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Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović (October 22, 1964 – June 7, 1993) was a Yugoslav and Croatian professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he initially achieved success playing professional basketball in Europe in the 1980s before joining the American NBA in 1989. Petrović died in a car accident at the age of 28.

Located at 45.8395, 15.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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1964 births, 1993 deaths, Basketball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Basketball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery, Croatian basketball players, Croatian expatriate basketball people in the United States, EuroBasket-winning players, Croatian expatriates in Spain, FIBA Hall of Fame inductees, KK Cibona players, Liga ACB players, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, National Basketball Association players with retired numbers, New Jersey Nets players, Olympic basketball players of Croatia, Olympic basketball players of Yugoslavia, Olympic bronze medalists for Yugoslavia, Olympic medalists in basketball, Olympic silver medalists for Croatia, Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia, People from Šibenik, Portland Trail Blazers draft picks, Portland Trail Blazers players, Real Madrid Baloncesto players, Recipients of the Olympic Order, Road accident deaths in Germany, Shooting guards, Yugoslav basketball players

Podsljeme

Podsljeme is in the foothills of Zagreb's mountain Medvednica and its name means "under Sljeme" (Sljeme is the peak of the Medvednica mountain). It has the status of četvrt (quarter, neighbourhood) and as such has an elected council. The historic Medvedgrad castle is located in the district of Črnomerec, west of Podsljeme. Podsljeme had 17,744 residents in 2001. Its residents are mainly upper middle or upper class.

Located at 45.8615, 15.9829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Zagreb

Maksimir

Maksimir is one of the neighborhoods of Zagreb, Croatia. Maksimir stadium and Maksimir Park are located in it. It was named after the bishop Maksimilijan Vrhovac. The center of the Maksimir neighborhood is the Kvaternik Square, named after Eugen Kvaternik and frequently dubbed "Kvatrić". The square has recently been renovated and redesigned to alleviate major traffic congestion. The new square includes an underground parking garage.

Located at 45.8322, 16.0199 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Zagreb

Gornji Grad – Medveščak

Gornji Grad – Medveščak is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town. It is bordered by four other districts: Donji Grad in the south, Črnomerec in the west, Gornja Dubrava in the east and Podsljeme in the north. The district is located in the central part of the city and, according to the 2001 census, it has 36,384 inhabitants spread over 10.12 km, making it the sixth most densely inhabited Zagreb city district.

Located at 45.8282, 15.9794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Districts of Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak

Mirogoj Cemetery

The Mirogoj Cemetery is a cemetery park that is considered to be among the more noteworthy landmarks in the City of Zagreb. The cemetery inters members of all religious groups: Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant, Latter Day Saints and irreligious graves can all be found. In the arcades are the last resting places of many famous Croatians.

Located at 45.835, 15.986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Croatia, Christian Orthodox cemeteries, Jewish cemeteries, Roman Catholic cemeteries, Lutheran cemeteries, Protestant Reformed cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak, Hermann Bollé buildings, 1876 establishments in Austria-Hungary

Šalata

Šalata is an upper-class residential neighborhood in Zagreb, Croatia. It is administratively part of the Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district in the northern part of Zagreb and it has a population of 1,929. Šalata houses the Šalata Sport and Recreation Center (ŠRC Šalata) and the University Hospital Centre Zagreb (KBC Zagreb). The neighborhood is located east of Medveščak Road, the main thoroughfare of its parent city district, on the gentle slopes of the Medvednica.

Located at 45.8233, 15.985 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak

Archdiocesan Classical Gymnasium

The Archdiocesan Classic Gymnasium (Croatian: Nadbiskupska klasična gimnazija s pravom javnosti, often referred to by the abbreviation NKG) is a Catholic gymnasium located on 106 Voćarska Road in the neighborhood of Šalata in Zagreb, Croatia. The school implements a program highlighting the classical culture and history, having students learn the Latin and the Ancient Greek languages.

Located at 45.8233, 15.9858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1854, Roman Catholic Church in Croatia, Gornji Grad - Medveščak, Schools in Croatia, Roman Catholic schools in Croatia, Astronomical observatories in Croatia, Education in Zagreb, Gymnasiums in Croatia

Military Ordinariate of Croatia

The Military Ordinariate of Croatia (Croatian: Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj) is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Croatian Armed Forces and their families.

Located at 45.8377, 15.9779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in Croatia, Roman Catholic Military Ordinariates