Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
Statue of Marija Juric Zagorka
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Zagreb In Your Pocket - Marija Jurić Zagorka
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 the first woman journalist in the country. She was interested in witch hunts, which took place in Zagreb in the 17th and 18th centuries, and based one of her most famous tales, The Witch from Grič on the true story of an attractive and prosperous widow who was burned at the stake by an envious society. She fought against discrimination in all its forms.
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Top 15 Things To Do In Zagreb, Croatia
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Here are top 15 things to do in Zagreb, Croatia
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1. Lower Town -
2. Jarun Lake -
3. Mimara Museum -
4. Archaeological Museum -
5. Jelačić Square -
6. Kaptol -
7. Gradec -
8. Museum of Broken Relationships -
9. Lenuci Horseshoe -
10. Go out in Tkalčićeva Street -
11. Samobor -
12. Karlovac -
13. Pick up a Licitar -
14. Statue of Marija Jurić Zagorka -
15. Dolac Market -
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Zagreb In Your Pocket - Jelačić Square (Trg bana Josipa Jelačića)
Count Jelacic Square (Trg bana Josipa Jelačića) is an Austro-Hungarian styled square and the true centre of the city. There's a phenomenal variety of cafés, shopping, feeding and people watching everywhere. It was named after the impressive sculpture within its domain, that of Count Jelačić, his deadly steed, and a sword so pointy and sharp that it could poke your eye out. Our count's image has inspired a number of political outbursts: in 1947 it was dismantled and chucked into a corner somewhere because leaders found it overly representative of nationalism in the country. The year 1990 brought it back into its current place, this time leaders believing it perfectly nationalistic.
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Goldsmith’s Treasure - History of Zagreb
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‘THE GOLDSMITH’S TREASURE’
I had so much fun yesterday, stalking a bunch of street entertainers as they walked through Upper Town Zagreb in historical costumes so that I could take their photos. Every one of them was incredibly charming, and a few of them met me for beers after they were finished, and I promised to send them the photos.
I have taken the Free Walking Tour of Zagreb, so I knew the basics about the history of the city and some of its more famous buildings, but these actors, as historical characters, were even better guides. They were able to answer every question I had, quite thoroughly and of course it is better to get the history directly from the source, and these characters could talk about the events like they were there.
Two of my favorite characters were from Croatia’s first historical novel, Zlatarevo Zlato (The Goldsmith’s Gold) by August Senoa. It is considered to be ‘the Croatian Romeo and Juliette’ as it is a tragic love story set in roughly the same time.
The story revolves around a young and honest girl, Dora Krupiceva. She was the daughter of the town goldsmith, hence, she was his own 'treasure.'
Dora fell in love with Pavao, a young man who saved her life from a horse stampede. Yet, their love came to face numerous challenges, as the evil-minded barber Grga, angry that Dora refused his marital offer, plunged the pair into his world of traps and intrigue.
Pavao and Dora managed to avoid their doom many times. But their end was far from happy. Dora’s life was ended by poison. The evildoer paid his due, but the Croatian love story ends in tears.
According to Senoa, Dora lived in the first house left of Kamenita Vrata. In order to commemorate their famous heroine, the residents of Zagreb constructed her statue on Kamenita Vrata’s left wall. It is the work of Croatian sculptor Ivo Kerdic.