Zagreb is the capital city of Croatia and not only this but it also serves as the center of the country for many reasons such as an academic and institutional center, economic, and business center, tourism center, and much more. It is indubitable that Zagreb has the most beautiful places, museums, historical sights, and other recreational places that you surely should not miss while visit Croatia, and here we bring those top 5 places for you.
1- The Croatian National Theatre
The Croatian National Theatre is located in the Lower town, Donji Grad. It was built by the two well-known famous Viennese architects Hermann Helmer and Ferdinand Fellner. In the national theatre, many performances, ballets, and other events are conducted that you are recommended to visit. Moreover, the yellow-painted building with the rich interior speaks for itself. It has two domes on the front and one enormous dome at the back. You will see the artwork of many famous artists in the interior of the theatre such as Vlaho Bukovac and The Well of Life by Ivan Mestrovic work.
2- Zagreb Cathedral and Treasury
Zagreb Cathedral has witnessed many unfortunate events but still stands out of the crowd for its immense beauty and architecture. It was rebuilt in the 13th century and since then many renovations have been done for the cathedral that has made astonishing changes to the building and architecture. The interior and exterior of the building are definitely worth visiting and it is recommended to add the cathedral to your list.
3- Muzej prekinutih veza (The Museum Of Broken Realtionships)
Zagreb is house to many interesting places and the Museum of Broken Relationships is one of them. In this museum, you will see small objects, artifacts, and other related objects that were given by their loved one, and for some known or unknown reasons, the relationship failed (you might find the reasons if a note has been placed with the object). It is a very interesting and fun place to visit, especially if you want to light your mood and just fiddle around then this museum is the right choice.
4- The Museum of Mimara
The museum of Miamara is the perfect place to visit if you want an in-depth look at a multitude of historical facts, objects, and other pertaining things. The museum of Mimara is built on Neo-Renaissance architecture and no doubt the building is profoundly beautiful. Here you will find many archaeological things, historical objects, other collections from different parts of the world such as Egypt, Mesopotamia, Persia, the Middle East, the Far East, India, as well as Inca and Pre-Inca South Americ. You will also the artwork and paintings of many English and French Artists.
5- Maksimir Park
Maksimir Park is one of the largest parks in Zagreb which is built on Old English Architecture. The park has two pavilions, jogging paths and trails, artificial lakes, flowery gardens, and much more. It would be a nice place to have a solo picnic or even with friends.
