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Zagreb
Capital cityof Croatia
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the RC.It is located in the northwest of
the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain.
Population of the City of Zg is 1,107,623. It is the only metropolitan area in Croatia.
The first recorded appearance of the name Zagreb is dated to 1094, at which time the city existed as two
different city centers: eastern Kaptol and western Gradec. Gradec and Zagreb were united in
1851 by ban Josip Jelačić, who was credited for this, with the naming the main city square, Ban Jelačić Square
in his honour.
The city of Zagreb has a special status (it performs self-governing public affairs of both city and country).
City of Zagreb is political and administrative center of the Republic of Croatia with seat of Parliament, President and Government of the Republic of Croatia.
Parlament is situated on the St. Marks square, one of the famous arhitecture monumans in the city.
Zagreb Electric Tram (ZET) is the public transportation company (trams and buses).
The city has an extensive avenue network wich connect most of the city districts.
Zagreb International Airport (Pleso) is located 17 km south-east from the city center.
Zagreb is connected with almost all capital citys in Europe.
◦Croatian national theater◦Archaeological Museum◦Mimara Museum◦Modern gallery ◦Mirogoj cementary◦Arts and Crafts Museum◦Concert hall V.Lisinski◦Museum of Contemporary
Art ... and many more
Parks
Medvednica It has many excellent
hiking and biking routes.Maksimir park Zagreb's oldest and fairest
public park.Zrinjevac Is a square and park in
Donji Grad, the central part of Zagreb. Medvednica, Maksimir and
Zrinjevac
Jarun and Bundek
Lakes
Jarun The lake is sports centre
and leisure center, where people can row, paddle, sail, surf, swim, jog, bike, roller skate and skateboard.
Bundek Bundek is a lake in the
Novi Zagreb - east city district of Zagreb.
Lakes in Zagreb
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Snow Queen trophy Maksimir Zoo Maksimir stadium Hipodrom Arena Grički top Funicular
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