Mirogoj Cemetery

Mirogoj Cemetery

Zagreb

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Mirogoj Cemetery

A stroll in a cemetery might sound like an unusual activity for a tourist, but the Mirogoj Cemetery might make you change your mind. Far from being a spooky place, it is basically a big garden with beautiful architecture and sculptures. Interesting fact: the Mirogoj Cemetery was the first public cemetery in Zagreb to accept people belonging to many different religions.

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addressAleja Hermanna Bollea 27, Zagreb
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