INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT ZAGREB, CROATIA
Zagreb, Croatia
1. Zagreb's Rich History
Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman times to the present day and became a free royal city in 1242.
2. Zagreb Funicular
The Zagreb Funicular (Croatian: Zagrebačka uspinjača) is the funicular in Zagreb, Croatia and situated in Tomić Street. It connects the Ilica Street (Donji Grad) with Strossmayerovo šetalište (Strossmayer promenade) to the north (Gornji Grad). Its 66-metre (217 ft) track makes it one of the shortest public-transport funiculars in the world.
3. Zagreb Cathedral
The Cathedral is the tallest building in Croatia, as its towers go up around 108 meters.
4. Museum of Broken Relationships
The Museum of Broken Relationships is a museum in Zagreb, Croatia, dedicated to failed love relationships. Its exhibits include personal objects left over from former lovers, accompanied by brief descriptions. The "museum" began as a traveling collection of donated items. Since then, it has found a permanent location in Zagreb. It received the Kenneth Hudson Award for Europe's most innovative museum in 2011.
5. Gric Cannon
The Gric cannon is placed in an old tower called Lotrscak in what was once the medieval part of the city. It strikes each day at noon. This tradition is kept for more than a century.
6. Museum of Illusions
Located at Ilica Street no. 72, The Museum of Illusions offers an intriguing, visual, sensual and educational experience. It's unique in this part of Europe.
7. Zagreb Eye
Zagreb 360° – observation deck and event venue is the most visited tourist attraction in Zagreb. Situated in the heart of the Croatian capital, positioned on Ban Jelačić (main) square in Zagreb on the 16th floor at the very top of the Zagreb Skyscraper at Ilica 1a, it offers a spectacular view of Ban Jelačić (main) square, Manduševac fountain, Kaptol, Gradec, Upper and Lower town, and the most important cultural and historic structures in Zagreb, including its squares, streets and parks. On a clear day you can see as far east as Moslavačko gorje, and west to Žumberak and Slovenia. You haven’t been in Zagreb if you haven’t visited Zagreb 360°.
8. Lenuci Horseshoe
The Lenuci Horseshoe or the Green Horseshoe is a U-shaped system of city squares with parks in downtown Zagreb (Croatian: Donji grad). The horseshoe was conceived in 1882 by Croatian urbanist Milan Lenuci. The parks were designed between 1883 and 1887, at a time when today's Donji grad formed the southern outskirts of Zagreb. The construction was helped by the efforts to rebuild the city after the 1880 Zagreb earthquake, and in 1889 the entire horseshoe was finished — its two ends were connected by the newly built Zagreb Botanical Garden. The park system consists of seven squares aligned on three straight lines.
9. Advent in Zagreb
During the Advent season, Zagreb offers a variety of events that will satisfy even the most demanding visitors. Plenty of fun, excellent food, unique events, art, but also a genuine Christmas atmosphere, await you on the streets of Croatia's capital.
10. Grič Tunnel
Grič Tunnel (Croatian: Tunel Grič) is a pedestrian tunnel located in the city centre of Zagreb, Croatia, under the historic neighbourhood of Grič (also called Gradec or Gornji Grad), which gave the tunnel its name. The tunnel consists of a central hall, which is connected by two passageways to Mesnička Street in the west and Stjepan Radić Street in the east, and four passageways extending to the south. It was built during World War II and was remodeled in 2016 and opened to the public, serving as a tourist attraction and hosting cultural events. The tunnel spans 350 metres (1,150 ft) from Mesnička Street to Stjepan Radić Street and measures 3.2 metres (10 ft) in width.
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