Nearer to Vienna than Dubrovnik, Croatia's pocket-sized capital is closer in character to Central Europe than Eastern Europe. Expanded under the Habsburgs, with pretty parks and elegant façades, Zagreb had been an ecclesiastical and political hub from medieval times. With capital-city status gained after independence in the 1990s, Zagreb is now surprised to find that it has become a tourist destination. They in turn are surprised to find a slightly shabby Central European city...
[Zagreb guide]