Zagreb is a town of markets. They are everywhere. On our first day we wandered around the Old Town and fruit and flower markets of the city centre, and on the second day were whisked off to a huge flea market by our host, and then wandered around the clothes markets with our new Norwegian friend, Irene. We fell in love over and over with the amazing food of Croatia, including čevapčiči (ground meat patties served in a doughy greasy bread with raw onions on the side), burek and the gorgeous fresh fruit we bought in the markets. On our first day we wandered around town taking in the sights of the old Cathedral of the Assumption, the Town Hall, St Mark's Church (with a colourful tiled roof), and lots of pretty parks. It was a
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