St. Mark's Church in Zagreb

Welcome to St. Mark’s Square, the very summit of Zagreb’s political and historical identity. …

The most striking feature of St. Mark’s Church is, without question, its roof. …

While the roof captures the attention, the southern portal is arguably the church’s most significant artistic treasure. Created in the late fourteenth century, this Gothic portal is one of the finest examples of medieval…

Standing in the middle of St. Mark’s Square, you are at the geographic and symbolic center of the Croatian state. …

To the northwest corner of the church stands the bell tower, the oldest part of the building’s visible structure. While much of the church was 'Gothicized' and later restored in the nineteenth century, the base of the tower…

If you are fortunate enough to enter the church, you will find an interior that is as impressive as the exterior, though for different reasons. During the early twentieth century, the interior was largely renovated, and many of…

If you find yourself here at noon on a Saturday or Sunday between April and October, you will witness one of Zagreb's most cherished traditions: the Changing of the Guard. The Kravat Regiment, a ceremonial unit of the Croatian…

As we conclude our time at St. Mark’s Church, take one more look at that incredible roof and the quiet dignity of the square. …