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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #6 of 53 attractions in Zagreb
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Attraction type: Town center/square/plaza, Statue
Address: in front of the Croatian National Theatre Zagreb
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“Great piece of art connecting us with elements of nature”
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5 of 5 stars
SoulTravel   3 contributions
California, USA
Jul 11, 2008
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I loved the implied symbolism of the Well of Life by Mestrovic: our dependence on water. I also found out another interesting fact - that the well was designed / surrounded by a round wall in a way that it could not be easily seen from the street view. The reason why: the human figures positioned around the well are... more

“Great public art by Ivan Meštrović”
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4 of 5 stars
TheophaniaSeattle   125 contributions
Seattle, Washington
May 26, 2008
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Ivan Meštrović is responsible for a lot of public art in Croatia and this was one of my favorites, located in Tito Square in lower town Zagreb. I think it's worth seeking out his art in these public contexts, rather than just going to a museum. You get a better sense of his importance to Croatian national identity. more

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in front of the Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb, Croatia