Zagreb has many contents and events that attracts tourists. It offers many cultural and historical monuments, different contents to enjoy in, like restaurants, night clubs, bars, natural beauties... You can also enjoy in shopping in different malls, souvenir shops, fashion shops, bookstores, markets...
Jarun is sports and recreation center with Large Lake and Small Lake, located on south-west part of Zagreb. Lakes are suitable for swimming. It has pebble beaches. Jarun is also consisted of islands: Island of Univerzijada, Tresnjevka island, Island of Croatian Jovenails, Island of Boatmen, Island of Wildness and Island of Love. Jarun is also called Zagreb sea. Jarun is perfect place for recreation and fun. It has many restaurants and night clubs.
You can also visit Park – Wood Maksimir with zoo and Stadium Maksimir.
In Zagreb you can find accommodation in various hotels. You can choose between hotels in center of Zagreb or outside of the center. You can also choose between private apartments, rooms, villas...
Zagreb has developed many industries such as electrical, chemical, textile, food industry, industry of beverages, pharmaceutical industry... Cultural institutions in Zagreb are: Concert Hall of Vatroslav Lisinski, Croatian National Theater, House of Klovic, Society of Croatian Authors... Zagreb is cultural and historical center of Croatia, and it has many attractions that you must visit:
- Banus Jelacic`s square with a monument to Banus Jelacic,
- Source Mandusevac on Jelacic`s square,
- Museum Mimara,
- Upper Town,
- Zagreb`s Cathedral,
- Cable Car for Upper Town,
- Croatian National Theater,
- Monuments to king Tomislav,
- Park of Nature Medvednica,
- Source of Life by Ivan Mestrovic...
Known people from Zagreb: writer Dimitrija Demeter, theatrologist Branko Gavella, skiers Janica and Ivica Kostelic, writer Miroslav Krleza, boxer Zeljko Mavrovic, writer August Senoa, compozer Vatroslav Lisinski, tennis player Ivo Karlovic, actor Relja Basic and many others...
Zagreb`s University was founded in 1669. Zagreb is center of Croatian Academy of Science and Art, founded by Josip Juraj Strossmayer. Most known hall in Zagreb is Hall of Sports, used for mostly basketball, volleyball, handball, concerts...
Zagreb has been developed from two settlements on two hills, Kaptol and Gradec. Name Zagreb was first time mentioned in 1094. Around Kaptol and Gradec were built walls and remains are kept till today. Kaptol and Gradec were united into Zagreb in 1850. Zagreb was developing, rich families inhabitated it and many churches, monasteries, palaces and houses were built. Number of inhabitants got 10 times higher in 19th century.
In 1242. Croatian – Hungarian king Bela IV gave Gradec Golden Bula for help against attacks of Tartars. Zagreb was also in danger of Turkish attacks in 1557. In 1776. Zagreb was again headquarter of Croatian Government. In 1957. first settlements on south coast of river Sava were built. Today that part is called New Zagreb. In 1991. Croatia became Independent Republic of Croatia with Zagreb as capital city.
Zagreb (Continental Croatia) is located on north-west part of Croatia, in region of Continental Croatia. It is capital city of Republic of Croatia. Zagreb has around 1 million inhabitants. It is located on area of 641 km2 what makes it largest town in Croatia. Zagreb is administrative, cultural, political and economy center of Croatia. It is consisted of 17 quarts. Largest city quarts in Zagreb are Tresnjevka, Dubrava and New Zagreb.
Zagreb is connected with whole Europe through all types of transport. Croatia has highways that connect Zagreb with all parts of Croatia. Zagreb`s airport Pleso is located near Velika Gorica. Zagreb has developed public transport which is consisted of taxi services, trains, trams, busses...
Zagreb is located in the bottom of hill Medvednica, on river Sava. Climate in area of Zagreb is Continental with average summer temperature 20 °C and winter temperature 1 °C.
