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St. Mark's Church
The tiled roof with two coats of arms picked out in colour. Almost certainly the most photographed roof in the country, and it earns it.
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Zagreb
Three hours from Zadar
The capital, and the one Croatian city that is not about the sea. Worth a night or two on the way in or out, especially if you are flying through it anyway.
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The Upper Town
Cobblestone streets, hidden corners, and gas lamps still lit by hand every night. Hop on the little hillside railway to get to these streets.
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Dolac Market
The red umbrella market on the terrace above the main square. Mornings only, and best before ten, when it is still people buying food rather than people photographing it.
04
Tkalciceva Street
One long street of terraces and bars that runs from late afternoon until it stops. If you have one evening in Zagreb, spend it here.
05
Ban Jelačić Square
The heart of Zagreb and the city’s main meeting point. Come for the people-watching, street life, and easy access to the cafés, shops, and streets branching off in every direction.
More ideas nearby
- Plitvice LakesSixteen turquoise lakes joined by waterfalls.About 2 hours
- SamoborA pretty little town, famous for its cream cake.About 30 minutes
- VaraždinBaroque palaces, a castle and a lovely old centre.About 1 hour
- Ljubljana & Lake BledSlovenia’s small, pretty capital, and a lake with a church on an island.About 2 hours to Ljubljana
