company. Read more ›

The bat house

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This tour is a combination of our Ancient and New Zagreb tours, allowing you to see all of Zagreb in just 4 hours. You’ll observe big differences in our small city in the blink of an eye. If you think it’s too much cycling for you, we can always include a coffee break.

All of Zagreb Combo Bike Tour

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The Well of Life

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The greatest Croatian sculptor and important European XXth century artist Ivan Mestrovic was only 22 when he finished his famous Well of life. The dramatic piece was acquired by the city of Zagreb more than a century ago, adorning the space in front of the National Theater building. Read more ›

Amazing piece of art

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Dugave Street Art Museum

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Huge project of bringing street art to Dugave, a neighborhood that usually gets completely left out of any cultural initiatives, pretty much engaged all the people in the district. Read more ›

2nd Street Art Exhibition

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Graffitti Wall

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This was the first organized Zagreb street art project of the new millennium. But the painted history of this wall is even longer. It dates back to 1987 when young artists were gathered to paint the wall and thus welcome the international university games. Who'd think back than street art could live into the next millenium? Read more ›

1st Street Art Exhibition

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Glyptotheque

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If you ever want to get lost in art - this is the place! It takes several hours to go through entire museum and there is a possibility you will get a bit disorientated inside the halls and passages of the glyptotheque. This is also the most beautiful monument of industrial architecture in Zagreb. Read more ›

Former factory hosts art

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Discover Zagreb’s main attractions from a different perspective, hear interesting stories about the city’s past, see what’s hiding behind closed doors, and step off the beaten path for a few hours!

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Hrelic

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If you want to sell your old car, you go to Hrelic. If you're an antique collector, you might just find something worthy in what looks like a pile of garbage. You want to decorate your interior retro-style or want to grab a cheap vintage dress? Well, then Hrelic it is! It's been here for decades, and we only hope it's here to stay. Read more ›

Zagreb flea market

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Zagreb City Museum

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The city museum is a must for everyone living in Zagreb because it brings the city's history closer to its residents. It often hosts very interesting exhibitions on particular subjects, thus allowing some lesser known information to reach the public. Unfortunately, temporary exhibitions are mostly in Croatian only. Read more ›

Get to know the city

Zagreb City Museum

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Poet Sculpture

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Sculpture of Croatian poet Antun Gustav Matos sitting on the bench watching over the city, is definitely among the most popular pieces of art on the streets of Zagreb. He's a beloved intruder to the public benches of Strossmayer walkway. But know that some kids are afraid of this piece by our famous contemporary sculptor Ivan Kozaric. Read more ›

This bench is taken!

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Strossmartre

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Strossmartre or "Ljeto na Strossu" lasts from May till September, but there are similar events in other seasons, too. It all takes place in the open, on a beautiful walkway popularly called Stross. Daytime is reserved to enjoy the works and crafts of local artists. The bar opens late in the afternoon and live music spices up the evenings. Read more ›

A break from daily life

Strossmartre

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This tour will take you into the charming worlds of two very different cities: the modern, urban, and vibrant capital, and the historical and cultural Zagreb that grew alongside its Austrian counterpart – Vienna.

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Mirogoj

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Mirogoj cemetery keeps astonishing even the locals. It is simply beautiful and it is always interesting to wonder around graves of famous historical personalities. People in Croatia have the custom to visit the graves of their departed ones several times a year. Read more ›

Amazing looking cemetery

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Forgotten Graveyard - "Jurjevsko groblje"

This place is a proof that Zagreb has so many corners left to explore. A lot of locals don't even know there are remains of an old graveyard close to the city center. When they discover this strange peaceful spot, they re-discover their own city. That's the moment of revelation that makes even the locals want to learn more about this city. Read more ›

Whispers of long-lost memories

Forgotten Graveyard - "Jurjevsko groblje"

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Old Water Well

Courtyard behind the entrance to Demetrova Street No 11 hides the only remaining water well of the upper town. In the past, there used to be at least one water well for 20 houses. This one is the only one preserved, renewed and it looks magnificent. But it's hidden behind a closed gateway, so entering its quiet courtyard is always revealing. Read more ›

