Central Croatia Travel Guide

Region

The green inland heart of the country around the capital. Zagreb has an Austro-Hungarian upper and lower town, a famous Advent market and good museums, while the hills of Zagorje have castles like Trakošćan, Varaždin is a baroque gem, and Karlovac and Samobor are easy day trips. It is a year-round destination.

Central Croatia Modern GalleryCroatian Natural History MuseumCroatian Museum of Naïve ArtStadion MaksimirZagreb CathedralMedvednicaCroatian National Theatre, ZagrebSt. Mark's Church in ZagrebMuseum of Broken RelationshipsBjelovar CathedralZagreb ZooVelika KapelaGvozdansko CastleSt. Mark's Square, ZagrebMedvedgradMimara MuseumMoslavačka goraPetrova GoraZagreb SynagogueArt Pavilion in ZagrebBasilica of the Heart of Jesus, ZagrebMuseum of Contemporary Art, ZagrebSerbian Orthodox Cathedral, ZagrebZagreb MosqueArchaeological Museum of ZagrebLotrščak TowerSt. Catherine's Church, ZagrebBjelolasicaZagrebKarlovacČakovecBjelovarTrakošćan CastleBan Jelačić SquareVeliki Tabor CastleDubovac CastleKoprivnicaZaprešićČazmaDaruvarKumrovecDugo SeloIvanić-GradDuga ResaIvanecGlinaPrelogJastrebarskoLepoglavaZlatar

Central Croatia essentials

Country: Croatia
Driest months: Jan-Mar
Pay in: Euro (€)
Language: Croatian
Emergency: 192

Where to Go in Central Croatia

City Zagreb ZagrebCroatia's capital and cultural center City Karlovac KarlovacCity in Croatia with historic fortifications City Bjelovar BjelovarCity in Croatia with historical architecture City Koprivnica KoprivnicaCity in Koprivnica-Križevci, Croatia History Veliki Tabor Castle Veliki Tabor CastleMedieval Croatian castle overlooking Zagorje hills, historic fortress History Dubovac Castle Dubovac CastleMedieval hilltop castle overlooking Karlovac History Trakošćan Castle Trakošćan CastleRomantic hilltop castle housing historical museum History Gvozdansko Castle Gvozdansko CastleRuined medieval fortress in Sisak-Moslavina County, Croatia Nature Medvednica MedvednicaMountain north of Zagreb featuring forests and ski resorts Nature Velika Kapela Velika KapelaForested Croatian mountain range with karst terrain Nature Moslavačka gora Moslavačka goraLow mountain range in Croatia with forested slopes Nature Bjelolasica BjelolasicaMountain range in Karlovac County, local ski area
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Central Croatia at a Glance

Local Time
12:42 AM
GMT+1
Population
2,036,310

Best Things to Do in Central Croatia