Region of Croatia
Central Croatia
Baroque towns and Sava-basin countryside
- Landmarks
- 26 landmarks
- Cities
- 17 cities
- Visited
- 0/26 visited
- Suggested stay
- Suggested stay 3–5 days
Historic Center walking route
2 landmarks in this walkable pocket
- Distance
- 0.18 km
- Walking
- 2 min
- Visits
- 1 h 5 m
- Difficulty
- Easy stroll
Overview
About Central Croatia
The wide arc south and east of Zagreb — the Turopolje wooden churches, Sisak's fortress at the confluence of three rivers, Jastrebarsko wine roads, Lonjsko Polje's stork villages and thermal spa towns like Topusko. Quiet, agricultural, and full of surprises.
Quick facts
At a glance
- Country
- Croatia
- Landmarks
- 26
- Cities
- 17
- Suggested stay
- 3–5 days
Eat & drink
Restaurants, cafés and bars
Travel tips
Good to know
- 01
Coastal ferries book out in July–August; reserve Jadrolinija tickets weeks ahead.
- 02
The kuna is gone — Croatia joined the euro in 2023.
- 03
ZET trams in Zagreb and city buses use contactless card payment.
- 04
Wild camping is illegal; use one of the country's many licensed campsites.
- 05
Wear reef shoes on pebble beaches — sea urchins are common.
- 06
Konoba means a family-run tavern; that's where the peka lives.
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