Zagreb

Zagreb (pronounced: {{IPA|}}) is the capital city of Croatia. The city's population was 779,145 in 2001. It is situated between the southern slopes of Medvednica mountain and the northern bank of the Sava river, it is 120 m above sea level, located at {{coor dm|45|48|N|15|58|E|}}.

Souvenirs and gastronomy

Numerous shops, boutiques, store houses and shopping centres offer a variety of good quality clothes. Zagreb's offerings include crystal, china and ceramics, nice wicker or straw baskets, top-quality Croatian wines and gastronomic products.

Related Topics:
Crystal - China - Ceramics - Wicker - Straw - Wine - Gastronomic

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Some of the peculiar Zagreb souvenirs include:

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• the tie or cravat, an accessory likely named after Croats who wore characteristic scarves around their necks, in the Thirty Years' War in the 17th century
• the ball-point pen, a tool developed from the inventions by Slavoljub Eduard Penkala who was a citizen of Zagreb

Many Zagreb restaurants offer various specialities of national and international cuisine. Domestic products which deserve to be tasted include turkey, duck or goose with mlinci (a kind of pasta), ?trukli (cottage cheese strudel), sir i vrhnje (cottage cheese with cream), krem?nite (custard slices in flaky pastry), and traditional nut cake.

Related Topics:
Turkey - Duck - Goose - Mlinci - Pasta - ?trukli - Strudel - Sir i vrhnje - Cottage cheese - Krem?nite - Custard - Nut

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As Zagreb is relatively close to the sea, restaurants offer fresh seafood. There are many fast-food restaurants and stands in Zagreb, so those who prefer this type of food will not be disappointed.

Related Topics:
Seafood - Fast-food

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