St. Mark's Church with Colorful Tiled Roof in Zagreb's Historic Upper Town, Croatia
St. Mark's Church (Crkva sv. Marka) stands in St. Mark's Square in Zagreb's Gornji Grad, featuring its iconic polychrome tile roof displaying the coats of arms of Croatia, Dalmatia, Slavonia, and the city of Zagreb.
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Historic Heart of Zagreb
St. Mark's Church anchors the medieval Upper Town (Gornji Grad), its distinctive tiled roof serving as Zagreb's most recognizable landmark. The Gothic structure dates to the 13th century, with the bell tower rising above the cobblestone square.
Heraldic Roof Tiles
The roof's glazed tiles form a giant heraldic display: the checkerboard coat of arms of Croatia alongside those of Dalmatia, Slavonia, and Zagreb. This 19th-century restoration transformed the church into a national symbol.
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