🇭🇷 Zagreb: From "A Ladle of Water" to the Birthplace of Neckties

💖 Ban Jelačić Square 🌱The heart of Zagreb, named after Croatian hero Ban Jelačić, who led the country toward independence in 1848. 🌱 In 2018, 300,000 people celebrated here after Croatia’s World Cup victory! 🏆 📸 EU Accession Monument 🌱On July 1, 2013, Croatia joined the EU, launching its journey as a developed nation. The nearby white building? 🔷 The EU office—fittingly symbolic! 🇪🇺 ⛪ Zagreb Cathedral 🔷A Gothic masterpiece dating back to the 11th century. 🔷Its 108m twin spires dominate the skyline—no building is allowed to surpass them! 👔 Did You Know? Croatia Invented Neckties! 🔷In the 17th century, Croatian soldiers inspired the modern necktie. 🌈 The French word "cravate" even comes from "Croat"—proof they’re stylish and fierce! 💅 🌈 St. Mark’s Church 🌈Its colorful tiled roof dazzles with Croatia’s coat of arms. ☀ Fun fact: The otter symbol dates back to the 12th century, when taxes were paid in otter pelts—hence Croatia’s currency, the kuna (otter)! 🦦 💧 Manduševac Fountain ☀Legend says a knight asked a maiden, "Manda, hit me with a ladle!" ("Zagreb!" in old slang)—giving the city its name. 🚂 Orient Express Stop ☀Zagreb was a key station on the Paris-to-Istanbul route—step into a real-life Murder on the Orient Express scene! 🎬 #ZagrebDayTrip #CroatianAdventures #HiddenEurope #NecktieOrigin