Ilica (street)
Ilica near Ban Jelačić Square
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 through most of the northwestern part of the city, from the Ban Jelačić Square in the city centre westward to the Vrapče district. The street is 5.66 km long, making it the third longest street in the city.[1]
The name was first recorded in 1431,[2] 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: Potters' village).
Notable addresses
- 1 Ilica St. - The 1 Ilica Street skyscraper
- 3 Ilica St. - Croatian Bureau of Statistics
- 5 Ilica St. - Palace of the First Croatian Savings with Oktogon
- 7 Ilica St. - Metropolitanate of Zagreb, Ljubljana and all Italy
- 12 Ilica St. - British Council Zagreb
- 17 Ilica St. - The Tošo Dabac Archive
- 36 Ilica St. - Plavi telefon (Blue Phone)-helpline for children and youth
- 48 Ilica St. - Democratic Centre party headquarters
- 85 Ilica St. - Zagreb Academy of Fine Arts
- 208 Ilica St.- EXIT Theater
References
- ↑ "Ulice koje zbunjuju poštare, spajaju parove i izluđuju susjede" (in Croatian). 20 July 2009. Retrieved 2012-03-31.
- ↑ http://www.vecernji.hr/moj-kvart/ovo-nije-najduza-ulica-ali-je-najzagrebackija-900941
Further reading
- Bilić, Josip; Ivanković, Hrvoje, eds. (2006). "Ilica". Zagrebački leksikon (in Croatian). Zagreb: Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography and Masmedia. ISBN 953-157-486-3.
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- "Ilica ili Lončarska ves". Vjesnik (in Croatian). 2007-02-03., article about the history of Ilica street
- Špoljarić, Branimir (1998-12-15). "Iako ne i najduža, Ilica je ostala najvažnijom ulicom u Zagrebu". Vjesnik (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-07-26.
Coordinates: 45°48′52″N 15°56′14″E / 45.8144857°N 15.9372849°E
