Two faces of Zagreb modernity - Art Nouveau and Art Déco

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Zagreb

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Marina

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Registered on 28 October 2022

Hello, dear walkers! Zagreb is my hometown, which I never leave, except when I travel like you do as well :) So, I am a true local guide. In 2009 I became a licensed tourist guide for Zagreb city and Zagreb County. Since then, I have been conveying my love for Zagreb to people from all over the world, presenting the city through interesting stories and facts, with fun, but in a professional way. As a big fan of travel, I got a chance to visit many countries on almost all continents, but every time upon return to my city, I fall in love with it again.

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Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

After more than 400 GuruWalk tours ('Zagreb beyond the guidebooks' that covers old Upper town) and with over 2000 satisfied walkers, I decided to start with the second tour, as well. And here it is :-)

This is an unique walking tour of another Zagreb historical part - Lower Town

At the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, European and American urban culture gave birth to two stylistic expressions – Art Nouveau and Art Déco.

Art nouveau is recognized by its wavy, natural lines that imitate a flower at the moment of blooming, while Art déco brings cooler symmetry, glamor and strictness of geometric shapes.

Let’s walk together through the complex of parks and squares called “Green horseshoe” to see the best examples of Art Nouveau and Art Déco styles in Zagreb.

Discover how the life of Zagreb citizens was at that time in comparison with a modern one.

Petrinjska street No 4 (very close to the main city square)
- the start of the tour

Ban Jelačić Square
Oktogon passageway
Flower Square
Masarykova street
Square of Republic of Croatia
Mažuranić Square
Marulić Square
Botanical Garden
Hotel Esplanade
King Tomislav Square
J.J. Strossmayer Square

Zrinjevac Square

The tour ends on Zrinjevac Square - close to the main Zagreb square – Ban Jelačić Square

Let's walk, talk, and have fun together :-)

Marina, your Zagreb guru guide

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Petrinjska ul. 4, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia

Petrinjska street 4 (close to the main city square), in front of 'Lush' shop - you can recognize me by two red bags (one small and one a bit larger, canavas made :) and the tourist guide badge

Outside visit

Ban Jelačić Square

Outside visit

Oktogon

Outside visit

Cvjetni trg

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).