Zagreb, Capital city on Sava River slopes, Croatia
The city stretches across 30 kilometers from east to west and 20 kilometers from north to south at an elevation of 158 meters.
Zagreb originated from two medieval settlements, Kaptol and Gradec, which merged into a unified city in 1851 under Mayor Janko Kamauf.
The thirty museum collections in Zagreb contain more than 3.6 million exhibits, representing both local heritage and broader European artistic achievements.
The public transportation network includes trams and buses that connect all seventeen administrative districts, making navigation through the city efficient.
The Zagrebačka uspinjača funicular railway system remains one of the shortest public transport routes in Europe, connecting the Lower and Upper Town.
Location: Croatia
Inception: 1094
Elevation above the sea: 127 m
Shares border with: Zagreb County, Krapina-Zagorje County
Website: https://zagreb.hr
GPS coordinates: 45.81318,15.97718
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:44
Zagreb features St. Mark's Church and a 13th-century Cathedral with 108-meter towers. The city contains museums of art, history, and technology. The 316-hectare Maksimir Park and Botanical Garden with 5000 plant species form part of the urban layout. The medieval Medvedgrad fortress and Stone Gate date from the 13th century.
Stadion Maksimir
3.2 km
Zagreb Cathedral
242 m
Museum of Broken Relationships
346 m
National and University Library in Zagreb
1.8 km
St. Mark's Church in Zagreb
414 m
Mamutica
4.9 km
Ban Jelačić Square
15 m
Croatian National Theatre in Zagreb
692 m
Mirogoj Cemetery
2.6 km
Croatian National Bank
592 m
1 Ilica Street
107 m
Stone Gate
326 m
Stadion Kranjčevićeva
1.6 km
Medvedgrad
6.9 km
Dražen Petrović Basketball Hall
1.6 km
Dom Sportova
2 km
Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall
1.4 km
Lenuzzi's Horseshoe
606 m
Maksimir Park
3.8 km
Mimara Museum
960 m
Sljeme
9.9 km
Zagreb Zoo
3.6 km
Zagreb Funicular
332 m
Presidential Palace, Zagreb
3.1 km
Lotrščak Tower
351 m
Meštrović Pavilion
856 m
Dolac Market
149 m
Nine Views
155 mReviews
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