City of Zagreb Grad Zagreb
Ban Jelačić Square
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Location of Zagreb within Croatia
Coordinates: 45°49′0″N 15°59′0″E / 45.81667, 15.98333
Country	Croatia
RC diocese	1094
Free royal city	1242
Unified	1850
Government
- Mayor	Milan Bandić (SDP)
Area [1]
- City	641. Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between In many rites of the Roman Catholic Church and in Anglican churches, a diocese is an administrative territorial unit administered by a Bishop. For the game see 1850 (board game. 1850 ( MDCCCL) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link Milan Bandić (ˈmǐˑlɑn ˈbâːndi​͡tɕ born December 22 1955 in Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then part of SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske is the main Social democratic political party in Croatia. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 29 km² (247. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 6 sq mi)
Population (2007 estimate)[2]
- City	784,900
- Density	1,223. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 9/km² (3,169. 9/sq mi)
- Metro	1,093,900
- 2001 census	779,145
Time zone	CET (UTC+1)
- Summer (DST)	CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code	10000
Area code(s)	01
Licence plate	ZG
Lowest point	122 m
Highest point	1,035 m (Sljeme)
Website: zagreb.hr

Zagreb (pronounced /ˈzɑːgrɛb/) is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population Central European Time ( CET) is one of the names of the Time zone that is 1 hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+1 is used in the following locations Central European Time West Africa Time Western European Summer Time Daylight saving time ( DST Central European Summer Time ( CEST) is one of the names of UTC+2 Time zone, 2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time. UTC+2 corresponds to the following Time zones Eastern European Time Egypt Standard Time Central Africa Time A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks The standard License plates in Croatia consist of a two-letter city code which is separated by Coat of Arms of Croatia from three or four numbers and one or two The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Medvednica is a Mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic and governmental center of the Republic of Croatia in the Prigorje region. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between The city's population in 2006 was 784,900^[2] (approx. 1. 1 million in the metropolitan area). A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central It is situated between the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain and both northern and southern bank of the Sava river at an elevation of approximately 122 m above sea level. Medvednica is a Mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in

Its favorable geographic position in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea. The Pannonian Plain is a large Plain in Central Europe that remained when the Pliocene Pannonian Sea dried out The Dinaric Alps or Dinarides ( Croatian and Bosnian: Dinarsko gorje or Dinaridi, Alpet Dinaride The Pannonian Plain is a large Plain in Central Europe that remained when the Pliocene Pannonian Sea dried out Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and

The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries. Public administration can be broadly described as the development implementation and study of branches of government Policy. The Government of the Republic of Croatia ( Vlada Republike Hrvatske) commonly abbreviated to Croatian Government ( Hrvatska Vlada) is the main element

Contents 1 Demographics 2 Climate 3 Origin of name 4 History 4.1 Early Zagreb 4.2 17th and 18th century 4.3 19th to early 20th century 4.4 Modern Zagreb 4.5 Area and population development 5 Economy 6 Cityscape 7 Metropolitan administration 7.1 City districts 7.2 City government 8 Transport 8.1 Highways 8.2 Roads 8.2.1 Bridges 8.3 Public transportation 8.3.1 Tram network 8.3.2 Suburban rail network 8.4 Air traffic 9 Education 9.1 Zagreb Classical Gymnasium 9.2 University 10 Cultural sites 10.1 Museums 10.2 Other cultural sites and events 11 Religious organizations 12 Surroundings 13 Tourism 13.1 Souvenirs and gastronomy 14 Recreation and sports 14.1 Sport centers 14.2 Notable clubs from Zagreb 15 Gallery 16 Sister cities 17 See also 18 Notes and references 19 External links

Demographics

See also: Demographics of Zagreb

Zagreb is the largest city in Croatia, and is the only Croatian city whose metropolitan population exceeds one million people. Zagreb is the largest city in Croatia and the only one whose metropolitan area exceeds one million people Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Most people live in the city proper. There are 1,088,841 people in the Zagreb metropolitan area, which includes the smaller cities of Samobor, Velika Gorica and Zaprešić. Geography Samobor is located to the west of Zagreb, between the eastern slopes of Samoborsko gorje (Samobor hills the eastern part of the Žumberak Mountains Geography Velika Gorica lies to the south-east of Zagreb, near Zagreb Airport. Geography Zaprešić is northwest of Zagreb, connected 17 km by the road to the Zagorje region The official 2001 census counted 779,145 residents, although by 2006 that number had grown to 784,900, according to government estimates. ^[2] The majority of its citizens are Croats making up 91. Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries 94% of the city's population (2001 census). The same census records 40,066 residents belonging to ethnic minorities. Such ethnic minorities comprise: 18,811 Serbs (2. Serbs ( Serbian: Срби Srbi) are a South Slavic people living in the Balkans and Central Europe, mainly in Serbia, 41%), 6,204 Bosniaks (0. The Bosniaks or Bosniacs (Bošnjak pl Bošnjaci bɔ'ʃɲaːt͡si are a South Slavic people living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina ("Bosnia" 80%), 4,030 Muslims by nationality (0. Muslims by nationality ( Muslimani, Муслимани was a term used in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia as an official designation of nationality of 52%), 3,389 Albanians (0. } Albanians (Shqiptarët are an Ethnic group and a Nation, in the sense of sharing a common Albanian culture speaking the Albanian language 43%), 3,225 Slovenes (0. Slovenes or Slovenians ( Slovene Slovenci, dual Slovenca, singular Slovenec, feminine Slovenke, dual Slovenki 41%), 1,946 Roma (0. The Romani people (singular Rom, plural Roma as a Noun; also known as Romanies or Roma people) are an ethnic group with origins 25%), 1,131 Montenegrins (0. Montenegrins ( Serbian: Црногорци/ Crnogorci) are a South Slavic people closely akin to the Serbs, associated to Montenegro 17%), 1,315 Macedonians (0. The Macedonians (Македонци transliterated Makedonci) also referred to as Macedonian Slavs --> --> are a South Slavic people 17%), together with other smaller minor ethnic communities. ^[3]

Climate

The climate of Zagreb is continental, with four separate seasons. Continental climate is a Climate that is characterized by Winter Temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of Snow cover each Year A season is one of the major divisions of the Year, generally based on yearly periodic changes in Weather. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are cold. The average temperature in winter is 1 °C (34 °F) and the average temperature in summer is 20 °C (68 °F). The Celsius Temperature scale was previously known as the centigrade scale. Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736 a German Physicist who proposed it in 1724 Particularly, the end of May gets very warm with temperatures rising above 30 °C (86 °F). Snowfall is common in the winter months, from December to March, and rain and fog are common in fall (October to December). ^[4]

Weather averages for Zagreb
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	3 (37)	5 (41)	11 (52)	14 (58)	20 (68)	23 (74)	26 (78)	25 (77)	22 (71)	15 (59)	8 (47)	3 (38)	15 (58. 3)
Average low °C (°F)	-4 (25)	-3 (27)	1 (34)	5 (41)	9 (48)	13 (55)	14 (58)	14 (57)	11 (51)	6 (43)	2 (35)	-2 (29)	5 (41. 9)
Precipitation mm (inches)	53. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 3 (2. 1)	48. 3 (1. 9)	55. 9 (2. 2)	68. 6 (2. 7)	83. 8 (3. 3)	94 (3. 7)	78. 7 (3. 1)	78. 7 (3. 1)	78. 7 (3. 1)	94 (3. 7)	86. 4 (3. 4)	66 (2. 6)	73. 7 (2. 9)
Source: [4] 2006-07-02

Origin of name

See also: Names of European cities in different languages

The modern name Zagreb likely comes from the common Slavic word "zagrabiti" (English: to scoop). Many cities in Europe have different names in different languages The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) a group of closely related Languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States There are several legends about the origins of the name of Zagreb. According to one, a lady was thirsty and she took water from Lake Manduševac (nowadays a fountain). While she was taking the water, other people shouted, "Zagrebi Mando, zagrebi!" which means, "Scoop it, Manda, scoop it!". Another legend says that a Croatian ban was moving with his army through a deserted region and the soldiers were struck by thirst. Croatia first appeared as a Duchy in the 7th century and then as a kingdom in the 10th century Ban (baːn is a Title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century In his anger, the ban thrust his sabre into the ground, at which point water began to pour out, and he ordered the soldiers to scrape the soil (Croatian: zagrebati zemlju) in order to get to the water. Croatian language ( hrvatski jezik) is a South Slavic language which is used primarily in Croatia, by Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina in neighbouring

The verb zagrebati in the sense of digging is also believed to have something to do with the name of the city as the city lay behind a water-filled hole (graba). This theory is supported by some scientists.

There is also an interesting theory that Zagreb may mean a place behind a hill ("za bregom"), i. e. behind the Sava river's bank, and then the name just changed into Zagreb. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in This theory is supported by the fact that Sava had once flowed nearer to the center of the city. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in At today's Ban Jelačić square in the very center of Zagreb, pieces of what was once a wooden boat have been unearthed. Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić.

