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Zagreb
Attractions - Things to do
1. Andautonia Archaeological Park
Archaeological Museum: 19 Nikola Subic Zrinski
Square
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What is it? Near the village of Scitarjevo, close to
Zagreb, are the remains of the ancient Roman town of Andautonia
which have been excavated and provide a fascinating tourist
attraction. Andautonia was a prominent administrative, economic,
cultural and religious centre about 400 years ago. Archaeologists
are still excavating the site, but visitors can view a 26,910
square foot (2,500 sq m) area of the Roman City including parts of
the main street, city baths, colonnades and side streets. Tourists
can also visit the present-day village of Scitarjevo, which offers
examples of typical rural farms with their characteristic wooden
houses.
Hours of Operation: Tuesday to Friday 9am to 1pm and 4.30pm to 8pm;
Saturday and Sunday 10am to 6pm (May to 23 September). Tuesday to
Sunday 10am to 6pm (24 September to October). Museum: Tuesday to
Friday 10am to 5pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am to 1pm
Phone:(0)1 487 3000 |
2. Croatian History Museum
Mato?eva 9
www.hismus.hr/english/main.htm |
What is it? The building that houses Croatia's history is
itself a part of that history. Sited in the historical town centre,
it is the beautiful Baroque palace, Vojkovic-Orsic-Rauch, built at
the end of the 18th century and formerly the private residence of
three successive baronial families. In the late 1930s the palace
became the residence of Zagreb's mayors, before being designated as
a repository for the historical relics of the city. It currently
houses more than 140,000 artefacts in various collections, from
stone monuments to fine art, religious artefacts to heraldry. The
exhibitions are not permanent but constantly changing so that all
the collections get an airing.
Hours of Operation: Daily 10am to 5pm, Saturday and Sunday 10am to
1pm
Phone:(01) 4851 900 |
3. Croatian National Theatre
Trg Marsala Tita 15
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What is it? The building housing the Croatian National
Theatre is as much a national treasure as the world-class dramatic,
opera, music and ballet productions that take place on its stage.
Construction began on the theatre building in 1894. Croatian
painter Vlaho Bukovac painted the ceremonial curtain while Viennese
artist Alexander Goltz decorated the ceiling of the auditorium. The
building was officially opened by Austro-Hungarian emperor
Franz-Joseph I at the end of 1895. The theatre is constantly busy
with full performing arts programmes.
Hours of Operation:
Phone:(0)1 482 8532 |
4. Town squares
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What is it? Praska Street in the lower part of old Zagreb
leads on to a sequence of attractive park squares, each flaunting
their own attractions and worth a walking tour. Zrinski Square
features a music pavilion dating from 1895 and fountains, with the
Archaeological Museum at No.17. This square also features a row of
busts of distinguished Croations and the palace of the Croatian
Academy of Arts and Sciences (1876), which houses the Strossmayer
Gallery of old masters. On Strossmayer Square is a monument to
bishop Josip Juraj Strossmayer, founder of the Academy, and several
other historic buildings. Tomislav Square features the Art
Pavilion, fronted by a monument to Croatian Renaissance painter
Andrija Medulic. King Tomislav rises on horseback at the southern
end of the square. Starcevic Square is home to the City Library and
Hotel Esplanade, and gives access to the Botanical Gardens and
Frane Bulic monument. In Marulic Square the University Library
building stands as a magnificent example of Art Nouveau. Mimara
Museum is on Roosevelt Square, and the neo-Baroque Croatian
National Theatre stands on Marshal Tito
Square.
Hours of Operation:
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5. Trakoscan Castle
www.mdc.hr/trakoscan |
What is it? Trakoscan is a legendary 13th-century Gothic
castle that was home to various influential families for centuries
before finally falling into abandoned disrepair in the second half
of the 18th century when it belonged to the Draskovic family. In
the 1950s the castle was taken over by the state and turned into a
living museum, reconstructing life in a medieval castle. Visitors
can explore four levels, including the dungeon, and finish their
exploration by enjoying the surrounding
parklands.
Hours of Operation: 9am to 3pm (summer); 9am to 6pm
(winter)
Phone:(042) 796 281 or 796 422 |
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Transport -Zagreb has a compact city centre with all
the main sights and places of interest for visitors in close
proximity to the major hotels.
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