Mirogoj, Zagreb's central cemetery located at the foot of Medvednica, is considered one of the most beautiful places of its kind in Europe. Known as the Croatian Pantheon, Mirogoj is the final resting place of many famous personalities.

The planning and construction of Mirogoj began in the 1860s, when the need for a new municipal cemetery was identified. The municipality, together with the Archdiocese, decided to purchase the land on which the arcades and pavilions were to be built, designed by Herman Bollé. This monumental architectural ensemble, inspired by Italian Renaissance cemeteries, became not only a resting place but also a landmark of the necropolis.

The Mirogoy Arcades, designed by Bollé, began construction in 1879 and continued for 38 years. Despite the original plans to surround the entire cemetery with arcades, they were eventually only partially realised. However, those that were built, together with the pavilions, form a unique space that combines architectural beauty with a sacred function.

The Mirogoj complex also includes a mortuary, designed by Bollé, and the chapel of St Peter and St Paul, whose design follows the Neo-Byzantine style. The Chapel of Christ the King, later added to the complex, completes Bollé's architectural concept, creating a harmonious whole.

Poles are also buried in the cemetery, among them: Dr Wiktor Henryk Ungar (Šandor), General Aureli Serda-Teodorski, Dr Bronisława Całczyńska-Prašek, Prof. Barbara Kryżan-Stanojević, Jolanta Więckowska