Some scientists believe that the name Zagreb is not of Slavic origin, just as the name Croat (Croatian: Hrvat) is believed not to be of that origin. The Slavic languages (also called Slavonic languages) a group of closely related Languages of the Slavic peoples and a subgroup of Indo-European languages Croats (Hrvati are a South Slavic people mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries Croatian language ( hrvatski jezik) is a South Slavic language which is used primarily in Croatia, by Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina in neighbouring However, if the name does derive from a Slavic language, then possibly the most acceptable explanation is the city za grebom, i. e. "behind the tomb". The tomb could be the one in Držićeva Avenue or one of many other still undiscovered tombs near Grič or Kaptol. Marin Držić (also Marino Darza or Marino Darsa; 1508-1567 is considered the finest Croatian Renaissance playwright and prose writer Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the upper town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Zagreb.

The Austrian name for Zagreb was Agram. This name has fallen out of regular use in Austria since the fall of Austro-Hungarian empire. While Hungary still uses Zágráb, Germany and Switzerland stick to Zagreb.

History

Main article: History of Zagreb

See also: History of Croatia

Early Zagreb

The history of Zagreb dates as far back as 1094 when the Hungarian King Ladislaus founded a diocese. Old Zagreb It is very difficult to decide which period in the city's history should be placed under the heading of Old Zagreb, which was made popular by Gjuro Croatia first appeared as a Duchy in the 7th century and then as a kingdom in the 10th century For other monarchs with similar names please see Ladislaus I (disambiguation. Alongside the bishop's see the canonical settlement Kaptol developed north of the Cathedral, as did the fortified settlement Gradec on the neighbouring hill. Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the upper town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Zagreb. Zagreb Cathedral on Kaptol is probably the most famous building in Zagreb, as its spires can be seen from many locations in the city Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and it's situated on the hill of Gornji Grad. Today the latter is Zagreb's Upper Town (Gornji Grad) and is one of the best preserved urban nuclei in Croatia. Gornji Grad - Medveščak ( Uptown - Medveščak in Croatian) is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Both settlements came under Tatar attack in 1242. Tatars ( Tatar: Tatarlar/Татарлар sometimes spelled Tartars, are a Turkic -speaking ethnic group or multiple ethnic groups As a sign of gratitude for offering him a safe haven from the Tatar the Croatian and Hungarian King Bela IV bestowed Gradec with a Golden Bull, which offered its citizens exemption from county rule and autonomy, as well as its own judicial system. Tatars ( Tatar: Tatarlar/Татарлар sometimes spelled Tartars, are a Turkic -speaking ethnic group or multiple ethnic groups Béla IV (IV Béla (1206 &ndash 3 May 1270 King of Hungary and Croatia (1214-1270 Duke of Styria (1254-1258 Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and it's situated on the hill of Gornji Grad. A Golden Bull or chrysobull was a golden ornament representing a seal (a bulla aurea or "golden seal" in Latin) attached to a decree issued by According to legend, Bela left Gradec a cannon, under the condition that it be fired every day so that it did not rust. Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and it's situated on the hill of Gornji Grad. Since 1 January 1877 the cannon is fired from the Lotrščak Tower on Grič to mark midday.

The main square of the Gornji Grad is dominated by the Gothic church of St. Mark. Gornji Grad - Medveščak ( Uptown - Medveščak in Croatian) is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town See also Gothic art Gothic architecture is a style of Architecture which flourished during the high and late medieval period. St Mark's Church (Crkva sv Marka is the Parish church of old Zagreb. It was built at the end of the 14th and the beginning of the 15th century and a late Baroque bell tower was added later. Baroque art redirects here Please disambiguate such links to Baroque painting, Baroque sculpture, etc

Fighting ensued between the Zagreb diocese and the free sovereign town of Gradec for land and mills. Gradec is a part of the Zagreb, Croatia nucleus and it's situated on the hill of Gornji Grad. Sometimes also for political reasons. The term Zagreb was used for these two separate boroughs in the 16th century. Zagreb was then seen as the political center and the capital of Croatia and Slavonia. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Not to be confused with Slovenia, a nearby country Slavonia ( Croatian, Serbian: Slavonija, Cyrillic script In 1850 the town was united under its first mayor - Janko Kamauf. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government ^[5]

17th and 18th century

It was not until the 17th century and Nikola Frankopan that Zagreb was chosen as the seat of the Croatian viceroys in 1621. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar Croatia first appeared as a Duchy in the 7th century and then as a kingdom in the 10th century At the invitation of the Croatian Parliament the Jesuits came to Zagreb and built the first grammar school, the St. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order Catherine's Church and monastery. In 1669 they founded an academy where philosophy, theology and law were taught. The University of Zagreb (Sveučilište u Zagrebu Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis is the oldest Croatian University in continuous operation and also the oldest

During the 17th and 18th centuries Zagreb was badly devastated by fire and the plague. As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system In 1776 the royal council (government) moved from Varaždin to Zagreb and during the reign of Joseph II Zagreb became the headquarters of the Varaždin and Karlovac general command. Varaždin ( German: Warasdin, Hungarian: Varasd, Latin: Varasdinum) is a city in northwestern Croatia, 81 km Heir and co-regent Joseph was born in the midst of the early upheavals of the War of the Austrian Succession. Varaždin ( German: Warasdin, Hungarian: Varasd, Latin: Varasdinum) is a city in northwestern Croatia, 81 km Karlovac (( Slovene: Karlovec, German: Karlstadt or Carlstadt, Hungarian: Károlyváros) is a city and municipality ^[6]

19th to early 20th century

In the 19th century Zagreb was the center of the Croatian National Revival and saw the erection of important cultural and historic institutions. Zagreb Cathedral on Kaptol is probably the most famous building in Zagreb, as its spires can be seen from many locations in the city The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Illyrian movement (Ilirski pokret also Croatian national revival ( Hrvatski narodni preporod) was a cultural and political campaign initiated by a group of

The first railway line to connect Zagreb with Zidani Most and Sisak was opened in 1862 and in 1863 Zagreb received a gasworks. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Zidani Most is a town in Slovenia and an important railway junction Sisak ( German: Sissek, Hungarian: Sziszek, Italian: Siscia) is a City in This is a historical article For current information see Syngas. The Zagreb waterworks was opened in 1878 and the first horse-drawn tramcar was used in 1891. Water supply is the process of self-provision or provision by third parties of water of various qualities to different users A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train The construction of the railway lines enabled the old suburbs to merge gradually into Donji Grad, characterized by a regular block pattern that prevails in Central European cities. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. Donji Grad is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the central part of the city and has 45108 inhabitants ( As of 2001) Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and This bustling core hosts many imposing buildings, monuments, and parks as well as a multitude of museums, theaters and cinemas. An electric power plant was erected in 1907 and development flourished 1880-1914 after the earthquake in Zagreb when the town received the characteristic layout it has today. A power station (also referred to as generating station, power plant or powerhouse) is an industrial facility for the generation of

Working class quarters emerged between the railway and the Sava, whereas the construction of residential quarters on the hills of the southern slopes of Medvednica was completed between the two World Wars. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in Medvednica is a Mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. A world war is a War affecting the majority of the world's most powerful and populous nations

From 1921 - 1931 the population of Zagreb went up by 70 percent — the largest demographic boom in the history of Zagreb. In 1926 the first radio station in the region began broadcasting out of Zagreb, and in 1947 the Zagreb Fair was opened. This article is about radio broadcasting for other uses see Radio (disambiguation. ^[7]

Modern Zagreb

The area between the railway and the Sava river witnessed a new construction boom after World War II. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including After the mid-1950s, construction of new residential areas south of the Sava river began, resulting in Novi Zagreb (New Zagreb). The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in Novi Zagreb (literally "New Zagreb" is the part of the city of Zagreb located south of the Sava river. The city also expanded westward and eastward, incorporating Dubrava, Podsused, Jarun, Blato, and other settlements. Jarun is a Neighborhood in the southwestern part of Zagreb, Croatia.

