St Mark’s Church, Zagreb Plitvice Lakes
REBECCA FOREMAN explores Croatia on a family driving tour; exploring mountainous landscapes, world heritage sites, and dramatic coastlines.
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y husband and I have always wanted to visit Croatia and as soon as the opportunity arose, we decided to take the plunge with an ambitious family holiday. Travelling direct from Singapore to London Heathrow, then onto Zagreb, I felt a heightened sense of excitement as we embarked on a two-week exploration of the country my grandmother hails from.
COSMOPOLITAN ZAGREB The capital Zagreb surprised me with its laid back, yet cosmopolitan feel. It helped that we hit the jackpot 44 anza
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with our accommodation choice – ‘Apartment Penelope’ (booking.com/ hotel/hr/apartment-penelope) which was charming, fully decked out and walking distance from Ban Jelačić Square, a hot spot for families. There are plenty of options to keep the kids busy in Zagreb. We visited the mind-bending Museum of Illusions (muzejiluzija.com/en/naslovna) an attraction featuring various optical illusion exhibits, Nikola Tesla Museum, dedicated to honouring the life and work of the pioneering electrical engineer, and the Contemporary Art Museum. My favourite was the Museum of
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