Hidden attraction

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Kresimirac

Kresimirac is the last example of protected park architecture here in Zagreb. It contains lovely pathways, a strange old fountain representing the water cycles, and first public children's playground in Croatia. Locals love it because its tree tops can't cease to whisper the city's memories. Read more ›

Last great park

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Ancient Zagreb Bike Tour

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Summer cinema Tuskanac

It was built back in 1950's as the most romantic moviegoers spot, but it somehow got abandoned and forgotten soon after. It was reopened pretty recently. If you visit it outside the summer screenings season, it looks as it's going to end up the same way again - all neglected. That's why it's still on my urbex list. Read more ›

The most romantic cinema

Summer cinema Tuskanac

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Velvet

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It's situated on a lovely spot, in a laid-back passage that connects Ilica, the busiest street of Zagreb, with the park forest Tuskanac. The passage has kept the spirit of past times with some old craftsmen stores. The cafe is beautifully decorated itself, and contains a true art gallery as well. Read more ›

Noir chic coffee place

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Lauba

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Lauba Art House is one of the most recent museums and it mostly displays pieces from Filip Trade Collection, led by true art-aficionados that have been generously sharing their love for art for years, thus allowing young artist and art-movements to get discovered. Read more ›

True art house

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Siget Street Art Museum

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Bumping into graffiti walls in a working-class residential neighborhood like Siget is only natural. So, when imaginative street artists get together to decorate the grayish walls of garages and buildings, that's only a natural way to enhance the melancholic feeling of such a district. Read more ›

3rd Street Art Exhibition

Siget Street Art Museum

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Join me for a romantic tour of Zagreb by night! Get that special feeling at dusk, when the sun sets in and the first lights come up. That is why we are taking your for the night walk of Zagreb. We start this romantic walking tour of Zagreb just when the gas lamps are being lit up.

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Funicular

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The first, the oldest, the safest, the shortest......these four words can pretty much describe two blue cabins of Zagreb funicular. It was the first mean of public transportation in Zagreb, the oldest one that is still in use, never had an accident involving human victims and it's railways are only 66 m long. Read more ›

First, oldest, safest, shortest...

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Hub Cooltura Pub

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Loving this place for its originality, its very own identity and self-sufficiency. The neighbourhood where it's located is definitely the one you will visit for no other reason than Cooltura itself 'cause it is ordinary living neighbourhood with nothng thrilling to visit, but then here is Cooltura to compensate that. Read more ›

Eclectic life in ordinary neighbourhood

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The Gric Cannon

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This city has several fun and unique traditions, and firing the Gric cannon (Gricki top in Croatian) each day precisely at noon is one of them. It might not make much sense, but we've managed to keep it alive for more than a century which is reason enough to love it. Read more ›

Make sure to adjust your clock

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Tesla's Cabinet

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Nikola Tesla was born in a small Croatian village called Smiljan. He has always been considered one of the most important persons of Croatian origin.. That's why learning about him, inside this demonstration lab, which is a part of Technical Museum, is a must for every Zagreber. Read more ›

This is how Tesla's inventions work

Tesla's Cabinet

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Istria – the heart-shaped peninsula where Continental Croatia meets the Adriatic – you will have the opportunity to see the beautiful and diverse Croatian landscape.

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Park Ribnjak

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Ribnjak is a very popular park for it contains a children playground, it's a perfect place to take your dog out, and there's also a popular night-club and a cultural center offering a wide range of activities inside the park. Read more ›

Arboretum under the old city walls

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Mestrovic Studio

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Ivan Mestrovic is the most important Croatian sculptor appreciated all over the Globe. Many of his works are ornaments to the streets and squares of this city. No wonder people here are fond and proud of him. Getting to know his life and work is a must, and could there be a better place to do that, than this memorial gallery? Read more ›

Where a genious used to live and create

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The courtyards

This is the most awesome event Zagreb that shouldn't be missed. It is out in the open, in the most romantic area of the old city, in somebody's courtyard that otherwise isn't open for public, a lot of really good music, good food, wine, beer, you name it, it has it all. Read more ›

Plan your trip to Zagreb in July, why?

