This is our last stop in Croatia. I can't believe we've been in this country for a week but it's well worth it. Zagreb is the capital of Croatia and it's inland, close to the mountains. It's not as beautiful as the other coastal cities but has its own history and beauty.
We arrived in Zagreb after a long day of travel - 4 hours by bus from Mostar to Split, then another 8 hours by train from Split to Zagreb. There were some problems with one of the train stations between Split and Zagreb so we had to get off the train, take a bus for almost 2 hours, then get back on the train again to finally get to Zagreb.
We found a hostel that is right smack in the middle of Zagreb's night life. There were restaurants and cafes right below our room window. Since it was a Saturday night, the noise didn't stop until about 2 am. The hostel is not in very good shape and it is not very well-run. But, the price of about $22 a night per person and the location made up for it.
We walked around the city center of Zagreb all day today. It is a Sunday so there were a lot of things happening. First, we found a farmer's market near the Main Square, which is about 1/4 mile from our hostel. I love buying fruits from the stands because they were probably picked recently. I bought some strawberries from one of the vendors and they were small but sweet. In Split, I bought some peaches and nectarines from one of the stands in the Green Market and it was very sweet.
Next we ran into another farmer's market on the Main Square itself; this time selling mostly meat products, honey, grains, wine and some cheese. After walking a few blocks, we found an antiques market. Here the vendors were selling anything old, from coins, records, furniture, fixtures, books, etc. It was a beautiful day so a lot of people were wandering around in those markets. There were a lot of outdoor cafes and pastry stores all over. Croatians are fond of just sitting in cafes, drinking coffee and chatting with their friends.
Tomorrow morning we are taking a 2-hour train ride to Ljubljana, Slovenia. After 2 nights in Ljubljana, we'll be heading to Budapest, Hungary.
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| Zagreb Cathedral |
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| Opera House |
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| Farmers' market selling produce |
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| Farmers' market selling meat, cheese, wine, etc |
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| Antiques Market |
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| Croatia Sandwich - Cepavici |
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