Best HIDDEN GEM in Zagreb Croatia - Lord Of The Rings Pub

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

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[@ekredel]

Hope KZbin pushes you out to more people, your content really deserves it. Great personality, interesting content and you are so positive and respectful to all the places you visit.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

I appreciate the kind words. I love travel and all that comes with it. Exploring different cultures has honestly been the highlight of my life.

[@PixelRerun]

Stari Fijaker is one of my favorite restaurants! How long was the bus ride from Split?

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

With 2 stops it was about 6 hours.

[@PixelRerun]

@AdventuresOfATravelingDon Awesome. Thank you!

[@AugustinDovranić-u7y]

Thank you man for visiting us, it was pleasure having you in our micro pub🙂🍺❤️

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Thanks for having me!!

[@kille9035]

Najjaci pub u Zagrebu

[@margsangster8994]

Yeah, I’m from Australia and I too was Ashby the whole water bottle lid design! Very helpful isn’t it!? Enjoying your videos thank you. I’m on my way to Zagreb right now!! Cheers from Australia

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Have a good time in Zagreb. It was a fascinating city.

[@margsangster8994]

@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon oops, sorry, that should have read ‘astounded’ not Ashby!! Yeah, I’ve been before and am heading back to Plitvice Lakes, so Zagreb is always a nice stop on the way!! Safe travels!

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

@@margsangster8994 oh I'm jealous I didn't have the time to do Plivice on my last trip. Something I have planned the next time I'm in Croatia.

[@margsangster8994]

@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon Oh no, what a shame! Yes, you definitely need to add that to your bucket list! I’ve been once before but this time I’m staying in the park for two nights do I can make the most of the photo opportunities!! It’s stunning! You’ll love it!

[@stjepanputarek333]

That feeling after eating cobanac.. you are officially croatian now. You would really enjoy Slavonija. Great video and thank you for the visit!

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

One of the best dinners I had in that whole trip. Thanks

[@SaltyBeaverExplores]

I enjoyed those video. The airbnb is very nice - good you found such a nice place. That stew looks fantastic!

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

It was delicious

[@AmaiwanTraveler]

Your video as usually really captures the magic of discovering hidden gems while traveling. Zagreb seems to have so much to offer beyond the usual tourist spots. Keep sharing these unique finds - I'm loving the virtual tour!

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Oh the next one gets even better.

[@KayandGogo]

The bus journey views looked lovely Sausages looked yummy. Your airb&b looked really nice. Zagreb looks really fascinating Your Croatian dinner looked yummy too that cheese and bread and stew. 18 euro is excellent value

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

I was surprised how cheap it was

[@TravelingAtoZ]

The pub and local restaurant looked so tasty and fun. Thank you for sharing.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Oh my God one of my favorite nights of all my travels.

[@rightrecipefortravel]

That huge stew looked delicious, not to mention the yummy cheese. Again, a great video with history and beautiful views

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Glad you enjoyed it.

[@kinglizard3406]

fun fact its caled Čobanac bcs old word for shepard is Čoban, and by original recept we put at least 2 tipe meat of wild animals ( boar, deer and 3. is usualy pork or goat :)

[@teribrady5227]

Would love to be in Croatia right now. Loved Rovinj 6 years ago. Will need to return in the near future.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Oh absolutely, we need to go back

[@TheOmegakix]

3:05 Croatia absolutely has forests, but you need to head further inland... Especially in Slavonia, Zagorje and central Cro....

[@xxDomi993]

Zagreb also have alot of forest , alot of it :) but not in the Center as every Center in capital Citys in Europe has lack of it

[@vjeko1655]

@@xxDomi993 Actually no, Zagreb city centre has lots of forests worth exploring, just check the maps more carefully :)

[@RachaelMartin]

Thanks for sharing! I think I walked by that pub when I was there, but didn't go in.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Well you have a reason to go back now 😁

[@maroman38]

Yes my friend. That's how we feel after almost every meal😂. Glad you liked it

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

👍👍👍

[@Travelsheesh]

