Zagreb
Zagreb (
pronounced: ) is the
capital city of
Croatia. The city's population is 782,908 (1.2 million in metro area). It is situated between the southern slopes of
Medvednica mountain and the northern bank of the
Sava river at an elevation of 120
m above sea level.
Its favourable geographic position in the southwestern part of the
Pannonian Basin, which extends to the
Alpine,
Dinaric,
Adriatic and
Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between
Central Europe and the
Adriatic Sea.
The traffic position, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position.Zagreb seats central state
administrative bodies and almost all
government ministries.
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Croatian parliament at St.Mark's square |
Zagreb is the largest city in Croatia and the only one whose
metropolitan area exceeds one million people. There are 1,088,841 people in the Zagreb metropolitan area, including the smaller cities of
Samobor,
Velika Gorica and
Zaprešić. The official population is 779,145 from 2001. According to the local police department, which bases its information on the number of the applicants who wish to register to vote in Zagreb, the city had a population of 973,667 in 2005.
The majority of its citizens are
Croats with 91.94% (2001 census). The same census has a population of 40,066 residents belonging to ethnic minorities. Ethnic minorities and their composition is the following: 18,811
Serbs (2.41%), 6,204
Bosniaks (0.80%), 3,389
Albanians (0.43%), 3,225
Slovenians (0.41%), 1,946
Roma (0.25%), 1,131
Montenegrins (0.17%), 1,315
Macedonians (0.17%), and the rest belong to other minor ethnic communities.
The modern name
Zagreb was recorded for the first time in the
11th century (
1094). It is derived from
Croatian in the ditch/depression, probably referring to its geographic location. Perhaps illuminatingly for
Anglophones, the older German name (now less common) is
Agram, from
am Graben, likewise meaning
in/on the ditch/depression, German
Graben and Croatian
grab both being related to English
grave.
See also: Names of European cities in different languagesThere exist different legends about how the name of Zagreb came about. One of them says that a Croatian ban (viceroy) was moving with his army through a deserted region and the soldiers were struck by thirst. In his anger, the ban thrust his sabre into the ground and suddenly water began pouring out. He ordered the soldiers to scrape the soil (
zagreb in Croatian) in order to get to the water and that is how Zagreb got its name. The verb
zagreb in the sense of digging is also believed to have something to do with the name of the city and this is supported by some scientists, as the city lay behind a water-filled hole (
graba). There also exists a theory that Zagreb may mean a place behind a hill (
za breg), i.e. behind the Sava river's bank, and then the name just changed into Zagreb. This theory is supported by the fact that Sava had once flowed nearer to the centre of the city. At today's Cvjetni trg in the very centre of Zagreb, pieces of what was once a wooden boat have been unearthed. Some scientists believe that the name Zagreb is not of Slavonic origin, just as the name Croat is believed to be not of that origin. However, if the name does derive from Slavonic origins, then possibly the most acceptable explanation is the city
za grebom, i.e. "behind the tomb". The tomb could be the one in Drziceva Street or some other still not located tomb near Gric or Kaptol.
While the human habitats were present at the wider city area since the
Neolithic (including the well-preserved
Roman town of
Andautonia), it was in
1094 that the
Hungarian King
Ladislaus founded a
bishopric on the
Kaptol hill. An independent secular community developed on a neighbouring hill
Gradec (Grič). The settlements suffered greatly under the
Mongol invasion of
1242, but when they abruptly left, King
Bela IV declared Gradec a royal autonomous city in order to attract foreign artisans.
During the 14th and 15th centuries, the two communities actively tried to best each other - economically and politically. The bishopric would excommunicate Gradec, which might respond by burning Kaptol. They only worked together for the occasional large commercial venture - such as the three annual
fairs each lasting two weeks. These two mediaeval hills, Gradec and Kaptol, finally merged into one community, Zagreb, in the early
17th century. They now form the cultural centre of the modern city as its economic centre has shifted southward since. The bishopric of Kaptol has since become the
Archbishopric of Zagreb.
