When in the city of Zagreb in Croatia , you will find to your bewilderment and amazement that this city has a central European feel, whose beauty is accentuated by the old part of the city and the countless numbers of museums, cultural events and important tourist sites. Amongst these, a few of the important tourist attractions of Zagreb include:
- Museum of City of Zagreb – Founded in the year 1907, this is an excellent source of information about the culture, art, economy and politics of the city of Zagreb since the times of antiquity to the times of the modern age.
- Archaeological Museum – The collection of this museum numbering about 400,000 artifacts including evidences of the existence of Croatia since time immemorial, Zagreb mummy, oldest Etruscan inscriptions in the world and monuments made of stone from Roman period makes this museum famous the world over.
- The Croatian National Theatre – One of the largest and most imposing of all the twenty theatres in the city, this is the venue of numerous cultural programs both national and international and famous theatrical performances and was established in the year 1895.
The other places of interest that exude charm and will definitely appeal to you include the monument of Trg Bana Jelacici, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Archbishop's Palace from Baroque period, the market of Dolac, Stone Gate with a picture of Mother Mary, the Presidential Palace or Banski Dvori, St. Mark's Church , Gallery of Modern Art, Ethnographic Museum and Mimara museum .
You can even tour the surrounding regions of Zagreb, the villages and countryside outside of the city of Zagreb. These places have numerous archaeological sites, and give a greater understanding of the traditions, folk costumes and much more about Croatia.
Browse through the links of tourstocroatia.com as the site provides you information not only on Zagreb in Croatia but all other areas of interest about Croatia. So get a virtual tour with one click of your mouse!
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