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Muzej Iluzija

Maybe the catch is in the word museum, cause I wouldn/t call it a museum, it is simply fun and entertaining, very interactive place. But then again you can learn really fun facts about physics so it not just a game house, so let's stick to the word museum and let/s add, a really fun museum. Read more ›

Hilariously fun and entertaining museum

Muzej Iluzija

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Taste the best traditional bites on an enlightening food and culture walking tour with a local! Find out what every Croatian host serves to their guests, explore the famous farmers market, and discover the most interesting parts of the city to learn about its past, present, and future.

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Kik Milcec

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This place has captured the spirit of a writer and journalist Zvonimir Milcec, who first opened this charming place. He passed away only recently, and left behind an unbelievable number of articles and books about Zagreb. Some used to call him the good spirit of the city, and everyone who feels like a Zagreber possesses at least one of his books. Read more ›

The most Zagreb-like bar

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Roomescape

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It's just like a room escape video game, but you actually get locked inside a room with your friends and a bunch of riddles. Roomescape has two rooms, so you can chose to either steal some diamonds or to save the world in 60 minutes. I could swear it's less than an hour, though, the time slips away so fast once they lock you inside! Read more ›

Save the world or rob the bank

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Gavella

Back in the fifties, a group of directors and actors led by Branko Gavella separated from the Croatian National Theater ensemble and founded Zagreb city drama theater Gavella. It has been one of the most recognized theatrical institutions of Zagreb ever since. Read more ›

Drama theatre

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Naive Art Museum

Impressive, yet sometimes a bit uncomfortable paintings by Croatian naive artists form an important part of national cultural heritage. Although most of the artists are self-taught, each of them developed a unique style, helping Naive getting enlisted among XXth century European art phenomenons. Read more ›

Unique Croatian art movement

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PRIVATE Underground City Break & Plitvice lakes tour

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Become an urban explorer for a day. Experience the abandoned underground airplane base from ex- Yugoslavia and visit the National park Plitvice lakes.

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Rokovac - St Roch's Park

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Rokovac or "Rokov perivoj" bears certain nostalgia. Probably because many locals have some childhood or teenage memories attached to it. It is also a real romantic spot since many of early 20th century artists used to live in the houses that surround the park. Read more ›

Another lovely hideout

Rokovac - St Roch's Park

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Art Park

Until 2016, this little park right next to the Uspinjača was only known to a few locals, calling it "narkić-parkić" given that it has been abandoned for years. But since the street art collective Pimp My Pump has gathered several artists and sprayers together, it has become Croatia's first Street Art Park. Read more ›

Art in the city's heart

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- Love, Ana

Real Croatian success story. Girl that has been brave enough and persistant enough to be where she is now, talented and successful. Great designs not just decorative yet functional, mostly home decore items but also jewelry. Everything is eco friendly, do I need to say more? Read more ›

Cause she's so talented

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Zagreb Cathedral

The cathedral is perceived as a must-see place. No local will ever let you leave the city if she or he hasn't showed you the cathedral. Everyone is proud of this monument, and it really is a piece of art that shares many tales of old. Read more ›

One of the symbols of Zagreb

Zagreb Cathedral

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Become an urban explorer for a day. Visit the beautiful hill of Medvednica and explore the underground bunkers, abandoned hospital and a medieval castle from the 13th century.

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Laundry room

Laundry room guys were thinking of everything. Imagine you have kids with you and need to explain them that next 10-15 minutes you will have to wait here until the laundry is done. Yeah right, good luck. Guys did not want to leave this little detail uncovered; they have created kids corner, imagine that, and for you, they secured coffee corner. Read more ›

Laundry room is not just a loundry room

Laundry room

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Observatory

To be perfectly honest, people often forget there is an observatory just several minutes away from the main city square. It's open four evenings a week, if the weather conditions allow observing the night sky, and there's no entrance fee! Not to mention free astronomy workshops and popular lectures that often take place there. Read more ›

Stargazing from the old tower

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Caffe Gallery Lav

Enjoying your coffee surrounded by first class art... this cafe carries a touch of exclusiveness thanks to the interesting art collection on display all over the place. Plus, they often organize all sorts of cultural events in the evenings, from live music to theater plays. It's a true little cultural getaway. Read more ›

Coffee...Art...Theatre...You name it!

