‎Walking through the beautiful and bustling city of Zagreb in Croatia ❤️ part 2
the name Zagreb was first mentioned in 1094, when the King of Hungary and Croatia founded Ladislavs I of the diocese of Zagreb. It developed from two settlement centers Kaptol (episcopal town) in the east and Gradec (upper town) in the west. Captule was a city of clergy where the bishop and epicenter of the Diocese of Zagreb had resided since the 11th century. Merchants and artisans settled in the upper town on the neighboring mountain in the west. Conflicts of interest between the two settlements repeatedly led to disputes. In the 13th century, southeastern Europe was affected by devastating Mongol conquests. Bella IV, King of Croatia and Hungary from 1235 to 1270, organized the defense of the Gradec. In appreciation of the support، in Year 11 he gave to the residents of the Gradec Bulla Aurea، a symbol of freedom and independence. With this document، Gradec became a free royal city. A period of economic prosperity began. Palaces, churches and fortifications are built according to the Central and Western European model. Zagreb was first mentioned as the capital of Croatia in 13 years. The city is located on the military border inland that was established in 1235 to repel the Turks. In 1270 a Jesuit Academy (Neoacademia Zagrabiensis) was established؛ a pioneer of the University of Zagreb، founded in 1242. Later، south of the two mountainous settlements، the lower town (Donji grad) developed slowly، initially around the next main square، today's Ban Jelačić Square، which was laid out in the 17th century.‎ #travels #virtualtour #zagreb #walkingtour #croatia #travelvlog