Mirogoj Cemetery (Aleja Hermanna Bollea 27,10000 Zagreb) – this is one of Zagreb’s free attractions: this unique cemetery which takes up a good chunk of local real estate. Due to its grand architecture, it’s considered one of the most beautiful cemeteries in Europe (its magnificent arcade was designed by German architect Herman Bolle). Besides being […]
Meštrović Atelijer (Mletačka ulica 8, 10000, Zagreb) — The Mestrovic Studio is part of the Ivan Mestrovic Museums together with the Mestrovic Gallery and Kastelet-Crkvine in Split, as well as the Church of the Sacred Redeemer in Otavice. It is part of the bequest of the greatest Croatian sculptor Ivan Mestrovic. The collection is located in […]
Maksimir Park (Maksimirski perivoj bb, 10000 Zagreb) – this park is located in the eastern part of Zagreb. It was open to public in 1794 and was the first public promenade in this part of the Europe. It was named after its founder, the Zagreb bishop Maksimilian Vrhovec (1752 – 1827) who, apart from the […]
Lotrscak Tower (Strossmayerovo šetalište 9, 10000 Zagreb) – this is a 13th century defense tower that was originally built to guard to southern gate of the Gradec city tower. The Gric cannon was added in the 19th century – which is shot from its top every day at Noon to mark the middle of the […]
Historical Core of Trogir (Trg Pape Ivana Pavla II. br. 1, 21220 Trogir) — Trogir is an excellent example of urban continuity. The street plan of this island settlement came from the Hellenic era. Subsequent rulers continued to decorate it with exceptional public and residential buildings and forts. Trogir has beautiful roman churches, as well […]
Ayers Rock (4 rue Désirée, 69001 Lyon) – this rock club stands out among others in France, since this one has adopted an Australian theme (celebrating all things from that far-flung country). It plays a mix of rock tunes from the 80s to the present, including famed Australian musicians such as INXS, Men at Work, […]
Arenes de Nimes (Boulevard des Arènes, 30000 Nîmes) – located in the town of Nimes (just 50 km. from the city of Montpellier), this is by far the best-preserved Roman amphitheater in the world. Originally built in 70 AD, this arena is located near the Maison Carrée (a well-preserved Roman temple built around 20 BC […]
Atomium (Square de l’Atomium, Brussels) — Built for the 1958 World Fair, the Atomium represents a molecule’s nine atoms – magnified 165 billion times. Something of a symbol of the city, it provides a panoramic view of Brussels and its surroundings. The 9 spheres that make up the “atom” are linked by escalators. The Atomium […]
Early-Christian Euphrasius Basilica Complex (Zagrebačka 9, 52440 Poreč) — The cathedral complex in Poreč was named Euphrasius Basilica after Bishop Euphrasius, who renovated the cathedral in mid-6th century and outfitted it with interesting mosaics. Before Euphrasius’ renovation, there were at least two phases of early-Christian buildings in the same place. In Poreč, Christianity gained popularity […]
Albertina Museum (Albertinaplatz 1, Vienna) — this museum has a large collection of over a million prints and 60,000 drawings that originally established by Duke Albert of Saxony-Teschen (a son-in-law of Empress Maria Theresia) in 1776. That collection includes famed pieces like Dürer’s “Hare” and his “Hands folded in prayer”, Rubens’ studies of children and […]