Why visit
Why visit Medvedgrad Fortress
A partly-reconstructed 13th-century mountain fortress on the slopes of Medvednica, watching over Zagreb from 593 metres up. The Altar of the Homeland at its base is a national war memorial; the terrace views over the city are the classic Zagreb photo..
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Estimated visit
Half a day incl. hike
Best season
Spring, autumn
Where
Zagreb (Medvednica), Croatia
Category
Fortress
History
A partly-reconstructed 13th-century mountain fortress on the slopes of Medvednica, watching over Zagreb from 593 metres up. The Altar of the Homeland at its base is a national war memorial; the terrace views over the city are the classic Zagreb photo.
“A powerful 1590 earthquake damaged Medvedgrad so badly that it was abandoned — every stone you see was carefully rebuilt from ruins in the 1980s.”
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