The construction of the railway embankment (
1860) enabled the old suburbs to merge gradually into
Donji Grad, characterized by a regular block pattern that prevails in Central European cities. This bustling core hosts many imposing buildings, monuments, and parks as well as a multitude of museums, theatres and cinemas.
Working class quarters emerged between the railway and the Sava, whereas the construction of residential quarters on the hills of the southern slopes of
Medvednica was completed between the two
World Wars.
The area between the railway and the Sava saw much new construction after the
Second World War. After the mid-
1950s, construction of new residential areas south of the Sava river began, resulting in
Novi Zagreb (New Zagreb). The city also expanded westward and eastward, incorporating
Dubrava,
Podsused,
Jarun, and
Blato among other settlements.
The cargo railway hub and the international airport
Pleso were built south of the
Sava river. The largest industrial zone (
Žitnjak) in the southeast represents an extension of the industrial zones on the eastern outskirts of the city, between the Sava and
Prigorje region.
Urbanized lines of settlements connect Zagreb with the centres in its surroundings:
Sesvete,
Zaprešić,
Samobor,
Dugo Selo and
Velika Gorica. Sesvete is the closest one to become a part of the
conurbation and is in fact already included in the City of Zagreb rather than
Zagreb county, which excludes the city.
Much of Croatian industry is concentrated in Zagreb, including
metal processing,
electrical appliances,
textiles,
chemicals,
pharmaceuticals (
Pliva),
printing and
leather industries,
wood processing, and
paper.
The city also has a notable services sector, including
finance,
tourism, and
trade.
It had a remarkable per capita GDP of 23,730 USD in 2004 (the
EU average was 28,114 USD). However, average income and prices are still somewhat lower than in Western Europe.
Zagreb, being a relatively large city situated on the fastest route that connects Central with Southeastern Europe, has great potential for investment and development.
In 2005 the average
unemployment rate in Zagreb was around 8%, half of the national average.
The City of Zagreb has the status of a
county within Croatia. The city government is led by the Mayor who is elected by the City Assembly.
The current Mayor of Zagreb is
Milan Bandić (
SDP).
The City Assembly is composed of 51 representatives, presided by Tatjana Holjevac (ind. rep.), coming from the following political parties:
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Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 19
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Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 7
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Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 6
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Croatian People's Party-Liberal Democrats (HNS) 4
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Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) 3
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Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) 3
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Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 1
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Democratic Centre (DC) 1
* Independent 7
Based on the results of elections held in 2005.
There are three main transit connections:
* the western, towards
Ljubljana,
Slovenia and on to
Western Europe;
* the eastern, towards
Slavonia and on to
Southeastern Europe and the
Near East; and
* the southern, towards
Rijeka, Croatia's biggest port in the
Kvarner bay and
Split in
Dalmatia, the second largest Croatian city and also an important port.
A motorway tunnel going through the Medvednica Mountains is in the planning stages and will become Zagreb's main northern transit connection.
The railway running along the
Sutla river and the
Zagorje main road (Zagreb -
Maribor -
Vienna), as well as traffic connections with the Pannonian region and
Hungary (the Zagorje railroad, the roads and railway to
Varaždin -
Čakovec and
Koprivnica) are linked with truck routes.
The southern railway connection to
Split operates on a line via the
Lika region (renovated in
2004 to allow for a five-hour journey); a faster line along the
Una river valley is currently in use only up to the border between
Croatia and
Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The railway and the motorway (A3) along the Sava river that runs to
Slavonia and further to
Belgrade are some of the busiest traffic corridors in the country.
The city has a well developed
road network with several main arteries up to six lanes wide and a full-profile
expressway encircling most of the city. There is some
congestion in the city centre and parking is also a problem. This is somewhat alleviated by the construction of new underground multi-story car-parks (Importanne Centre, Importanne Gallery, Langov square).
