The next day we headed out to one of the most famous churches in Croatia. Around the grounds of the Church there is an external theatre for larger gatherings, a Gold statue of Mary, and the hill adjacent contains a recreation of Christ’s time up to and during the crucifixion.
After paying our respects, we had lunch at a local restaurant and sampled some more of the local foods.
After paying our respects, we had lunch at a local restaurant and sampled some more of the local foods.
Nada and Kathy in front of Church
Typical selection of local food!
History of the Church
Statue of Mary holding baby Jesus
Following lunch we headed out into the countryside to see Slavko’s brother and his family who were in the process of fixing the roof. Tools were downed and we sat inside drinking the local firewater, and enjoying more homemade meats, cheeses, etc.
We bid them farewell for an evening of rest back in Zagreb, prior to a visit to the city centre the next day.
Catching up with Slav’s brother
The next day we caught the tram into the centre of Zagreb to see the Old City.
Catching the tram in Zagreb city centre
Zagreb Old City
Zagreb Cathedral
Zagreb Cathedral
Note the tiled roof!
View from the top of the Cable Car
We visited many of the famous buildings in the city, including the Cathedral, another church with the national flag in tiles on the roof! We took a cable car down from the old city with overseeing views of Zagreb, and then finished with a walk through the parks and botanic gardens within the city.
The park areas of the city are really beautiful and some of the buildings and cobbled streets are timeless.
On Sunday a big family get-together was organized, and much in the same feel as Christmas day, we all sat down and enjoyed a great meal, with as much food and drink as one would ever need. Prior to the meal we drove out to a local Pub and ordered some Pork off the Spit. These cookers are set back just off the road so when driving by you can clearly see the meat cooking away… yum!
This is the way to cook pork!!!
After a late night playing darts with the men, I finally made it to bed. The next day we bid farewell to Nada’s family, and drove to Ljubljana Airport where Slav and Kathy dropped us off for our return flight to London.
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