That's a happening place with delicious food. Your Airbnb looks good and relaxing. One of the must visit hidden gem for sure. The views are incredible.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Next hidden gem I've ever found

[@zgb420]

My mother worked in that restaurant for about 30 years. The best time was when she brought hot štrukli or sarma from work. I didn't know we had LOTR bar, maybe I should visit it

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

It's one of my favorite bars I've ever been to. I'm a big nerd though 🤣

[@dannyboy-vtc5741]

Well, when i studied in zagreb, "we" had a pub like place called tolkien's house, in the upper town area, it was excellently decorated, inside, and the yard, paved with bricks and the terrace full of tree stumps with candles, it served guiness from the tap, that much i rember, it was in early to mid 90s. Personally i think zagreb had the most iconic places in that period mid 80s to mid 90s, like by far.

[@StepsbyKaatje]

Nice ride to get there. Great place to stay. That flowermarket must be worth a visit. The Tolkien Café looked fun. i also think that when you travel alone, it's easier to meet other people. And have some unexpected great moments. Good food, of course... Cheers!

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

That Tolkien Pub was one of the best highlights of my trip

[@randomgamer1433]

The first 2 minutes were intresting to see since you were showing off what iv seen many times. Croatia is quite beautifull.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

It was a very scenic bus ride

[@randomgamer1433]

@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon yeah i get to see that scene quite often i used to drive to and from split every morning at 6 am for work it was always a beautifull drive 😁

[@randomgamer1433]

@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon i would sugest you to go driving around the "Sinjsko polje" area around the entire valley there are a lot of nice places to eat and some very beautifull pitstops you can make

[@Migratory-Nerds]

That looks amazing! Definitely would add that to my list when visiting!

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

It was one of my favorite moments of my whole trip

[@TheAverageTourist]

That gas station lunch looked pretty good! Nice accommodation for the price, and the area seemed great. Loved that LOTR themed pub - so cool! That traditional dinner looked incredible - very hearty and comforting for a cold day.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Oh one of the best dinners I've ever had.

[@TheAverageTourist]

@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon definitely looked like it - will have to take notes on what to order if we ever make it there.

[@chenchi6623]

As someone from Zagreb seems like you went to all the good places, Tolkien is an awesome pub and čobanac is one of my favorite dishes

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

I had a great time in Zagreb.

[@KitatheExplorer]

I’m intrigued by the bottle cap as well. I’ve never seen that before. I’m not a Lord of the Rings fan but that bar was great. And yes wine and cheese together is a must!

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

I had never noticed it before this trip.

[@slobodanput]

Its a new regulation from EU for reducing plastic waste in nature.

[@travelbynikolakarakas]

Zagreb is a very beautiful city and I often pass through it when traveling to Western Europe. The food is similar to the neighboring countries of Bosnia and Serbia, of course very diverse and delicious.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

I love how it's a blend of Central and Eastern Europe with its cuisine

[@claudias.villegas5048]

Thanks for the tips, I will definitely try that dish in Stari Fijaker. If I’m correct, Croatians use the word “fijaka” to the fact of doing nothing, mostly in the Dalmatian coast 😆 I mean, they love to fijaka, just to spend the afternoons in a coffee bar (delicious coffees in Croatia, by the way) doing nothing but drinking something and having a good conversation… 🇭🇷 💞

[@filipbojic4633]

The word used in Dalmatia is usually spelled fjaka. And fijaker is an old word referring to horse drawn carriage as a means of transportation.

[@avarielhr]

Great video, man! I'm glad you had fun even with your limited time! You were spot on about many things and pronounciation was pretty good! The "empty tables" part is a farmer's market where you can buy a bunch of good vegetables and fruit. Yes, there are also flowers sold, but in the lower area just before entering the main town square. The market is called "Dolac [Doh-latz]" (underneath is the meat/fish part of the market). If you see a croatian word in original that ends on -c, it's pronounced -tz. I know a lot of English speaking people have made the effort in the last 30 years to get those č/ć [tch/ch] sounds correctly, but we may fool you with a -c at the end where you now automatically go for č/ć. 😊

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Yeah I'm still working on my Croatian. I appreciate the correction. Glad you liked the video.