Public transportation in the city is organized in two layers: the inner parts of the city are mostly covered by
trams and the outer suburbs are linked with
buses. The public transportation company,
ZET (
Zagrebački Električni Tramvaj, Zagreb Electric Tram), is subsidised by the city council. Currently there is an ambitious programme underway to replace old trams with the new and modern ones built mostly in Zagreb by companies
Končar elektroindustrija and, to a lesser extent, by
TŽV Gredelj. 70 trams have been purchased, with the final tram expected to be delivered by December 2007, and a deal securing an additional 100 trams is forthcoming.
The
funicular Uspinjaca in the historic part of the city is a tourist attraction.
Taxis are readily available, but are comparatively expensive. In recent years, the state rail operator HŽ (
Hrvatske željeznice, Croatian Railways) has been developing a network of suburban trains in metropolitan Zagreb area.
As of 2004, east-west railway connections have been upgraded.
Zagreb Airport currently handles 1.6 million passengers a year. A new
terminal is planned for 2011, with construction beginning in 2008.
The wider Zagreb area has been continuously inhabited since the prehistoric period, witnessed by the archaeological findings in the
Veternica cave from the
Paleolithic and the excavation of the remains of the destroyed Roman town of
Andautonia near the present village of
Ščitarjevo.
The picturesque former villages on the slopes of Medvednica,
Šestine,
Gračani and
Remete, maintain their rich
traditions, including folk costumes, Šestine
umbrellas, and
gingerbread products.
The
Medvednica Mountain (
Zagrebačka gora), with its highest peak
Sljeme (1,033 m), provides a panoramic view of metropolitan Zagreb, the Sava and the
Kupa valleys, and the region of
Hrvatsko Zagorje. In mid-January 2005, Sljeme held its first
World Ski Championship tournament. From the summit, weather permitting, the vista reaches as far as
Velebit Range along Croatia's rocky northern coast, as well as the snow-capped peaks of the towering
Julian Alps in neighbouring
Slovenia. There are several lodging villages, offering accommodation and restaurants for hikers. Skiers visit Sljeme, which has four ski-runs, three ski-lifts and a chairlift.
Old
Medvedgrad, the recently restored medieval
burg built in the
13th century, represents a special attraction of Medvednica hill. It overlooks the western part of the city and also has the
Shrine of the Homeland, a memorial with an eternal flame, where Croatia pays reverence to all its heroes fallen for
homeland in its history, customarily on national holidays.
Travel agencies organize guided excursions to the surroundings as well as sightseeing in Zagreb itself.
Zagreb is an important tourist centre, not only in terms of passengers travelling from Western and Central Europe to the Adriatic Sea, but also as a travel destination itself. Since the end of the
Croatian War of Independence, it attracts around half a million visitors annually, mainly from
Austria,
Germany and
Italy. However, the city has greater potential as many tourists that visit Croatia skip Zagreb in order to visit the beaches along the Croatian
Adriatic coast and old historic
Renaissance cities such as
Dubrovnik,
Split, and
Zadar.
Zagreb celebrated its 900th birthday in
1994 not only as a city with numerous cultural and historical monuments, museums and galleries, but also as a vibrant destination with a variety of modern shops, quality restaurants and sports/recreational facilities. It is a major centre of
congress tourism, hosting a number of business events and
trade fairs that are amongst those of the longest tradition in Europe. Being an important junction point, Zagreb has road, air, railway and bus connections with other European metropolises and all bigger cities and tourist resorts in Croatia.
The historical part of the city to the north of
Ban Jelačić Square is comprised of the Upper Town and Kaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings that are exceptionally popular with tourists on sightseeing tours. The old town's streets and squares can be reached on foot, starting from Jelačić Square, the central part and the heart of Zagreb, or by a
funicular on nearby Tomićeva Street.
