Trg Kralja Tomislava — Attraction in City of Zagreb

Pleasant well-kept green square, opposite Zagreb's Main Train Station (Glavni Kolodvor) and tram stops. Functions as a good point of reference or meeting spots. Wide gravel pathways, lots of benches well-spaced along the perimeter of the square. The Art Pavilion – a beautifull art gallery stands at the north end. Good place to relax and to soak up the lively atmospher. The Main Train Station is just accross, and at the beginning of tha park stands proudly the equestrian statue of medieval Croatian king Tomislav which gives the square a monumental look. If you meet some Croatian men, you will see that every 3rd of them is called Tomislav, Tom, Tomek, or similar. It is because of this very king whoes statue stands here. Tomislav was the very first Croatian King who unified scattered parts of Croatia, and made Croatia to a big and strong kingdom. There is also a tram stop and a park surrounded by tree alleys, enclosed on the upper end by the beautiful Art Pavilion. The whole area is very nice, open, and vivid; groups of people were sitting on the grass...

For many of us, this square is the first impression of the City of Zagreb, and what an awesome first impression it is! You may get out from the main train station and in front of you will be beautiful square with park. Monument of King Tomislav, yellow Art Pavilion building (which was originally built in Budapest, and brought to Zagreb in pieces after the end of an exhibition), and cathedral in the background. Left of you, there is a white monumental building of the Esplanade hotel and the Croatian railways building across the street. Right of you is the post office with an monument to Holocaust (which was controversial for not explicitly addressing local Croatian WWII context and crimes). Not far from there is the central city square, national theatre, upper town (after all, Zagreb is relatively small city) so even if you have just 2-3 hours you may still be able to get around some of major...

As part of Lenuci’s Horseshoe, this square is also known as Tomislavac. It was originally named after Austrian Emperor Franz Joseph I, but in 1927, it was renamed to honor King Tomislav, the first king of Croatia. At the southern end of the square stands a bronze equestrian statue of King Tomislav, created by Robert Frangeš-Mihanović in 1938 and installed in 1947. On the northern side is the Art Pavilion, built in 1898, which now serves as one of Zagreb’s key art exhibition spaces. Each winter, the square transforms into a popular ice skating destination, with a large outdoor rink set up for both locals and visitors. During this festive season, the entire area is illuminated and beautifully decorated, creating a magical...