St. Mark's Square
Gornji Grad–Medveščak
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to St. Mark's Square, or Markov trg, the ancient heart of Gradec, which was the secular and trade-oriented counterpart to the ecclesiastical settlement of Kaptol. …
Listen in the app2St. Mark's Church — The Heraldic Masterpiece
The focal point of the square is, without doubt, the Church of St. Mark. …
Listen in the app3Banski Dvori — The Residence of Governors
On the western side of the square stands the Banski Dvori, or Ban's Court. This long, two-story Baroque palace served as the residence of the Croatian Bans, or viceroys, from the early 19th century until 1918. …
Listen in the app4The Croatian Sabor — The Cradle of Democracy
Opposite the Banski Dvori, on the eastern side of the square, is the building of the Croatian Parliament, known as the Sabor. This Neo-Classical structure has been the site of Croatian legislative activity since the mid-18th…
Listen in the app5The Constitutional Court and Old City Hall
The northern and southern sides of the square are enclosed by equally important, if less famous, administrative buildings. To the north is the seat of the Constitutional Court, and to the south is the Old City Hall. …
Listen in the app6The Corner of Legends — Black Mary and the Stone Gate
Just a short walk from the southeastern corner of the square is the Stone Gate, or Kamenita vrata, the only surviving medieval gate of the city. While technically just outside the square, it is an inseparable part of the visitor…
Listen in the app7Lotrščak Tower — The Guardian of Noon
If we walk south from the square for about two minutes, we reach the Lotrščak Tower, a 13th-century Romanesque tower that once guarded the southern city gate. This tower is famous for the Grič cannon, which has been fired every…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our journey through St. Mark's Square and its immediate surroundings, I hope you have felt the deep pulse of history that beats in this high plateau. …
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What is St. Mark's Square?
St. Mark's Square is a place in Gornji Grad–Medveščak with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Gornji Grad–Medveščak |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 45.8164, 15.9739 |
| Last updated |
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