Rare and Amazing Pics Show What Zagreb Looked Like in the 19th Century

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.

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.

Harmica with the circus, circa 1850s

Stara Vlaška, 1860

University of Zagreb, 1860

GPZ gas tank, 1864

Maksimir, Swiss house, 1864

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Fascinating Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Zagreb in 1953

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. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately 122 m (400 ft) above sea level.

Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman times to the present day. The oldest settlement located in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo.

The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific, and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. 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.

Zagreb is also 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. It is 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 fascinating color photos from Bo_Mar that captured street scenes of this beautiful city in 1953.

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33 Fascinating Color Photos That Capture Street Scenes of Zagreb, Croatia in the 1980s

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. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately 122 m (400 ft) above sea level. It is the biggest metropolitan area in Croatia, and the only one with a population of over one million.

Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from the Roman times to the present day. The oldest settlement located in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo.

Take a look at these color photos to see what street scenes of Zagreb looked like in the 1980s.

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17 Rare Vintage Photos of Zagreb in the 19th Century

Here is a small collection of 17 rare vintage photos of Zagreb in the 19th century.

Hotel Pruckner, Zagreb, 1844

Harmica, Zagreb, 1861

The Swiss house, Zagreb, 1864

Turnstile horse tram at the entrance to the Maksimir Park, Zagreb, 1871

Jurjevac, Zagreb, 1871

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