Zagreb • Essentials
Stone Gate in Zagreb (Kamenita vrata)
How to visit the Stone Gate: what it is, why it matters, and how to include it in an Upper Town loop without rushing.
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Map: Stone Gate + Upper Town loop
Pins for the classic Upper Town loop around the Stone Gate.
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What the Stone Gate is
The Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata) is one of Zagreb’s most meaningful small landmarks: a passage in Upper Town that functions as a shrine, where people pause to light candles and leave quiet wishes.
It’s also an easy “connector” stop — the kind of place you pass through naturally as you walk between the center and Upper Town’s sights.
How to visit (simple facts)
- Open daily and free to enter (treat it like a place of worship).
- You can reach it easily on foot from Ban Jelačić Square via Radićeva Street.
Best way to include it in your day
- Morning loop: center → Dolac Market → Upper Town → Stone Gate → coffee.
- Dusk loop: Upper Town viewpoints → Stone Gate → lantern-lit walk back down.
Further reading
Keep exploring Zagreb
Use the guide list to build a trip that fits your pace — a few anchors, plenty of wandering, and at least one night walk.
Love Zagreb is an independent guide. For official updates, visit Zagreb Tourist Board and the linked official sources above.