COURSE OF HISTORY
Jan 01, 2020
4 minutes
WORDS JANE FOSTER
Croatia might be better known for its coastline, but if you are visiting its capital on business you’ll find much to discover, too. Nestled in the northwest of the country, Zagreb’s historic centre has a Central European ambience thanks to its architecture and café culture, the result of centuries under Austro-Hungarian rule.
The city centre is made up of two parts – the medieval Gornji Grad (Upper Town) and 19th-century Donji Grad (Lower Town), which meet at Trg Bana Jelacica, the main square. While Gornji Grad is made up of cobbled alleys that are mostly pedestrian-only, Donji Grad is flat and laid out on a grid, with a constant flow of cars and trams. As a whole, the area is compact
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