(Hong Kong Lunch)
Arrived via Istanbul
Zagreb, the capital of Croatia
The moment I stepped out of the airport gate
the first impression I felt was
Wow, it's cold
The weather is cold
The sky is overcast, my body is tired
My head was dazed
But strangely
a part of my heart was already excited
A new country, new air
This is what travel is about
It's about a 30-minute drive from the airport to the city
The airport bus was convenient
But we surrendered to fatigue
and moved straight by Uber
Although my body was exhausted
the unfamiliar scenery outside the window
made my heart flutter for no reason
It's past 10:10 now
We arrived too early
So we can't check in yet
Right
We can't drag our luggage around like this
- We now... - The luggage..
We're looking for a storage place
And I think we should have some breakfast
(Storing luggage)
Just left the luggage at some
bicycle shop
and now going for breakfast
After leaving the luggage and walking out
the city is quiet but there are many people
If it were Hong Kong
it would have been loud enough to burst your ears with this crowd
Here, everyone has their volume
set to mute, so to speak
While walking, I came across Dolac Market
Fresh fruits, dairy products
And a traditional market full of local produce
The sight of locals carrying shopping bags was endearing
There was a brunch restaurant next to it, so we went in
(First meal in Zagreb)
Wow, this is sincerely
a feast of gastronomy from the start in Zagreb
I immediately understood why people were lining up
Passed by the market and explored the flower market
(Lavender is famous)
In the central Jelacic Square
Hero of Croatia
The statue of General Josip Jelačić stands
Even now, trams go back and forth in all directions
connected around this square
Locals say it's a holy place for appointments
Climbing the hill, Zagreb Cathedral is in front of me
We couldn't go inside due to earthquake restoration
But it was overwhelming just to see from afar
Then headed to the Upper Town along the alley
Why is gum stuck here?
(Curious)
The view of red roofs at a glance
Did the residents of this neighborhood
hold a meeting about roof colors?
The uniformity was strangely beautiful
Really pretty
At the center of the Upper Town
was St. Mark's Church
The blue, red, and white mosaic tile roof is impressive
There was a restricted area due to nearby government buildings
But its appearance, enduring hundreds of years
still had dignity
And right next to it, Lotrščak Tower
The watchtower that has protected Zagreb
since the 13th century
Every day at noon
there's a tradition of firing a cannon
The city view seen from the top
Wow... No words needed
Coming down the hill
you come across the Grič Tunnel
During World War II
an underground passage made for civilian evacuation
Now used as a walkway
and exhibition space
350 meters long
Once you enter
it feels like entering a game dungeon
(Dopamine rise)
Zagreb's trams are really convenient
Tickets cost only 53 cents
Buy a paper ticket from a street vendor
and stamp it on the yellow machine, that's it
But be careful as it can be a bit confusing at first
Came to a very... local area
It looks like there's nothing much, right?
A very quiet street
We did this because
we don’t want...
to pay the inflated “tourist price”
when we eat
Something too expensive
(Experiencing local life)
Lunch was at a tapas restaurant
I thought Spanish cuisine in Croatia?
It's really big
(Nod of approval)
It was perfect, contrary to expectations
Wow, it melts
Isn't it delicious?
What is this?
What's inside?
Potatoes and bacon
It's delicious
You really like it
Indeed, there are no borders in food
On the way back to the accommodation
We passed by the Croatian National Theatre
The golden exterior looked like a fairy tale castle
From the 19th century to now,
hundreds of performances have been held here
Zagreb citizens enjoy art in such a place
I'm jealous
On the second day, the sky cleared completely
The weather was so nice
so we feel so good
We are children who love sunshine
We took the tram, left our luggage
and headed straight to the Zagreb Botanical Garden
(Touch)
Oh! It feels amazing
Walking between flowers and trees
Even in the middle of the city, our mind became calm
This time, we moved to Novi Zagreb
and visited the Museum of Contemporary Art
Indeed, there were no people
Photography was prohibited, so I captured it only with my eyes
But it was a space full of works by European artists
We don't know much about art
Sorry
The end of the trip is
of course Asian food
It's only been a day since we came to Europe,
but we already missed the taste of noodles
Taking a bite of hot noodles,
I said goodbye in my heart
Goodbye, Zagreb
Let's meet again on a sunny day next time
This is how we spent 36 hours
in Zagreb, Croatia
First of all, in Zagreb, Croatia,
the first thought that came to mind was
the city feels quite tranquil
not many people are seen
and it's a very quiet city
What I liked, on the contrary, was
it's not bustling like Hong Kong
so I could relax and spend time more leisurely
which was very nice
There are also historical sites worth visiting
often gathered in one place
so it's very convenient to look around
I remember it being very convenient
So far
it was how far have you been in Zagreb
Bye-bye
(HKL's three-line review of Zagreb 1. Quiet capital of Croatia 2. Tourist spots can be covered in half a day 3. Surprisingly, the food was very good)