Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is called a city of museums na nd may be one of the most beautiful cities east of Paris, with its three separate quarters: a thousand-year old upper town with the Presidential Palace, the church of St. Mark's, the Croatian parliament and countless museums and galleries found in cobbled streets lit by gas lamps; the turn of the century lower with its shops, cafes, theatres and parks; and the modern post-world-war-II area with high-rise buildings.

To start visiting, head for Trg Bana Jelacica, the main square in the city within walking distance of all the major city attractions, and visit the middle and upper quarters returning to the hustle and bustle of modern Zagreb either via the pedestrian walkway or the hundred-year-old funicular railway.