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 Ban Josip Jelacic by sabsi
Ban Josip Jelacic is a national hero because he defended Croatia from Hungarian attacks in 1848.
The statue has an interesting past. In 1947 it was moved to some corner because it seemed too nationalistic for Yugoslavia. In 1990 when Nationalism was fashionable again it was brought back to its original spot. Leave a Comment Address: Trg Bana J. Jelacica
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 Jelacic Square by HORSCHECK
In the middle of the square a monumental horse statue can be found. The surrounding buildings represent several architectural styles (Classicism, Secession, Modernism).
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The Jelacic Square is located in the centre of Zagreb just between the Upper and the Lower Town. Leave a Comment
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 The "Mosque" by sabsi
The round building in the middle of the square is the Arts Centre with changing exhibitions nowadays (Dom hrvatskih likovnih umjetnika). The building, however, wasn't always connected to arts. It used to be a mosque (with three minaretes even) in WWII. Leave a Comment Address: Trg Zrtava Faszima
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Where else could we start our little Zagreb tour than at the main square? This is the heart of the city, there's lots of trams and lots of people here. The square has a nice atmosphere, even in winter. It also is the meeting point for people.
Around the square you will find some beautiful buildings from different times (Classicism, Secession, Modernism) with the oldest building (no.15) being from 1827. In summer there are terraces here, in winter there's a christmas market.
My wonderful brochure on Zagreb claims that "if you have met someone there, then you're not just a visitor anymore". As I have I can continue writing this guide as a local I guess ;) Leave a Comment Address: Trg Bana J. JelacicaDirections: You can't miss it. Almost all trams go here.
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 Stock Exchange Building by sabsiLeave a Comment Address: Trg Hrvatskih velikana
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 Flower Square by sabsiLeave a Comment Address: Preradovicev Trg
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The skyscraper is a well-known landmark of the city of Zagreb. Everyone knows it & everyone remembers it - even what it was like before. I remember my mum taking me shopping when I was a little kid & when we'd be done with shopping, she'd take me to the penthouse for an ice cream... The picture of it is gonna stay somewhere in my head forever, I think.
The skyscraper got closed sometime during the war & I still don't know what's happening with it. I've heard that an older lady bought it, but she had no plans for it, but I heard nothing about that later. I mean, the building itself is not that special [and most of the people don't like it], but there is something about it.
The penthouse was a restaurant & a disco bar before, but now it's just a wreck standing there in the main square. It's construction's fully metal & glass, so after being closed for a while now, it looks really old with all those broken windows & everything. It's just a shame, because it's location's perfect, the view amazing & I'm sure people would re-love it again.
Luckily, I saw they're starting with the renovations, so I'm hoping we're gonna have a nice, new & renovated skyscraper by the end of 2006. There are some thoughts about replacing the metal parts with glass, so that it doesn't look that... well, socialistic. Some oppose, but we'll see what happens. At least something's being done! ;) Leave a Comment Address: Ilica 1, basically Trg bana J. Jelačića
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 Cvjetni trg by montezaro
The square is locally called the Flower Market due to the colourful flowers displayed here on the stalls. Leave a Comment
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This is the heart of the city. This is also were the VT meetings start ;)) if the members actually decide to show up. The square is very busy, luckily not with cars but with blue trams. Several lines comes through here. There is also a big clock which serves as a meeting point. The tourist office is also located here and there is the big statue with the rider. Along the square you find cafés, shops and a bakery. Leave a Comment Address: Trg bana Josipa Jelacica
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The central square in Zagreb is named after a very famous figure in Croatia's history - ban Jelačić, who freed Croatia from the Hungarians. Trg bana Josipa Jelačića or simply Trg is the heart & the meeting point of every person living, working, studying or visiting Zagreb. People, bars, bookstores, pigeons, drunks - whatever you need, you'll find it here. I bet you're even there right now! ;) Leave a Comment Address: Trg bana Josipa JelačićaDirections: All trams lead to Trg - well almost, hehe...
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