Archaeological Museum

Get lost in this three-floor archaeological museum and dive into ancient history. The permanent exhibitions feature more than 450,000 artefacts and monuments from ancient Egypt, Greek and Roman antiquity, Prehistory, Middle Ages and more. They also have an extensive Numismatic collection.

• Web:

  www.amz.hr/en/home/

• E-mail:

  amz@amz.hr

• Address:

  Zrinjevac 19, Zagreb

• Phone:

  +385 1 4873 101

Ban Jelačić Square

Ban Jelačić Square is the heart of Zagreb and a popular meeting spot. This pedestrian area is surrounded by buildings of different architectural styles and features the Manduševac fountain. A statue of Ban Josip Jelačić, whose square is named after, on a horse dominates the square.

• Address:

  Ban Jelačić Square, Zagreb

Bundek

Bundek is an oasis where you can experience peace and nature in the very centre of the city. The lake and the big park surrounding it are great places for sunbathing, walking, or having a picnic. During summer, many events are organised at Bundek, like concerts and open cinema.

• Address:

  Bundek, Zagreb

Croatian School Museum

The Croatian School Museum is an excellent way of getting an insight into the history of the schooling system. The exhibition focuses on the development of education and pedagogy in Croatia in the 19th century, showing, for instance, how classrooms and teaching aids have changed over the past 100 years.

• Web:

  www.hsmuzej.hr/en/

• E-mail:

  hsm@hsmuzej.hr

• Address:

  Trg Republike Hrvatske 4, Zagreb

• Phone:

  +385 1 4855 716

• Opening hours:

  Tue, Wed, Fri & Sat 10am–6pm, Thu 10am–8pm, Sun 10am–2pm

Gornji Grad

Gornji Grad is the upper town area of Zagreb. The main attraction here is the Stone Gate, an old entrance point to the city, now holding a shrine with a 16th-century statue of the Virgin Mary in a grille-covered niche. Many visitors come here to say a prayer or to light a votive candle.

• Address:

  Kamenita ulica, Zagreb

Jarun Lake

Jarun Lake is a lovely place in Zagreb for relaxing and outdoor activities, such as cycling, roller skating, swimming, kayaking, and windsurfing. With its beautiful surrounding, this place gives you the feeling that you are far away from the busy city life when you are, actually, not so far from it.

• Address:

  Jarun Lake, Zagreb