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10 interesting facts about Zagreb
10 interesting facts about Zagreb
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The City of Zagreb is a charming and special city – in addition to being the main center of Croatia, it is also one of the major tourism hubs in the country and a favorite destination for tourist arriving from all over the world. Among the many things that make this city different and special, we will list some of the most interesting details with regard to its residents and their way of life. Some of the reasons why Štimac Dental Center operates in Zagreb:
1. The population of Zagreb has not yet reached one million – although it is often referred to as a city with a million-strong population, the City of Zagreb is actually still below this figure. According to the official census conducted in 2011, the city had a population of just under 800 000. However, the metro area of Zagreb, i.e. Zagreb and its surrounding regions, does have a population of just over a million.
2. Zagreb Funicular – this very popular funicular in Zagreb is the world’s smallest funicular railway intended for public transport. Located on Tomić Street, Zagreb Funicular connects the Lower Town and the Upper Town. The ride from the bottom station to the top station only takes 64 seconds, and the track is only 66 meters long.
3. “Professor Baltazar” – having a total of 59 episodes, this very popular Croatian animated series is the most famous project completed by the Zagreb School of Animated Films. As many as 30 countries across the world purchased a license to broadcast the series which, apart from Croatia, achieved its greatest success in Scandinavia.
4. “Love and Malice” – our very first Croatian opera titled “Love and Malice” was composed by Vatroslav Lisinski, a famous and favorite resident of Zagreb who, interestingly enough, died on the Day of the City of Zagreb, on 31 May 1854.
5. Lenuci Horseshoe – the Lenuci Horseshoe or the Green Horseshoe is a complex comprising 7 squares/parks in the City of Zagreb, as well as the Botanical Garden where both locals and tourists can escape the hot asphalt and take a break surrounded by greenery. The squares included in the Horseshoe are Josip Juraj Strossmayer Square, Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square, King Tomislav Square, Marko Marulić Square, Dr. Ante Starčević Square, Marshall Tito Square, and Ivan, Antun and Vladimir Mažuranić Square.
6. Gold Bull awarded by Bela IV – having been preserved to date in strictly controlled conditions, this famous charter awarded Gradec the status of a free royal city. It is almost eight centuries old and is kept covered in a special protective plastic enclosure in the basement of the Croatian State Archives at a temperature between 18 and 21 °C with 45-55% humidity.
7. Ban Josip Jelačić Square – every second visitor to the City of Zagreb takes a stroll across the central square in Zagreb, which makes it the most frequented landmark in the capital city. Visited by 15 percent of all tourists arriving in Zagreb, the Mirogoj City Cemetery is right behind it.
8. Jägerhorn – opened back in 1827, this is the oldest hotel in Zagreb. It is located at Ilica 14, in the very center of Zagreb and in the immediate vicinity of the most popular tourist attractions and was completely renovated in 2011.
9. Purger vocabulary – the native residents of Zagreb have used their special and charming local slang which is a mixture of various German, Turkish and English loanwords, in particular in the context of food. For example, the locals like to abšmalc their food or have a nice ajngemahtec and ajnpren soup. This means that they like to boil their food and then fry it on grease with breadcrumbs and have a vegetable or roux soup.
10. See you under the clock – the area beneath the public clock on the main city square is a favorite meeting point for many of the residents. The question “Where shall we meet?” is therefore rarely asked because the answer is normally implied – “Under the clock”.
1. The population of Zagreb has not yet reached one million – although it is often referred to as a city with a million-strong population, the City of Zagreb is actually still below this figure. According to the official census conducted in 2011, the city had a population of just under 800 000. However, the metro area of Zagreb, i.e. Zagreb and its surrounding regions, does have a population of just over a million.
2. Zagreb Funicular – this very popular funicular in Zagreb is the world’s smallest funicular railway intended for public transport. Located on Tomić Street, Zagreb Funicular connects the Lower Town and the Upper Town. The ride from the bottom station to the top station only takes 64 seconds, and the track is only 66 meters long.
3. “Professor Baltazar” – having a total of 59 episodes, this very popular Croatian animated series is the most famous project completed by the Zagreb School of Animated Films. As many as 30 countries across the world purchased a license to broadcast the series which, apart from Croatia, achieved its greatest success in Scandinavia.
4. “Love and Malice” – our very first Croatian opera titled “Love and Malice” was composed by Vatroslav Lisinski, a famous and favorite resident of Zagreb who, interestingly enough, died on the Day of the City of Zagreb, on 31 May 1854.
5. Lenuci Horseshoe – the Lenuci Horseshoe or the Green Horseshoe is a complex comprising 7 squares/parks in the City of Zagreb, as well as the Botanical Garden where both locals and tourists can escape the hot asphalt and take a break surrounded by greenery. The squares included in the Horseshoe are Josip Juraj Strossmayer Square, Nikola Šubić Zrinski Square, King Tomislav Square, Marko Marulić Square, Dr. Ante Starčević Square, Marshall Tito Square, and Ivan, Antun and Vladimir Mažuranić Square.
6. Gold Bull awarded by Bela IV – having been preserved to date in strictly controlled conditions, this famous charter awarded Gradec the status of a free royal city. It is almost eight centuries old and is kept covered in a special protective plastic enclosure in the basement of the Croatian State Archives at a temperature between 18 and 21 °C with 45-55% humidity.
7. Ban Josip Jelačić Square – every second visitor to the City of Zagreb takes a stroll across the central square in Zagreb, which makes it the most frequented landmark in the capital city. Visited by 15 percent of all tourists arriving in Zagreb, the Mirogoj City Cemetery is right behind it.
8. Jägerhorn – opened back in 1827, this is the oldest hotel in Zagreb. It is located at Ilica 14, in the very center of Zagreb and in the immediate vicinity of the most popular tourist attractions and was completely renovated in 2011.
9. Purger vocabulary – the native residents of Zagreb have used their special and charming local slang which is a mixture of various German, Turkish and English loanwords, in particular in the context of food. For example, the locals like to abšmalc their food or have a nice ajngemahtec and ajnpren soup. This means that they like to boil their food and then fry it on grease with breadcrumbs and have a vegetable or roux soup.
10. See you under the clock – the area beneath the public clock on the main city square is a favorite meeting point for many of the residents. The question “Where shall we meet?” is therefore rarely asked because the answer is normally implied – “Under the clock”.
