Zagreb

Zagreb, with around a million inhabitants, is easily Croatia’s biggest city. This is the political, economic and cultural heart of the nation, which makes it easy to forget that it has only been a state capital since 1991.

For most of its history, Zagreb has lived in the shadow of Vienna, as a provincial outpost of the Austro-Hungarian empire, or of the former Yugoslav capital Belgrade. Only in the last few years has it rediscovered its confidence as a youthful, vibrant, forward-looking city.

Zagreb lies between the wooded slopes of Medvednica to the north and the River Sava to the south. It consisted originally of two fortified hilltop settlements - the religious base of Kaptol, still dominated by its cathedral, and the rival political capital of Gradec. Between the two of them, these two make up the area known as Gornji Grad (Upper Town).

In the 19th century the city expanded and the Donji Grad (lower Town) was developed, with wide boulevards, museums and grand Austro-Hungarian buildings linked by a green ‘horseshoe’ of parks, promenades and squares.

Zagreb offers its visitors  the Baroque feel of the Upper Town, picturesque open-air markets, the variety of shops you’d expect from a modern and vibrant city, and delicious local cuisine.

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