Today's trip takes Flixbus from Budapest to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, which takes 4 hours and 20 minutes, and we arrived at about 4:30 pm. Zagreb, the capital and largest city of Croatia, is a city with a rich history with many ruins left over from ancient Roman times.

Zagreb is divided into the Upper Town (also known as the Old Town) and the Lower Town (also known as the New Town). The upper town is the historical center area, built in the ancient city in the Middle Ages, the whole city originally had four gates, the old town is also the political center of Zagreb, the former royal family and the current government agencies are in this area, the historical center area of the entire old town is not big, it can be finished in about half a day, because we want to go to Plitvice Lakes, so we came here to stay for one night, and because of this we need to rent a car here.

Since I have a car, I will arrange for the neighboring country Slovenia to come in, which takes about two and a half hours, which is quite appropriate. When we need to go to the car rental company to pick up the car after visiting the city, this is probably today's itinerary.

This church is the largest church building in Croatia, and it is also a typical Gothic building, with spires on both sides very conspicuous in Zagreb, and the tall towers on both sides are also the tallest buildings in Croatia. It is also the main church of Croatia, the center of the Croatian Catholic Church, officially known as the Catholic Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary.

The gorgeous and solemn decoration in the church makes people feel peace of mind, before entering the church, pay attention to muting or vibrating the mobile phone as much as possible, and the volume of the conversation should not be too loud.

The church was first built in the 13th century and was later severely damaged by a major earthquake in the 19th century. The neo-Gothic architecture we see today was rebuilt after the earthquake in the 19th century.

Assumption Cathedral Visiting Information:

Visiting hours: Monday~Saturday: 07:00~18:00 Sunday/holiday: 13:00~19:00

Dolac Market, known as the "stomach of Zagreb", has a very long history that has existed since 1926.

I like to visit local markets in every country, where I can get a close understanding of local life, local food and habits. Doraz Market is also known as the navel of Zagreb because it is located in the center of Zagreb, the junction of the old and new towns, and it takes about five to ten minutes to visit the main church.

In addition to selling fruits and vegetables, there are also some local souvenirs such as cheese, etc., and there are also cafes next to it where you can have breakfast.  In terms of fruits, strawberries are especially recommended, strawberries in European countries are really good, and you can't eat such sweet strawberries in the United States.

Doraz Market can buy fresh fruits and vegetables and all kinds of local ingredients, friends who like to visit local markets should not miss this most famous market in Zagreb!

Dolac Market (Dolac Market) business hours: 08:00~14:00

I was hungry while wandering around the area, but I saw this Greek restaurant with a photo of it outside, so I decided to eat here.

El Greco offers very tasty and delicious Greek food, and it's a special kind of street food to dine here, at affordable prices, making it a great place to eat. Located in the city center, near the Basilica and St. Mark's Church. Souvlaki chicken and gyroscopic pork were their best food. If you have the chance to visit here, be sure to eat there. The staff (Marco) was very friendly and made us feel at home.

Address: Ul. Ivana Tkalčića 30, 10000, Zagreb, Croatia