Zagreb Upper and Lower Town beyond the guidebooks

Immerse yourself in the history, culture, and everyday life of Croatia's capital.
See the most important sights of two historical parts of Zagreb - Upper and Lower Town. We'll walk some off-the-beaten path and you'll hear things you can't read about in the guidebooks or on the internet.

Lower town: 

King Tomislav Square - the start of the tour 

• brief overview of Croatian history 
• story about Orient-Express in Zagreb 
• Art Pavilion story 

J.J. Strossmayer Square 

• Crotian Academy of sciences and arts 

Zrinjevac Square 

• the oldest park in Lower Town 
• story of the longest preserved text in the world written in the Etruscan language 

Ban Jelacic Square 

• story about Ban Jelacic and his horse 
• the most popular legend of Zagreb name 

Upper town:

Zagreb Cathedral 

• main Roman Catholic church in Croatia 

Tkalciceva Street 

• pedestrian street full of cafes, bars and restaurants 

Priest’s Tower  

• northern tower of the old medieval town 

Stone Gate 

• the only preserved gate to the old medieval town 

St. Mark's Square 

• with the church of St. Mark, the Croatian Parliament, and the Seat of the Croatian government 

Lotrscak Tower  

• old medieval tower with a cannon still in use 

Funicular 

• story about one the shortest funiculars in the world 

Back to Lower town:
Ilica Street
Flower Square
Oktogon passageway 

The tour ends close to the main Zagreb square - Ban Jelacic Square  

Let's walk, talk, and have fun together :-)
Marina, your Zagreb guru guide