Upper town, museums & café culture
Zagreb
Zagreb · Austro-Hungarian capital with café soul
Croatia’s inland capital is an Austro-Hungarian charmer of red-roofed upper town, leafy squares and a famously relaxed café culture. Quirky museums and a lively market give it a warm, unhurried appeal often overlooked by coast-bound travelers.
Top sightsSights
St. Mark’s Church
A church famed for its colorful tiled coat-of-arms roof.
Upper Town (Gornji Grad)
A hilltop quarter of cobbled lanes and gas lamps.
Museum of Broken Relationships
A moving, quirky museum of donated mementos.
Dolac Market
A red-umbrella farmers market above the main square.
Funicular
One of the world’s shortest funiculars, linking the towns.
What to eatFood
Štrukli
Baked or boiled dough parcels filled with cottage cheese.
Purica s mlincima
Roast turkey with the region’s flatbread pasta.
Kremšnita
A custard-and-cream slice popular in nearby Samobor.
Good to know
- The compact center is best explored on foot.
- Sit for a long morning coffee — it is a local ritual.
- Plitvice Lakes are a two-hour drive south.
Getting there
Zagreb Airport serves the capital; trains and buses reach the coast and neighboring capitals.
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