Knowra Zagreb Zagreb Zagreb is the capital and largest city of Croatia, in the country’s northwest near the Sava River. It is Croatia’s political, cultural, and economic center.
Ban Jelačić Square : The central square of Zagreb, named for the nineteenth-century Croatian ban Josip Jelačić. This central meeting place anchors the Lower Town and the city’s public life.
Gradec : A medieval settlement on a hill in present-day Zagreb, historically distinct from Kaptol. Gradec became one of the two fortified centers from which Zagreb developed.
Government of Croatia : The executive authority of Croatia, led by the prime minister and based in Zagreb. National ministries and executive offices make the city Croatia’s seat of government.
Sava : A major river in southeastern Europe that flows through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Serbia. The Sava runs along Zagreb’s southern edge and shapes its geography.
Zagreb Cathedral : A Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral and the seat of the Archdiocese of Zagreb. Its twin spires dominate the skyline of the historic Upper Town.
Kaptol : A historic settlement in Zagreb that grew around the seat of the Roman Catholic bishop. Its ecclesiastical community formed the other medieval core of the city.
Croatian Parliament : Croatia’s unicameral legislative body, known in Croatian as the Hrvatski sabor. The parliament meets in Zagreb, concentrating national legislative work there.
Zagreb County : A Croatian county surrounding the City of Zagreb but administered separately from it. The county encircles the capital without including the city in its administration.
St. Mark's Church, Zagreb : A church in Zagreb’s Upper Town, known for its colorful tiled roof and medieval origins. Its roof displays historic coats of arms associated with Zagreb and Croatia.
Golden Bull of 1242 : A charter issued by King Béla IV of Hungary granting privileges to Gradec after the Mongol invasion. The charter helped establish Gradec as a free royal town beside Kaptol.
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