Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia. It has a population of around 800,000 people and is located in the northwestern part of the country. Some of the most notable landmarks in Zagreb include St. Mark's Square, where the Croatian Parliament is located, Arena Zagreb which hosts sporting and music events, and Maksimir Stadium which is the home of Dinamo Zagreb soccer club. Zagreb has a long history dating back to medieval times and was affected by conflicts with Hungary and the Ottoman Empire over the centuries. Today, Zagreb is a modern city that retains historical sites like Zagreb Cathedral and the statue of Ban Josip Jelacic on the main square, as well as cultural

1. ZAGREB Arena Zagreb Stadium Maksimir The crest Zagreb the statue of count Josip Jelacic

2. Capital - Zagreb is the capital of Croatia - it is the most populated city in Croatia, with about 800 000 inhabitants - on St. Mark’s Square you can find the Croatian Parliament - Zagreb is the center of Croatia, in Zagreb you can find many people form Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina Markov square

3. Sport SOCCER - Dinamo Zagreb is the best soccer club in Croatia, the mascot of Dinamo is a pit bull. Dinamo is also famous for their violent fans BAD BLUE BOYS. The crest of Dinamo Pit bull Bad blue boys

4. ARENA ZAGREB - Zagreb has Arena Zagreb. Arenawasbuilt for handball, but it can also be a concert arena Arena Zagreb

6. ICE HOKEY - in Zagreb we have an ice hokey club called Medvescak, and it’s the only ice hokey club in Croatia, but Medvescak plays with Slovenian clubs The crest of Medvescak Medvescak players

7. History of Zagreb THE NAME - the origin of the name of famous legend tells, where the old ancient count, tired and thirsty, ordered a girl called Manda to bring water from the spring. He said: "Manda, sweetheart, scoop (scoop-croatian- zagrabi)!„ CROATIAN KNIGHT

8. KRVAVI MOST (The Bloody Bridge) - this interesting name of the street comes from the events that happened on this place - during the medieval conflict of Kaptol and Gradec , people were fighting about a well on that street and a lot of blood was shed ( it is a street, not a bridge, but today it is called The Bloody Bridge). The Bloody Bridge today Gradec and Kaptol in medieval times Gradec today Kaptol today

9. Interesting places to visit ZAGREB CATHEDRAL - the building started 1093 ( 11th century) - in 1242 the Cathedral was destroyed by the Tartas, but in the 15th century the building started again, but this time the Ottomans were using Cathedral for military purposes - in 1880 there was an earthquake that destroyed a big part of the Cathedral -The Cathedral is illustrating the1000 kuna bill Cathedral today Cathedral pre-earthquake in 1880

10. Square of count Josip Jelacic - there is a statue of count Josip Jelacic, first placed on the square in 1866 ( but it was made in 1880), he looked north towards Hungary (when Croatia was at war with Hungary). Now he is facing south. - in 1947 the statue was removed, and in 1990 it was returned to the square. From 1947 to 1990 the square was called the Republic Square. Ban Josip Jelacic Squaretoday Ban Josip Jelacic Square in 1886

11. The ZOO - it is close to the Maksimir Stadium - it is one of the three ZOOs in Croatia - it is the oldest ZOO in southeast Europe - Zagreb Zoo was founded by Mijo Filipovic on 27thof June 1925 - on opening day there were only 3 foxes and 3 owls. sea lions in Zagreb ZOO The ZOO entrance map of Zagreb ZOO