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Just the right size for leisurely strolls, Zagreb (15 minutes’ drive) deserves at least a couple of days’ exploration. Some of the biggest-hitting museums include the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Archaeological Museum in Zagreb, but do also make time for the heart-rending exhibits at the Museum of Broken Relationships and the fun interactive holograms in the Museum of Illusions, or have a wander round the zoo in leafy Park Maksimir. If you’d rather be out in pristine countryside, head for the forested landscapes of Mount Medvednica (50 minutes), criss-crossed with hiking and cycling trails for all levels of fitness. Popular trails include a hike up ravines and past waterfalls to the ruins of medieval Medvedgrad (35 minutes) or up to the TV mast at Sljeme (55 minutes) for views back to Zagreb. There are more outdoorsy adventures to be had in Žumberak Samoborsko Gorje Nature Park (50 minutes), where you can find Iron Age burial mounds and caves carved out of the limestone hillsides. Keep an eye out for the indigenous wildlife as you walk, for the park has been repopulated with bears and wolves.