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Central Croatia

Things to see in Central Croatia

132 sights, museums, parks and places worth the stop.

A historical hand-drawn map depicting a star-shaped fortress city situated at the confluence of several rivers, with German text in the upper right corner reading "Abriß von Carllstadt..." and labels for rivers like "Kupa" and "Duna".

Karlovac · Historic Houses

Museum of the City of Karlovac - Ethnological Collection

The Museum of the City of Karlovac occupies one of the oldest surviving residential buildings in Karlovac, a handsome Ba...
Flooded willows in the Sava wetlands of Lonjsko Polje

Lonjsko Polje National Park · Activities & Adventure

Sava River Wetlands

Largest protected wetland with diverse wildlife
Pogled s vrha vodotornja

Medvednica · Activities & Adventure

Sljeme Summit and TV Tower

Tallest tower in Croatia with panoramic views
Groznjan socialist memorial on cemetery

Hrvatska Kostajnica · Cultural Experiences

Gordan Lederer Memorial

Memorial pathway honoring war photographer Gordan Lederer
AI-generated illustration of Topusko Spa

Topusko · Activities & Adventure

Topusko Spa

Ancient thermal springs amid Croatian woodlands
A set of weathered stone steps ascending through a wooded area, covered in fallen autumn leaves, with a stone retaining wall on the right and ivy-covered ground on the left.

Zagreb · Activities & Adventure

Tuškanac Forest

Zagreb forest home to Michelin-starred Dubravkin Put
Zagreb botanical garden

Zagreb · Cultural Experiences

Zagreb Botanical Garden

Urban oasis with diverse rare plant species
Daruvarske toplice Arcadia

Daruvar · Activities & Adventure

Daruvar Spa (Daruvarske toplice)

Thermal springs with 2,000 years of healing
Varazdin Cementry1, Croatia

Varaždin · Cultural Experiences

Varaždin Cemetery

Historic park cemetery with iconic sculptures
A pond among the trees of Zagreb Zoo in Maksimir Park

Zagreb · Cultural Experiences

Zagreb Zoo

1925 Maksimir Park zoo with 275 species
The Croatian Academy palace that houses the Strossmayer Gallery, Zagreb

Zagreb · Historic Houses

Strossmayer Gallery of Old Masters

15th-19th century European Old Masters in a neo-Renaissan...
A narrow cobblestone street in Zagreb, Croatia, leading up to the Zagreb Funicular (labeled "ZET USPINJAČA") with its blue car ascending the track, flanked by historic buildings and outdoor café seating.

Zagreb · City Centers

Zagreb Funicular

Zagreb's shortest funicular connecting Lower and Upper Town