Zagreb In Your Pocket - Oktogon
Oktogon is a covered passage with a beautiful stained glass dome linking Illica Street and Flower Square (Cvijetni trg or trg Petra Preradovića)
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Zagreb: Oktogon passage
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OKTOGON TRIO - Zagreb
OKTOGON TRIO - Zagreb ... vladimir dimić joda, volim zagreb
Spomenik psu Zagreb Oktogon
Video iz Zagrebačkog dnevnika na Jabuka TVu. Ovo je prvi put pred kamerama pa je velika trema :) najte kaj zameriti. Bitna je priča :) heheh
Volim Zagreb Oktogon 30.8.2012. Zagreb
Volim Zagreb
Oktogon 30.8.2012. Zagreb
Cest is d'Best - Zagreb, Oktogon
Udruga pjevača gangaša Radobilja Katuni Kreševo i HKUD Sv. Ana iz BiH, Ljuti Dolac, Široki Brijeg.
7. lipnja 2014. Zagreb
Uz gangu i bukaru
Breakdance training 2013 | Zagreb | Oktogon
Burnout crew and alot of more bboys having a session on the street, nice :)
Croatia Travel Guide - The National Theatre in Zagreb
Take a tour of Zagreb National Theatre in Zagreb, Croatia -- part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The National Theatre in Zagreb, Croatia elegantly welcomes patrons from across the plaza on which it stands.
This profoundly beautiful theatre is also a wellspring of national pride and integral in the history of the Croatian National Movement.
The impetus for this construction came when in the 19th century the government realized the need for a new national theatre to serve as a cultural center of Zagreb.
After over 150 years, the Zagreb National Theatre is still the prime source for Croatian theater.
The entrance is marked by the famous 'Source of Life', a fountain designed by Croatian native, sculptor Ivan Meštrović.
The fountain beckons patrons and admirers while representing the Theatre's ever-flowing pride.
SARA - Oktogon 31. 10. 2013 . Zagreb
SARA - Oktogon 31. 10. 2013 . Zagreb
Zagreb In Your Pocket - Zagreb, Croatia Highlights
Zagreb In Your Pocket editor Kristina Kovač tours Zagreb, the capital of Croatia. From the train station on King Tomislav Square (Trg kralja Tomislava) along the Green Horseshoe (Zelena potkova) to the central square Count Jelačić Square (Trg bana Josipa Jelačića). From the Cathedral of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary across the Central Market Dolac to Tkalčićeva street, through the Oktogon to Flower Square (Cvijetni trg Petra Preradovića). With the funicular up to the Upper Town (Gornij Grad) and a relaxing walk along Strossmayer Promenade (Strossmayerovo šetalište) before the big bang from the canon on Lotrščak Tower (Kula Lotrščak). Further and deeper into the upper town past the political heart of the country with the government and parliament buildings surrounding St. Mark's Church (Crkva sv. Marka) with its much photographed tiled roof. Down through the Stone Gate (Kamenita vrata) before the lamplighter turns on the gas lights in the Old Town.
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Zagreb Funicular, Croatia
Zagreb Funicular, Croatia
The Zagreb Funicular is the funicular in Zagreb, Croatia, The lower station is located on Tomiceva Street, while the other station is located at the base of Lotršcak Tower. It was opened in 1890 after just 2 years from getting the building permit. It is 66 meters long and it is the shortest funicular in the world! The trip is brief – lasting just 64 seconds, but it’s a fun ride and an efficient way to reach the Upper Town. The funicular is equipped with a hydraulic lift platform and an access ramp, so it’s a great option for visitors who can’t climb the stairs. Almost 125 years it has been transporting the citizens of Zagreb and its guests between the Upper and Lower Towns. Initially it had steam engines, which were substituted with electrical engines in 1934. Having in mind that it kept its original shape, constructional and most of the technical properties, it was given legal protection as a monument of culture.
