Samobor, amazing country town in northern Croatia

August 17, 2016 Rangan Datta Leave a comment

Samobor

Amazing country town in northern Croatia

Natural surrounding, medieval architecture, hiking trails and last but not least an amazing gastronomic experience makes Samobor, one of northern Croatia’s most preserved country towns.

King Tomislav Square, with the Anastasia Church in the background, Samobor, Croatia

Located just 25 km from Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, the trip to Samobor takes one back in time and back into the pages of history.

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

July 3, 2016 Rangan Datta 4 comments

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

An amazing set of 16 interconnected lakes

Plitvice Lakes in Croatia is a set of 16 amazing lakes interconnected by a series of waterfalls, rivulets and subterranean channels. They are separated by natural dams or travertine, which is deposited by the action of moss, algae, and bacteria.

Plitvice Lakes, Croatia

The travertine grows at the rate of 1 cm per year creating a dynamic environment. With the travertine development numerous magnificent waterfalls are created. Over time, the water changes its course, leaving some travertine dry, but simulating travertine growth in other places. This phenomena makes the Plitvice Lakes are ever changing and creates the feeling that the Plitvice Lakes are never the same from one day to the next.

Walking tour of Zagreb Upper Town (Gornji Grad), Gradec and Kaptol

January 20, 2016 Rangan Datta 6 comments

Walking tour of Zagreb Upper Town (Gornji Grad)

Gradec and Kaptol

Map of Zagreb Upper Town (Gronji Grad) (Source: Google Map) (Click to enlarge)

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is divided into two parts the Lower Town and the Upper Town (Gronji Grad). The upper town consists of old Zagreb while the lower town consists of new Zagreb.

King Tomislav Square and Glavni Kolodvor, Zagreb

September 2, 2015 Rangan Datta 4 comments

King Tomislav Square and Main Station, Zagreb

Trg Kralja Tomislava and Glavni Kolodvor, Zagreb

“A fast approach by plane robs the journey of anticipation; a slow approach by road always begins with the hope of a pleasant trip, and continues with the hope of simply reaching the destination.”

Stones of Silence, George Schaler

Galvni Kolodvor (Main Station), Zagreb, Croatia

I was definitely robed the journey of anticipation as I reached Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, by plane. Had I have travelled by train I would have been welcomed by the grand main station in Zagreb, known as the Glavni Kolodvor.

Bell Tower, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral, Zadar

July 8, 2015 Rangan Datta 20 comments

Bell Tower, St. Anastasia’s Cathedral

Adriatic Coast, Zadar, Croatia

The rains have just stopped but the sky is still overcast with black rain clouds. Standing atop the Bell Tower in Zadar, Croatia, I admired the the blue Adriatic Sea, which looked even more bluer.

Panoramic view of Zadar and Adriatic Sea from the Bell Tower of St. Anastasia’s Cathedral, Zadar

The red titled rooftops of Zadra, which were drenched by rain just a few hours ago, had a sparkling effect.

Street Art Museum, Zagreb, Croatia

June 24, 2015 Rangan Datta 16 comments

Street Art Museum, Zagreb, Croatia

Graffiti Wall, Branimirova Street, Zagreb

“This project is dedicated to forming a more coherent street art scene in Croatia, raising people’s awareness about street art and its values, and marking the city of Zagreb on a global map of cities that support this kind of artistic expressions.”

Ivana Vukšić, Director of Street Art Museum, Zagreb

Zagreb Street Art Museum, Graffiti Wall, Branimirova Street, Zagreb

The Zagreb Street Art Museum (MUU) is open 24 X 7 and entry is free. The museum consists of a series of graffiti art, on the walls, along the Branimirova Street, Zagreb.

Six Squares of Lenuci Horseshoe, Zagreb

April 29, 2015 Rangan Datta 6 comments

Lenuci Horseshoe, Zagreb

Walking tour of lower town Zagreb

It was early morning and the sun was yet to come out I stood at the balcony of Hotel Esplanade, Zagreb looking down at the main station area of Glavni Koldovor.

Map of Lenuci Horseshoe, Zagreb

I have reached the city little more than twelve hours ago and already had a small guided tour of of lower town Zagreb.

Flea Market, Britanski trg (British Square), Zagreb

February 18, 2015 Rangan Datta 3 comments

Flea Market

Britanski trg (British Square), Zagreb

Flea Market can be described as a special type of bazar that rents it space to people who want to sell or batter old merchandise.

Flea Market at the Britanski trg (British Square), Zagreb

Although not a very common concept in India, its an integral part pf every European city. Zagreb the capital of newly formed state of Croatia is no exception.

St. Mark’s Church, St. Mark’s Square, Zagreb

February 4, 2015 Rangan Datta 8 comments

St. Mark’s Church, Zagreb

St. Mark’s Square, Upper Town (Gronji Grad), Zagreb

St. Mark’s Church, stands at the centre of the St. Mark’s Square (Trg Svetog Marka) in Upper Town (Gronji Grad) of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia.

St. Mark’s Church, St. Mark’s Square, Zagreb, flanked on the left by Government Building, and on the right by Croatian Parliament

Dominating the St. Mark’s Square in Zagreb is the St. Mark’s Church, with its beautiful coloured roof tiles and towering clock tower.

Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia

November 26, 2014 Rangan Datta 8 comments

Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia

One of the finest Cemeteries of Europe

Mirogoj Cemetery (Pronounced: Mih – rah – goy) is locted on the northern outskirts of Zagreb and on the foot of the Medvenica Mountains.

Church of Christ the King, Mirogoj Cemetery, Zagreb, Croatia

Often considered as Europe’s finest cemetery and is a virtual who’s – who of Croatioan history as it contains the graves of many rich and famous Croatian.