One thing you can’t miss in Zagreb is all the mysterious ladies carved into the buildings. Look up as you wander the streets and you’ll spot stone faces, flowing hair, and even the occasional bare-chested goddess staring down at you.
They’re leftovers from the city’s love affair with Art Nouveau around the turn of the 20th century, when architects thought every bank, theatre, and fancy townhouse deserved a muse or two. Sometimes they symbolise lofty ideas like wisdom or progress, but mostly they just add a splash of beauty and drama.
