Wandering around Zagreb

This morning I started the day by heading west through the Tunnel Gric to the Lower Town. From there, the plan was to check out a few of Zagreb’s big landmarks - the Croatian National Theatre, the Croatian National Archives, and the Botanical Gardens.

All three were temporarily closed, which felt a bit like the universe telling me to slow down… but they were still impressive from the outside. 😅 The theatre in particular looked majestic in the morning light. Honestly, I could snap a photo at every step here - Europe really does spoil you like that.

I grabbed lunch in Park Karla Petra Svacica, which turned out to be a great little spot to sit, eat, and people-watch for a while. After that - and a bit of aimless wandering through the city - I made my way up to St. Mark’s Square to catch the sunset. 🤩 The view over Zagreb as the sky started shifting colours was absolutely worth the climb.

My main stop of the afternoon/early evening was the Museum of Broken Relationships - a place my tour guide from a few days ago had strongly recommended. I ended up spending almost two hours inside. It was fascinating, but also surprisingly emotional; every exhibition was a tiny story of heartbreak, loss, or something once loved. Even so, I still really enjoyed it.

To cheer myself up a bit, I walked down to the nearby pedestrian street for dinner and had a really tasty wok-type dish. And it did! 😄🤣 Afterwards, before heading back to my hotel for the night, I took a slow loop around the Christmas markets, which were full of festive vibes. 🎅

And that was today - a mix of quiet sightseeing, sad museum stories, and good food.Read more