Zagreb is the capital of The Republic of Croatia. It was known as a settlement before the year 1094, when the name of the city was for the first time entered into an official document. In 1242 King Bela IV granted the city of Gradec the Golden Bull, a document declaring Zagreb a free royal city. At the time Zagreb stood upon the two neighboring hills, Kaptol and Gradec. Today, being the city with a population of a million, it is the business and
academic centre, a town of culture, art, entertainment and sport and many green parks, gardens and walks. It offers its guests the Baroque atmosphere of the Upper Town, lively and pictoresque open air markets, a diversity of shops, a rich selection of craft products and a delicious local cuisine.
INTERESTING FACTS
- Our fellow citizen Slavoljub Penkala (1871-1922) invented the first mechanical pencil in the world as well as the pen.
- The Maksimir Park is one of the first public gardens both in Europe and the world.
- The Licitar Heart is our traditional gift of love and affection – make sure you take one in memory