Two faces of Zagreb modernity - Art Nouveau and Art Déco
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.
Pickup
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
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 Zagreb historical part called Lower Town.
The tour is perfect for all visitors who like architecture/art and want to see and hear about the life in Zagreb in the period from the second part of 19th century until WWII time.
Also it could be an excellent choice for those who either have already taken my 'Zagreb beyond the guidebooks' tour or any other Zagreb Upper Town tour but want to see more of Zagreb.
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.
But this is not all.
Discover how the life of Zagreb citizens was at that time in comparison with a modern one.
Find out a fountain named "A boy who pees" (Zagreb's Manneken Pis or Petit Julien :-)
And there is much more...
This tour is easy to walk, since there is no stairs like in Upper Town.
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