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HDLU - Mestrovic pavillion

This has always been a place that gathered the most progressive Croatian artists, starting from its builder, Ivan Mestrovic, the most famous Croatian sculptor. And sometimes an architect, obviously. Read more ›

House of art

HDLU - Mestrovic pavillion

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Postal Museum

This is a small museum presenting Croatian post and telecommunication history. It's an enjoyable entertainment for kids and a nostalgic one for adults. Read more ›

Timetraveling exhibition

Postal Museum

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Park of the Newlyweds

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It's a big park between two neighbourhoods of Novi Zagreb called Trnsko and Siget. It's great for relaxation and recreation. It is equipped with two children playgrounds, one huge playground for dogs and an outdoor gym. It's a family spot during the day, and teenagers and lovers hideout in the nights. Read more ›

Where love is grown

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Muzej Dražen Petrović

Our legend, legend of NBA league, legend of world's basketball and never forgotten talent and beautiful human being. Seems like best ones always go first, and even this museum helps for new kids to be reminded of the Legend, we, who lived in his time, don't need any reminder. Read more ›

'Cause he was one and only Dražen

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Muzej automobila Ferdinand Budicki

This museum is a tribute to a man who was first car owner in Zagreb, Ferdinand imported his car in 1901, when motor history was written for the first time in Zagreb. A group of enthusiasts established this museum in his name which is in fact a collection of privately owned cars on loan to a museum. Read more ›

In the name of first car owner in Zagreb

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Muzej gljiva - mushroom museum

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This is not really a museum, it's an education center with an exhibition area, but everybody calls it a museum. Not everyone, actually, because there are still a lot of people who don't even know of it. But it's a miracolous place that exhibits around 1000 mushrooms, and they all look like they've been picked this morning. Read more ›

Every fairy's dream

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St Dismas Chapel

The story behind this place is pretty unknown even among the locals, yet really interesting. It's a chapel dedicated to St Dismas, "the good thief" who was crucified alongside Jesus. It is said they used to hang criminals on this spot centuries ago, and the chapel was there to give those criminals consolation and show them the way to heavens. Read more ›

Unique little church

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Velebit

This bar is the headquarters of the leading speleology and hiking club called Velebit, one of the oldest mountain sports clubs of Zagreb. This also means it's a favorite meeting spot for adventurous spirits and young active urban people. You don't have to be a club's member to stop by. Everyone's welcome. Read more ›

In the company of adventurers

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Little market in the attic

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This is a unique project that opens its door to the public about once a month, allowing them to enjoy the most exquisite tastes and fruits of the greenest possible gardening. Veggies, jams, drinks and dishes.. The choice is incredible. Read more ›

Foodies Heaven

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Image of War - Photography Museum

It's the first museum in Croatia financed by a successful crowdfunding campaign to which numerous citizens contributed besides funds also personal photos and stories. Furthermore, a portion of all tickets sold will be donated to refugees and victims of war. Read more ›

“Never again” begins with you!

Image of War - Photography Museum

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Crocards

Croacards are learning tool in a form of cards which help all you enthusiasts to learn first importants phrases in Croatian. It will be fun and educative, you'll see, and in a no time you will be speaking basics to get you going. And you will have fun all the way :) Read more ›

You want to learn Croatian, now what?!

