I have covered almost all of what I think are the coolest things we’ve seen or done in Zagreb. The following are what’s left over. A little history. Some street scenes. A bit more Zagreb quirkiness. Sorry if it’s a little long.
Train station (Glavni Kolodvor) in back. City tram in front.
Cafe.
Entrance to roof top bar.
Walk along the Sava River.
Zagreb has a great tram system. This is one of the older trams.
I like the older trams (heated seats).
New trams. We took a couple to the end of the line, then rode them back or walked back.
This tower is left over from the defensive walls built around the Bishop’s palace.
This tower is left over from the defensive walls built around the Cathedral.
Stadium Maksimir- where GNK Dinamo Zagreb plays its home matches.
Zagreb began as 2 adjacent towns, Gradec and Kaptol, each town had its own walls. Popov Tornar (Priest’s Tower) was on the north side of Gradec.
Lotrscak Tower- built in the late 1200’s to guard the southern approach to Gradec.
The Zagreb Funicular- the shortest funicular in the world. It’s goes up about 65 feet and takes 10 seconds. I grew up in Johnstown, PA, which also has a funicular. We call it the Inclined Plane and it is the steepest in the world. That’s Lotrscak Tower to the right.
Outdoor hockey rink. There’s also tennis courts and swimming pools in this complex.
Park below the cathedral.
What’s left of the wall around Kaptol.
Marko Marulic– Father of Croatian Renaissance, Father of Croatian literature (take your pick). The sculptor is Vanjas Radaus.
When Zagreb was 2 adjacent towns, Gradec and Kaptol, each town had its own walls. This is the the Stone Gate into Gradec, the only surviving gate for either town from that time.
The is just inside the Stone Gate. In 1731, Zagreb experienced a devastating fire. In the ruins around the Stone Gate, they found a completely undamaged painting of Mary and Baby Jesus. The only possible explanation was that this was a miracle. So the residents built this small shrine to display the painting. There were almost always at least one person praying. You could buy candles to the right. The tiles are all painted or engraved with HVALA (thanks) for answering a prayer.
Mary and Baby Jesus.
Pretending to be an artist.
Weather Station.
One of the main “restaurant” streets in Zagreb between Gradec and Kaptol.
Another “restaurant” street.
Dollar Green Market- every day.
Note the extremely analog system for determine weight.
Kumica Barica. Statue in the Green Market honoring the peasant women who brought fruits and vegetables from their farms and gardens to sell at the Green Market.
Ban Jelacic (Governor Jelacic). Under his leadership, laws were applied to everyone equally, regardless of title or wealth. He is very popular. Originally, he faced the opposite direction from where the Tartars would have come. When Croatia was part of Yugoslavia, the statue was taken apart and stored so it didn’t incite Croatian nationalism. After the Homeland War, the people of Zagreb reassembled it and pointed it toward Serbia.
WWII, WWI, and older military memorabilia at a flea market.
Don’t know why this bar chose the rabbit as its totem. Notice the shelf. The bar is very small, so sometimes you have to stand outside to enjoy your drink. The side walk was packed on nights in Dec. and Jan.
Nikola Tesla by Ivan Mestrovic. Tesla is a very-favorite son. of Croatia.
John and Susan's Excellent Adventure 