Welcome back to the third and final post of my Croatia series. Today, we are going to talk about my trip to Zagreb, Croatia’s capital. Zagreb was a rather intriguing place to visit and I learned a lot from my time there. I got to experience things that I would never see back home in the States. So welcome aboard and let’s head to Zagreb😊
Zagreb was such an amazing place to visit. From the beautiful architecture to the people there, everything was picture-perfect. However, the architecture that caught my eye was the St. Mark’s Church. The church looked like a medieval palace. You could almost visualize the sound of kings yelling at their advisors, trying to figure out who to attack next😝 The church’s roof looked amazing and so different from the other Churches I had seen in other parts of Europe. The Zagreb coat of arms (the white castle with the red background) is on the roof. Also on the roof is the symbol of the Triune Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia, and Dalmatia. The Triune Kingdom was a separate political nation within the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Kingdom was legally defined as separated from the Austro-Hungarian Empire. However, in reality, The Triune Kingdom held little political power. Overall, seeing those beautifully laid designs on the roof of the building was extraordinary.
The architecture wasn’t the only cool thing Zagreb had to offer. The atmosphere of the place was super cool and laid back. People were out and about enjoying life with friends and loved ones. It was so great to be in that kind of atmosphere. One of the coolest things that we saw was this live puppet show happening in a pretty cobbled street. The little kids had gathered around for the show while the parents stood behind them as they watched in fascination. It was so intriguing to see a puppet show. My parents told me how they too had watched puppet shows when they were kids back in India. That was definitely a highlight of my trip. After watching the puppet show we took a cute little funicular down to the street below. My sister and I had not been on a funicular before so we were thrilled. It was so cool and intriguing. Zagreb Funicular is the shortest and the oldest funicular in the world and the first means of public transportation in Zagreb. It dates back to the 1890s and it was such a fun ride down😊
Overall, my time in Zagreb and Croatia, in general, was something I will never forget. I feel like this is the trip where I began to see traveling the way I see it now. I see it as an opportunity to get to know and experience other cultures, as a way to relax from all the stress of daily life. A way to experience life with a wider lens. Gone are the days where I groan as I get up early in the morning to take a flight away from my friends. Now, that boredom is replaced with excitement. I hope that this Croatia inspires you to pack your bags too😊 Thank you all for reading this post. See you all next time on Pranay’s Seattle Departures.
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