ZAGREB: info and hotels in Zagreb (Continental Croatia)
Welcome to Zagreb, the capital city of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is an old Central European city. For centuries it has been a focal point of culture and science, and now of commerce and industry as well. It lies on the intersection of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe.
Attractions in Zagreb
1. Mimara museum - The museum called the 'Art Collection of Ante and Wiltrud Topic Mimara' or, for short, the Mimara Museum is located in Zagreb, and was founded with a donation from Ante 'Mimara' Topic and opened to the public in 1987.
It is located in a neo-Renaissance palace from the end of the 19th century. The holdings comprise 3750 works of art of various techniques and materials, and different cultures and civilizations.
2. Croatian museum of naive art - This is considered the first museum of naive art in the world. The museum keeps works of Croatian naive expression of the 20th century. It is located in the 18th century Raffay Palace in the Upper Town.
The museum holdings consist of 1500 works of art - paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints, mainly by Croatian but also by other well-known world artists.
3. Museum of arts and crafts - The Museum of Arts and Crafts is located in Zagreb. It was founded in 1880, with the intention to protect works of art and craft against the new predominance of industrial products. With its 160,000 exhibits, the Museum is a national-level museum for artistic production and the history of material culture in Croatia.
History and culture of Zagreb
When the Croatian people achieved their independence in 1991, Zagreb became a capital - a political and administrative centre for the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is also the hub of the business, academic, cultural, artistic and sporting worlds in Croatia. Many famed scientists, artists and athletes come from the city, or work in it.
Zagreb can offer its visitors the Baroque atmosphere of the Upper Town, picturesque open-air markets, diverse shopping facilities, an abundant selection of crafts and a choice vernacular cuisine. Zagreb is a city of green parks and walks, with many places to visit in the beautiful surroundings. The city will enter into the third millennium with a population of one million. In spite of the rapid development of the economy and transportation, it has retained its charm, and a relaxed feeling that makes it a genuinely human city..
