Ilica (street)
Encyclopedia
Ilica street is one of the longest streets in Zagreb
and considered to be the most expensive residential street in the city. The busy street is home to many shops and cultural sites and spans the entire western half of the city, from the Ban Jelačić Square
in the city centre up to the Črnomerec
district. The name was first recorded in 1431, while the street itself retained its present shape at the end of the 18th century. During a part of its historical timeline, the street appeared under the name Lončarska ves (English
: Potter village). The street is 6.4 km long, making it the third longest street in the city.
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and considered to be the most expensive residential street in the city. The busy street is home to many shops and cultural sites and spans the entire western half of the city, from the Ban Jelačić Square
Ban Jelacic Square
Ban Jelačić Square is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. The official name is Trg bana Jelačića...
in the city centre up to the Črnomerec
Crnomerec
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district. The name was first recorded in 1431, while the street itself retained its present shape at the end of the 18th century. During a part of its historical timeline, the street appeared under the name Lončarska ves (English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
: Potter village). The street is 6.4 km long, making it the third longest street in the city.
Notable addresses
1 Ilica St. - The 1 Ilica Street skyscraper3 Ilica St. - Croatian Bureau of Statistics- 12 Ilica St. - British CouncilBritish CouncilThe British Council is a United Kingdom-based organisation specialising in international educational and cultural opportunities. It is registered as a charity both in England and Wales, and in Scotland...
Zagreb - 17 Ilica St. - The Tošo DabacTošo DabacTošo Dabac was a Croatian photographer of international renown. Although his work was often exhibited and prized abroad, Dabac spent nearly his entire working career in Zagreb...
Archive - 48 Ilica St. - Democratic Centre party headquarters
- 85 Ilica St. - Zagreb Academy of Fine ArtsAcademy of Fine Arts ZagrebThe Academy of Fine Arts Zagreb is a Croatian art school affiliated with the University of Zagreb.The Academy was established in June 1907 as the Royal College for Arts and Crafts and initially had three departments, for sculpting, painting and art education...