Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Zagreb, Croatia
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5.8 km
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Experience Zagreb in Croatia in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.
Activities in ZagrebIndividual Sights in ZagrebSight 1: bazilika Presvetog Srca Isusova
The Basilica of the Heart of Jesus is a Roman Catholic basilica located in Palmotićeva street of Zagreb, Croatia. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart, and was designed by the Croatian architect Janko Holjac in the neo-Baroque style.
Wikipedia: Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb (EN), Website
Sight 2: Home of Croatian Visual Artists
The Meštrović Pavilion, also known as the Home of Croatian Artists and colloquially as the Mosque, is a cultural venue and the official seat of the Croatian Society of Fine Artists (HDLU) located on the Square of the Victims of Fascism in central Zagreb, Croatia. Designed by Ivan Meštrović and built in 1938, it has served several functions in its lifetime. An art gallery before World War II, it was converted into a mosque under the Independent State of Croatia and was subsequently transformed into the Museum of the Revolution in post-war Yugoslavia. In 1990, it was given back to the Croatian Association of Artists. After extensive renovation, it has served as a space for exhibitions and events since 2006.
Sight 3: Hrvatska narodna banka
The Croatian National Bank, known until 1997 as the National Bank of Croatia, is the Croatian member of the Eurosystem and has been the monetary authority for Croatia from 1991 to 2022, issuing the Croatian dinar until 1994 and subsequently the Croatian kuna until Croatian adoption of the euro on 1 January 2023. It has also been Croatia's national competent authority within European Banking Supervision since 2020. It was initially established in 1972 under the decentralization of the National Bank of Yugoslavia, and became a fully-fledged central bank in late 1991 with the independence of Croatia.
Sight 4: Manduševac
Manduševac is a famous fountain on Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb. It has great historical significance, and according to legend, Zagreb was named after him. Manduševac is depicted in heraldic symbols as the source on the coat of arms of the Zagreb County.
Sight 5: Kapela Ranjenog Isusa
The Chapel of the Wounded Jesus is a Catholic church located in the very center of Zagreb, in the Lower Town at Ilica 1. The chapel is in the immediate vicinity of Ban Josip Jelačić Square.
Sight 6: Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord
The Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord is a Serbian Orthodox cathedral located on the Petar Preradović Square in Zagreb, Croatia. It was built in 1865–66 according to designs of architect Franjo Klein. It is ecclesiastically part of the Metropolitanate of Zagreb and Ljubljana and is known as the Zagreb Orthodox Cathedral. Due to 2020 Zagreb earthquake the Cathedral went to re-construction due to mayor damages that occurred.
Sight 7: Arheološki muzej
The Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, Croatia is an archaeological museum with over 450,000 varied artifacts and monuments, gathered from various sources but mostly from Croatia and in particular from the surroundings of Zagreb.
Sight 8: Moderna galerija
Modern Gallery is a museum in Zagreb, Croatia that holds the most important and comprehensive collection of paintings, sculptures and drawings by 19th and 20th century Croatian artists. The collection numbers around 10,000 works of art, housed since 1934 in the historic Vranyczany Palace in the centre of Zagreb, overlooking the Zrinjevac Park. A secondary gallery is the Josip Račić Studio at Margaretska 3.
Sight 9: Zagrebačko kazalište lutaka
Zagreb Puppet Theatre was founded in 1948 by the City of Zagreb, and is the oldest professional Croatian puppet theatre. The theatre is geared primarily towards children, which has also performed abroad and has participated in charitable work. Notable members of this theatre include Velimir Chytil and Krešimir Dolenčić.
Sight 10: Umjetnički paviljon
The Art pavilion in Zagreb is an art gallery in Zagreb, Croatia. The pavilion is located on the Lenuci Horseshoe, Lower town area of the city, south of Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square, on the northern side of the King Tomislav Square which flanks the Zagreb Central Station. Established in 1898, it is the oldest gallery in the Southeast Europe and the only purpose-built gallery in Zagreb designed specifically to accommodate large scale exhibitions.
Sight 11: Starčevićev dom
Starčević's home is a building on today's Ante Starčević Square in Zagreb. It was built with voluntary contributions from citizens. Today, it houses the City Library and the registry office of the Zagreb City Library.
Sight 12: Zagreb Botanical Garden
The Zagreb Botanical Garden is a botanical garden located in downtown Zagreb, Croatia. Founded in 1889 by Antun Heinz, Professor of the University of Zagreb, and opened to public in 1891, it is part of the Faculty of Science. Covering an area of 5 hectares, the garden is situated at an altitude of 120 metres (390 ft) above sea level. It is home to over 10,000 plant species from around the world, including 1,800 exotic ones. It has large ponds for aquatic plants. Some of Slava Raškaj's most notable works were painted by the garden ponds.
Sight 13: Evangelička crkva
The Evangelical Church in Zagreb is an Evangelical Lutheran Church located in centre of Zagreb, Croatia. The church was originally built in period from 1882 until 1884. The building is a free-standing single-nave neo-Gothic church.
Sight 14: Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
The Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb, commonly referred to as HNK Zagreb, is a theatre, opera and ballet house located in Zagreb.
Sight 15: Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb
The Ethnographic Museum is located at 14 Ivan Mažuranić Square in Zagreb, Croatia. It was founded in 1919 by Salamon Berger. It lies in the Secession building of the one-time Trades Hall of 1903, designed by the architect Vjekoslav Bastl. The statues in the central part of the façade are the work of Rudolf Valdec. The frescoes on the interior part of the cupola were painted by Oton Iveković.
Sight 16: Muzej Mimara
The Mimara Museum is an art museum in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. It is situated on Roosevelt Square, housing the collection by Wiltrud and Ante Topić Mimara.
Sight 17: Tehnički muzej Nikola Tesla
The Nikola Tesla Technical Museum is a technology museum located in Zagreb, Croatia, which collects and showcases scientific and technical appliances used in the country's history. It exhibits numerous historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment.
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