The Museum of Broken Relationships - or how to have fun in Zagreb part 3.

I first heard about this a couple of years ago, probably on the radio - thankyou ABC Radio National!
Intriguing or what?

And it doesn't disappoint.
We had to walk through pouring rain twice to get there as we needed something to eat and they do have a little cafe but don't do lunch.

So the story behind this museum is that over the years people have sent tokens of a failed relationship
with their story.
It is beautifully but simple curated.
Each exhibit is given its own space on a simple white plinth with the story in Croatian and English
alongside.

I went from crying to laughing and then sad again...

It is probably a very cathartic experience for the contributors.

It is fabulous!

Streets of Zagreb

When we said we were going to Zagreb our friends wondered "why?"
It isn't the sort of place that is foremost in your mind when planning a trip to Europe is it?

But it is definitely worth a day or two.

view from the Upper Town

The sun didn't always shine in Zagreb, capital of Croatia and in fact the second day was downright miserable but we made the most of it, even if our photos turned out a bit dull.

Arts Pavilion in the Lower town

Here are 7 things you can do in Zagreb.

1. Museum of Broken Relationships
2. Daily market in Dolac Square
3. Croatian Museum of naive art
4. Walk the streets of the old town
5. Walk the parklands in lower town
6. Eat
7. Drink

More about the Museum of Broken Relationships later.

Upper Town is the oldest part of Zagreb and has winding cobbled streets, old buildings and a street full of eateries - Tkalciceva.

Croatian Parliament building

St Mark's Church

One of the hundreds of gas lamps which are lit by hand every evening

City gate

Plenty to eat and drink here

Many steps between Upper and Lower towns

There are other worthy museums but we didn't have time.

Fun in Zagreb. Is that even possible?

Who doesn't love a good market?

The market is on every morning.

The market is a place for locals and tourists.