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Discover Zagreb- Gornji Grad - Medveščak
The district Zagreb- Gornji Grad - Medveščak of in Grad Zagreb is a subburb in Croatia a little north of Zagreb, the country's capital city.
If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Zagreb, Poljanica Bistranska, Velika Gorica, Gornja Stubica and Donja Stubica. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 14°C / 57 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 47 °F |
Evening Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Night Temperature | 12°C / 53 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 1% |
Air Humidity | 59% |
Air Pressure | 1002 hPa |
Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from North-East |
Cloud Conditions | Scattered clouds, covering 40% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Friday, 29th of March 2024
16°C (61 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Broken clouds, gentle breeze.
Saturday, 30th of March 2024
22°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Scattered clouds, gentle breeze.
Sunday, 31st of March 2024
21°C (71 °F)
15°C (58 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Westin Zagreb
Esplanade Zagreb
Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
International
Palace Hotel
Kings n' Queens
Garden hotel
Anastasia Suites Zagreb
Hotel Puntijar
AS Hotel
Videos from this area
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Panoramic flight: Zagreb, Croatia
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Zagreb
The oldest settlement in the urban area of Zagreb was a Roman town of Andautonia, which dates back to the 1st century AD. The first recorded appearance of the name Zagreb is dated to 1094,...
Zagreb In Your Pocket - Marija Jurić Zagorka
http://www.inyourpocket.com/ Zagreb In Your Pocket editor Kristina Kovač at the monument in honour of Marija Jurić Zagorka. One of the best loved Croatian novelists ever, Zagorka was also...
Zagreb In Your Pocket - Konoba Didov san
http://www.inyourpocket.com Zagreb In Your Pocket editor Kristina Kovač enjoys lunch at Konoba Didov san. Authentic Dalmatian cuisine as we recommend the beef and lamb roast cooked in the...
YICT Study Visit
Travel plan: Zagreb (IN2 group, Museum of Contemporary Art, Brewery Medvedgrad) For more information on the YICT project, visit: http://www.tp-vz.hr/index.php?content=YICT.
MIRGOJ CEMETERY, Zagreb
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,...
End of Mass in the Stone Gate with the Virgin Mary... and Trilogija in Zagreb, Croatia
To enter the Upper Town you have to walk through the Stone Gate and the votive chapel that is hidden inside (1). The scent of candles and incense, the wrath iron gate that protects the old...
Ju - Planet Caravan (Black Sabbath cover)
recorded all the instruments & vocals Lyrics: We sail through endless skies Stars shine like eyes The black night sighs The moon in silver trees Falls down in tears Light of the night...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Parliament of Croatia
The Parliament of Croatia or the Sabor is the unicameral representative body of the citizens of the Republic of Croatia; it is Croatia's legislature. Under the terms of the Croatian Constitution, the Sabor represents the people and is vested with legislative power. The Sabor is composed of 151 members elected to a four-year term on the basis of direct, universal and equal suffrage by secret ballot.
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.
Constitutional Court of Croatia
Constitutional Court of the Republic of Croatia (Croatian: Ustavni sud Republike Hrvatske) is the interpreter and guardian of the Croatian Constitution and considered the highest judicial authority de facto, because it can overturn Supreme Court decisions on the basis of constitutional breaches. It is not considered as part of the judicial branch but a court sui generis.
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.
Kaptol, Zagreb
Kaptol is a part of Zagreb, Croatia in the upper town and it is the seat of the Roman Catholic archbishop of Zagreb.
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.
Nova Ves
The Nova Ves (meaning new village in archaic Croatian language) is a historic street north of the Kaptol neighborhood in Zagreb, Croatia. It is administratively within the bounds of the Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district. According to the 2001 census, the street and its surrounding area had 3,456 inhabitants. In 2009, it had a population of 3,575. From the first habitation to date, the street has a rich history as an important part of Zagreb ever since the beginnings of the modern city.
Gradec, Zagreb
Gradec or Grič is a part of Zagreb, Croatia, and together with Kaptol it is the medieval nucleus of the city. It is situated on the hill of Gornji Grad.
Banski dvori
Banski dvori is the name of the historical building on the west side of St. Mark's Square in Zagreb, Croatia. It is the historical official residence of the Croatian Bans. Currently, this building is occupied by the Government of Croatia.
Zagreb Observatory
The Zagreb Astronomical Observatory is the astronomical observatory located in Zagreb, the Croatian capital, and founded in 1903. It is managed by the Zagreb Astronomical Society; its main purpose is educational.