In 1889 D.W. Klein, a contractor from Osijek, presented the idea for Zagreb’s funicular to the city council. Inspired by the funiculars in other European cities, Klein counted passersby climbing the wide, wooden stairs on Bregovita Street (now Tomiceva) to confirm that it was the busiest path between Zagreb’s Upper Town and Lower Town. Klein planned to fund the project, and in return, he was to keep the rights to the funicular for 40 years. His proposal was quickly approved, and the following year, on October 8, 1890, the funicular embarked on her maiden voyage. Today the funicular actually keeps itself pretty busy, it departs every ten minutes, seven days a week, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. It travels 4,000 kilometers a year and transports 750,000 passengers annually.
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Priča o Zagrebačkoj Zvjezdranici
Zvjezdarnica na Popovu tornju u zagrebačkom Gornjem gradu (Opatička 22) utemeljena je na poticaj Hrvatskoga prirodoslovnog društva (HPD), a Gradsko poglavarstvo je za njene potrebe predalo prostorije u Popovu tornju, odobrilo sredstva za građevinsku adaptaciju, postavljanje astronomske kupole i teleskopa. Svečano je otvorena 5. prosinca 1903. godine. Oton Kučera, prvi upravitelj Zvjezdarnice, izrazio je njene temeljne djelatnosti riječima:
“Našemu astronomijskom opservatoriju dvojaka je svrha: 1. da prema svojim instrumentalnim sredstvima i radnim silama doprinosi napredovanju nauke same i 2. da navlastito u hrvatskoj inteligenciji i mladosti širi rezultate ove najuzvišenije, najljepše i najsavršenije nauke prirodne, pak da postane neko središte za sve, koji se zanimaju za ovu nauku u hrvatskom narodu.”
Ugledu Zvjezdarnice pridonio je hajdelberški astronom August Kopff, imenovavši novootkriveni planetoid br. 589 (otkriven 1906. godine), Croatia, u čast otvaranja Zvjezdarnice.
Zvjezdarnica je od samoga početka intenzivirala rad na promicanju znanstvenih spoznaja, poglavito među građanstvom i mladeži, da bi vremenom popularizacija astronomije i srodnih znanosti te stalna potpora školskoj astronomiji, postale njene osnovne djelatnosti s obzirom na to da su zvjezdarnice u gradovima postupno gubile značenje znanstvenih opažačkih postaja. Najplodnije razdoblje popularizacije počinje 50-ih godina kada je HPD povjerilo brigu o Zvjezdarnici Gabrijelu Divjanoviću. On je gotovo tri desetljeća imao važnu ulogu u unapređivanju promidžbe astronomije i proširenju djelatnosti Zvjezdarnice HPD, koja je putem svojih esperantskih izdanja postala poznata diljem svijeta. Na esperanto je prevođen časopis Čovjek i svemir (Homo kaj Kosmo), znanstveno-fantastično djelo mladih astronoma Drama u svemiru (Tragedio en la Universo), publikacija o Međunarodnom (esperantsko-astronomskom) kampu prijatelja mira, organiziranom u Primoštenu i dr. Te su akcije bile i dio šire humanizacije znanosti.
U vremenu povećanoga zanimanja za astronomiju, zbog uspješnih letova sovjetskih i američkih letjelica u svemir, pristupa se novim oblicima rada: organiziranju ljetnih astronomskih škola, školskih natjecanja iz astronomije, kampova, tečajeva, astronomskih ekspedicija i opažanja, a nabavkom novog, elektrificiranog teleskopa, 60-ih godina je omogućen kvalitetniji stručni i popularizatorski rad. Veliki kulturološki doprinos Zvjezdarnice i HPD-a bila je nabavka planetarija (1965. godine), koji je poklonjen Tehničkom muzeju, gdje je i danas u funkciji.
