Knežija
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Knežija is one of the older parts of Trešnjevka
, Zagreb
, Croatia
. The area covered by the local city council Knežija has around 12,000 inhabitants.
Recently Knežija is being renewed. Lots of new buildings built and the looks of the old neighbourhood almost disappeared.
The Music ensemble Trešnjevka, headquartered in Knežija, exists for more than 30 years, promoting the Croatian national, orchestral and vocal music and instrument called tambura
.
Trešnjevka
Trešnjevka is a large neighbourhood in the western part of the city of Zagreb, Croatia.It is administratively divided into two districts:* Trešnjevka - sjever...
, Zagreb
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...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. The area covered by the local city council Knežija has around 12,000 inhabitants.
Recently Knežija is being renewed. Lots of new buildings built and the looks of the old neighbourhood almost disappeared.
The Music ensemble Trešnjevka, headquartered in Knežija, exists for more than 30 years, promoting the Croatian national, orchestral and vocal music and instrument called tambura
Tambura
The tambura, tanpura, or tambora is a long-necked plucked lute . The body shape of the tambura somewhat resembles that of the sitar, but it has no frets – only the open strings are played to accompany other musicians...
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