[@PedjoGT]

For sure in Balkan food is good

[@stjepanloncaric9944]

Hi !, Dolac , the main farmers market in Zagreh , is working till 2p.m. , Sundays till 1.p.m. Fruits, vegetables , herb teas ect. are up. In the open. Fisherie beside in a hall=" Ribarnica". Also woodware, folk clothes. In the back : flowers and veggies in the pots. Meat all sorts , nuts, sauerkraut & similar are below. Beside this are :dairy products, eggs, mushrooms, honey, pastry , breads... On the street, in front of the main entrance : flowers. The market is diminishing because of three factors : 1. new ugly shops in peripheries with free parkings, 2. corona panic- when it was closed= prices in shops had skyrocketed , 3. earthquake- when a lot of inhabitants of city center = those who are buying on central market , were moving out from their ruined houses , permanently .

[@Babaa325]

"Northside downtown Zagreb" are we talking about Night City or an old capital formerly part of Yugoslavia here? :')

[@TripsCultureTC]

I hadn't included Zagreb in my previous visit to Croatia, but I plan to visit it in the future. As for the bottle caps on beverages, the main purpose is ecological, as they fall off and end up everywhere. The only inconvenient is that it can be annoying when it touches your nose while drinking :), but the idea is not bad.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Yeah I did find that a bit annoying. It would be running up in most and mustache 😂

[@bogovabatina]

it is a bit grrrrrr but you can remove it by pressing it downwards if you are not a baby... hehe

[@kinglizard3406]

old Slavonian word for shepard is čoban, so meals is Čobanac :) and by origig recept its go with at least 2 tipe of meat from wild animals :)

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Thank you for adding that exposition 👍

[@vjeko1655]

The part of the city where you stayed was actually built in the capitalist period (prior to WWII, socialism came afterwards), just a small correction. The further away you go from the city centre, the less ornaments buildings have. People often confuse this with socialist architecture, but it is actually modernism, or quasy-modernism; sometimes the buildings were designed with ornaments of historical styles, but during the construction the owners (investors) changed their minds and decided that they would rather have minimalist (modernist) facade, because it was trendy at that time (mostly late 1920s - 1930s). Great content btw, cheers!

[@k0v4c]

4:42 that's new

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

I was curious when that started.

[@k0v4c]

@@AdventuresOfATravelingDon it came out of nowhere, rolled out seemingly everywhere at once and there's been a lot of talk about it. We don't quite like the change xD

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

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[@toxic-o1u]

The bottle caps are due to new EU regulations, it's supposed to protect the environment :3

[@toxic-o1u]

Zagreb lower city looks Austrian because it was basically built during Austrian Empire in 19th and early 20th century (-not socialism!). If you want to see socialist architecture you need to explore the Novi Zagreb (New Zagreb) parts of the city

[@maricallo6143]

The attached cap is a new thing in Croatia as well, and probably all of EU, (most likely an EU directive)... it only took thousands of years of human civilization to finally invent something that ingenuous

[@donaldrobinson9823]

Great video but music is a little loud

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Copy that. I'll make adjustments to my levels in the next video.

[@id9139]

No don't change. I feel like I'm there. Very realistic. Thank you for your wonderful video. Are you still in Croatia?

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

@@id9139 not currently. I was there back in January

[@santilic4836]

The cap stays om due to EU regulstion for better and greener environment.

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Ah so it's an EU regulation. Thanks for letting me know.

[@MarowitMathowny]

The bottle cap thing is new. New EU regulation. Its just an atempt to make plp throw away cap with the bottle into the plastic bin

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Gotcha

[@TimeLapsePlants]

The cap thing is required by a new EU regulation!

[@Thoreaue]

That bottle cap thing, thats new EU regulation ...

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

So I've learned

[@zetor-e3x]

Greetings dear man,god bless you🇭🇷❤️💯%

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Thank you

[@maajkemii]

4:30 It's a new EU directive or should I say law - to keep less plastic in environment

[@AdventuresOfATravelingDon]

Ah I had wondered about that. Thanks for letting me know.