Hello!
Hello.
Dober dan.
We are in Zagreb, Croatia.
It is super sunny, which is wonderful
because I have been trapped inside with a sprained ankle for a little while.
I am still using a cane to hobble around. -Still recovering.
But this is my first time ever being in Croatia and I do not want to miss seeing Zagreb.
So we are taking advantage of the sun and hobbling around.
And going to start by seeing the cathedral.
We are standing right in front of it right now.
And this is the tallest building in the country.
I find that hard to believe but I’m going to go with what I’m told.
It’s because of the two really tall spires.
It is huge.
And I’ve read actually that this building was first built in the 11th century.
Yeah, 11th century.
And then they had an earthquake here in 1880, which really destroyed a lot of things
including unfortunately the cathedral.
It’s been rebuilt.
It’s just gorgeous with the sun shining off it so we’re going to head inside.
The cathedral is really peaceful inside.
There’s some really nice soft lighting coming in.
And I love the chandeliers.
That’s what I was going to say.
My first thought when we first walked in was I looked up and thought, “wow!”
I’ve never seen chandeliers that look quite like that.
It’s really something.
It just draws your eye right up to these beautiful vaulted ceilings.
I was just joking to Marc that all the shots of me today should be in slow motion.
Yeah!
Because I have to move a little slower.
She needs to be in a Notorious B.I.G. music video or something with that cane.
No, actually I think I’m doing pretty well.
I tried to arrange for a wheelchair or like an electric scooter today
and unfortunately it didn’t work out and I really just don’t want to miss seeing Zagreb.
You’re doing really well.
So we’re heading now to the Upper Town, which I hear is really pretty.
And we’re going to take the funicular up to the top. -Yeah! I love funiculars.
To get a little lift.
We’re just passing through on our way to the funicular and we came across the Dolac Market.
Bonus!
Which is just kind of shutting down but still really interesting to see.
I know, I love markets.
There’s still some people with some souvenir-type things and some food.
It’s really nice to be out and see people.
And only steps away from the cathedral.
Yeah…I can see the cathedral from here.
You’re doing so good!
Thank you!
One thing about Zagreb…there’s a lot of stairs. -I think I'm going too fast.
A lot of stairs.
But you know what?
I iced my foot all morning
and I have this compression band on and I think that’s really helping.
No trip to Zagreb is complete without a ride on the funicular.
At least not ours.
And this is one of the shortest funicular tracks in the entire world.
It’s only 66 meters.
So this will be a very short but sweet ride.
The light is so gorgeous right now.
I know!
Yeah…take a load off.
Ah yeah baby!
Amazing.
Welcome to the Upper Town!
Well…that was short but very, very sweet.
Very sweet.
I got to go up a hill sitting down.
And the view is incredible.
It’s just…I can’t believe how lucky we are with this light.
Look at this view.
Wow!
Soak up those sun rays.
It’s so, so nice.
Isn’t this view just something else?
It really is.
Oh my god.
Look at this city.
It’s just beautiful.
I like you Croatia.
Of course, there’s stairs for those that don’t want to take the funicular.
I think it’s safe to say I found my favourite thing in Zagreb so far.
If you just walk straight in front of the funicular, you arrive here at St. Mark’s Church.
This is the jewel of the Upper Town
and you see it on lots of postcards so I think really maybe the jewel of the whole city.
And I think Marc likes the name.
It has a pretty darn good name if I do say so myself.
St. Mark’s Church…not bad. -Yeah.
It was built in 1841 but the roof is what it’s known for.
It has these beautiful tiles and I think those are the crests of the city.
And you can see them from the sky.
It just looks incredible.
I love that it looks like Lego.
Or a beautifully quilted blanket.
He likes the name and that it looks like Lego.
Exactly. -Alright.
We’ve come now to a very unique museum just down from St. Mark’s,
which is called Museum of Broken Relationships.
Definitely an interesting concept.
I’ve never heard of a place like this but it started in Croatia in 2006
and it really began as more of a travelling exhibition around the world.
And what I find most interesting here is the way that the collection grew
and was built and it’s all through donations.
People donate mementos that sort of mark the passing of a relationship.
And so they have over 3000 pieces in their collection.
All sorts of different things.
And when you’re walking around here, you can see how long the relationship lasted,
when the breakup occurred,
and they have a little description of the artifact and the relationship.
So it’s a really interesting concept.
And just a unique place to come and see in Zagreb.
One of the things I love most about this museum is that the artifacts are donated from all around the world.
But this is one from here in Zagreb.
And it says relationship length: 300 days too long.
And, “he gave me his mobile phone so I couldn’t call him.”
Whoa.
There’s the phone.
Yikes.
Ouch.
As we’re walking around, I’m realizing that it’s not just romantic relationships represented here.
It’s between parents and children, parents-in-law, children,
friendships…all sorts of different kinds of relationships.
And some of the lengths of relationships are really startling.
Like there are breakups represented here from people who were married for decades and decades and have children.
Or had friendships for their entire lives.
Or also summer flings.
So, it’s really interesting to see so many different kinds of relationships
that lasted for a short or long time and the lasting feeling that they leave people with.
I’m not sure what I expected from that museum but it was much more moving than I thought it would be.
Yes it was.
I’m really glad that we got to experience that.
Some really interesting stories.
Yeah and so glad that I got out into Zagreb today to see Croatia.
What a fabulous day it has been.
Perfect weather.
You were such a trooper with the cane and the crowds.
It ain’t going to stop me.
No.
But I hope that you guys have enjoyed seeing Zagreb as well.
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