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.
Tuškanac
Tuškanac is a neighborhood located in Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district of Zagreb, Croatia. It has a population of 2,849. It is best known for its parks and the Tuškanac cinema. Apparently, its name derives from the name of Tuscany. It is assumed that it refers to Tuscan immigrants to Zagreb, some of whom have been recorded in the 14th century.
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.
Ribnjak, Zagreb
Ribnjak is a neighborhood in the Gornji Grad - Medveščak district of Zagreb, Croatia, directly east of the Zagreb Cathedral. According to the 2001 census, the neighborhood has 2,956 inhabitants. In 2009, the population was 1,770. It is centered mainly around its main north-south thoroughfare, the Ribnjak Street. ZET tram tracks in the Ribnjak Road pass through the neighborhood, carrying lines 8 and 14.
Tkalčićeva Street
Tkalčićeva Street is a street in the Zagreb, Croatia city center. Extending from the vicinity of the central Ban Jelačić Square to its northern end at the Little Street, the street flows between the Gornji Grad in the west and Nova Ves in the east. The street is officially within the Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district, constituting the former "August Cesarec" commune (abolished in 1994). According to the 2001 Croatian census, the street has 1,591 inhabitants.
Croatian Catholic Radio
Croatian Catholic Radio (Croatian: Hrvatski katolički radio, HKR) is a non-profit Croatian radio station with a state-wide concession. The founder and owner of the radio station if the Croatian Bishops' Conference. The station started broadcasting on May 17, 1997 when it was blessed by Cardinal Franjo Kuharić, then president of the Croatian Bishops' Conference.
Glyptotheque (Zagreb)
Glyptotheque is an art gallery in the center of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located on Medvedgradska Street near Tkalčićeva Street within the Gornji Grad - Medveščak administrative district.
St. Mark's Square, Zagreb
St. Mark's Square (Croatian: Trg svetog Marka, abbreviated Trg sv. Marka, also known as Markov trg) is a square located in the old part of Zagreb, Croatia, called Gradec or Gornji grad (English: Upper town). In the center of square is located St. Mark's Church. The square also sports important governmental buildings: Banski dvori (the seat of the Government of Croatia), Croatian Parliament and Constitutional Court of Croatia. On the corner of St.
Old City Hall (Zagreb)
The Old City Hall (Croatian: Stara gradska vijećnica) is a complex of three adjacent buildings located in the Gradec neighbourhood in Zagreb, Croatia. The three buildings were joined in the late 19th century and since then, the complex has served as the place where all sessions of the city assembly are held.
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.
Zagreb City Museum
Zagreb City Museum or Museum of the City of Zagreb (Croatian: Muzej grada Zagreba) located in 20 Opatička Street, was established in 1907 by the Association of the Brethren of the Croatian Dragon (Croatian: Braća hrvatskoga zmaja). It is located in a restored monumental complex (Popov toranj, the Observatory, Zakmardi Granary) of the former Convent of the Poor Clares, of 1650.
Cascade Plaza
Cascade Plaza, also known as Cascade Commercial Centre or Cascade Mall is a shopping complex in Zagreb, Croatia. It was built between 2004 and 2008 and opened in 2009. It was partly designed by Josip Sabolić. The mall is situated in the centre of Zagreb, about 500 m to the north of the main city square, approached by Mikloušićeva Street. The garage of the mall has a capacity of 180 cars and the gross area of the building is around 18 000 m.
Amadeo's theatre
Amadeo's theatre was founded in Zagreb, Croatia in 1797 and lasted until 1834. Amadeo’s theatre was named after its founder Anton Amade de Varkony, Hungarian count and notable county prefect of Zagreb. Amadeo’s theatre was situated in the former Blatna (Mud) and Kazalisna (Theatre) Street, which afterwards got the name Demetrova. The building in which it was situated is now the Croatian Natural History Museum and, from 2000, the home of the Amadeo Theatre and Music Company.
Amadeo Theatre and Music Company
Amadeo Theatre and Music Company started its activities in the summer of 2000 in the atrium of the Croatian Natural History Museum at Upper Town in Zagreb, Croatia. Between 1797 and 1834, that same building was the founding place of the first Croatian public theatre called Amadeo's theatre, named after its founder, the Hungarian count Anton Amade de Varkony, who was also a notable county prefect of Zagreb.
St. Mark's Church, Zagreb
Church of St. Mark is the parish church of old Zagreb located in St. Mark's Square.