graffiti Zagreb – Walking without a donkey

The Music Academy Zagreb (trg Republike Hrvatska (Croatia)). I am not sure how it got planning permission to go up where it is, cheek by jowl with all the old monuments, but there is something impressivly multi-coloured about it. Zagreb, Croatia.

Near where I am staying there are a series of underpasses which take you from one side of Avenija Dubrovnik to the other and, half way between, to the tram stops. I go there for the graffiti…

wp-1541505054624..jpg — Graffiti, Zagreb, Croatia.

…and I am always hoping to hear more busking like the violinist who was there a few days ago. It may have come from the symphony by Dora Pejačević (10 September 1885 – 5 March 1923) who was a Croatian composer, a member of a noble family. Her Symphony in F-sharp minor is considered by scholars to be the first modern symphony in Croatian music.

wp-1541979446515..jpg — The guitarist who plays folk music regularly in the underpass

Nearly Xmas. Phew! I thought I might miss out on reindeer shop displays if I was away from home, but no.

The bus station is on the east side. Autobusni Kolodvor (station), Avenija Marina Držića 4, 10000, Zagreb.

There is a handy pastry and bread stall immediately outside for breakfast if you have been on the all-night bus from Milan like I had. It is just by the tram stop. Thanks to Léa for treating me.

Public toilets are open, lit up at night and come in a nice shade of green (which would make my friend L happy).

*Winnie the Pooh* in Croatian, sold at Booksa.

Trams have handy places to put your bag, meaning it doesn’t have to go on the floor and get wet, or if it already has a soggy bottom, on your lap!

Tickets 4 kun from tabacco kiosks which you can find on many street corners (though lots are shut on Sundays).

wp-1541800578419..jpg — And they might look like basic plastic red and yellow seats but they are heated! Zagreb, Croatia.

A blue tram whizzes through the main square in the rain one evening. Zagreb, Croatia.

Brits: Look left when you cross the road! Although there are lots of one way streets – basically beware. I had a very close shave when a most apologetic driver ran over my left foot. Lucky I had my heavy duty walking boots on.