Places worth the detour in Zagreb
69 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Zagreb, Croatia, across 7 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (24). Best known: Zagreb Cathedral. 49 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
The 60 best known, ranked 69
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them. The other 9 are on the map and on the Croatia pages.
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2.Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
Museums & culture · 19th century · Notable
Opera house in Zagreb, Croatia
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3.St. Mark's Church in Zagreb
Sacred sites · 13th century · Notable
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
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4.National and University Library in Zagreb
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
National library of Croatia and central library of the University of Zagreb
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5.Museum of Broken Relationships
Museums & culture · 21st century · Notable
Specialized museum in Zagreb, Croatia
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14.Croatian Museum of Naïve Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
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15.Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Basilica in Zagreb, Croatia
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16.Zagreb Orthodox Cathedral
Sacred sites · 19th century · Notable
Serbian Orthodox cathedral in Zagreb, Croatia
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17.Zagreb Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Notable
Modern Islamic house of prayer in the capital of Croatia
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18.Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Notable
Art museum in Zagreb, Croata
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21.Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Concert hall and convention center in Zagreb, Croatia
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22.St. Catherine's Church, Zagreb
Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
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23.Lotrščak Tower
Built landmarks · 13th century · Hidden gem
13th-century fortress in Zagreb, Croatia nicknamed "the White Tower"
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24.Croatian Natural History Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Zagreb, Croatia
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25.Greek Catholic Co-Cathedral of Saints Cyril and Methodius, Zagreb
Sacred sites · 19th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Zagreb, Croatia
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28.Ethnographic Museum of Zagreb
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Ethnographic museum in Zagreb
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29.Nikola Tesla Technical Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment in Zagreb
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34.National Museum of Modern Art
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
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35.Church of Saint Blaise, Zagreb
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Zagreb, Croatia
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38.Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Art museum in Zagreb, Croatia
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53.Lenuzzi's Horseshoe
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
U-shaped system of parks and city squares surrounding central Zagreb
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55.Oršić Castle in Gornja Stubica
Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem
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57.Zagreb City Theater Komedija
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Croatian theater in Zagreb
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58.Croatian Music Institute
Fun & leisure · 19th century · Hidden gem
Music organisation, conservatory and concert hall in Zagreb, Croatia
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59.Monastery of St. Francis in Zagreb
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church and monastery in Zagreb, Croatia
