Maksimirski park i Zološki vrt ( Maksimir Park & the City Zoo )

A perfect half-day outing for love birds, families, the four-legged, this place will revitalise a tired soul. Leaves, lakes, grasses and dirt are all a part of the equation as well as clouds, a sky and periodically the very sun! Blaring car engines have been removed from this place and as such it's a great escape. The 18 hectares of lush greenery and forest was opened to the public in 1794 and was the first of its kind in this part of Europe. An added bonus, the city zoo is housed within it. Catch tram N°11 or 12 from Trg bana Josipa Jelaciea east (Dubec) to the Bukovacka stop. The entrance to Maksimir park is on the north side of the street. Home to the city zoo!