Experts' Choice Award Dolac Market
What the experts agree on
Known as the "Belly of Zagreb," Dolac's red umbrellas mark a lively open-air market for farm-fresh produce, local handicrafts, and homemade delicacies—busiest and most colorful on weekend mornings.
“Farmers from the surrounding countryside set up their stalls here daily, though the market is at its busiest on Friday and Saturday mornings.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Immediately north of Jelačić Square, this market is affectionately known as the “Belly of Zagreb." Full review
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Fish and cheese are in separate spaces to avoid olfactory overstimulation.
Afar Magazine "Zagreb's central open air market brings together all the old women with small inventories of what they just pulled from their garden and larger vendors with bigger piles of seasonal produce." Full review
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Don't miss the fish market off the north west corner which is in highest form on Fridays and head downstairs to see all the cured meats, breads, dairy, and at the far back left the wine by the liter sales man.
Afar Magazine "Beneath a canopy of red umbrellas in the center of Upper Town, vendors sell troves of farm-fresh produce at the daily outdoor market, Dolac." Full review
Time Out "Dolac Market is very tly known as "the belly of Zagreb". This open-air marketplace operates year-round, and even the rainiest of fall days can't stop local and artisan producers and their..."
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National Geographic "Dolac Market is the place to buy authentic, local souvenirs. Traditional craftsmen regularly display their work here."
Condé Nast Traveler "Don't miss the open-air Dolac Market, colorful St Mark's Church, or Carter's snack of choice, a strukli, which is a baked cheese dish"
National Geographic "Dolac Market is my one-stop shop for great fresh fruits and vegetables, meat cuts, homemade delicacies and local handicrafts"
National Geographic "The Dolac Market is a farmer's market located in the Upper Town (Old Town) of Zagreb that is a must-visit. At the market, you will find an abundance of local farmers and distributors..."
National Geographic "Climb the steps behind Ban Jelačić Square to reach Dolac Market, whose expanse of red umbrellas covers vendors selling fruit, vegetables, cheese, nuts, honey and liqueurs — accompanied by..."
National Geographic "Dolac market "is one of the most colorful sights in Zagreb," says Silla"