The cargo railway hub and the international airport Pleso were built south of the Sava river. Pleso is a settlement located to the southeast of the city of Zagreb. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in The largest industrial zone (Žitnjak) in the southeast represents an extension of the industrial zones on the eastern outskirts of the city, between the river Sava and Prigorje region. Industrial district was initially introduced as a term to describe an area where workers of a monolithic Heavy industry ( Ship-building, Coal mining, The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in

In 1987 Zagreb hosted the Universiade. The Universiade is an International Multi-sport event, organized for University athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU ^[8]

In 1991, it became the capital of the country following secession from Second Yugoslavia. The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: During the 1991-1995 Croatian War of Independence, it was a scene of some sporadic fighting surrounding its JNA army barracks, but escaped major damage. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Croatian War of Independence was a War in Croatia from 1991 to 1995 Barracks are living quarters for personnel on a Military post In May 1995, it was targeted by Serb rocket artillery in the Zagreb rocket attack that killed seven civilians. The Zagreb rocket attack was a series of two Artillery attacks conducted by Serb armed forces that fired ground-to-ground Missiles on the Croatian

Urbanized lines of settlements connect Zagreb with their centers in its surroundings: Sesvete, Zaprešić, Samobor, Dugo Selo and Velika Gorica. Sesvete is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the eastern part of the city and has 59212 inhabitants ( As of 2001) Geography Zaprešić is northwest of Zagreb, connected 17 km by the road to the Zagorje region Geography Samobor is located to the west of Zagreb, between the eastern slopes of Samoborsko gorje (Samobor hills the eastern part of the Žumberak Mountains Dugo Selo is a town in Zagreb county, Croatia. Geography Dugo Selo ( Long Village)is a 20 km drive from Zagreb city centre Geography Velika Gorica lies to the south-east of Zagreb, near Zagreb Airport. Sesvete is the closest one to become a part of the agglomeration and is in fact already included in the City of Zagreb. Sesvete is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the eastern part of the city and has 59212 inhabitants ( As of 2001) In the study of human settlements an agglomeration is an extended City or Town area comprising the built-up area of a central place ( usually a Municipality

Area and population development

Year	Area (km²)	Population (inside city limits at that time)	Population (inside today's city limits)	Notes
1368		2,810		from the household census
1742		5,600		from the household census
1805		7,706		population census without clergy and nobility
1850		16,036
1857		16,657	48,266
1869		19,857	54,761
1880		30,830	67,188
1890	3. Clergy is the generic term used to describe the formal religious leadership within a given Religion. Nobility is a government-privileged title which may be either hereditary (see Hereditary titles) or for a lifetime 33	40,268	82,848
1900	64. 37	61,002	111,565
1910	64. 37	79,038	136,351
1921	64. 37	108,674	167,765
1931	64. 37	185,581	258,024
1948	74. 99	279,623	356,529
1953	235. 74	350,829	393,919
1961	495. 60	430,802	478,076
1971	497. 95	602,205	629,896
1981	1,261. 54	768,700	723,065
1991	1,715. 55	933,914	777,826
2001	641. 36	779,145	779,145

The data in column 3 refers to the administrative arrangement valid at time of census. The data in column 4 is broken down to the territory now defined as 'The City of Zagreb' (as from regulative published in NN No. 10, from 10th of January 1997)

If not stated else the data is from population cesuses, carried out according to regulations valid at that time. ^[9]

Economy

Most important branches of industry are: production of electric machines and devices, chemical, pharmaceutical, textile, food and drink processing. The chemical industry comprises the companies that produce industrial chemicals The Textile industry (also known in the United Kingdom and Australia as the Rag Trade) is a term used for industries primarily concerned with the design The food industry is the complex global collective of diverse Businesses that together supply much of the Food energy consumed by the World population. Zagreb is international trade and business center, and the transport crossroad of Central and East Europe. Central Europe is the Region lying between the variously and vaguely defined areas of Eastern and Eastern Europe is a general term that refers to the Geopolitical region encompassing the easternmost part of the European continent. ^[10]

The city of Zagreb has the highest nominal GDP per capita in Croatia ($ 14,480, compared to the 2004 Croatian average of $ 8,024). The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been ^[11]

As of January 2008, the average monthly net salary in Zagreb was 5,943 kuna, about $1,201 (Croatian average is 5,019 kuna, about $1,014) . PortalCurrent events International holidays January 1 - New Year's Day January 1 - Independence The kuna is the Currency of Croatia ( ISO 4217 code HRK) The word "kuna" means " Marten " in Croatian The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been The United States dollar ( sign: $; code: USD) is the unit of Currency of the United States; it has also been ^[12] In 2006 the average unemployment rate in Zagreb was around 8. Unemployment occurs when a person is available to work and currently seeking work but the person is without work. 6%. ^[1]

34% of companies in Croatia have headquarters in Zagreb, and 38. 4% of Croatian workforce works in Zagreb, including almost all banks, utility and public transport companies.

Companies in Zagreb create 52% of total turnover and 60% of total profit of Croatia in 2006 as well as 37% of Croatian export. ^[13]

Cityscape

The most important historical high-rise constructions are:

• Neboder, Downtown (Donji Grad district)
• Cibona Tower (North Trešnjevka district, 1987)
• Zagrepčanka (Trnje district, 1976)
• Mamutica, Travno (East Novi Zagreb district, 1974)
• Zagreb TV Tower, Sljeme (Podsljeme district, 1973)

There have been many recent constructions in Zagreb, such as the Almeria Tower, Eurotower, HOTO Tower and Zagrebtower. A high-rise is a tall Building or structure Normally the function of the building is added for example high-rise Apartment building or Donji Grad is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the central part of the city and has 45108 inhabitants ( As of 2001) The Cibona Tower in Zagreb, Croatia is a business tower The address is Trg Dražena Petrovića 3 near the Savska and Kranjčevićeva intersection Trešnjevka - sjever is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. Zagrepčanka is a business tower located in Zagreb, Croatia. The address is Savska 41 on the Savska and Vukovarska intersection Trnje has the status of district in the city of Zagreb, and as such has an elected council Mamutica is the largest building (by volume in Zagreb and Croatia, as well as one of the largest apartment blocks in Europe Zagreb TV Tower is a 169 metre (563 feet tall TV tower built of reinforced concrete on the 1035 metre (3450 feet tall mount Sljeme near Zagreb, Croatia Podsljeme is in the foothills of Zagreb 's mountain Medvednica and its name means "under Sljeme" (Sljeme is the peak of the Medvednica mountain For other buildings called Eurotower see Eurotower (Desambiguation EuroTower is a skyscraper in Zagreb, Croatia, located at the intersection HOTO Business Tower was the first skyscraper built in Zagreb, Croatia after the war Zagrebtower is a skyscraper in Zagreb, Croatia, located in the Sigečica neighborhood of Trnje, on the Radnička Road. Several new skyscrapers, such as Center Črnomerec, Sky Office Tower and the Tower 123 are planned for construction in 2008, along with proposed business districts in Kajzerica and Buzin, both in Novi Zagreb. Sky Office Tower is a dual elliptically shaped business tower located in Zagreb, Croatia. Tower 123 business tower located in Zagreb, Croatia, will be the tallest building in Croatia and one of the tallest buildings Novi Zagreb (literally "New Zagreb" is the part of the city of Zagreb located south of the Sava river.

Metropolitan administration

According to the Constitution, the city of Zagreb, as the capital of Croatia, has special status. The Croatian National Bank (Hrvatska narodna banka HNB is the central Bank of the Republic of Croatia. Current Constitution of the Republic of Croatia was adopted by the Parliament of the Republic of Croatia on December 22, 1990. Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between As such, Zagreb performs self-governing public affairs of both city and county. Zagreb County (Zagrebačka županija is a County in central Croatia.

City administration bodies: city assembly as representative body, mayor and city government as executive body. A deliberative assembly is an Organization, comprising of members that uses Parliamentary procedure for making decisions A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Local governments are administrative offices that are smaller than a State.

Members of the city assembly are elected at direct elections. Members of the city assembly elect the mayor and members of the city government by majority vote.

City government has 11 members elected on mayor’s proposal by the city assembly by majority vote. The mayor is the head of city government and has two deputies.

Organization of city administrative bodies is composed of 12 city offices, 3 city bureaus and 3 city services. They are responsible to the mayor and the city government.

Local self-government is organized in 17 city districts represented by City District Councils. City district is a type of Administrative division of Pakistan and Croatia Residents of districts elect members of Councils. ^[14]

City districts

The city districts (Croatian: gradska četvrt) are:^[15]

No. Croatian language ( hrvatski jezik) is a South Slavic language which is used primarily in Croatia, by Croats in Bosnia and Herzegovina in neighbouring	District	Area (km²)	Population (2001)	Population density
1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of	Donji Grad	3	45,108	14,956. Donji Grad is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the central part of the city and has 45108 inhabitants ( As of 2001) 2
2.	Gornji Grad - Medveščak	10	36,384	3,593. Gornji Grad - Medveščak ( Uptown - Medveščak in Croatian) is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town 5
3.	Trnje	7	45,267	6,146. Trnje has the status of district in the city of Zagreb, and as such has an elected council 2
4.	Maksimir	14	49,750	3,467. Maksimir is one of the neighborhoods of Zagreb, Croatia. Maksimir stadium and Park Maksimir are located in it 1
5.	Peščenica - Žitnjak	35	58,283	1,651. Peščenica - Žitnjak (peʂˈ͡tʂeni͡tsa ˈʒiʔɲak is a city district in the southeastern part of Zagreb, Croatia. 3
6.	Novi Zagreb - istok	17	65,301	3,947. Novi Zagreb - istok (" New Zagreb - east " contains Mamutica in the quarter Travno which was built to be the largest Communal housing block in 1
7.	Novi Zagreb - zapad	63	48,981	782. Novi Zagreb - zapad ("Novi Zagreb - west" has the status of četvrt (quarter neighbourhood in Zagreb, Croatia and as such has an elected council 5
8.	Trešnjevka - sjever	6	55,358	9,498. Trešnjevka - sjever is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. 6
9.	Trešnjevka - jug	10	67,162	6,828. Trešnjevka - jug is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. 1
10.	Črnomerec	24	38,762	1,593. Črnomerec (ˌ​͡tʃrnɔˈmereʦ is one of the city districts of Zagreb, Croatia. 4
11.	Gornja Dubrava	40	61,388	1,524. Gornja Dubrava is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the northeastern part of the city and has 61388 inhabitants ( As of 2001) 1
12.	Donja Dubrava	11	35,944	3,321. Donja Dubrava is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the northeastern part of the city and has 35944 inhabitants (as of 2001 1
13.	Stenjevec	12	41,257	3,387. District Stenjevec (ZagrebPNG|thumb|right|Stenjevec as a part of Zagreb]] Stenjevec is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. 3
14.	Podsused - Vrapče	36	42,360	1,175. Podsused - Vrapče is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. 1
15.	Podsljeme	60	17,744	295. Podsljeme is in the foothills of Zagreb 's mountain Medvednica and its name means "under Sljeme" (Sljeme is the peak of the Medvednica mountain 2
16.	Sesvete	165	59,212	358. Sesvete is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the eastern part of the city and has 59212 inhabitants ( As of 2001) 3
17.	Brezovica	127	10,884	85. Brezovica is a city district of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the southwestern part of the city and has 10884 inhabitants ( As of 2001) 4
	TOTAL	641	779,145	1214. 9

