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Why visit Zagreb?

Croatia
Hrvoje Dario

Tour Guide, Zagreb, Croatia

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Zagreb is the capital of Croatia. Its history dates back to 11th century when it was founded by Hungarian king Ladislav. With population of about 800 000 people, many find it an attractive place to live in. It has developed social and cultural life (many theatre plays, many museums and galleries, caffes etc.).

Many travelers consider Zagreb a very interesting place to visit, and it has more or less become an unavoidable place of interest for many backpackers, and generally many travelers that are touring Europe. There are several reasons for that: unique culture, local cuisine, favorable geographical location (next to the very central Europe), interesting architecture and a beauty of surrounding areas.

Many travelers that visit Zagreb take daytrips to various exquisite destinations, such as Plitvice lakes, Varazdin, Ljubljana etc. After Zagreb they usually head for the seashore and visit Adriatic jewels in Istria and Dalmatia regions, such as Split, Dubrovnik, Pula and Rovinj.

I’ve met and guided many international travelers and I am yet to meet one that was or seemed to be disappointed by visiting Zagreb :)