Medika

Zagreb


This artsy venue in an old pharmaceutical factory calls itself an ‘autonomous cultural centre’. It’s the city’s first legalised squat, with a program of concerts, art exhibits and parties fuelled by cheap beer and rakija (grappa). It shuts down in summer months.


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