City government

See also: List of mayors of Zagreb

The current mayor of Zagreb is Milan Bandić (SDP). This is a list of people who have served as Mayor or president of the City council of the city of Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Milan Bandić (ˈmǐˑlɑn ˈbâːndi​͡tɕ born December 22 1955 in Grude, Bosnia and Herzegovina, then part of SFR Yugoslavia) is a Croatian The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske is the main Social democratic political party in Croatia.

The city assembly is composed of 51 representatives, presided by Tatjana Holjevac (ind. A deliberative assembly is an Organization, comprising of members that uses Parliamentary procedure for making decisions rep. ), coming from the following political parties:

• Social Democratic Party of Croatia (SDP) 19
• Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) 7
• Croatian Party of Rights (HSP) 6
• Croatian People's Party-Liberal Democrats (HNS) 4
• Croatian Party of Pensioners (HSU) 3
• Croatian Peasant Party (HSS) 3
• Croatian Social Liberal Party (HSLS) 1
• Democratic Centre (DC) 1
• Independent 7

Based on the results of elections held in 2005. The Social Democratic Party of Croatia (Socijaldemokratska partija Hrvatske is the main Social democratic political party in Croatia. The Croatian Democratic Union (Hrvatska demokratska zajednica HDZ is the main Center-right Political party in Croatia. The Croatian Party of Rights (Hrvatska stranka prava HSP is a Right-wing Political party in Croatia, the oldest in the country The Croatian People's Party – Liberal Democrats (Hrvatska narodna stranka – Liberalni Demokrati HNS is a liberal party in Croatia. The Croatian Party of Pensioners (Hrvatska stranka umirovljenika is a Croatian Political party. The Croatian Peasant Party (Hrvatska seljačka stranka HSS is a conservative political party in Croatia Croatian Social Liberal Party (Hrvatska socijalno liberalna stranka HSLS is a Liberal conservative party in Croatia. The Democratic Centre (Demokratski centar DC is a Croatian Political party. ^[16]

Transport

Highways

See also: Highways in Croatia

Zagreb is the hub of five major Croatian highways. Airports There are international Airports in Zagreb, Zadar, Split, Dubrovnik and Rijeka (on the island of Krk Until a few years ago all Croatian highways either started or ended in Zagreb.

The highways A1 and A6 start at Lučko interchange and concur until the Bosiljevo interchange. The A1 highway (Autocesta A1 is a Highway in Croatia. It currently measures 416 km from Zagreb ( Lučko interchange via Split to The A6 highway (Autocesta A6 is a highway in northern Croatia. Lučko is a neighborhood in Novi Zagreb - zapad district of Zagreb, Croatia. A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different Highway, Motorway Bosiljevo is a small village and municipality in Karlovac county, Croatia. The former leads to Rijeka and forms a part of the Corridor Vb while the latter connects Zagreb and Split (as of September 2007 Šestanovac). Rijeka (other Croatian dialects Rika and Reka, Reka Italian and Hungarian: Fiume, Sankt Veit am Pflaumb is The ten Pan-European transport corridors were defined at the second Pan-European transport Conference in Crete, March 1994, as routes in Central and Eastern Europe Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest September 2007 is the ninth month of that year It began on a Saturday Šestanovac is a municipality in Croatia in the Split-Dalmatia county. Further extension of A1 up to Dubrovnik is in construction. The A1 highway (Autocesta A1 is a Highway in Croatia. It currently measures 416 km from Zagreb ( Lučko interchange via Split to ||-||-||-||-||-||-||} Dubrovnik (ˈdǔbro̞ːʋniːk Dalmatian: Ragusa; Latin: Ragusium, also Rhausium, Rhaugia; Both highways are tolled.

Highway A3 (formerly named Bratstvo i jedinstvo) was the showpiece of Croatia in the SFRY. The A3 highway (Autocesta A3 is a highway in northern Croatia. Brotherhood and unity ( Bratstvo i jedinstvo /Братство и јединство Братство и единство Bratstvo in enotnost Bashkim dhe Vëllazërim The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia ( Serbo-Croatian, Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian: It is the oldest Croatian highway. A3 forms a part of the Corridor X. The ten Pan-European transport corridors were defined at the second Pan-European transport Conference in Crete, March 1994, as routes in Central and Eastern Europe The highway starts at the Bregana border crossing, bypasses Zagreb forming a big part of the Zagreb bypass and ends at Lipovac near the Bajakovo border crossing. It continues in Southeast Europe in the direction of Near East. B Syria - Belka Woman from Damascus Arab from Baghdadjpg|thumb|Inhabitants of the Near East late nineteenth century This highway is tolled except for a stretch between Bobovica and Ivanja Reka interchanges.

Highway A2 is a branch of the Corridor X. The A2 highway (Autocesta A2 is a highway in northern Croatia, in the Zagorje region connecting Zagreb via Krapina to Macelj and The ten Pan-European transport corridors were defined at the second Pan-European transport Conference in Crete, March 1994, as routes in Central and Eastern Europe It connects Zagreb and the frequently congested Macelj border crossing forming a continuous highway-level link between Zagreb and Western Europe except for the Slovenian part, which is still just a primary route. Macelj is the name of a forest in northern Croatia bordering on Slovenia. Western Europe at its most general meaning means 'all the countries in the West of Europe ' Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west The United Kingdom Road Network is an extensive network of routes connecting its settlements The network is of varied quality and capacity

Forming a part of the Corridor Vb, highway A4 starts in Zagreb forming the northeastern wing of the Zagreb bypass and leads to Hungary until the Goričan broder crossing. The ten Pan-European transport corridors were defined at the second Pan-European transport Conference in Crete, March 1994, as routes in Central and Eastern Europe The A4 highway (Autocesta A4 is a highway in northern Croatia northeast from Zagreb towards the border with Hungary. Goričan (Muracsány is a municipality in Međimurje County, Croatia. It is the least used highway around Zagreb.

The railway running along the Sutla river and the A2 highway (Zagreb-Macelj) running through Zagorje, as well as traffic connections with the Pannonian region and Hungary (the Zagorje railroad, the roads and railway to Varaždin - Čakovec and Koprivnica) are linked with truck routes. The river Sotla ( Slovenian) or Sutla ( Croatian) is a European River flowing through Slovenia and Croatia, mostly The A2 highway (Autocesta A2 is a highway in northern Croatia, in the Zagorje region connecting Zagreb via Krapina to Macelj and Macelj is the name of a forest in northern Croatia bordering on Slovenia. Hungary (Magyarország 'mɔɟɔrorsaːg) officially in English the Republic of Hungary ( Magyar Köztársaság, literally Magyar (Hungarian Republic Hrvatsko zagorje (meaning Croatian upland or hinterland is a historic region north of Zagreb, Croatia. Varaždin ( German: Warasdin, Hungarian: Varasd, Latin: Varasdinum) is a city in northwestern Croatia, 81 km Čakovec is a city located in northern part of Croatia and the second northernmost city of the country Koprivnica is a city in northern Croatia. It is the capital of the Koprivnica-Križevci county

The southern railway connection to Split operates on a line via the Lika region (renovated in 2004 to allow for a five-hour journey); a faster line along the Una river valley is currently in use only up to the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest Lika is a mountainous region in central Croatia, roughly bound by the Velebit mountain from the southwest and the Plješevica mountain from the northeast "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " Una is a river flowing through Croatia and the western part of Bosnia and Herzegovina; in its middle and lower course it is a border between the two countries Croatia (Hrvatska ˈxȓvatska officially the Republic of Croatia ( Republika Hrvatska) is a southern Central European country at the crossroads between Bosnia and Herzegovina ( Latin script: Bosna i Hercegovina, Cyrillic script: Босна и Херцеговина is a country on the Balkan

The railway and the highway A3 along the Sava river that extend to Slavonia (towards Slavonski Brod, Vinkovci, Osijek and Vukovar) are some of the busiest traffic corridors in the country. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in Not to be confused with Slovenia, a nearby country Slavonia ( Croatian, Serbian: Slavonija, Cyrillic script Slavonski Brod is a city in Croatia, with a population of 61823 in 2001. Vinkovci is a Croatian town in eastern Slavonia, with a population of 32455 (2001 making it the largest town of the Osijek (ˈɔsjɛk is the fourth largest city in Croatia with a population of 114616 in 2001 Vukovar is a city and municipality in eastern Croatia, and the biggest River Port in Croatia located at the confluence of the Vuka ^[17]

Roads

The city has an avenue network with several main arteries up to six lanes wide and Zagreb bypass, a congested four-lane highway encircling most of the city. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Before adding any more images to this * * page please do carefully consider * * whether they would be mere decoration * * or actually improve There is much congestion in the city center and a parking problem during the rush hour. Rush hour at Shinjuku 02JPG|thumb|right|250px|Rush hour at Shinjuku Station, Yamanote Line]] A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which The parking problem is supposed to be somewhat alleviated by the construction of new underground multi-storey parking lots (Importanne Center, Importanne Gallery, Lang Square, Tuškanac, Kvaternik Square, Klaić Street). The busiest road is the main east-west artery, consisting of Ljubljanska Avenue, Zagrebačka Avenue and Slavonska Avenue. Slavonska Avenue (Slavonska avenija is an Avenue in Zagreb, Croatia.

