Hi, mom!
Today we went for a walk in the city. It was early morning and it wasn't so hot yet.
This is the main square in Zagreb, it's called Ban Jelacic Square. The square features a large statue of ban Josip Jelačić on a horse, created by Austrian sculptor Anton Dominik Fernkorn. The statue was originally installed on October 19, 1866 by Austrian authorities, despite protests from Zagreb councilmen. It was oriented towards the north, with his sword raised against Hungary, to commemorate his battle against Hungary in the Hungarian Revolution of 1848.
The statue was removed in 1947. as the new Communist government of Yugoslavia denounced Jelačić as an Austrian collaborator.
In 1990, during the break up of Yugoslavia and after 1990. elections in Croatia, and Jelačić's historic role has again been considered positive and the statue was returned to the square but on the north portion facing the south. The name of the square has again been changed to his second name, after Josip Jelačić.
It is called after this statue - Ban Jelacic statue:
Then we took a walk to Zagreb Cathedral on Kaptol, which is probably the most famous building in Zagreb.
My new TV friend Harold and I rest for a while on a fountain near the Cathedral.
Look at these beautiful flowers mom!
On the way home, we went to buy some flowers near the main market on the Ban Jelacic square:
At home we eat some cold and yummi watermelon, it was so refreshing because it was so hot.
It wasn't enough for us, so we took some chocolate pudding too. Now we are stuffed.
I am having a fun time with Harold Giraffe, I think that we will be very good friends!
Hugs&kisses mom!
