Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of Croatia. It is located in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. It lies at an elevation of approximately 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. The population of the Zagreb urban agglomeration is approximately a quarter of the total population of Croatia.
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| Zagreb in the 19th centuy |
Zagreb is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies, and almost all government ministries. Almost all of the largest Croatian companies, media, and scientific institutions have their headquarters in the city. It is the most important transport hub in Croatia where Central Europe, the Mediterranean and Southeast Europe meet, making the Zagreb area the centre of the road, rail and air networks of Croatia.
Zagreb is also a city known for its diverse economy, high quality of living, museums, sporting, and entertainment events. Its main branches of economy are high-tech industries and the service sector.
These rare photos captured street scenes of Zagreb from the 19th century.
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| Harmica with the circus, circa 1850s |
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| Stara Vlaška, 1860 |
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| University of Zagreb, 1860 |
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| GPZ gas tank, 1864 |
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| Maksimir, Swiss house, 1864 |
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| National Home palace on Opatička street, 1864 |
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| Ilica street, 1865 |
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| BJJ Square, 1866 |
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| Kaptol after the earthquake, 1880 |
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| Franciscan monastery after the earthquake, Kaptol, 1880 |
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| Franciscan monastery before the earthquake, Kaptol, 1880 |
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| Kaptol after the earthquake, 1880 |
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| Kaptol and cathedral under construction, 1880 |
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| Katarinski Square, 1880 |
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| Siebenschein Palace, circa 1880s |
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| The cathedral before the earthquake, 1880 |
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| Vlaška with Peter's Church, 1880 |
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| Starcevic dom under construction, Starcevic Square, 1894 |
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| Greenhouses at the Zagreb Botanical Garden, 1895 |
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| The Croatian National Theatre (HNK Zagreb), 1895 |
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| BJJ Square, 1898 |
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