Bridges

As of 2007, Zagreb has seven road traffic bridges across the river Sava. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in In downstream order, these are:

• Podsused bridge (Podsusedski most) (1982): a not widely known two-lane bridge connecting Zagreb to its close exurbs by old road to Samobor, the fastest route to Bestovje and Strmec. A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Geography Samobor is located to the west of Zagreb, between the eastern slopes of Samoborsko gorje (Samobor hills the eastern part of the Žumberak Mountains It carries Franjo Tuđman Street. It is also designed to carry Zagreb-Samobor commuter train Samoborček (not yet constructed). Samoborček ˈsɑːmobortʃɛk is name of historic Croatian narrow gauge railway operating from 1901 until 1979 linking Zagreb and Samobor with extension to
• Jankomir bridge (Jankomirski most) (1958, 2006): a modern, recently upgraded four-lane bridge connecting Ljubljanska Avenue to the Jankomir interchange and Zagreb bypass. It carries Ljubljanska Avenue.
• Adriatic bridge (Jadranski most) (1981): being the most widely known bridge in Zagreb, it's a six-lane bridge connecting parts of Western Zagreb north and south of Sava. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in The bridge spans from Savska Street in the north to the Western Rotary in the south. It also carries tram tracks. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train
• Sava bridge (Savski most) (1938): Anecdotically, the official name at the time of building was New Sava bridge, but it is the oldest existing bridge over Sava; closed for motor vehicles upon construction of Adriatic bridge. The Sava ( Bosnian, Croatian, Slovene: Sava; Serbian: Сава, Sava) is a river in Known among experts due to some construction details. ^[18]
• Freedom bridge (Most slobode) (1959): a four-lane bridge. It carries Većeslav Holjevac Avenue. It used to hold a pair of bus lanes, but due to the increasing traffic, those were converted to normal lanes. A bus lane or bus only lane is a lane on a road restricted to Buses and generally used to speed up public transport otherwise held up by traffic congestions
• Youth bridge (Most mladosti) (1974): a six-lane bridge with tram tracks, connects eastern Novi Zagreb to the districts Peščenica, Donja Dubrava and Maksimir. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Novi Zagreb (literally "New Zagreb" is the part of the city of Zagreb located south of the Sava river. Peščenica - Žitnjak (peʂˈ͡tʂeni͡tsa ˈʒiʔɲak is a city district in the southeastern part of Zagreb, Croatia. Donja Dubrava can refer to Donja Dubrava Zagreb, a City district of Zagreb, Croatia Donja Dubrava Međimurje County Maksimir is one of the neighborhoods of Zagreb, Croatia. Maksimir stadium and Park Maksimir are located in it It carries Marin Držić Avenue.
• Homeland bridge (Domovinski most): built in spring 2007, this bridge is the last bridge built on Sava to date; it links Peščenica to the Zagreb bypass, Zagreb Airport at Pleso and Velika Gorica. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Peščenica - Žitnjak (peʂˈ͡tʂeni͡tsa ˈʒiʔɲak is a city district in the southeastern part of Zagreb, Croatia. Zagreb Airport, also known as Pleso Airport after the nearby suburb of Pleso, is the main international airport of Croatia and also one of the Pleso is a settlement located to the southeast of the city of Zagreb. Geography Velika Gorica lies to the south-east of Zagreb, near Zagreb Airport. It is four-lane bridge with two bicycle and two pedestrian lanes and still unused space in the middle left for tram tracks. It carries Radnička street and state route D38 spanning from the intersection with Petruševec Quay to the Kosnica highway interchange. Implementation of tram tracks is in the planning stage.

There are also two rail traffic bridges across Sava, one near Sava bridge and one near Mičevec.

Public transportation

Public transportation in the city is organized in two layers: the inner parts of the city are mostly covered by trams and the outer suburbs are linked with buses. A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train The public transportation company, ZET (Zagrebački električni tramvaj, Zagreb Electric Tram), operating trams, all inner bus lines, and the most of the suburban lines, is subsidized by the city council. The Zagrebački električni tramvaj (ZET ( Zagreb Electric Tram) is the major transit authority responsible for public transport in Zagreb, the capital

The funicular (uspinjača) in the historic part of the city is a tourist attraction. A funicular, also known as a funicular railway, incline, inclined railway, inclined plane, or cliff railway, is a type of self-contained Taxis are readily available with the prices somewhat higher than in other cities of the region. A taxicab, also taxi or cab, is a type of Public transport for a single passenger or small group of passengers typically for a non-shared ride

As of 1992, the state rail operator HŽ (Hrvatske željeznice, Croatian Railways) has been developing a network of suburban trains in metropolitan Zagreb area.

Tram network

Main article: ZET

Zagreb has an extensive tram network with 15 day and 4 night lines covering much of the inner- and middle-suburbs of the city. The Zagrebački električni tramvaj (ZET ( Zagreb Electric Tram) is the major transit authority responsible for public transport in Zagreb, the capital A tram, tramcar, trolley, trolley car, or streetcar is a railborne vehicle, of lighter weight and construction than a Train Trams commenced on September 5, 1891 and have been in continual service since. Trams usually travel at speeds of 25-50 km/h (15-30 mph), but slow considerably during rush hour. Rush hour at Shinjuku 02JPG|thumb|right|250px|Rush hour at Shinjuku Station, Yamanote Line]] A rush hour or peak hour is a part of the day during which The network is unique as it operates mostly at the curb.

An ambitious program is currently underway to replace old trams with the new and modern ones built mostly in Zagreb by companies Končar elektroindustrija and, to a lesser extent, by TŽV Gredelj. Dubbed "TMK 2200", 70 trams have been delivered in 2005-2007 period, and delivery of additional 70 trams is contracted and already started. Crotram is a Croatian consortium of two companies which produces the first Croatian low-floor tram (the TMK 2200) ^[19]

Suburban rail network

See also: Croatian Railways and Samoborček

In 2005, suburban rail services were increased to a 15-minute frequency serving the middle and outer suburbs of Zagreb, primarily in the east-west direction and to the southern districts. Croatian Railways ( Hrvatske željeznice, ( HŽ) is the national railway company of Croatia, formed after the dissolution of Yugoslavia and Samoborček ˈsɑːmobortʃɛk is name of historic Croatian narrow gauge railway operating from 1901 until 1979 linking Zagreb and Samobor with extension to This has enhanced commuting opportunity.

A new link to the nearby town of Samobor has been announced and is due to start construction in 2009. Geography Samobor is located to the west of Zagreb, between the eastern slopes of Samoborsko gorje (Samobor hills the eastern part of the Žumberak Mountains This link will be standard-gauge and tie in with normal Croatian Railways operations (the previous narrow-gauge line to Samobor was closed in the 1970s). The standard gauge (also named the Stephenson gauge after George Stephenson, or Normal gauge) is a widely-used Rail gauge. A narrow gauge railway (or narrow gauge railroad) is a Railway that has a Track gauge narrower than the of Standard gauge railways

Air traffic

Main article: Zagreb Airport

Zagreb Airport (IATA: ZAG, ICAO: LDZA), known as 'Pleso Airport' is the main Croatian international airport, situated 14 km south-west from Zagreb in the suburb of Pleso. Zagreb Airport, also known as Pleso Airport after the nearby suburb of Pleso, is the main international airport of Croatia and also one of the An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around Pleso is a settlement located to the southeast of the city of Zagreb. The airport is also a main Croatian airbase featuring helicopters, as well as military and freight transport aircraft. New terminal is planned for 2011 to replace the current inadequate building, with construction commencing in 2008. An airport terminal is a building at an Airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from Airplanes ^[20]

Zagreb has a second, smaller airport, Lučko (ICAO: LDZL). Lučko is a neighborhood in Novi Zagreb - zapad district of Zagreb, Croatia. The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around It is home to sports airplanes and the Croatian special police, as well as a military helicopter airbase. Lučko was once the main airport for Zagreb.

