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Then, we ride a funicular (the shortest in
Europe) to view the medieval monuments
in the city’s Gornji Grad, or Upper Town.
In this older part of the city, two medieval
settlements, Gradec and Kaptol, developed
between the eleventh and 14th centuries
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towns fought over the centuries—the nearby
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a vivid testament to the historic rivalry.
In contemporary times, Gradec and Kaptol
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Among the highlights of Upper Town are
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Stephen, an ancient church dedicated to
the Assumption. The cathedral’s beautiful
neo-Gothic façade was added after an
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and bell tower. Our tour concludes with a
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of open-air stalls located across from the
cathedral near the 14th-century Church of St.
Mary. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure
in Zagreb.
Lunch and dinner are on your own today.
Breakfast
Day 12 Zagreb • Explore Croatian
countryside
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idyllic region of winding country roads,
natural springs, and unspoiled green hills.
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a small group is how we get to witness the
stunning contrast between life in the bustling
cities and in the small towns and villages
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600 residents) near the border with Slovenia
surrounded by fertile wine hills. Klanjec is
also the birthplace of renowned sculptor
Antun Augustincic. One of the most important
Croatian sculptors of the 20th century,
Augustincic created the Peace monument
which stands in front of the United Nations
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the Antun Augustincic Gallery. Then, we’ll
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open-air museum focusing on traditional
ways of life a century ago—and renowned as
the birthplace of Marshal Tito, president of
the former Yugoslavia.
After lunch at a local restaurant, we’ll return
to Zagreb with the remainder of the day at
leisure. Dinner is on your own this evening.
Breakfast, Lunch
Day 13 Overland to Opatija • Explore
Plitvice Lakes
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transfer to Opatija. En route, we’ll stop to
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series of waterfalls and cascades. Bears and
wolves call this region home, along with
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and herons. This natural wonder has been
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tour along some of the wooden footbridges of
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