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Mirogoj

The main cemetery in Zagreb, Mirogoj, is considered one of the most beautiful in Europe. It was designed by Hermann Bolle and boasts a monumental 500m long neo-renaissance arcade with 20 domes. Mirogoj Cemetery is also an open-air art gallery featuring works by famous Croatian painters & sculptors...

The main entrance:


The same entrance as seen from behind:


One of the sculptures:


A monument for the fallen WWI soldiers:


Detail in front of a tiny chapel in the middle of the cemetery:


PS. These are also your bonus photos until Sunday, since I'm going for a short weekend visit to the island of Pag.
Posted by Mirela at 9:52 PM

8 comments:

  1. HildaJuly 3, 2009 at 12:34 AM

    Wow, this cemetery looks and sounds more like a museum or art gallery! Amazing!

    Have a safe and wonderful trip!

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  2. Jane Hards PhotographyJuly 3, 2009 at 1:28 AM

    Your bonus photos are so beautiful. Wonderful architecture.

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  3. UnknownJuly 3, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    It's a bit weird when I have friends over from different countries and start taking them around Zagreb. One of the stops is always Mirogoj, which most people find either weird or a bit morbid that I'd take them there. Luckily, once they arrive, they realize what a wonderful piece of architecture the Arcades are. Hilda, I agree, with numerous sculptures both on graves and near the pathways it's one huge museum set on hills of Medvednica (a 1000m high mountain; Zagreb's northern part) in a forest area.

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  4. INQUISITORMURCIANO.July 3, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Beautiful Photos, magnific place.
    It is very romantic, isn't it?
    A bear hug.
    Beautiful blog. Congratulations.

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  5. AnonymousJuly 3, 2009 at 11:38 PM

    Wow... it is indeed a beautiful cemetery. I think most visit to cemeteries in a touristic context can't be morbid as long as people don't go around with saying "you can see ghosts here" or such things.

    I took a class on Christian Aesthetics, and I can see the influences on the chapel of the things I studied... specially the two towers in the façade, and the dome.

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  6. Clueless in BostonJuly 5, 2009 at 2:15 AM

    Beautiful cemetery and statuary.

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  7. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comJuly 5, 2009 at 7:32 PM

    Mirela, this is a beautiful cemetery. the first photo is gorgeous and the statute is so delicate and expressive. I am glad you enjoyed the photos on my site. The bird did hit hard but survived amazing as it is. Today I have an unique photo of Chihuly glass art that changes color at a certain time of the day based on the sun's rays. I also signed up as a follower on your site and look forward to more great photos.

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  8. Leif HagenJuly 6, 2009 at 2:47 PM

    Wonderful photos and great details! I loved the sculpture of the woman holding the fallen solider! Looks like a wonderful place to visit!

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