After enjoying the beauty of Croatia and the Adriatic Sea for almost six weeks, we discovered one last enchanting place to savor before heading home.
The Zagreb Botanical Garden has been nestled in this lovely setting in Zagreb (pop. 680,000) for over 130 years and remains one of the most popular tourist sites in this fascinating city. We arrived in May, when the sweet-smelling spring flowers were at their best, and spent a leisurely afternoon meandering along the winding paths that prevail in this 12-acre Garden.
The Faculty of Science at the University of Zagreb established the Garden in 1892, and it remains an open-air museum featuring living exhibits for all to enjoy.
It was designed mostly in an English landscape style. The smaller western section is a more formal and French symmetrical style. There are more than 5,000 different plant species from around the world here. The park also boasts a highly respected collection of Croatian Flora, an old exhibition pavilion, and greenhouses.
As we were walking through the gardens, I noticed a bridge in the distance and a pond full of water lilies, a view that immediately brought back fond memories of my time in Monet's Garden at Giverny.
I'm thankful for all the memories, but nothing can compare to those magical moments when you're fully present and in the "zone."
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