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Art pavilion on King Tomislav square |
Zagreb's numerous
museums reflect the history, art and culture not only of Zagreb and Croatia, but also of Europe and the world. Around thirty collections in museums and galleries comprise more than 3.6 million various exhibits, excluding church and private collections.
The
Archaeological Museum (19
Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square) possesses over 400,000 objects, not all of them exhibited. These holdings include evidence of Croatian presence in the area as well as rare samples which have made the museum world renowned. The most famous are the Egyptian collection, the
Zagreb mummy and bandages with the oldest
Etruscan inscription in the world (
Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis), as well as the
numismatic collection. A part of the museum is set aside for the collection of stone monuments dating back predominantly to the Roman period.
The Croatian Museum of
Natural Sciences (1
Demetrova Street) holds the world's most extensive collection of
Neanderthal remains found at one site - the remains, stone weapons and tools of prehistoric
Krapina man. The Technical Museum (18
Savska Street) maintains the oldest preserved machine in the area, dating from
1830, which still operates. Also there are some operational
Tesla inventions, a few old aircraft, and a real underground mine. Valuable historical collections are found in the Croatian
Historical Museum, the Museum of the City of Zagreb, the Museum of Arts and Crafts, the
Ethnographic Museum, the Croatian
School Museum, the Croatian
Hunting Museum, the Croatian
Sports Museum, the Croatian Post and
Telecommunications Museum, the HAZU (
Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts) Glyptotheque (collection of monuments), and the HAZU Graphics Cabinet.
Many visitors find the
Mimara Museum (5
Roosevelt Square), housing the donation by Wiltrud and
Ante Topić Mimara, very attractive. Of the total of 3,700 varied works of art, more than 1,500 exhibits constitute permanent holdings, dating from the prehistoric period up to the 20th century. Some of the most famous exhibits include works by
Lorenzetti,
Raffaello,
Giorgione,
Veronese,
Caravaggio,
Canaletto, 60 paintings by the Dutch masters
Rembrandt,
Van Goyen,
Ruisdael, 50 works by the Flemish masters
Van der Weyden,
Bosch,
Rubens,
Van Dyck, more than 30 by the Spanish masters
Velasquez,
Murillo,
Goya, some 20 paintings by the German masters
Holbein,
Liebermann,
Leibl, some 30 paintings by the English painters
Gainsborough,
Turner,
Bonington and more than 120 paintings by the French masters
Georges de la Tour,
Boucher,
Chardin,
Delacroix,
Corot,
Manet,
Renoir,
Degas.
The HAZU
Strossmayer Gallery of Old
Masters (11
Zrinski Square) offers permanent holdings presenting European paintings from the 14th to 19th centuries, and the
Ivan Meštrović Studio, (8
Mletačka Street) with sculptures, drawings, lithography portfolios and other items, was a donation of this great artist to his homeland.
The Museum of
Contemporary Art (2
Catherine's Square) follows and presents contemporary trends in fine arts. The Museum and
Gallery Centre (4
Jesuit Square) introduces on various occasions the Croatian and foreign cultural and artistic heritage. The Art
Pavilion (22 King
Tomislav Square) by Viennese architects Hellmer and Fellmer who were the most famous designers of theatres in Central Europe is a neo-classical exhibition complex and one of the landmarks of the city centre. The exhibitions are also held in the impressive
Meštrović building on Hrvatskih Velikana Square — the Home of Croatian
Fine Artists. The Museum of
Naïve Art (3
Ćirilometodska Street) houses more than one thousand works by a hundred and odd authors of Croatian naïve art. The World Centre "Wonder of Croatian Naïve Art" (12
Ban Jelačić Square) exhibits masterpieces of Croatian naïve art as well as the works of a new generation of artists. The Modern Gallery (1
Hebrangova Street) comprises all relevant fine artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
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Croatian University Library. |
The city offers rich cultural and artistic enjoyment. There are about 20 permanent or seasonal theatres and stages. The Croatian National
Theatre, built in
1895, is the most impressive building among them. The most renowned concert hall is named "
Vatroslav Lisinski", after the composer of the first Croatian opera. It was built in 1973 and is visited by 760,000 people each year. The great hall has 1847 seats over 2,360 m², while the smaller one can seat 304 people on 360 m².
