Today was a holiday here in Zagreb, and there was sunshine after a couple weeks of mostly clouds. I headed out and wandered the streets with my camera.
There are many street vendors who sell roasted chestnuts. You get them in a paper cone, about half full for six kunas (just over one Canadian dollar). I realized that although I've been hearing about roasted chestnuts in Christmas songs all my life, I don't remember ever eating any. So I bought some and sat down in a busy square to eat them and people watch. I like them, but they might be better with a bit of salt.
This is were I sat to eat my roasted chestnuts. It sure was nice to see blue sky!
images copyright Ed Beals, 2007
Much of Zagreb is "beautifully un-renovated".
I liked the transitions from shadow to light in this hall.
Sunlight streaming though the trees and a fountain in the park.
Sunlight streaming though the trees and a fountain in the park.
I followed a crowed of people and ended up at a large cathedral. It was undergoing some major restoration to it's exterior.
Inside the cathedral.
This woman with a motorcycle balloon seemed a little out of place sitting alone by the fountain in front of the cathedral. The balloon looks like a stunt driver in mid jump.
Fontain Detail.
One of several shiny gold statues.
This man was sleeping beside a wall outside the cathedral. There were three or four cats staying close by him.
A small, disc-shaped fountain. It reminded me of a record on a turntable.
More church spires.
Nuns.
The leaves are going to be gone in no time.
Hey, I can see the mountains from here!
Great work! Love #5.