Inside the curved, dimly lit passage is a small shrine. According to tradition, a great fire in 1731 destroyed the gate's wooden parts, but a painting of the Virgin and Child was found undamaged in the ashes. Since then the painting has been venerated here behind an ornate iron grille, and Our Lady of the Stone Gate is the patron saint of Zagreb.
People stop to light candles and pray, and the walls are covered with small stone plaques reading 'Hvala' (thank you) left by those whose prayers were answered.
The gate links the Upper Town with Radićeva Street, which leads down towards Ban Jelačić Square and Tkalčićeva Street, so it is a natural part of any walk between the old and lower parts of the city.
