Zagreb, Croatia » City Info

Zagreb, capital of the Republic of Croatia is also its largest city and the cultural, economic, cinematic, sporting and governmental hub of the country. It is located on the southern slopes of the Medvednica Mountain along the banks of the Sava River. Culturally, it is a very old and traditional European city, with its numerous historical monuments and a long cultural history reminding of the times gone by. It favorable geographic positioning on the Pannonian Basin gives it an instant access to Central Europe and the Adriatic coast. Maybe that’s why, for many years, it has remained the economic gateway connecting Central and Western Europe via the Adriatic Sea.

When Croatia achieved independence in 1991, Zagreb was declared it capital and along with it came the political and administrative responsibilities. Today, the city has maintained its medieval structure in the Gradec and Kaptol area which are prime administrative regions of the city. The residential area has been located on the southern slopes of the Medvednica Mountains. From the 1950’s, when the city started developing technologically, it was on the south and south east of the Sava River, that the industries started concentrating their base.

Besides being a major commercial and economical centre, it is also developing into a famed tourist destination, as it is rich in medieval historical monuments, museums, and art galleries. From the point of view of youngsters, the city offers a happening nightlife, plenty of restaurants and cafés that serve world wide cuisines and various theatres and multiplexes that screen good quality cinemas.

Today, it is the only city in Croatia with a population of over one million. Yet as the city advances into the new millennium, it has retained its old charisma and its welcoming attitude towards its visitors.