Visiting Zagreb
Visiting Zagreb, Zagreb Cathedral, Croatia.
The Zagreb Cathedral on Kaptol is the most famous building in Zagreb and the tallest building in Croatia. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to kings Saint Stephen and Saint Ladislaus. The cathedral is typically gothic and its imposing spires can be seen from many locations in the city.
The construction of the cathedral started in 1093. The building was destroyed by the Tatars in 1242. At the end of the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire invaded Bosnia and Croatia, triggering the construction of fortification walls around the cathedral, some of which are still intact.
The cathedral was severely damaged in the 1880 earthquake. The restoration of the cathedral in the Neo-Gothic style was led by Hermann Bollé, bringing the cathedral to its present form. As part of that restoration, two spires 108 m high were raised on the western side.
Visiting Zagreb
Visiting Zagreb, Zagreb Cathedral, Croatia.
The Zagreb Cathedral on Kaptol is the most famous building in Zagreb and the tallest building in Croatia. It is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and to kings Saint Stephen and Saint Ladislaus. The cathedral is typically gothic and its imposing spires can be seen from many locations in the city.
The construction of the cathedral started in 1093. The building was destroyed by the Tatars in 1242. At the end of the 15th century, the Ottoman Empire invaded Bosnia and Croatia, triggering the construction of fortification walls around the cathedral, some of which are still intact.
The cathedral was severely damaged in the 1880 earthquake. The restoration of the cathedral in the Neo-Gothic style was led by Hermann Bollé, bringing the cathedral to its present form. As part of that restoration, two spires 108 m high were raised on the western side.