The main attractions, Zagreb

Favorite thing: The beautiful cemetary a little bit up the hill, it's something you should definately see. Built in the 19th century, its arcades and unique atmosphere is something you'll love to see. Although it's not the oldest cemetary in the country, you'll enjoy the experience. Likewise, it's the final resting place of many croatian historic personalities, such as the first president of Croatia Franjo Tudman, the famous basketball player Drazen Petrovic etc.

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Favorite thing: The main altar of marble designed by Hermann Bolle.
In the sanctuary is a conciliar altar with a silver antependium, dated 1721, and 4 silver reliquaries in the form of a pyramid, dated 1738, the work of the Maribor goldsmith I. Reiman.
The stained glass windows were manufactured in Munich in 1846-1847. In the center is the Assumption of Mary, for which the Cathedral is named.

Favorite thing: ...but aparently people in Zagreb, and in Croatia in general, are "mad" about Serbian folk music.

I wish the days when clubs as "Kulusic" and others in Zagreb, just like SKC in Belgrade, were working well are back.
Till then we'll just have to deal with these horrible consequences of war.

Turbo-Folk here we come!!!!! ;o)

Favorite thing: The thing I like about Zagreb - or at least about coming to Zagreb by train - is the sight that waits for you when you exit the Central Station building: king Tomislav's square together with the rows of old houses, the Art pavillion & the cathedral pretty much sum up what's waiting for you in this city. Unlike most of the cities that shock you with the sight, Zagreb gives you a warm welcome right at the start... :)

Fondest memory: Coming back to Zagreb always brings this nice feeling back. I just came from Belgrade by train, so the same feeling came all over me again. I just hade to post this tip! :)

Favorite thing: There are many parks in Zagreb, actually it might be cold the green town. Everywhere you walk around there is at least one greeen corner with flowers foliage and the fountain. Maksimir, Tuškanac and Ribnjak, the huge city parks inside the town, are coloquialy called by the locals as the "pulmons of the town".

Fondest memory: Maksimir has 18 hectars of lush greenery and forest, opened to the public in 1794 and was the first of its kind in this part of Europe. It is the perfect spot for a half day outing.

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Favorite thing: The Meteorological Column at Zrinjevac Park is one of the most visited sights of the city. Many locals, especially seionrs, stops here every day curious to know what kind of weather might be expected in the coming period.

Fondest memory: When you're in Zagreb, stop here to check what kind of the weather conditions you may expect during your stay in the town.

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Favorite thing: The park of N.S.Zrinskog Square (coloquially called Zrinjevac) is the oldest park in the Lower Town and part of the magnificient string of eight parks which make up "Lenuci's green horseshoe", which is the most valuable and original contribution of the urban-planning carried out at the end of the 19th century. It is the most beautiful spot in Zagreb and the favourite city promenade.

Fondest memory: The park, laid out in the style of English landscaping, is surrounded by excellent neo-Renaissance, neo-Romanesque and neo-Classical buildings. In its middle is the Music Pavillion, built in 1891. In 1893 a fountain designed by the architect Herman Bolle was built in the park.

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Favorite thing: Umjetnicki paviljon, the Art Pavillion, in front of which stands the statue of famous Croatian Renaissance artist Andrija Medulic made by Ivan Mestrovic, is an exibition hall where the major and most important exibitions take place.

Fondest memory: On the rear side of the pavillion, in its ground floor, there is one of the best restaurants in Zagreb.