Maksimir Park

Neighbourhood guide · Zagreb, Croatia

Maksimir

East of the centre: Maksimir Park, one of the first public parks in Europe, with lakes, oak woods and the city zoo.

About Maksimir

Maksimir is a residential district east of the centre, best known for its huge landscaped park, opened in 1794, and the city zoo inside it.

Trams from the centre run along Maksimirska Street, past cafés and the Orijent confectionery.

Where Maksimir is

Our 2 places in Maksimir

Cafés in Maksimir

  1. Cakes and ice cream

    Orijent

    Maksimir·Confectionery·€

    A traditional confectionery on Maksimirska Street, known for cream cakes and ice cream.

    Maksimirska cesta 34Explore View on map

See the full list: 14 of the Best Cafés in Zagreb

Sights in Maksimir

  1. Zagreb’s great park

    Maksimir Park

    Maksimir·Park

    A huge landscaped park of oak woods, lakes and meadows, opened in 1794 as one of the first public parks in Europe, with the city zoo.

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See the full list: 18 of the Best Things to See in Zagreb

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