A third, small grass airfield, Buševec, is located just outside Velika Gorica. Geography Velika Gorica lies to the south-east of Zagreb, near Zagreb Airport. It is primarily used for sports purposes.

Education

There are 136 primary schools and 100 secondary schools including 30 gymnasiums. Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Australia See also Education A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar ^[21][22] There are 5 public higher education institution and 9 private professional higher education schools. ^[23]

Zagreb Classical Gymnasium

Main article: Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb

Zagreb is the home of the oldest secondary school in Croatia and the southeastern part of Europe - the Zagreb Classical Gymnasium (Klasična gimnazija). The Classical Gymnasium in Zagreb is the home of the oldest High schools (a gymnasium, to be precise in Croatia and souteastern Europe Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational Institution where the final stage of compulsory schooling known as Secondary education, takes It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1607 and has operated continuously ever since. The Society of Jesus ( Latin: Societas Iesu, SJ and SI or SJ, SI) is a Catholic religious order

The school was bombed on May 2, 1995 during the bombing of Zagreb in the Croatian war of independence. The Croatian War of Independence was a War in Croatia from 1991 to 1995

University

Main article: Zagreb University

The University of Zagreb (1669) is the oldest and one of the largest universities in southeastern Europe. The University of Zagreb (Sveučilište u Zagrebu Universitas Studiorum Zagrabiensis is the oldest Croatian University in continuous operation and also the oldest Ever since its foundation, the university has been continually growing and developing and now consists of 29 faculties, three art academies and the Croatian Studies Center.

Cultural sites

Museums

Zagreb's numerous museums reflect the history, art and culture not only of Zagreb and Croatia, but also of Europe and the world. A museum is a "permanent institution in the service of society and of its development open to the public which acquires conserves researches communicates and exhibits the Around thirty collections in museums and galleries comprise more than 3. 6 million various exhibits, excluding church and private collections.

Archeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum (19 Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square) collections, today consisting of nearly 400,000 varied artifacts and monuments, have been gathered over the years from many different sources. Archaeology, archeology, or archæology (from Greek grc ἀρχαιολογία archaiologia – grc ἀρχαῖος archaīos These holdings include evidence of Croatian presence in the area. ^[24] The most famous are the Egyptian collection, the Zagreb mummy and bandages with the oldest Etruscan inscription in the world (Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis), as well as the numismatic collection. The Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis (also rarely known as Liber Agramensis) ( Latin: Linen Book of Zagreb or Book of Agram Old Italic refers to several now extinct Alphabet systems used on the Italian Peninsula in ancient times for various Indo-European (predominantly Italic The Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis (also rarely known as Liber Agramensis) ( Latin: Linen Book of Zagreb or Book of Agram Coin collecting is the Collecting or trading of Coins or other forms of legally minted currency

Croatian Natural History Museum

The Croatian Natural History Museum (1 Demetrova Street) holds the world's most extensive collection of Neanderthal remains found at one site. The Neanderthal (neɪˈændərtɑːl also with /niː-/ and /-θɔːl/ or Neandertal, is an extinct member of the Homo genus that is known from ^[25] These are the remains, stone weapons and tools of prehistoric Krapina man. See also List of fossil sites (with link directory List of hominina (hominid fossils (with images The holdings of the Croatian Natural History Museum comprise more than 250,000 specimens distributed among various different collections.

Technical Museum

The Technical Museum (18 Savska Street) was founded in 1954 and it maintains the oldest preserved machine in the area, dating from 1830, which is still operational. For the game see 1830 (board game. Year 1830 ( MDCCCXXX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display The museum exhibits numerous historic aircraft, cars, machinery and equipment. There are some distinct sections in the museum: the Planetarium, the Apisarium, the Mine (model of mines for coal, iron and non-ferrous metals, about 300 m long), and the Nikola Tesla study. There have already been discussions about Tesla's ethnicity on the talk page ^[26]

Museum of the City of Zagreb

The Museum of the City of Zagreb (20 Opatička Street) was established in 1907 by the Association of the Braća Hrvatskog Zmaja. It is located in a restored monumental complex (Popov toranj, the Observatory, Zakmardi Granary) of the former Convent of the Poor Clares, of 1650. ^[27] The Museum deals with topics from the cultural, artistic, economic and political history of the city spanning from Roman finds to the modern period. The holdings comprise 75,000 items arranged systematically into collections of artistic and mundane objects characteristic of the city and its history.

Arts and Crafts Museum

The Arts and Crafts Museum (10 Marshal Tito Square) was founded in 1880 with the intention of preserving the works of art and craft against the new predominance of industrial products. With its 160,000 exhibits, the Arts and Crafts Museum is a national-level museum for artistic production and the history of material culture in Croatia. ^[28]

Ethnographic Museum

The Ethnographic Museum (14 Ivan Mažuranić Square) was founded in 1919. Ethnography ( Greek ethnos = people and graphein = writing is a genre of writing that uses Fieldwork to provide a descriptive It lies in the fine Secession building of the one-time Trades Hall of 1903. The ample holdings of about 80,000 items cover the ethnographic heritage of Croatia, classified in the three cultural zones: the Pannonian, Dinaric and Adriatic. ^[29]

Mimara Museum

Main article: Mimara Museum

The museum called the "Art Collection of Ante and Wiltrud Topić Mimara" or, for short, the Mimara Museum (5 Roosevelt Square), was founded with a donation from Ante "Mimara" Topić and opened to the public in 1987. The Mimara Museum is an Art museum in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. The Mimara Museum is an Art museum in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. The Mimara Museum is an Art museum in the city of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in a late 19th century neo-Renaissance palace. ^[30] The holdings comprise 3,750 works of art of various techniques and materials, and different cultures and civilisations.

Croatian Naive Art Museum

The Croatian Naive Art Museum (3 Ćirilometodska Street) is considered to be the first museum of naive art in the world. The museum keeps works of Croatian naive expression of the 20th century. It is located in the 18th century Raffay Palace in the Gornji Grad. Gornji Grad - Medveščak ( Uptown - Medveščak in Croatian) is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town The museum holdings consist of 1500 works of art - paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, mainly by Croatians but also by other well-known world artists. ^[31] From time to time, the museum organizes topics and retrospective exhibitions by naive artists, expert meetings and educational workshops and playrooms.

Museum of Contemporary Art

The Museum of Contemporary Art was founded in 1954 and a rich collection of Croatian and foreign contemporary visual art has been collected throughout the decades. The Museum (2 St. Catherine's Square) is located in a space within the Kulmer Palace in the Gornji Grad. Gornji Grad - Medveščak ( Uptown - Medveščak in Croatian) is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town A new Museum building in Novi Zagreb has been under construction since 2003. ^[32] The Museum's permanent art collection will be presented to the public when it moves into its new building planned for 2007.

Other museums and galleries

Valuable historical collections are also found in the Croatian School Museum, the Croatian Hunting Museum, the Croatian Sports Museum, the Croatian Post and Telecommunications Museum, the HAZU (Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts) Glyptotheque (collection of monuments), and the HAZU Graphics Cabinet. A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" Hunting is the practice of pursuing Animals for Food, Recreation, or Trade. Sport is an Activity that is governed by a set of rules or Customs and often engaged in competitively The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (Academia Scientiarum et Artium Croatica Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti abbrev

The Strossmayer's Old Masters Gallery (11 Zrinski Square) offers permanent holdings presenting European paintings from the 14th to 19th centuries,^[33] and the Ivan Meštrović Studio, (8 Mletačka Street) with sculptures, drawings, lithography portfolios and other items, was a donation of this great artist to his homeland The Museum and Gallery Center (4 Jesuit Square) introduces on various occasions the Croatian and foreign cultural and artistic heritage. Josip Juraj Strossmayer (also Joseph Georg Strossmayer; February 4, 1815 &ndash May 8, 1905) was a Roman Catholic Ivan Meštrović ( August 15, 1883 &ndash January 16, 1962) was a Croatian sculptor. The Art Pavilion (22 King Tomislav Square) by Viennese architects Hellmer and Fellmer who were the most famous designers of theaters in Central Europe is a neo-classical exhibition complex and one of the landmarks of the downtown. The Art Pavilion in Zagreb (Umjetnički paviljon u Zagrebu is one of the largest and most important art galleries in Croatia. The exhibitions are also held in the impressive Meštrović building on Hrvatskih Velikana Square — the Home of Croatian Fine Artists. Ivan Meštrović ( August 15, 1883 &ndash January 16, 1962) was a Croatian sculptor. Fine art is any Art form developed primarily for Aesthetics rather than Utility. The World Center "Wonder of Croatian Naïve Art" (12 Ban Jelačić Square) exhibits masterpieces of Croatian naive art as well as the works of a new generation of artists. Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. The Modern Gallery (1 Hebrangova Street) comprises all relevant fine artists of the 19th and 20th centuries. The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar The twentieth century of the Common Era began on

