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Ribnjak (Pond)

It was named after the bishopric ponds that existed here until the 19th century.

Ribnjak is the park stretching along the east walls of Kaptol. It was named after the bishopric ponds that existed here until the 19th century. Then the whole area was transformed into an English type garden, with waterfalls, exotic plants and decorative statues. It was bishop Alagović who, in 1829, initiated the arrangement of the park. Ribnjak was to become the park of sculptures as well but the idea was never fully realized. At the moment it has only two monuments, Shame by Antun Augustinčić, and the monument to Croatian poet Ivan Goran Kovačić. Today, the park covers the area of almost 40 000 square meters and has thirty year old yew, old plant of Atlas cedar-tree, many magnolia trees and liquidambars. The street along the east side of the park Ribnjak bears the same name.

    • Celebrities about Zagreb

    Alex Kapranos

    Alex Kapranos

    Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand) wrote about Zagreb on his blog: http://bit.ly/nO3yin

    Source: www.guardian.co.uk

    David Byrne

    David Byrne

    If we leave out the hills in one part of the town, Zagreb is a perfect town for cycling. vid Byrne (Talking Heads) on releasing his book Cycling Diaries

    Source: www.mvinfo.hr

    50Cent

    50Cent

    I was very looking forward to coming to Zagreb, especially because my mother travelled with me. My people found out everything about it, so that we could see the main stuff in the city!

    Source: Hotel Antunović Zagreb

    Juliette Gréco

    Juliette Gréco

    I remember Zagreb as a beautiful city, and the people I met were very nice and offered me a warm welcome. The audience was wonderful as well. Really, that concert has been like a lovely souvenir.

    Source: www.muzika.hr

    The Fratellis (Jon)

    The Fratellis (Jon)

    Thanks to everybody who came to see us at the INmusic Festival! We're delighted by the city and hope to see you again.

    Source: INmusic festival

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Jesse Eisenberg (actor) spent the autumn in Zagreb in 2007: Zagreb is an incredible town. I enjoyed sightseeing the old parts of the town, and at night I went to clubs. I was thrilled that it was near Austria and Italy, so I visited Venice, Milan, Ljubljana, Graz, Split... over the weekends.

    Source: www.vjesnik.com

    Foals

    Foals

    We're excited about our first concert in Croatia and delighted that we had the opportunity to walk around the wonderful city of Zagreb.

    Source: INmusic festival

    Eric Sardinas

    Eric Sardinas

    I am looking forward to Zagreb as a destination where I always feel good. It seems it has been too long since the last time I was here, although it was just a year or so. 

    Source: www.muzika.hr

    Wolfmother

    Wolfmother

    The location of the festival and Zagreb, where we spent a pleasant morning, are wonderful.

    Source: INmusic festival

    Flogging Molly

    Flogging Molly

    We're enjoying this Tuesday in Zagreb. We're heading onto the main stage of the INmusic Festival soon.

    Source: INmusic festival