Zagreb
This statue of Ban Jelačić, the 19th-century ban (viceroy or governor) who led Croatian troops into an unsuccessful battle with Hungary in the hope of…
Must-see attractions in Zagreb
Zagreb
Don't expect the dizzying heights of observation decks elsewhere: Zagreb's tallest central high-rise is a minnow in the skyscraper category. However, this…
Zagreb
The eastern side of Trg Svetog Marka is taken up by the Croatian sabor (parliament), built in 1910 on the site of baroque 17th- and 18th-century town…
Zagreb
This fine baroque church was built between 1620 and 1632. Although battered by fire and earthquake, the facade still gleams and the interior (only open…
Zagreb
Science fans and kids will enjoy the motley collection here, which segues from steam-engine locomotives to scale models of satellites with a replica of a…
Zagreb
If there's an exhibition on while you're in town, this cutting-edge gallery in the nearby town of Velika Gorica (18km southeast of central Zagreb by car)…
Zagreb
This small park hosts numerous activities from June to October, including live-music sessions, film screenings and family-friendly mural-painting sessions…
Dražen Petrović Memorial Museum
Zagreb
Basketball is popular in Zagreb, which is home to the Cibona basketball team. Pay homage to the team’s most famous player at the Dražen Petrović Memorial…
Zagreb
Choo choo! Kids (and big kids) will fall for this model railway displayed across 75 sq metres – the largest in southeastern Europe. Trains chug across…
Zagreb
This storefront gallery in an old textile shop hosts a rolling program of exhibitions showcasing different art forms, from sound installations and video…
Zagreb
Founded in 1986, this contemporary art space east of the city centre dedicates itself to visual art. It has a dynamic repertoire of exhibitions, lectures,…
Croatian Natural History Museum
Zagreb
This museum houses a collection of prehistoric tools and bones excavated from the Krapina cave, inhabited by neanderthals, as well as exhibits showing the…
Zagreb
This independent art space is run by the WHW (Što, Kako i za Koga?) curatorial collective, known for their probing of politically and socially sensitive…
Zagreb
The Zagreb Zoo has a modest collection of the world’s fauna and daily feeding times for seals, sea lions, otters and piranhas. Renovations have seen many…
Zagreb
Temporary exhibitions and installations by some of Croatia’s youngest artists with a focus on conceptual art. The space also hosts occasional theatre…
Zagreb
Let the tots run free. This park has the best in playground equipment, playing fields and a rollerblading ramp. There's also a relaxing path along the…