Other cultural sites and events

There are about 20 permanent or seasonal theaters and stages. Croatian National Theatre is the name of several theatres from both the past and the present Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall (Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog is a large Concert hall and Convention center in Zagreb, Croatia The Croatian National Theater in Zagreb was built in 1895 and opened by emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria. The Croatian National Theatre (Hrvatsko narodno kazalište HNK is located in Zagreb the capital of Croatia. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Franz Joseph I Karl (- German, in English Francis Joseph I Charles, see the name in other languages) (18 August 1830 &ndash 21 November The most renowned concert hall is named "Vatroslav Lisinski", after the composer of the first Croatian opera was built in 1973. A concert hall is a cultural building which serves as performance venue chiefly for classical instrumental music Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall (Koncertna dvorana Vatroslava Lisinskog is a large Concert hall and Convention center in Zagreb, Croatia

Animafest, the World Festival of Animated Films, takes place every even-numbered year, and the Music Bienniale, the international festival of avant-garde music, every odd-numbered year. The bouncing ball animation (below consists of these 6 frames Avant-garde music is a subjective term that can be used in different ways It also hosts the annual ZagrebDox documentary film festival. ZagrebDox is an international documentary film festival established by Nenad Puhovski in 2005 and held annually in Zagreb, Documentary film is a broad category of visual expression that is based on the attempt in one fashion or another to " Document " reality The Festival of the Zagreb Philharmonic and the flowers exhibition Floraart (end of May or beginning of June), the Old-timer Rally annual events. An orchestra is an instrumental ensemble, usually fairly large with string brass woodwind sections and possibly a percussion section as well See also History of the automobile A vintage car is commonly defined as a car built between the start of 1919 and the end of 1930 Rallying is a form of motor competition that takes place on public or private roads with modified production or specially built road-legal cars In the summer, theater performances and concerts, mostly in the Upper Town, are organized either indoors or outdoors. The stage on Opatovina hosts the Zagreb Histrionic Summer theater events.

Zagreb is also the host of Zagrebfest, the oldest Croatian pop-music festival, as well as of several traditional international sports events and tournaments. Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure A music festival is a Festival oriented towards Music that is sometimes presented with a theme such as Musical genre, Nationality or locality The Day of the City of Zagreb on the November 16 is celebrated every year with special festivities, especially on the Jarun lake near the southwestern part of the city. Events 534 - A second and final revision of the Codex Justinianus is published Jarun is a Neighborhood in the southwestern part of Zagreb, Croatia.

Religious organizations

The Archdiocese of Zagreb is a metropolitan see of the Catholic Church in Croatia, serving as its religious center. The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Zagreb (Zagrebačka nadbiskupija Archidioecesis Zagrebiensis is the central Archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Croatia In Hierarchical Christian churches the rank of metropolitan bishop, or simply metropolitan, pertains to the Diocesan bishop or Roman Catholicism in Croatia is part of the worldwide Roman Catholic Church, under the spiritual leadership of the Pope and Curia in Rome The current Archbishop is Josip Cardinal Bozanić. Josip Bozanić (born 20 March, 1949) is a Cardinal Priest and Archbishop of Zagreb in the Roman Catholic Church.

Zagreb is also the Episcopal see of the Metropolitan of Zagreb, Ljubljana and all of Italy of the Serbian Orthodox Church. An episcopal see is the ecclesiastical domain of authority of a Bishop. The Serbian Orthodox Church ( Serbian: Српска Православна Црква / Srpska Pravoslavna Crkva; СПЦ / SPC) or the The current Metropolitan is Jovan.

Islamic religious organization of Croatia has the see in Zagreb. Current president is Mufti Ševko Omerbašić.

Surroundings

The wider Zagreb area has been continuously inhabited since the prehistoric period, as witnessed by archaeological findings in the Veternica cave from the Paleolithic and excavation of the remains of the Roman Andautonia near the present village of Ščitarjevo. The term Paleolithic (or Palaeolithic) (from Greek παλαιός palaios, " Old " and λίθος Lithos, "stone"

The picturesque former villages on the slopes of Medvednica, Šestine, Gračani and Remete, maintain their rich traditions, including folk costumes, Šestine umbrellas, and gingerbread products. The word tradition comes from the Latin traditionem acc of traditio which means "a giving up delivering up surrendering" and is used in a number of "Parasol" redirects here For other uses see Umbrella (disambiguation, Umbrella (song or Parasol (disambiguation Gingerbread is a sweet that can take the form of a Cake or a Cookie in which the predominant flavors are ginger and raw Sugar.

The Medvednica Mountain (Zagrebačka gora), with its highest peak Sljeme (1,033 m), provides a panoramic view of metropolitan Zagreb, the Sava and the Kupa valleys, and the region of Hrvatsko Zagorje. Medvednica is a Mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. Medvednica is a Mountain in central Croatia, just north of Zagreb and marking the southern border of the historic region of Zagorje. KUPA (1370 AM is a Radio station located in Honolulu Hawaii. The station is owned by Broadcasting Corp Hrvatsko zagorje (meaning Croatian upland or hinterland is a historic region north of Zagreb, Croatia. In mid-January 2005, Sljeme held its first World Ski Championship tournament.

From the summit, weather permitting, the vista reaches as far as Velebit Range along Croatia's rocky northern coast, as well as the snow-capped peaks of the towering Julian Alps in neighbouring Slovenia. For other meanings see Velebit (disambiguation Velebit is the largest though not the highest Mountain range in Croatia. The Julian Alps (Julijske Alpe Alpi Giulie are a Mountain range of the Southern Limestone Alps that stretches from north-eastern Italy to Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west There are several lodging villages, offering accommodation and restaurants for hikers. Skiers visit Sljeme, which has four ski-runs, three ski-lifts and a chairlift.

Old Medvedgrad, the recently restored medieval burg built in the 13th century, represents a special attraction of Medvednica hill. Medvedgrad ( bear-town) is a Medieval fortified town located on the south slopes of Medvednica mountain approximately It overlooks the western part of the city and also has the Shrine of the Homeland, a memorial with an eternal flame, where Croatia pays reverence to all its heroes fallen for homeland in its history, customarily on national holidays. A homeland (rel Country of origin and native land) is the concept of the territory ( Cultural geography) to which an Ethnic group Travel agencies organize guided excursions to the surroundings as well as sightseeing in Zagreb itself.

Tourism

Zagreb is an important tourist center, not only in terms of passengers travelling from Western and Central Europe to the Adriatic Sea, but also as a travel destination itself. Since the end of the war, it has attracted around half a million visitors annually, mainly from Austria, Germany and Italy. Croatia first appeared as a Duchy in the 7th century and then as a kingdom in the 10th century Austria (Österreich ( officially the Republic of Austria (Republik Österreich Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest However, the city has even greater potential as many tourists that visit Croatia skip Zagreb in order to visit the beaches along the Croatian Adriatic coast and old historic Renaissance cities such as Dubrovnik, Split, and Zadar. The Renaissance (from French Renaissance, meaning "rebirth" Italian: Rinascimento, from re- "again" and nascere ||-||-||-||-||-||-||} Dubrovnik (ˈdǔbro̞ːʋniːk Dalmatian: Ragusa; Latin: Ragusium, also Rhausium, Rhaugia; Split (Spalatum Ancient Greek: Aspálathos, Ασπάλαθος Spalato is the largest and most important Dalmatian city the second-largest Zadar is a city in Croatia on the Adriatic Sea, with a population of 72717 (2001

The historical part of the city to the north of Ban Jelačić Square is composed of the Gornji Grad and Kaptol, a medieval urban complex of churches, palaces, museums, galleries and government buildings that are popular with tourists on sightseeing tours. Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. Gornji Grad - Medveščak ( Uptown - Medveščak in Croatian) is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the upper town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Zagreb. The historic district can be reached on foot, starting from Jelačić Square, the center of Zagreb, or by a funicular on nearby Tomićeva Street. A funicular, also known as a funicular railway, incline, inclined railway, inclined plane, or cliff railway, is a type of self-contained

Souvenirs and gastronomy

Numerous shops, boutiques, store houses and shopping centers offer a variety of quality clothing. Zagreb's offerings include crystal, china and ceramics, wicker or straw baskets, and top-quality Croatian wines and gastronomic products. In Materials science, a crystal is a Solid in which the constituent Atoms Molecules or Ions are packed in a regularly ordered repeating China ( Wade-Giles ( Mandarin) Chung¹kuo² is a cultural region, an ancient Civilization, and depending on perspective a National Pottery is the Ceramic ware made by potters It also refers to a group of materials that includes Earthenware, Stoneware Wicker is hard woven Fiber formed into a useful object Wicker is usually used for Baskets or Furniture. Straw is an agricultural By-product, the dry stalk of a Cereal plant after the Grain or Seed has been removed Wine is an Alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of Grape juice Gastronomy is the study of the relationship between Culture and Food.

