Two kilometres north of the centre, Mirogoj is the kind of cemetery you visit even when you have no connection to anyone buried in it. Designed in 1876 by Herman Bollé — also the architect of much of the cathedral — its long ivy-covered arcades, classical chapels, and avenues of trees create one of the most peaceful and architecturally remarkable spaces in the city.
It is non-denominational: Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish, and atheist sections coexist along the same arcades. Notable graves include those of the painter Vlaho Bukovac, the writer Miroslav Krleža, and the singer Vladimir Nazor. The cemetery is most striking on All Saints' Day (1 November), when tens of thousands of candles are lit along the avenues. Take bus 106 from the cathedral.