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I love cemetaries and I try to visit old ones whereever I go. When I read about Mirogoj before going to Zagreb it was No. 1 on my Must See list. It's very impressive so even you normally don't go to cemetaries when you are on holidays you have to go!!! At the main entrance you will find beautiful arcades with artistic graves, wonderful floor tiles and lots of flowers and candles. Austrian architect Hermann Bolle designed the graveyard and the arcades and some of the graves are designed by famous Croatian sculptors. Leave a Comment Directions: Take Bus No. 106 from Kaptol. We took a bus from Maksimir though which was a nice bus ride through the "countryside" hills of Zagreb.
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This cemetery is very interesting. Beside of the beautiful architecture and few famous that berried here I found it really interesting that Christians (Catholic, Orthodox etc) , Jews and Muslim are all berried here sometimes just next to each other. If only they could be that close when alive. Leave a Comment
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 the ornate arcade by acemj
The cemetery was designed by Hermann Bolle in 1876 and its most striking and beautiful feature in my opinion, is the arcade located at the front (near the road) which contains some of the graves of Croatia's most important figures. The stonework and sculptures are very impressive. Also, take note of the wall that shields the cemetery from the road. It is topped by an impressive series of cupolas and makes for an interesting photo (see my travelogue, "Architectural Beauty").
Niksa and I spent a few minutes searching for the grave of the late, great basketball star Drazen Petrovic, but we had no luck. Anyway, rest in peace, Drazen. Leave a Comment Directions: The cemetery is about 2km outside of the city center. Take the #106 bus from Kaptol.
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 HONORING A FAMOUS CROATIAN by gkitzmil
from www.drazenpetrovic.com: "With Drazen Petrovic we’d get exactly what we need to win the championship." - New York coach Pat Riley expressed his wishes to New York Times. Leave a Comment Directions: Bus to reach the cemetery: Bus Nr. 106 (Kaptol – Mirogoj – Krematorij) from the bus terminal near the Cathedral
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it was thanks to VT member diocletianvs that i finally got to see the mirogoj cemetary. i had heard of it, but in my past travels to zagreb, never had the time to go. located 4km from the city centre, this leafy cemetary is more then just a place of rest, but almost a monument in its grandiose walls and monuments.
built in 1876 by the austrian hermann bolle, this cemetary today houses the most famous and notable figures in croatian history. inside there are also statues dedicated to the world war 1 soldiers, the jews who died in ww2, and a monument dedicated to the german soldiers killed in the war.
for me a real eye opener was the rows and rows of graves of young croatian men who died in the recent war of the early 1990's. seeing how young they were, and how many of them there were, was shocking, because it happened in 1990's europe, during my lifetime. this was a sobering experience.
in picture 1 you can see the beautiful arcade, where some of the most noble of croatian families are housed, which include not only croats, but those of austro-hungarian descent, jewish, german and serbian.
picture 2 shows the amazing huge walls that encircle the cemetary, covered in ivy.
picture 3 is the grave of the architect of the modern croatian republic, franjo tudjman. it was he and his government that led croatia to independance in 1991.
picture 4 is a beautiful cupola which is part of the arcade. Leave a Comment Address: mirogojDirections: 4km north of the city, at the base of mount medvenica
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This cemetery must be one of the most beautiful I have ever seen. Along the road there is a gallery of graves with statues. Then behind the church you will find the grave of Franjo Tudman, the first Croatian president. Leave a Comment Directions: Mirogoj, take bus no. 106 from Kaptol
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 Mirogoj Cemetery by canaglicLeave a Comment Address: Mirogoj bbDirections: Take bus N°106 from the cathedral to Mirogoj - it takes 15 minutes and costs 1 USD.
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The Main Cemetery of Zagreb, a unique composition of impressive arcade architecture, artistically shaped graves and park-like greenery, is among the most beautiful resting places in Europe.
When visiting Zagreb, it is a must see. Leave a Comment Address: Mirogojska cestaDirections: In the most northern part of the town. The best way geting there is to take the bus from the station nearby the Cathedral.
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Mirogoj is a really nice and beautiful cemetery located to the North of the town. The arcade on the cemetery outside is really attractive and is covered in a series of vine covered cupolas. There are also some really well crafted tombs and graves dotted around tree-lined avenues in what is one of if not the most beautiful cemetery in Europe.
To get here it is about a 10-15min bus ride or a 30min walk. The bus (No. 106) leaves from outside the cathedral. To walk, head up Kaptol Street away from the cathedral until the end. You should see a convience store on the corner and a tram stop to the right of that. Walk over the tramstop and up the sloping road that leaves off the main road. After about 10mins up here you should see the cemetery off a road on your right - identifiable by a string of cupolas. Address: Medvednica
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 by ana.gsmLeave a Comment Directions: 20 mins walk from the main square, or you can take a bus No. 201 from Kaptol-in front of the Cathedral you'll find the bus station...
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