Zagreb souvenirs:

• the tie or cravat, an accessory named after Croats who wore characteristic scarves around their necks in the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century
• the ball-point pen, a tool developed from the inventions by Slavoljub Eduard Penkala, who was a citizen of Zagreb

Many Zagreb restaurants offer various specialities of national and international cuisine. The necktie (or tie) is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat For the Mauritanian Thirty Years' War see Char Bouba war. For the band see The 30 Years War. A ballpoint pen ( Hungarian: golyóstoll also Eponymously known in British English and Australian English as a biro and ˈbaɪroʊ Slavoljub Eduard Penkala ( April 20, 1871 – February 5, 1922) was an Engineer and Inventor from Croatia Domestic products which deserve to be tasted include turkey, duck or goose with mlinci (a kind of pasta), štrukli (cottage cheese strudel), sir i vrhnje (cottage cheese with cream), kremšnite (custard slices in flaky pastry), and orehnjača (traditional walnut roll). For duck as a food see Duck (food; for other meanings see Duck (disambiguation. Goose (plural geese) is the English name for a considerable number of Birds belonging to the family Anatidae. Mlinci (pasta tatters is a dish in Croatian and Slovenian cuisine Pasta ( Italian for "dough" is a generic term for Italian variants of Noodles. For the typographical character nicknamed 'strudel' see At sign. Cottage cheese is a Cheese Curd product with a mild flavor It is drained but not pressed so some Whey remains Custard is a range of preparations based on Milk and eggs thickened with heat Walnuts (genus Juglans) are Plants in the family Juglandaceae.

Recreation and sports

Sport centers

There are several sports and recreational centers in Zagreb. Recreational Sports Center Jarun, situated on Jarun Lake in the southwest of the city, has fine shingle beaches, a world-class regatta course, a jogging lane around the lake, several restaurants, many night clubs and a discotheque. Jarun is a Neighborhood in the southwestern part of Zagreb, Croatia. A regatta is a term used to describe either a Boat race or series of boat races Jogging is a form of trotting or running at a slow or leisurely pace A discothèque, diskoˈtɛk̚ compare the Spanish "discoteca" is an Entertainment venue or Club with recorded music played by "Discaires" Its sports and recreation opportunities include swimming, sunbathing, waterskiing, angling and other water sports, but also beach volleyball, football, basketball, handball, table tennis, and minigolf. Minigolf, or miniature golf, is a miniature version of the Sport of Golf.

Dom Sportova, a sport center in northern Trešnjevka features six halls. Dom sportova is an indoor sporting arena located in Zagreb Croatia. Trešnjevka is a large neighbourhood in the western part of the city of Zagreb, Croatia. The largest two can accommodate 12,000 and 4,000 people, respectively. This center is used for basketball, handball, volleyball, hockey, gymnastics, tennis, and many others. It is also used for concerts.

Zagreb Arena is going to be finished by the end of 2008. Arena Zagreb is the name of a future multi-purpose Sports hall located in the southwestern part of Zagreb, Croatia (in the Lanište neighborhood The construction started in July 2007. It will have 16,300 seats and it will be used for many sports and events.

The Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall seats 5,400 people. Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall (Košarkaški centar Dražen Petrović or Dvorana Dražen Petrović) is an Indoor sporting arena in Zagreb, Croatia Alongside the hall is the 94-meter (310 ft) high glass Cibona Tower. The Cibona Tower in Zagreb, Croatia is a business tower The address is Trg Dražena Petrovića 3 near the Savska and Kranjčevićeva intersection

Sports Park Mladost, situated on the embankment of the Sava river, has an Olympic-size swimming pool, smaller indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a sunbathing terrace, 16 tennis courts as well as basketball, volleyball, handball, football and field hockey courts. For other uses see Mladost (disambiguation. HAŠK Mladost ( Mladost - lit An Olympic-size swimming pool is the type of Swimming pool used in the Olympic Games and other "long course" events Tennis is a sport played between two players ( singles) or between two teams of two players each ( doubles) Basketball is a team Sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m Volleyball is an Olympic team sport in which two teams of 6 active players (5 normal players and one 'libero' are separated by a net that is usually four feet Handball (also known as team handball, European handball, or Olympic handball) is a Team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered Field hockey is a Team sport in which players attempt to score goals by hitting the Ball across the pitch with a stick A volleyball sports hall is within the park.

Sports and Recreational Center Šalata, only a couple hundred meters from the Jelačić Square, is most attractive for tennis players. Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. It comprises a big tennis court and eight smaller ones, two of which are covered by the so-called "balloon", and another two equipped with lights. The center also has swimming pools, basketball courts, football fields, a gym and fitness center, and a four-lane bowling alley. Bowling is a Game / Sport in which players attempt to score points by rolling a Bowling ball along a flat surface either into objects called pins Outdoor ice skating is a popular winter recreation. There are also several fine restaurants within and near the center.

Maksimir Tennis Center, located in Ravnice east of downtown, consists of two sports blocks. Donji Grad is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located in the central part of the city and has 45108 inhabitants ( As of 2001) The first comprises a tennis center situated in a large tennis hall with four courts. There are 22 outdoor tennis courts with lights. The other block offers multipurpose sports facilities: apart from tennis courts, there are handball, basketball and indoor football grounds, as well as track and field facilities, a bocci ball alley and table tennis opportunities. This article is primarily regarding indoor soccer as played in North America Bocce (or Bocci, or Boccie) is a precision Sport belonging to the Boules sport family closely related to Bowls and Pétanque

Recreational swimmers can enjoy a smaller-size indoor swimming pool in Daničićeva Street, and a newly opened indoor Olympic-size pool at Utrine sports center in Novi Zagreb. Skaters can skate in the skating rink on Trg Sportova (Sports Square) and on the lake Jarun Skaters' park. Hippodrome Zagreb offers recreational horseback riding opportunities, while horse races are held every weekend during the warmer part of the year. A Hippodrome (Gr from hippos, horse and dromos, race course was a course provided by the Greeks for Horse racing and Chariot racing For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description

The 40,000-seat Maksimir Stadium, currently under renovation, is located in Maksimir in the northeastern part of the city. Maksimir Stadium (Stadion Maksimir is a Stadium in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. Maksimir is one of the neighborhoods of Zagreb, Croatia. Maksimir stadium and Park Maksimir are located in it Upon renovation, it will seat 55,000 spectators, and sport a fully retractable roof. The stadium is part of the immense Svetice recreational and sports complex (ŠRC Svetice), south of the Maksimir Park. The complex covers an area of 276,440 m² (68 acres). It is part of a significant Green Zone, which passes from Medvednica Mountains in the north toward the south. ŠRC Svetice, together with Maksimir Park, creates an ideal connection of areas which are assigned to sport, recreation and leisure.

The latest larger recreational facility is Bundek, a group of two small lakes near the Sava in Novi Zagreb, surrounded by a partly forested park. Novi Zagreb (literally "New Zagreb" is the part of the city of Zagreb located south of the Sava river. The location had been used prior to the 1970s, but then went to neglect until 2006 when it was renovated. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Notable clubs from Zagreb

Club	Leagues	Venue	Established
NK Dinamo Zagreb	Croatian First Football League	Maksimir Stadium	1911 Građanski, Formed in 1945
NK Zagreb	Croatian First Football League	Stadium Kranjčevićeva	1903
NK Hrvatski Dragovoljac	Croatian Second Football League	Stadion u Sigetu	1975
KK Cibona	Euroleague, NLB League (regional) and A1 Basketball League (national)	Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall	1946
KK Zagreb	NLB League (regional) and A1 Basketball League (national)	Športska Dvorana Trnsko	1970
KK Cedevita Zagreb	A1 Basketball League	Športska Dvorana Sutinska Vrela	1991
RK Zagreb	Croatian First League of Handball	Dom Sportova	1922
HAVK Mladost	Croatian First Water polo League	PVC Mladost na Savi	1946
AOK Mladost	Croatian 1A Volleyball League	Dom Odbojke	1945

Gallery

Ban Josip Jelačić main square	Statue of ban Josip Jelačić	Zdenac Manduševac on the Jelačić plac	Statue of King Tomislav
Zdenac života of Ivan Meštrović in front of HNK	Croatian National Theater (HNK)	Mimara museum	Lexicographic institute 'Miroslav Krleža'
Funicular (Uspinjača)	Zagreb Cathedral (View from Gornji Grad)

Sister cities

Zagreb is officially twinned with the following towns and cities:^[34]

• Mainz, Germany (1967)
• Saint Petersburg, Russia (1968)
• Tromsø, Norway (1971)
• Kyoto, Japan (1972)
• Kraków, Poland (1975)
• Lisbon, Portugal (1977)
• Pittsburgh, U.S. (1980)
• Shanghai, China (1980)
• Bologna, Italy (1984)
• Budapest, Hungary (1994)
• Vienna, Austria (1994)
• Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina (2001)
• Ljubljana, Slovenia (2001)
• Podgorica, Montenegro (2006)

See also

• Crometeo
• Eurovision Song Contest 1990
• List of mayors of Zagreb
• List of radio stations in Zagreb
• Zagreb (former county)

• Category:Buildings and structures in Zagreb
• Category:Former counties of Croatia

Notes and references

• http://www.dzs.hr/Eng/censuses/Census2001/Popis/E01_03_10/E01_03_10.html

External links

• Official website of the City of Zagreb
• Zagreb Photo Galeries
• WikiSatellite view of Zagreb at WikiMapia
• Croatian Museums and Galleries
• Zagreb picture gallery
• Pictures Zagreb
• Zagreb Fair
• Zagreb International airport
• Project Zagreb, ISBN 978-84-96540-57-6

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