Zagreb hosts many domestic and international events.
Animafest, the World Festival of
Animated Films, takes place every even-numbered year, and the Music
Bienniale, the international festival of
avant-garde music, every odd-numbered year. The Festival of the Zagreb
Philharmonic and the famous flowers exhibition
Floraart (end of May or beginning of June), the
Old-timer Rally, the Week of
Contemporary Dance, as well as
Eurokaz, the international festival of
contemporary theatre (in June) represent annual events. In the summer, theatre performances and concerts, mostly in the Upper Town, are organized either indoors or outdoors. The stage on Opatovina hosts the Zagreb
Histrionic Summer.
Zagreb is also the host of
Zagrebfest, the oldest Croatian
pop-music festival, as well as of several traditional international sports events and tournaments. The Day of the City of Zagreb on the (
16th of November) is celebrated every year with special festivities, especially on the
Jarun lake near the southwestern part of the city. Entertainment can be found in many
discotheques, night clubs, and
casinos.
On Mount Sljeme there is also the 169 m
TV Tower with a restaurant planned for the 75 m high pod.
A peculiar feature of Zagreb is the
Nine Views installation, which is a model of the Solar system spread out across the city.
Numerous shops, boutiques, store houses and shopping centres offer a variety of quality clothing. Zagreb's offerings include
crystal,
china and
ceramics,
wicker or
straw baskets, and top-quality Croatian
wines and
gastronomic products.
Zagreb souvenirs:
* the
tie or
cravat, an accessory named after Croats who wore characteristic scarves around their necks in the
Thirty Years' War in the 17th century
* the
ball-point pen, a tool developed from the inventions by
Slavoljub Eduard Penkala, who was a citizen of Zagreb
Many Zagreb restaurants offer various specialities of national and international cuisine. Domestic products which deserve to be tasted include
turkey,
duck or
goose with
mlinci (a kind of
pasta),
štrukli (cottage cheese
strudel),
sir i vrhnje (
cottage cheese with cream),
kremšnite (
custard slices in flaky pastry), and
orahnjača (traditional
nut roll).
As Zagreb is relatively close to the sea, restaurants offer fresh
seafood. There are many
fast-food restaurants and stands in Zagreb, so those who prefer this type of food will not be disappointed.
There are several sports and recreational centres in Zagreb. Recreational
Sports Centre Jarun, situated on Lake Jarun to the southwest of the city, has fine shingle beaches, a world-class
regatta course, a
jogging lane around the lake, several restaurants, many night clubs and a
discotheque. Its sports and recreation opportunities include swimming, sunbathing, waterskiing, angling and other water sports, but also
beach volleyball, football, basketball, handball, table tennis, and
miniature golf.
Dom Sportova (Home of sports) features six halls. The largest two can accommodate 4,000 and 12,000 people. This center is used for basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, gymanstics, tennis, and many others. It is also used for concerts.
The
Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall seats 5,400. Alongside it is the 104 m glass
Cibona Tower.
Sports Park Mladost, situated along the embankment of the Sava river, has an Olympic-size swimming pool, smaller indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sunbathing terrace, 16
tennis courts as well as
basketball,
volleyball,
handball,
football and
field hockey courts. A volleyball sports hall is within the park.
Sports and Recreational Centre
Šalata, only a couple hundred metres from the city centre, is most attractive for tennis players. It comprises a big tennis court and eight smaller ones, two of which are covered by the so-called "balloon", and another two equipped with lights. The Centre also has swimming pools, basketball courts, football fields, a gym and fitness centre, and a four-lane
bowling alley. Outdoor ice skating is a popular winter recreation at Šalata. There are also several fine restaurants within and near the Centre.
