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History and interesting facts about Ban Jelačić Square – house to house

Step by step, house to house – this is a walk through the history of Ban Jelačić Square, through numerous interesting facts it holds, its houses and former residents.

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The first square to hold the name of a ban, the first regulatory basis, first savings bank, first Zagreb hospital, first coffee: everything is related to this central square, and the exciting tales do not stop there. There is even a miraculous elixir called “Elsa fluid” related to it, as well as one of the most important turning points of modern Croatian history – and this tour will tell you all the stories!

Date/day of departure: On request

Time of departure: On request

Point of departure: Tourist information center, Ban Josip Jelačić Square 11

Language: Croatian

Duration of the tour: 2 h

Price of the tour: free

Reservation/Check-in: Yes

Tours on request: Yes

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