Zagreb Upper Town & St. Mark's Church
Zagreb, Croatia
About This Activity
Zagreb's Upper Town (Gornji Grad) is the historic heart of the Croatian capital — a compact hilltop quarter of cobblestone lanes, baroque palaces, and sweeping views over the Lower Town. St. Mark's Church anchors the quarter with its dazzling multicoloured tiled roof displaying the coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia, and Zagreb — one of Zagreb's most photographed sights. The Croatian Parliament and Presidential Palace flank the square, making this a living civic center. Walk Stone Gate (Kamenita Vrata), the only surviving medieval city gate, where a candlelit shrine draws quiet devotion throughout the day. Entirely free to explore.
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