Raznovrsnom i opsežnom djelatnošću Zvjezdarnica je vremenom prerasla organizacijski oblik sekcije unutar Hrvatskog prirodoslovnog društva, te je 1971. utemeljena kao samostalna gradska ustanova, ali je uslijed kadrovskih problema 1980. godine ponovno pripojena HPD-u. Astronomsko-astronautičko društvo SR Hrvatske (kasnije AAD Zagreb), osnovano pri Zvjezdarnici 70-ih godina, okupljalo je mnoštvo ljubitelja astronomije i prirodoslovlja te su na Zvjezdarnici stasali i mnogi naši istaknuti znanstvenici. Tradicijskim programima za građanstvo (predavanja, promatranja neba) Zvjezdarnica je postala simbolom kulturnog života grada Zagreba. Potakla je osnivanje astronomskih udruga u cijeloj Hrvatskoj, pružajući im stručnu i tehničku pomoć. U obnovi kompleksa zgrada u Opatičkoj 22 (sredinom 80.-ih godina), koje najvećim dijelom koristi Muzej grada Zagreba, gradske vlasti osigurale su sredstva za preuređenje dijela prostorija za potrebe Zvjezdarnice. Sredstvima Ministarstva znanosti i tehnologije nabavljena je nužna oprema za rad te napravljena nova kupola i postavljena 1992. g. u samostalnoj hrvatskoj državi.
Volim Zagreb - Oktogon Forever Young - Sara (24.12.2012.)
Volim Zagreb i u njemu zvuk oktogona ......
Forever Young - Sara
24.12.2012.)
Zagreb In Your Pocket - King Tomislav Square (Trg kralja Tomislava)
Zagreb In Your Pocket editor Kristina Kovač tours the main sites of Zagreb starting at the train station on King Tomislav Square (Trg kralja Tomislava).
It is part of the Eastern leg of the Green Horseshoe (Zelena potkova) garden ring also made up of three squares: Trg kralja Tomislava with its Art Pavilion, Strossmayerov trg with the Gallery of Arts and Sciences and finally the glorious Zrinjevac with its exquisite Music Pavilion. This group of squares is worshipped by locals, tourists and animals of all types.
During these summer months of travellers headed through Zagreb to the coast, this Trg becomes position A for human observation. Expertly manicured, puppies, pigeons and people mingle together as though DNA differences were no big deal. The multi-line tram stop and underground Importanne mall are superbly immediate. Great sky views in the early evening.
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Zagreb In Your Pocket - Lotrščak Tower (Kula Lotrščak)
Zagreb In Your Pocket editor Kristina Kovač tours the main sites of Zagreb. If in Zagreb you hear the blast of cannon fire, fear not, it simply means it's midday. This auditory onslaught is not an elaborate pigeon-scaring scheme. According to one legend, a cannon shot from the Lotrščak tower soared over the river Sava and landed in the Turks' encampment, right on a platter of chicken that was being carried to the Pasha for his lunch. The Pasha decided against attacking a city of fearsome sharpshooters so Zagreb escaped invasion. Since this ace shot was fired at noon, a cannon has been fired at that time from the same tower ever since. Sited in the upper town, the tower originally was part of the city's defences, and later served as a prison. Nowadays, it houses a gallery and an art shop, and the view from the top is well worth the climb.
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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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Volim Zagreb SARA - PERFECT DAY (Oktogon 29.7.2011.)
Volim Zagreb SARA - PERFECT DAY (Oktogon 29.7.2011.)
Zagreb, Tkalčijana | Discover Croatia
Tkalčićeva Street is located at the very heart of Zagreb, extending north from the Ban Jelačić Square. Known as the centre of entertainment during summer months, Tkalčićeva Street is lined with coffee bars and restaurants. You can see everything here, from street performances to various concerts. Tkalčijana is a festival which takes place in Tkalčićeva Street every June.
ADF Break Dance, Zagreb, Croatia, 14.12.2017
Atomic Dance Factory Breakdance girl and the team performing in
Zagreb, Croatia, December 2017.
VOLIM ZAGREB 10.01.2012. Trio kod prizemljenog sunca (2)
VOLIM ZAGREB 10.01.2012. Trio kod prizemljenog sunca