Skyscraper construction in background is actually the cathedral restoration going on 50 years.

2019 Earthquake damage. Scaffolds everywhere.

Giant square seems ideal for a political ruckus.

There was a FREE GAZA demonstration here last night.

"Meet me under the tail." is a local tradition.

Zagreb. Grafitti Capitol City

November 15, 2023 in Croatia ⋅ ⛅ 13 °C

A city recovering from an earthquake in 2019. Food was meh. Feeling forlorn that trip is nearly done. Learned that it has the Best voted Christmas Market in Europe for 4 years running starting next week. Next. Week.

Surprisingly, it is safe to walk here at night. They are proud of their concrete block tenement sky-scrapers ringing the city. Apparently, they are well-built little self-contained villages within that rode out the earthquake just fine.

Mirza had an encounter in the hotel elevator with the top 3 European soccer players staying at the Hotel and he was totally star-struck and forgot to take pictures as he was trying to be cool about it: it was so cute!Read more