Location of Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and

Location of Zagreb Ø Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the RC. Ø It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Ø Population of the City of Zg is 1, 107, 623. Ø It is the only metropolitan area in Croatia.

History of Zagreb Ø 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. Ø 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.

Government 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.

Traffic and network 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.

Museums, theaters… ◦ 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 in Zagreb Parks v Medvednica It has many excellent hiking and biking routes. v Maksimir park Zagreb's oldest and fairest public park. v Zrinjevac Is a square and park in Donji Grad, the central Medvednica, Maksimir and part of Zagreb. Zrinjevac

Lakes in Zagreb Lakes . v Jarun The lake is sports centre and leisure center, where people can row, paddle, sail, surf, swim, jog, bike, roller skate and skateboard. v Bundek is a lake in the Novi Zagreb - east city district of Zagreb. Jarun and Bundek

Zagreb attractions Snow Queen trophy Maksimir Zoo Maksimir stadium Hipodrom Arena Grički top Funicular

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