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Restaurant Katedralis

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Lovely terrace centrally located

Restaurant Katedralis

Close to the local open air market Dolac, just across the Zagreb Cathedral, gives you a possibility to sit back, lean back and soak up the local atmosphere whilst trying the local food. Veg, meat or fish is offered. Efficient and quick staff. Quality of food is great. Read more ›

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Museum of Contemporary Art Zagreb, MSU

Situated in New Zagreb, offers the best insight in 20th and 21st-century urban art. Photographs, modern paintings, objects, all placed in a modern building. From 2nd floor you can easily SLIDE down on a real slide. Read more ›

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Top interesting museum

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Digital Love Story

In 2015, it was decided that the Konzum distribution building on Zagrebačka Avenija in the neighborhood Vrbani should receive an innovative and exceptional exterior, instead of being exclusively covered with ads, as shop chains usually are. So, the local illustrator Stipan Tadić was hired to wrap-up this huge building with a “Digital Love Story”. Read more ›

Biggest mural in Croatia

Digital Love Story

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Zagreb 80's Museum

Inspired by Berlin's DDR museum, it is the perfect place to dive into the everyday life of the citizens during Yugoslavia's last decade. All the carefully collected furniture and details result in a unique interactive experience, while the exhibition is expected to grow even more, given that locals have started to donate items as well. Read more ›

Back to the 1980's

Zagreb 80's Museum

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Tortureum- Museum of torture

Sounds scary: Museum of torture. There are 10 more museums of the same subject in Europe, and their task is to remind people how physical brutal torture was commonly used to get things done. There are around 70 different torture inventions and they are all used in Croatia during history. Read more ›

Good reminder: torture is not the answer

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Greta Art Space

Judging from all the imaginative initiatives of this city, you'd probably think there are plenty of inviting art galleries with wide street windows. Well, not exactly. This is one of rare places of the kind and it was opened only in 2013. It's a very welcome newcomer to the town's art scene and we all hope it's here to stay. Read more ›

New art show each week

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Mechanical instruments collection

This unique collection of musical boxes and other mechanical instruments is pretty unknown, even among the locals. To see it, often means to discover it for the first time. And it's always such a thrill. It's part of the permanent display of Zagreb City Museum and it's one of the biggest collections of its kind. Read more ›

Musical boxes - all shapes and sizes

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Villa Rebar

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This place was built during WW2. It was a beautiful mansion of Ante Pavelic, leader of infamous Croatian state of that era. He had tunnels built to connect the mansion with the nearby bunkers. Later on, it had served as a mountain inn. After it burnt down in 1979, it has remained an occult sight that triggers natural curiosity. Read more ›

Ruinous Mansion from World War II

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Okolo Urban Art Interventions

Lasting over the whole of July, a series of urban art interventions called Okolo has enriched the Upper Town with several astonishing pieces as for instance Boris Bare’s Red Carpet, who is also a member of the popular local street art collective PimpMyPump, as well as life-size ink drawings by the French artist Levalet. Read more ›

Running Rings Around

Okolo Urban Art Interventions

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Academy of Music, Zagreb

The colourful roof shell of the music academy comes in every colour of the rainbow and is quite hard not to notice it. You can have coffee in front of the building and admire the view, and not just of the Academy, but of all the surrounding historical buildings, for example, the National Theatre. Read more ›

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Architectural interpolation

Academy of Music, Zagreb

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Hendrix Bridge

Due to a red graffiti that kept appearing since the 1990s, Zagreb’s oldest railway bridge was locally known as the Hendrix Bridge. What started as a spontaneous act of a few teens who were hanging out in the rock clubs on the river banks, found successors for over two decades, so a petition was launched to officially rename the bridge in 2016. Read more ›

When a graffiti becomes a legend

Hendrix Bridge

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MUU Siget

The third MUU - Muzej Ulične Umjetnosti (“street art museum”) was organized in Siget in 2012, followed by the fourth edition, which was located in an abandoned military hospital that is today closed for the public. In 2015, the MUU issued only an online catalog, being also its last project so far. Read more ›

Sizzling Siget

MUU Siget

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MUU Dugave

In 2010, the idea for the MUU - Muzej Ulične Umjetnosti (meaning street art museum) came alive to revitalize different city districts, especially the suburbs. It was probably the first such "museum" in Europe and organized exclusively by volunteers. Read more ›

