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Location of Zagreb

Location of Zagreb. Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the RC . I t is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. P opulation of the City of Z g i s 1,107,623.

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Location of Zagreb

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  1. Location of Zagreb • Zagrebis the capital and the largestcity of the RC. • It is located in the northwest of the country, along theSava river, at thesouthern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. • Population of the City of Zg is1,107,623. • It is the only metropolitan area inCroatia.

  2. History of Zagreb • The first recorded appearance of the nameZagrebis dated to 1094, at which time the city existed as two different city centers:eastern Kaptol and western Gradec. • Gradec and Zagreb were united in 1851 by ban Josip Jelačić,who was credited for this,with the naming the main city square, Ban Jelačić Square in his honour.

  3. Government • The city of Zagrebhas a special status (it performs self-governingpublicaffairs of both city and country). • City of Zagreb is political and administrative center of the Republic of Croatia with seatof Parliament,President and Government of the Republic of Croatia. • Parlament is situated on the St. Marks square, one of the famous arhitecture monumans in the city.

  4. Traffic and network • Zagreb Electric Tram (ZET) is the public transportation company (trams and buses). • The city has an extensive avenue network wich connect most of the city districts. • Zagreb International Airport (Pleso) is located 17 km south-east from the city center. • Zagreb is connected with almost all capital citys in Europe.

  5. Museums, theaters… • Croatian national theater • Archaeological Museum • Mimara Museum • Modern gallery • Mirogoj cementary • Arts and Crafts Museum • Concert hall V.Lisinski • Museum of Contemporary Art ... and many more

  6. Parks in Zagreb • Medvednica It has many excellent hiking and biking routes. • Maksimir park Zagreb's oldest and fairest public park. • Zrinjevac Is a square and park in Donji Grad, the central part of Zagreb. Parks Medvednica, Maksimir and Zrinjevac

  7. Lakes in Zagreb • Jarun The lake is sports centre and leisure center, where people can row, paddle, sail, surf, swim, jog, bike, roller skate and skateboard. • Bundek Bundek is a lake in the Novi Zagreb - east city district of Zagreb. • . Lakes Jarun and Bundek

  8. Zagreb attractions • Snow Queen trophy • Maksimir Zoo • Maksimir stadium • Hipodrom • Arena • Grički top • Funicular

  9. Zagreb Than you for your attention!

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