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Zagreb, Croatia (April 2003)

Zagreb is the largest city in Croatia. In 1991, it became the Croatian capital following the country's secession from Second Yugoslavia. The city is divided into 3 parts: the thousand-year old Gornji grad (Upper Town) with cobble stone streets, the Presidential Palace, the historic church of St. Mark's, the Croatian Parliament and many museums; the 19th century Donji grad (Lower Town) with shops, restaurants, cafes, theaters and parks; and the post-WWII Novi Zagreb (New Zagreb) with less charm and many modern high-rise buildings. Zagreb is known as a city of museums, since there are more of them per square foot than in any other city in the world. While Zagreb is not a huge tourist destination, it is a lovely city, nonetheless.
Zagreb, Croatia cover page.
Zagreb, Croatia cover page.		 Map of Croatia with the star indicating Zagreb.
Map of Croatia with the star indicating Zagreb.		 The 4 star Hotel Dubrovnik (where I stayed) is situated in the city center, on the Ban Jelačić Square.
The 4 star Hotel Dubrovnik (where I stayed) is situated in the city center, on the Ban Jelačić Square.		 Outdoor cafes in front of the Hotel Dubrovnik.
Outdoor cafes in front of the Hotel Dubrovnik.
Spire of a Catholic Cathedral located next to Dolac Open Air Market in Zagreb.
Spire of a Catholic Cathedral located next to Dolac Open Air Market in Zagreb.		 It was Easter Sunday, so I attended Mass in the Catholic Cathedral (even though I'm not Catholic)!
It was Easter Sunday, so I attended Mass in the Catholic Cathedral (even though I'm not Catholic)!		 Park Zrinjevac, which is the oldest park in the Lower Town, is laid out in the style of English gardens.
Park Zrinjevac, which is the oldest park in the Lower Town, is laid out in the style of English gardens.		 In the middle of the park is the Music Pavillion, built in 1891 and this beautiful fountain designed by Herman Bolle in 1893.
In the middle of the park is the Music Pavillion, built in 1891 and this beautiful fountain designed by Herman Bolle in 1893.
Park Zrinjevac is surrounded by excellent Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Romanesque and Neo-classical buildings.
Park Zrinjevac is surrounded by excellent Neo-Renaissance, Neo-Romanesque and Neo-classical buildings.		 Close-up of one of the beautiful buildings off of Park Zrinjevac.
Close-up of one of the beautiful buildings off of Park Zrinjevac.		 Spring tulips and strollers in the park.
Spring tulips and strollers in the park.		 Jelacica Square, the main part of Zagreb, with a statue of Josip Jelacic in the background.
Jelacica Square, the main part of Zagreb, with a statue of Josip Jelacic in the background.
Close-up of the statue of Josip Jelacic. He led a revolution against Austria-Hungary in 1848.
Close-up of the statue of Josip Jelacic. He led a revolution against Austria-Hungary in 1848.		 One of Zagreb’s ubiquitous blue streetcars in Jelacica Square.
One of Zagreb’s ubiquitous blue streetcars in Jelacica Square.		 View of the 1891 Funicular Railway, which connects the Upper Town with the Lower Town at Illica Street, Zagreb's main street.
View of the 1891 Funicular Railway, which connects the Upper Town with the Lower Town at Illica Street, Zagreb's main street.		 The Baroque Church of St. Catherine, to the east of Cirilometodska Street in Upper Town, was built by the Jesuits around 1630.
The Baroque Church of St. Catherine, to the east of Cirilometodska Street in Upper Town, was built by the Jesuits around 1630.
Cirilometodska Street in Upper Town also leads to St. Mark's Church, with its colorful tiled roof.
Cirilometodska Street in Upper Town also leads to St. Mark's Church, with its colorful tiled roof.		 Serpentine statue and lamppost at Jezuitski Square in Zagreb.
Serpentine statue and lamppost at Jezuitski Square in Zagreb.		 Side view of the Croatian National Theater built in 1895 and designed by two Viennese architects (Hellmer and Fellner).
Side view of the Croatian National Theater built in 1895 and designed by two Viennese architects (Hellmer and Fellner).		 Modern statue in front of the Croatian National Theater.
Modern statue in front of the Croatian National Theater.
Spring flowers were in bloom because it was mid-April in Zagreb.
Spring flowers were in bloom because it was mid-April in Zagreb.		 Close-up of a flowerbed in front of the theater.
Close-up of a flowerbed in front of the theater.		 A monumental Neo-Baroque building. It is representative of the Croatian architecture and is near the Croatian National Theater.
A monumental Neo-Baroque building. It is representative of the Croatian architecture and is near the Croatian National Theater.

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krob19-May-2011 08:44
Zagreb have always been a cultural and political focus of Croatia and home to nearly a quarter of the country's population, It offers a amazing tourists attraction. I like the Zagreb Zoo and Maksimir Park most, is a great place to relax and have a long walk by the beautiful lake and the forest area and is a popular place for joggers and cyclists.
http://bit.ly/mliehQ
bigal309-Aug-2009 21:13
Nice effort!
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