Ivan Standl’s dynamic work rhythm, which included numerous field and studio photographs and participation at international exhibitions, was interrupted by the Great Zagreb Earthquake on 9 November, 1880. His studio in Mesnička 9 was heavily damaged when the firewall of the neighbouring house at Mesnička 7 collapsed, destroying almost all the glass panes in the […]
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On Sunday, 22 March 2020, at 6:24 AM, Zagreb was shaken by an earthquake of magnitude 5.5. At 7:01 AM, a second earthquake of magnitude 5 hit Zagreb. One person perished. Citizens stood frightened in the streets, squares, parks, and car parks. Chimneys and gable walls fell from buildings onto the streets and courtyards. Zagreb […]
Zagreb has often experienced flooding throughout its history, with streams spilling over from the north and the Sava River flooding the southern part of the city. However, the most memorable, dramatic, and thoroughly documented flood in modern history occurred on the night of 25 to 26 October 1964. For many Zagreb residents, that was a […]
At the beginning of 1931, a tender was announced for demolition of the Foundation Hospital. Four construction companies responded and requested millions of dinars. A construction entrepreneur Dragutin Peška from Soblinec near Sesvete caused a sensation by not only not asking for a large sum, but actually offering money to demolish the building. He reckoned […]