Walking Tour Pearls of Old Town Zagreb
A walking tour of Old Town Zagreb is an exciting program about two settlements on neighboring hills, which are the main parts of Zagreb. Gradets (also known as Gornji Grad) is the first, and Kaptol is the second. The main Tkalchicheva street with its houses in the valley along the Medvescak stream Together with a professional local guide, you will immerse yourself in the medieval atmosphere of old Zagreb, with its narrow streets surrounded by 18th and 19th-century buildings. Zagreb is a beautiful city, but it is also an important European center, through which the legendary Orient Express passed. We will walk through the most significant places of Upper and Lower Zagreb, talk about Croatian traditions and gastronomy, look at the colorful Dolac market, and witness at the architectural symbols of the city. And then, optionally, we will reward ourselves with a mug of Croatian dark beer!
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Cathedral of Zagreb
The cathedral is the heart of sacral Catholic Zagreb. The city's main attraction. (Visit from outside)
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Stone Gate
The Stone Gate is an amazing historical monument. It is said that a fire destroyed the wooden gate, but miraculously kept the painting of the Virgin and Child safe.
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St Mark’s Square
St. Mark’s Square is the heart of Gradec town; it’s been the main market square of the settlement. The square's focal point is, of course, the 13th-century Church of St Mark.
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The Lotrščak Tower
The Lotrščak Tower is dated to the 13th century. It is perfectly situated as a fortress tower to protect Gradec Town's southern part. (Visit from outside)
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Ban Jelačić Square
Ban Jelačić Square is located between Kaptol and Gradec; it has always been the city’s trading heart since 1641. It is a very historical square in the heart of Zagreb; the buildings surrounding it are mostly from the nineteenth century.