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Transfer to Zagreb
After breakfast, continue to Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. With a population of around one million, the city is a political, educational, and cultural hub. Zagreb developed from two medieval towns—Kaptol and Gradec—that now make up the historic Upper Town. Today, visitors find a mix of Baroque architecture, narrow stone streets, churches, a striking cathedral, and modern shops and cafés. A funicular ticket is included to connect the Upper and Lower towns. The Jewish community center on Palmotićeva Street includes a synagogue, offices, a Holocaust research center, kindergarten, gallery, event space, and the Ladislav Šik Library, the largest of its kind in the Balkans. After a bombing in 1991, the center was restored and reopened in 1992. Zagreb’s main synagogue, built in 1867 and demolished in 1941, once stood at Praska 7. A plaque marks the site, now used as a parking lot. Plans exist to build a new complex that includes a synagogue, museum, and community center. The Mirogoj Cemetery was established in 1876 and includes a Jewish section founded two years later. The statue of Moses by Antun Augustinčić now serves as a Holocaust memorial. Many prominent Jewish families are buried here.