Experts' Choice Award Lotrscak Tower
What the experts agree on
This 13th-century fortification towers over Zagreb's rooftops with a quirky tradition: a cannon fires daily at noon to mark a historic victory. Climb the wooden stairs for panoramic city views and occasional contemporary art exhibits.
“Overlooking the lovely Strossmayer Promenade, with amazing views over the city rooftops, Lotršćak Tower dates from the 13th century.”
– Frommer's
Frommer's "A cannon is fired at this vestige of Gradec's fortifications every day at noon to commemorate a Croat victory against the Turks." Full review
Time Out "Lotrščak is a look-out tower built in the 13th century, reached by climbing a winding wooden staircase." Full review
Fodor's "Houses a multilevel gallery with occasional exhibits of contemporary art." Full review
Time Out "Lotrščak Tower was originally built in the 13th century with an intent to guard the area surrounding the southern gate of the town from invasions. To get to the top of the tower today,..."
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National Geographic "Head up more stairs to the adjoining hilltop, home to Lotrščak Tower. Climb the spiral staircase to the wooden deck of this 13th-century tower built as protection from the Turks; today it..."
National Geographic "The best vantage points are from the Lotrščak Tower. The most random thing about my city is a cannonball fired everyday at the stroke of noon from the Lotrščak Tower."
National Geographic "The Lotrščak Tower, with its Grič cannon, which is fired daily at noon"
