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euromaxx city - Zagreb, Croatia

September 5, 2011

Although Zagreb does not lie on the sea, the city is home to a bustling fish market.

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Zagreb is also Croatia's largest city.Image: Damir Zizic

Until recently Croatia's capital Zagreb was thought of mostly as a stopover along the legendary Orient Express train route than as a travel destination in its own right. The city escaped major damage during the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. Now more and more visitors are discovering Zagreb's Baroque city center and lively cultural scene.

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Until recently Croatia's capital Zagreb was thought of mostly as a stopover along the legendary Orient Express train route than as a travel destination in its own right. The city escaped major damage during the Balkan Wars of the 1990s. Now more and more visitors are discovering Zagreb's Baroque city center and lively cultural scene.
LifestyleSeptember 6, 201104:47 min