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Advantages: Elegant architecture, plenty of green spaces, lots of museums, good food Disadvantages: Not so good for people with mobility problems
is the fascinating Mirogojcemetery with its grand mausolea and exceptionally attractive landscaped grounds. Alternatively you could take a tram to Maksimir Park which boasts the first public promenade in south east Europe, dating from the end of the eighteenth century; the park has artificial lakes, several pretty pavilions and is a great place for a picnic.
Zagreb is not just a nineteenth century city, there are some older parts such as Tkalciceva which is quite pretty and quaint, but much of it has been rebuilt. Still this is a nice area for strolling and shopping (there is some interesting little galleries and shops here) and it's also a good area to eat as there are lots of restaurants including one or two konobas (a konoba is a traditional restaurant serving typical Croatian fare). However, while the food is simple ...
Advantages: Fascinating, colourful, might get to sample some Croatian foods, shop for a picnic Disadvantages: Can't buy some things if you're in a hotel
Dolac is Zagreb?s very colourful central fresh produce market. It is situated in the area just behind Trg Bana Jelacic and you can access it though a small lane where you see the flower market start. The market was opened in 1930, having been built on the site of a slum clearance; it was agreed by the city's bigwigs that the houses there were not a fitting sight for visitors to a capital city and so they were duly demolished. I was delighted to read that in his speech at the opening of the market, the mayor of Zagreb Dr. Stjepan Srkulj said "?During my visit to Holland this year, ladies and gentlemen, I can honestly say that I did not see a market that was as nice as this...? - and, you know, it is rather special.
Beyond the flower market you can either climb the stone steps to the market proper or go into the main indoor section ...
Advantages: great galleries, relatively undiscovered Disadvantages: accommodation is pricy
is the oldest example of the Croatian language.
The Archaeological Museum is the home of a lot of artefacts from antiquity, although sadly it is far inferior to the British Museum, and a lot of the items on display look slightly the worse for wear and tear, although the Roman sculpture garden is worth taking a look at. To the West of the city centre is the Museum Mimara, which is an incredible place, easily amongst Europe’s best art galleries, set in a late renaissance building and filled with thousands or objects donated by Ante Topic Mimara, from his private collection. There are a great selection of paintings by Spanish, Italian and Flemish/Dutch painters as well as displays of glassware, sculpture and Oriental art. Just as Budapest is renowned for its cemetery, Zagreb’s Mirogoj is well worth a visit, located in ...
Morgenhund 27.04.2001
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