Months ago, we decided to book a trip to Vienna from Stockholm and stay there for 2 weeks where we would take a side trip to Croatia by bus and train. We thought we would take a bus to Zagreb and stay there for 2 nights and then proceed to Rijeka and Opatija for a stay of 4 nights before taking the train back to Vienna. We planned our trip early so we were able to get good rates for our hotel stays which included staying at two Hilton properties in Zagreb (DoubleTree by Hilton and the Canopy by Hilton Zagreb City Centre) as well as the Hilton Rijeka Costabella Resort and Spa which opened July of last year, and where we got an upgrade to their Costabella Suite. It was really cool to have done this trip as all three cities we visited were beautiful and interesting and the people were friendly.
Last month, we were able to spend two nights in Zagreb, the Croatian capital. It was my first time to visit this European city so I was really excited for this tour. Exploring the city is quite easy, once you are in the Upper Town (Gornji Grad), you will be able to visit most of the attractions navigating through its winding streets and walking your way southward toward the Lower Town (Donji Grad). Of course, you can do the other way around the way we did and start from the Lower Town and end your visit in Upper Town. Unfortunately, the Zagreb Cathedral and other churches were closed due to renovations after the earthquake that struck the city 2 years ago. In case you are planning to visit Zagreb, here are some travel tips and in case you have your own tips, please feel free to comment on the comment section below.
Cathedral of Zagreb, also known as the Cathedral of the Assumption of Virgin Mary and St. Stephen
Monument of the Assumption of Virgin Mary
Saint Mark´s Church, a 13th century church known for it´s multi-colored tiles on the roof
King Tomislav Square, dedicated to the first king of the medieval state of Croatia
Zagreb Main Railway Station
City Library Building
Art Pavilion
Croatian Academy of Arts and Sciences with the monument of Josip Juraj Strossmayer
Music Pavilion inside the Park of NS Zrinski Square
Ban J. Jelacic Square is the main square in Zagreb. The surrounding buildings were built in the course of a hundred years, thus the variety of styles.
Stone Gate
Parliament of the Republic of Croatia
Ban´s Court Palace
Greek Catholic Co-Cathedral of St. Cyril and Methodius
Strossmayer Promenade with fantastic views of the Lower Town
Croatian National Theater
Museum of Arts and Crafts
Mimara Museum
Ethnographic Museum
Marco Marulic Square
Botanical Gardens
Dolac Market
Komedija Theater which opened in 1950
Petar Preradovic Monument with the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord on the right side, where you´d find a shopping mall and nice trendy bars and restaurants nearby.
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