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    Ban Jelačić Square
    KaptolCathedral of ZagrebOnly remaining medieval gateThe painting of Virgin Mary with the Child was undamaged by a fire in 1731Hvala (thank you) tiles if prayers were answeredSt. Mark's ChurchGas lanterns still turned on and off manuallyTower where Canon is fire at noon every day

    Walking Zagreb

    September 25, 2023 in Croatia ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C

    In 1851, the medieval Gradec and Kaptol joined, naming it Zagreb and making it Hrvatska's (Croatia's) 🇭🇷capital.

    In 2020, earthquakes hit Zagreb, killing 1, injuring 27, and damaging 1900 buildings, including medieval structures. Restoration work is still ongoing 🔨

    Interesting fact: the Cravat (tie) was invented in Croatia; the French made it fashionable!    Read more