Delightful two days in Zagreb, Croatia

Looking back over some of my most popular blogs, I think this is worth a read

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Dolac market, Zagreb, Croatia Dolac market, Zagreb, Croatia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Sadly, this morning we must say goodbye to Zagreb and drive to Venice, Italy. Last night Marilyn commented:

I really like it here in Zagreb and definitely want to come back and see more of Croatia next time.

We have had a wonderful two days, breaking our journey en route from Hungary to Italy. The centre of Zagreb is a delightful city, full of happy people, street life in cafes, good shops and many, many trams.

We stayed in a quaint boutique hotel in the city centre, adjacent to steps up the higher level historical city. The historical old town is really interesting, with many excellent museums and famous buildings.

Major attractions in the upper town include Ban Jelacic Square, Kaptol, Dolac, Tkalciceva, the Bloody Bridge, Radiceva, the Stone Gate, Opaticka, St. Mark’s Square, and Catherine’s Square. 

We found an excellent…

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Is the US part of the problem, or part of the solution? – People’s Daily Online

English: Logo of the People's Daily 中文: 人民日报题字

English: Logo of the People’s Daily 中文: 人民日报题字 (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

This is an excellent, must-read article from China’s influential newspaper, People’s Daily Online.

via Is the US part of the problem, or part of the solution? – People’s Daily Online.

This short article makes some very powerful arguments in my view.

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