Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Zagreb, Croatia

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Number of sights 15 sights
Distance 6.1 km
Ascend 114 m
Descend 117 m

Experience Zagreb in Croatia in a whole new way with our free 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 Zagreb

Sight 1: Hrvatska narodna banka

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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.

Wikipedia: Croatian National Bank (EN), Website

631 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 2: Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary

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The Zagreb Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Kaptol, Zagreb. It is the second tallest building in Croatia and the most monumental sacral building of Gothic architecture southeast of the Alps.

Wikipedia: Zagreb Cathedral (EN)

739 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 3: Kazalište Komedija

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Kazalište KomedijaDonatus Darko Tepert / CC BY-SA 4.0

Komedija Theatre is a theatre in Zagreb, Croatia which specializes in musicals. It was opened in 1950 as a legal successor to the Zagreb Drama Theatre and the Vedri Kerempuh Theatre. Notable pieces that premiered there include the 1971 musical Jalta, Jalta and the first Croatian rock opera Gubec-beg (1981).

Wikipedia: Komedija Theatre (EN)

91 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: crkva svetog Franje Asiškog

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crkva svetog Franje AsiškogDonatus Darko Tepert / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Franciscan monastery and church on Kaptol in Zagreb is the seat of the Croatian Franciscan Province of St. Anthony. Cyril and Methodius.

Wikipedia: Franjevački samostan i crkva na Kaptolu (HR)

446 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 5: Galerija Klovićevi dvori

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Galerija Klovićevi dvori Suradnik13 / CC BY-SA 4.0

Klovićevi Dvori Gallery is an art gallery in Zagreb, Croatia. Opened in 1982, the gallery is named after the 16th century Croatian-born artist Juraj Julije Klović, considered to be one of the greatest manuscript illuminators of the Italian Renaissance.

Wikipedia: Klovićevi Dvori Gallery (EN), Website

273 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 6: St. Mark's Church

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The Church of St. Mark is the parish church of old Zagreb, Croatia, located in St. Mark's Square. It is one of the oldest architectural monuments in Zagreb.

Wikipedia: St. Mark's Church, Zagreb (EN)

607 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 7: Church of St. Catherine of Alexandria

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Church of St. Catherine is a Baroque-style church in Zagreb.

Wikipedia: St. Catherine's Church, Zagreb (EN)

420 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 8: Manduševac

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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.

Wikipedia: Manduševac (HR)

272 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 9: Arheološki muzej

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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.

Wikipedia: Archaeological Museum in Zagreb (EN), Website

354 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 10: Kapela Ranjenog Isusa

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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.

Wikipedia: Kapela Ranjenog Isusa u Zagrebu (HR)

194 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 11: Cathedral of the Transfiguration of the Lord

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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.

Wikipedia: Serbian Orthodox Cathedral, Zagreb (EN), Website

350 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 12: Satiričko kazalište Kerempuh

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Satirical Theatre Kerempuh or Kerempuh Theatre, is a theatre in Zagreb, Croatia founded in 1964 by the notable theatre and movie director Fadil Hadžić. It is located on a slope behind Ilica street 31.

Wikipedia: Satirical Theatre Kerempuh (EN), Website

377 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 13: Dramsko kazalište Gavella

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Gavella Drama Theatre is a Croatian theatre which is situated in Zagreb, in Frankopanska Street.

Wikipedia: Gavella Drama Theatre (EN), Website

592 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 14: Well of Life

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The Well of Life is a sculpture by the Croatian sculptor and architect Ivan Meštrović installed in front of the Croatian National Theatre on Republic of Croatia Square in Zagreb, Croatia. It depicts people in various phases of life that crouch and twist their bodies around a well which symbolizes life, youth, and the source of eternal beauty.

Wikipedia: Well of Life (sculpture) (EN)

793 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 15: Blaise of Sebaste Church

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Church of Saint Blaise is a Catholic parish church located in the Lower Town of Zagreb, Croatia. It is dedicated to the Saint Blaise, and was designed by the Croatian architect Viktor Kovačić in the eclectic style. It is notable for its cuppola, made out of reinforced concrete, first of its kind in the region.

Wikipedia: Church of Saint Blaise, Zagreb (EN)

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