Today’s Zagreb grew out of two medieval settlements that developed over two neighboring hills for centuries.
The first written mention of Zagreb dates from 1094 when the diocese was established at Kaptol, while neighboring Gradec was proclaimed a free royal city in 1242. Both of these settlements were surrounded by solid ramparts and towers.
In the last nine centuries, the city has evolved into three “steps”. In the first on the hills of Gradec and Kaptol, where, along with the original folk, were built Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque buildings. He then descended to the plains south, where today, mostly secessionist, is a pronounced Central European physiognomy, sometimes to a powder-like and Vienna-like interchangeability. In the middle of the last century, it also crossed the Sava River, building its world-famous Fair and modern city districts.
So today it seems that there are three cities in Zagreb in one: the Upper, which fascinates with the peace and quiet of centuries gone by; Lower, vibrant like Europe’s busiest capitals, and Novi Zagreb, reminiscent of a huge exhibition of contemporary architecture and urbanism.
CATHEDRAL
The Kaptol is dominated by the Cathedral of the Assumption of Mary and St. Stephen, and in its place was the church in Ladislav’s time, and the Romanesque cathedral, which in the XIII. century destroyed by Tatars. The Cathedral also houses the priceless treasure of the Zagreb Cathedral Treasury, which has been around since the founding of the Diocese of Zagreb in XI. century.
LOTRŠČAK TOWER
tel. +385 1 485 1926
Lotrščak Tower was erected in XIII. which served as a security for the city gates. Lotrščak marks the beginning of a promenade named after the enlightener and politician, Bishop Strossmayer of Gjakova. The promenade is arranged under the southern ramparts of Gradec and offers walkers a view of the entire Lower Town.
CHURCH OF ST. BRAND
There is a church in St. Mark’s Centennial Square. Sv. Stamp from XIII. Century. Throughout the centuries, the church has been rebuilt and rebuilt several times, and its interior can be seen beautiful examples of sculptural art, statues the richest Gothic portal in this area, and works of Ivan Meštrović.
MEDVEDGRAD
On the wooded hill of Medvednica (protected nature park over the city), it was built in XIII. The most important medieval burg in Croatia is Medvedgrad. At first, Medvedgrad, a bishop’s fortress and then a royal city, today this historical monument is one of the targets of visitors to the Zagreb area. In the old town of Medvedgrad, there is a monument to Croatian freedom, the Altar of Homeland – a place of tribute to all fallen heroes for the freedom of Croatia.
MIROGOJ
Mirogoj Cemetery has existed since 1876, and harmonious arcades, a church and a mortuary are the work of architect Hermann Bolle. This resting place has been transformed into a dignified garden, filled with valuable works of art, and is one of the finest urban cemeteries in Europe.
NATIONAL AND UNIVERSITY LIBRARY
Since 1662 Zagreb has been a university town. About 50,000 students study at about 50 colleges, academies and colleges. Recently, most of the treasures of the written word in Croatia have moved from the old and beautiful Secession University Library to the monumental building of modern architecture.
MIMARA MUSEUM
Roosevelt Square 5, tel: 01 482 8100.
The Mimara Museum was created with the donation of world-renowned art collector Ante Topić Mimara and his wife, Wiltrud Mimara, where more than 3,750 works of great variety and exceptional artistic value, from antiquity and ancient Egyptian art to paintings by the great old masters – Raffaello, Velasquez, Rubens, Rembrandt .
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