Square, Plaza sights in Croatia
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Trg Josip Jelačića
Zagreb's main orientation point and the spiritual if not the geographic heart of the city is Trg Josip Jelačića. Ban Jelačić was the 19th-century ban (viceroy or governor) who led Croatian troops into an unsuccessful battle with Hungary in the hope of winning more autonomy for his people. The statue of Jelačić in the centre stood in the square from 1866 until 1947, when Tito ordered its removal because it was too closely linked with Croatian nationalism.
One of the first acts of the new government in 1990 was to dig the statue out of storage and return it to the square. Most of the buildings date from the 19th century but note the reliefs by sculptor Ivan Meštrović …
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Trg Svetog Stjepana
The centre of town is the main square, Trg Svetog Stjepana, which was formed by filling in an inlet that once stretched out from the bay. At 4500 sq metres, it's one of the largest old squares in Dalmatia. The town first developed in the 13th century to the north of the square and later spread south of the square in the 15th century. Notice the well at the northern end of the square, which was built in 1520 and has a wrought-iron grill dating from 1780.
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Kaptol Sq
The lovely medieval Upper Town centres on Kaptol Sq, with most buildings dating from the 17th century.
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St Mark's Square
Most sightseeing is centred on St Mark's Sq, dominated by the magnificent St Mark's Cathedral.
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Kaptol Sq
The lovely medieval Upper Town centres on Kaptol Sq, with most buildings dating from the 17th century.
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