Croatia > The eastern part of the country > Zagreb
Zagreb
N 45°48.787', E 15°58.634'
2008-08-04
http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr
Our rating: 7.00
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Zagreb is capital of Croatia, but not as much popular with tourists as the coast of the country. We stopped here on the way to the sea and walked half a day in the city center . Main tourist attractions are located around the historic center. It is small and 4 hours were enough for us to get around. Tourists usually start from the central square of Ban Jelacic. The square is used mostly as a meeting place for residents and as a tram intersection (panorama ). All buildings built in different styles and because of that integrity is lost. Most of all we remembered pigeons.
Ban Jelacic Square in Zagreb ©Yuriy Buriak
Funny Grandma in Zagreb ©Yuriy Buriak
Pigeons on the Ban Jelacic Square in Zagreb ©Yuriy Buriak
200 meters to the west of the central square is a funicular (information ) which connects the upper and lower town.
Cable car on the Tomicheva street in Zagreb ©Yuriy Buriak
At the top station has an observation deck. The view is not very picturesque.
View from the top of the funicular ©Yuriy Buriak
In the Upper Town (Gornji Grad) we strolled around St. Mark's Square. The most interesting sight is St. Mark's church. It was build in 1242 and it is quite unique. There is a mosaic with Emblems of Croatia, Slavonia, Dalmatia and Zagreb on the roof. Looks amazing.
St. Mark's Church, Zagreb ©Alexander Klink / wikipedia.org
Opposite the church there are several buildings that formerly served as the city hall. There are commemorative plaque of Nikola Tesla on the house with flags. It contains text: "As a son of this country I consider it is my duty to help the city of Zagreb in every way, either through counsel or action". In 1892, Tesla offered to make an electric lighting in the city and hydroelectric power plant on the Plitvice Lakes. Fortunately, the city authorities built it elsewhere.
Zagreb ©Yuriy Buriak
In 2008 Croatia was actively preparing to join the EU, so there many flags on the streets.
The Croatian Parliament ©Yuriy Buriak
We went in the direction of Zagreb cathedral and passed through the oldest surviving building of the city - Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata), which were built in the early 13th century.
Stone Gate in Zagreb ©douglasvanbossuyt.com
Zagreb cathedral is located few hundred meters to the north of the central square. This huge Catholic cathedral was started in 1093. At the end of the XV century, the Ottoman Empire invaded Bosnia and Croatia and as a result many cities began to build fortifications. Some of the walls around the catherdral survived until our days. In 1880 it was severely damaged by a strong earthquake, but later the neo-Gothic appearance of the building has been restored and the two 105 m towers rebuilt.
Zagreb Cathedral (1093) ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral looks impressive
Zagreb Cathedral (1093) ©smcc-incantatotour.blogspot.com
Zagreb Cathedral (1093) ©Yuriy Buriak
Zagreb Cathedral (1093) ©Yuriy Buriak
On the next map you can see a few walking routes around Zagreb. The walk consists of two parts: in the old town and in park area.
Zagreb Map ©mappery.com
Zagreb Map ©croatia-travel-info.com
Useful links: Tram traffic map and schedule (day and night ) Bus traffic map and schedule (day and night )http://www.zagreb-airport.hr - airport On the bottom of this page you can download a PDF map of the tourist bus traffic. Getting there: There is an airport in Zagreb. City is reachable from it by bus ($5.5, schedule ). The train station is in 10-minute walk from the city center. Bus station a little further. Both stations are seen on the first map above.
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Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Our rating - 7.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
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Visitor's rating - 0.00
Location : ------------ 1 - Far beyond the settlements, you must spend minimum a day 2 - Near the small town, you need to walk long distance 3 - Can be reached only by car 4 - A small town with a poor public transport 5 - Outside the settlements, but with excellent transport links 6 - A small town with excellent transport links 7 - Medium-size city 8 - Suburb of the capital or major city, the ability to reach by public transport 9 - Big city 10 - Capital
Impressions : ------------ 1 - No point in visiting 2 - Boring, wasted time 3 - You can visit, if you have a lot of free time and nothing better to do 4 - A lot of things, but not so interesting 5 - It seems to be interesting, but hard way to spoil the impression 6 - There is something interesting, but the rest is not worth the attention 7 - Probably interesting, but for everybody 8 - Very cool, but difficult to see everything and long-distance trails 9 - Very cool, but there are similar facilities in other locations 10 - Very cool, this is not anywhere else
Number of tourists (weekend afternoon) : ------------ 1 - Crowds, impossible to see everything normally 2 - A lot of tourists, a long wait 3 - A lot of tourists, the organization is lame 4 - A lot of tourists, but good organization 5 - There are many tourists, but they are concentrated in one place and you can walk freely 6 - Many tourists everywhere, but the large space is compensated 7 - The average number of tourists. To photograph, you must wait 8 - Tourists are, but they do not interfere 9 - There are few tourists 10 - You are alone
State : ------------ 1 - Only title left 2 - Dull ruins 3 - On restoration 4 - The picturesque ruins 5 - Have not been restored, the state is poor 6 - Partially destroyed, but the rest of the normal state 7 - Have not been restored, good condition 8 - OK, but it is possible to make better 9 - Looks good from the outside, partial repair inside or without repair 10 - In excellent condition, well-groomed area
Picturesque (for the photographer) : ------------ 1 - - 2 - - 3 - Horrible background, normal pictures only from the top 4 - wires and cars do not allow make normal photo 5 - Interfere with foreign objects 6 - In the city, but more or less normal photo can be made 7 - Beautiful, but you can take pictures with just one point 8 - Very nice, but you can only shoot at a certain time 9 - Very nice, but hard to get to the good weather or permanently interfere with tourists 10 - Very nice, but occasionally interferes with the weather or tourists
* - Note: Description of the evaluation is not always appropriate for a particular object, it's just a little help