Untold Stories

Is there a scenic tram line that I could take? That's a question I get asked by tourists a lot. You are in Zagreb, the perfect town for wandering. If you hop on any tram, you will reach some curious sites, distant neighborhoods, and the real city.

Spring has arrived, and most of the trees have put on a green crown back on. I don’t know about you, but the beginning of spring always messes with my mind. As it carries the scent of flowers, the spring breeze makes cuts in my productivity but brings a ton of new ideas. Is it like that everywhere, or could this be the effect of Zagreb in spring?

Every time we pass through a physical door, something unknown is bound to happen. Doors can be symbolic, intriguing, or simply eye-capturing. Let us wander the streets of Zagreb, and search for some pretty entrances. Just like we did in the previous years, remember?

To kick off this year, I prepared a list of 23 Things to Do in Zagreb in 2023. Expand it, or shrink it, use it over the course of a year or in a single day. Hopefully, you will find some inspiration in it, and by the end of the year, we can check our scores!

Advent in Zagreb delights visitors because the event doesn’t have only one main location of a Christmas market. Instead, the festivities and small lively markets are spread out throughout the wide city center. You think you’ve found the best location, yet just around the corner, there’s another one!

The end of the year brings many curious traditions all over the world. There are four things that most of the countries of the western world have in common: lights, excessive food (and drinks), noise, and greetings. Croatia is no different. The four necessary ingredients of each new years’ celebration have have stuck around for hundreds of years.

Don’t you love the feeling of sliding into an alley, and as a reward, finding yourself face-to-face with a charming discovery? Imagine if these discoveries had a touch of Christmas!

As I am walking around the town, and talking to people, I feel like the locals don't suspect what lies ahead in the upcoming weeks. They have just embraced the autumn, not even noticing the festive season is just around the corner. The famous Advent in Zagreb starts tomorrow, and it's going to be larger than ever.

With the new cable car, it’s as easy as ever to visit mountain Medvednica above Zagreb. For those who like solitary exploration, the area around the top cable car station might not be the best choice. There are plenty of lesser-visited, unknown, and nature-immersive places on the mountain. Today, we’re going to go off the beaten path for a photo exploration of the easternmost mountain trails.

As the first lines of a well-known local children’s poem by Grigor Vitez say if you’re fond of playfulness and of the forest’s peace, come and take a walk with me through Maksimir.