Tennis Centre
Maksimir, in the part of the city called Ravnice to the east of the centre, consists of two sports blocks. The first comprises a tennis centre situated in a large tennis hall with four courts. There are 22 outdoor tennis courts with lights. The other block offers multipurpose sports facilities: apart from tennis courts, there are
handball, basketball,
indoor football grounds, as well as track and field facilities, a
bocci ball alley and
table tennis opportunities.
Recreational swimmers can enjoy a smaller-size indoor swimming pool in
Daničićeva Street, and a newly opened indoor olympic-sized pool at Utrine sports centre in Novi Zagreb. Skaters can skate in the skating rink on Trg Sportova (Sports Square) and on the lake Jarun Skaters' park.
Hippodrome Zagreb offers recreational
horseback riding opportunities, while horse races are held every weekend during the warmer part of the year.
The 40,000 seat
Maksimir Stadium, currently under renovation, is located in the eastern part of the city. When complete, it will seat 60,000 spectators, and sport a fully retractable roof. It will finally serve Zagreb somewhat more appropiately. The stadium is part of the immense Svetice recreational and sports complex, south of the heavily wooded Maksimir Park. The complex covers an area of 276,440 m² just outside the built-up urban space that forms the city's eastern boundary. It is part of a significant Green Zone, which passes from Medvednica Mountains in the north towards the south. SRC Svetice, together with Maksimir Park, creates an ideal connection of areas which are assigned to sport, recreation and leisure.
The latest larger recreational facility is
Bundek, a group of two small lakes near the Sava in
Novi Zagreb, surrounded by a partly forested park. The location had been used prior to the
1970s, but then went to neglect until
2006 when it was renovated.
There is a number of smaller sports centres and playgrounds as well as gyms and
fitness centres throughout the city.
The major city
districts (
"gradske četvrti" in
Croatian):
| No. | District | Translation | Area
(km²) | Population
(2001) | Neighborhoods |
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| 1. | Donji Grad | Lower City | 3,016 | 45.178 | |
| 2. | Gornji Grad - Medveščak | Upper City - Medveščak | 10,125 | 36.475 | "August Cesarec", Gornji grad, Grič, Gupčeva zvijezda, "Ivan Kukuljević Sakcinski", Kraljevac, Medveščak, Nova Ves, Petrova, Ribnjak, "Stjepan Radić", Šalata, Tuškanac, Voćarska |
| 3. | Trnje | | 7,365 | 45.199 | Cvjetnica, Cvjetno naselje, Kanal, Marin Držić, Martinovka, Staro Trnje, Trnjanska Savica, Sigečica and Vrbik |
| 4. | Maksimir | | 14,349 | 49.449 | Bukovac, "Dinko Šimunović", Dobri dol, Dotrščina, "Eugen Kvaternik", Kozjak, Maksimir, Maksimirska naselja, Mašićeva, Remetem, Ružmarinka |
| 5. | Pešćenica - Žitnjak | | 35,295 | 58.349 | Pešćenica: Stara Pešćenica, Donje Svetice, Folnegovićevo naselje, Borongaj, Volovčica, Ferenščica
Žitnjak: Kozari Bok, Kozari putevi, Ivanja Reka, Vukomerec |
| 6. | Novi Zagreb-istok | New Zagreb-East | 16,544 | 65.424 | Dugave, Hrelić, Jakuševec, Sloboština, Sopot, Središće, Travno, Utrine, Zapruđe, Buzin, Veliko Polje |
| 7. | Novi Zagreb-zapad | New Zagreb-West | 62,594 | 47.163 | Kajzerica, Lučko, Hrašće, Hrvatski Leskovac, Remetinec, Lanište, Savski gaj, Siget, Sveta Klara and Trnsko. |
