Zagreb City Guide - Business & Tourist Travel Information
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Zagreb Overview
Zagreb dates as far back as 1094 when the Hungarian King Ladislaus created a diocese for a bishop north of today's Zagreb Cathedral. In the 17th & 18th centuries Zagreb was badly damaged by fire and the plaque.
In 1776 it became the seat of Government as a prelude to the Croatian National Revival. In the 1860 it developed industrially as rail services were introduced. After both World Wars its population grew dramatically and the city expanded. Most buildings in the city have been built since 1880 when the city was devastated by an earthquake.
Zagreb City Guide - Business & Tourist Travel Information
Sightseeing and Attractions in Zagreb
This city is a curious mixture of the old and the new. Its most famous building is probably The Zagreb Cathedral which was built in the middle ages. It has been described many times a Gothic masterpiece and also features a classical catholic interior. Slightly more recent is
The Kaptol Cathedral Of The Virgin Mary and St Stephen. In the 20th century two neo-Gothic bell towers were added to the original building. Each tower has its own architectural identity - There is a metre or so difference in their height as well.
St Marks Church, St Marks Square (in the upper town) which dates back to the 13th century features multi-coloured tiles on the left hand side of the roof. This unique and imaginative piece of design depicts the coat of arms for The Kingdom of Croatia, Dalmatia and Slavonia.
The Croatian National Theatre built in 1895 by two Viennese architects in a neo-baroque mode is very imposing and would not be out of place in the old parts of East Berlin. It is complimented by several other equally attractive buildings close by.
Park ZrinJevac in the lower town is a very old and very beautiful park with a curiously English landscape that is often found in old English cities like Bath & Cheltenham. The centre piece of this park is The Music Pavilion built in 1891 and a Herman Bolle fountain built a couple of years later. An interesting addition in recent years to Zagreb's landscape is The Jarun which is a man made lake, complete with beach, which is a refreshing environment in city terms - but a million miles away from the Adriatic coastline further west.
The National Universities Library on the River Sava and near Novi Zagreb (The New City) is a modern building which is aesthetically attractive even if is modern.
Interesting examples of traditional manufacturing skills used to make every day objects and sculptures. The need for these once widely practiced skills died with the when machines were introduced.
Eating Out In Restaurants in Zagreb
There appears to be fewer restaurants in Zagreb than one would expect in a Capital City and the scope of choice in international cuisine is also limited in comparative terms. Most restaurants seem to be closed on Sundays. Our first good discovery was Ivica i Marica at Tkalciceva 70, which offers the most delicious deserts which are made out wholemeal flour and brown sugar. The cakes are very palatable and this is healthy eating!
ZaloGajnica 'Pothodnik' at TRG A Starcevica in the Immportanne Centre is a very modest looking establishment which serves very good samma (cabbage leaves with mince meat and rice) stuffed peppers. Their pita and cakes are all fresh and home-baked
ZaloGajnica 'Kod Duje' at Marticeva 62 sells similar food and very warming meat stews. Fellini at Savaska 90 offers fine Italian food accompanied by an equally good wine list. Tel: 617 75 45. The most impressive find was Dida at Petrova 176 Tel: 233 56 93 which sells what is reported to be the best Konoba in town and has a broad selection of Dalmatian Cuisine, supported by an excellent local wine list.
Crime and Personal Safety & Security In Zagreb & Croatia
In major cities pick pockets can be a problem. A legacy of the recent wars remains In some isolated rural areas and in the mountains where unexploded land mines which may still pose a danger. Visitors to these areas should not move away from roads and pavements unless led by an experienced guide.
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