Photos: Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Mike is Michi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 lienyuan lee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
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Photos: Jorge Láscar from Australia, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0 Mike is Michi, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 lienyuan lee, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0
The square, the statue and the market steps above it
Your local guide
Marko Babić
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Highlights
- A statue turned to face a new direction
- A square older than the trams crossing it
- Two levels of the city, joined by steps
- History explained at the city's own centre
- A monument's story most visitors never hear
About this tour
This longer session covers Ban Jelačić Square from its open centre to the steps that connect it with the market just below. You see the central statue and learn how its direction changed decades after it was raised, then reach the point where the square meets the market at a different level entirely. It stays on this one central square and its edge.
I move slowly across the open square, tell the statue's story in full, then finish at the steps above the market, taking questions throughout.
This suits anyone who wants the city's central square explained properly rather than just passed through. It also suits viewers curious about how public monuments can change over time.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Zagreb before heading out.
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Ban Jelačić Square 17 min
You see the city's central square from its edge, and I explain how it has served as the city's main gathering spot since long before trams ever crossed it.
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The Turned Statue 17 min
The camera reaches the equestrian statue at the centre, and I describe how it was turned to face a different direction decades after it was first raised.
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Steps Above Dolac 17 min
We finish at the top of the steps leading up from the market below, and I point out how the square and the market have always functioned as one connected space despite sitting at different levels.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Zagreb: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Štrukli and Upper Town, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Zagreb time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Zagreb, showing you Ban Jelačić Square and The Turned Statue live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I hold the phone steady on the terrace so the shot itself is easy to hear clearly.
Times shown in Zagreb time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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