Jazzed up suburbs

MUU Dugave

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Bundek Lake Zagreb

Bundek is lovely lake and park by the Sava River of Zagreb. Beautiful trails, beautiful lakes with swans, peace, quiet and in the very heart of the city. This is second and smalest lake in Zagreb, very nice for spending a few hours walking or siting in some cafe or by the lake. Maybe feeding the swans. Great for families. Read more ›

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Bundek Lake, beautiful, central

Bundek Lake Zagreb

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Trnje

Besides several water pumps painted by the street art collective Pimp My Pump, other highlights are the numerous works done by Lav od Trnja and Bins, which reach as far as the pillars of the river bridges and are hiding behind almost every corner. Read more ›

Worth exploring a little bit deeper

Trnje

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Studentski centar (SC)

With over 70,000 students living in the city, the Student Center of the University of Zagreb is always a buzzing place, where besides getting all your (exchange) student paperwork done, you can also spend your weekends at, given that the area includes a small skateboard park, exhibition and performance halls as well as a cinema and theater. Read more ›

The city’s biggest "outdoor gallery"

Studentski centar (SC)

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Galerija Močvara

Located right next to the Sava River, the non-profit club Močvara (which means swamp in English) has been for almost two decades now one of Zagreb’s best places to spend your weekends at, offering from alternative concerts and theater performances to exhibitions and workshops a wide range of activities. Read more ›

A swamp full of creativity

Galerija Močvara

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Wall on Branimirova Street

In the 1960s, famous artist Julije Knifer suggested to paint the wall on Branimirova Street, but he could not get a permission from the city until the World Student Games in 1987. Together with 52 different artists he did over 50 murals. In 1999, it was decided to repaint the wall again and in 2010, the MUU project initialized the 3rd repainting. Read more ›

Rail Side Gallery

Wall on Branimirova Street

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Autonomous Cultural Center Medika

Since 2013, the autonomous club AKC Medika organizes an annual street art and graffiti festival during spring, and being covered with amazing pieces itself, Medika is the perfect host for all kinds of alternative exhibitions, comic presentations, projections, concerts and workshops. Read more ›

Once a factory, now an outdoor gallery

Autonomous Cultural Center Medika

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Cultural Center Knap

The center Knap organizes cultural and educational programs in the neighborhoods Peščenica and Žitnjak, but they are supporting the local scene over several years now with numerous graffiti jams and street art manifestations given that Peščenica was one of the first neighborhoods in Zagreb where graffiti flourished during the 1990s. Read more ›

Making you fall in love with Pešča!

Cultural Center Knap

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Uranus

Uranus is part of Zagreb Solar System, an art installation. The actual name of the installation is Nine Views. It surrounds the statue of the Sun in the city center. All the planets are proportional in both size and distance from the Sun sculpture, as the real planets are from the real Sun. It's fun to find them all. Read more ›

Part of Zagreb Solar System

Uranus

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Vugrinec Gallery

Those who appreciate arts and antiques adore this place owned by a passionate art collector and connoisseur. But opening of this place has aroused interest even in the football circles, because the owner happens to be Croatia's most successful scorer Davor Vugrinec. Read more ›

Art from a football player's collection

Vugrinec Gallery

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Gandalf Tattoo

This is one of the oldest and most trusted tattoo studios in Zagreb. The owners have always been known for paying special attention to safety and hygiene. And for great tattoos, of course! Gandalf Tattoo is one of the rare "serious" studios in the opinion of both the audience and other artists. Its tradition is long enough to back up this opinion. Read more ›

15 years of inking

Gandalf Tattoo

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Rebel Yell Store

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It's not just a rock'n'roll store, but also a place that offers a chance for young alternative artists to present themselves to the public. The owners organize all sorts of events, from art and photo exhibitions, to fashion shows and concerts. Read more ›

This place rocks

Rebel Yell Store

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Stadium NK Zagreb

Along with the football club NK Zagreb, this stadium is an important symbol for local community. NK Zagreb has long tradition, but unlike NK Dinamo Zagreb, it isn't known worldwide. Still, it has an interesting history and many Croatian football legends have risen from this club, which makes the locals want to preserve this outdated field. Read more ›

Fading Sports Venue

Stadium NK Zagreb

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