| 8. | Trešnjevka-sjever | Trešnjevka-North | 5,828 | 55.352 | "Antun Mihanović", Ciglenica, "Dr. Ante Starčević", Ljubljanica, "Nikola Tesla", Pongračevo, Rudeš, Samoborček, "Silvije Strahimir Kranjčević", Stara Trešnjevka |
| 9. | Trešnjevka-jug | Trešnjevka-South | 9,836 | 67.050 | Horvati-Srednjaci, Gajevo, Jarun, Knežija, Prečko, Vrbani |
| 10. | Črnomerec | | 24,327 | 38.679 | "Ban Keglević", "Bartol Kašić", Gornja Kustošija, Kustošija centar, Jelenovac, Medvedgrad, Sveti Duh, Šestinski dol-Vrhovec |
| 11. | Gornja Dubrava | Upper Dubrava | 40,277 | 61.112 | Branovec-Jalševec, Čučerje, Dankovec, Dubec, Dubrava-Središte, Gornja Dubrava, Granešina, Granešinski Novaki, Klaka, Miroševec, Novoselec, Oporovec, Poljanice, Stari Retkovec, Studentski grad, Trnovčica, Zeleni brijeg |
| 12. | Donja Dubrava | Lower Dubrava | 10,823 | 35.920 | Čulinec, Donja Dubrava, "Ivan Mažuranić", Novi Retkovec, Resnički Gaj, Poljanice, Stari Retkovec, "30. svibnja 1990.", Trnava |
| 13. | Stenjevec | | 12,180 | 40.949 | Gajnice, Malešnica, "Matija Gubec", Stenjevec, Špansko, Vrapče-jug |
| 14. | Podsused - Vrapče | | 36,049 | 42.341 | Gornji Stenjevec, Gornje Vrapče, Perjavica-Borčec, Podsused, Vrapče-centar, Gajnice, Stenjevec |
| 15. | Podsljeme | | 60,116 | 17.531 | Šestine, Gračani and Markuševec |
| 16. | Sesvete | | 165,238 | 58.416 | At least 42 villages |
| 17. | Brezovica | | 127,390 | 10.837 | At least 12 villages |
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A look at the Zrinjevac park near the city centre |
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The Zagreb botanical garden |
Zagreb is the site of the
University of Zagreb founded in
1669. The faculty buildings and dormatories are scattered throughout the city. Zagreb also hosts several faculties, parts of various
polytechnic schools, as well as dozens of
gymnasiums and other
high schools.
The most popular
football clubs from the city are
NK Dinamo (with its home stadium in Maksimir) and
HNK Zagreb (with its home stadium on
Kranjčevićeva Street).
Zagreb is also home to the eponymous film-producing company,
Zagreb Film.
Zagreb is officially
twinned with the following towns and cities[
1]:
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Mainz,
Germany (1967)*
St. Petersburg,
Russia (1968)*
Tromsø,
Norway (1971)*
Kyoto,
Japan (1972)*
Krakow,
Poland (1975)*
Lisbon,
Portugal (1977)*
Pittsburgh,
USA (1980)*
Shanghai,
(1980)*
Budapest,
Hungary (1994)*
Vienna,
Austria (1994)*
Sarajevo,
Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001)*
Ljubljana,
Slovenia (2001)See official Zagreb home page:http://www.zagreb.hr/Dokument.nsf/P_Gradovi_Prijatelji?OpenPage
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Mamutica, one of the largest apartment buildings in Europe |
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Interactive map of the city of Zagreb*
Attractions Most popular attractions in Zagreb
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Metropolitan Zagreb*
City map with street index Zagreb, portal tourist info - CroMaps navigator*
Zagreb Museums and Galleries*
Croatian Museums and Galleries*
Historic Zagreb on Stamps*
Zagreb Fairs*
Zagreb Katalog*
Official website of the City of Zagreb*
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