Zagreb: First Day in Croatia

It is hot in Europe this week--it was 90 in London for our half-day layover yesterday and the same here in Zagreb. Nevertheless, we walked all around the old town. Today is a national holiday--Anti-Fascist Struggle Day (Google it). So all museums were closed. Our taxi driver gave us the names of some traditional foods, so we were able to order a regional lunch and dinner. We heard a great singer at a park as part of today's celebration and then some street musicians right outside our hotel. One way we stayed cool was to walk through the 350 foot long Gric Tunnel, built as a bomb shelter in WWII and also used as a shelter during the Croatian War of Independence (1990s). We saw posters left from what looked just like one of Erin's architecture school reviews, so it is in active use for cultural events. The city was pretty quiet during the heat of the day but came alive as the sun set.Read more