Croatia’s youthful capital city, Zagreb, features excellent botanical gardens in the museum-filled Lower Town. These gardens are extremely popular, especially with locals, as a refuge from the hubbub and chaos of city life. There are tranquil paths and lovely ponds to stroll by, accentuated with flowers and other plantings.

Zagreb Botanical Gardens

This gorgeous lotus flower was blooming in a lily pond.

Lotus Flower

These botanical gardens are part of Gary’s “Walking Tour of Zagreb,” available on this website for just $1.49.