In 1093, when King Ladislaus (1040-1095) handed over to the bishop of Zagreb, he declared the church a cathedral. The construction of the cathedral began shortly after his death and ended in 1217 by King Andrew II of Hungary. The building was destroyed by the Mongols in 1242 but was rebuilt by Bishop Timothy (1263-1287) a few years later. At the end of the 15th century it was ravaged by the invasion of the armies of the Ottoman Empire. In the 17th century, the Renaissance watchtower was built in the Druze section of the church and became a guard tower to the Ottoman threat. The cathedral was severely damaged by the Zagreb earthquake of 1880. The main hall collapsed. The renovation began immediately afterwards and was headed by the architect Hermann Bull, who brought the cathedral to its present form. The building is 46 meters wide and 108 meters high. In the cathedral, Pope Benedict XVI visited on June 5, 2011, where he celebrated the Sunday prayer and prayed at the tomb of Aloysius Steinac. Translated with Google Translate
Zagreb is a wonderful city that blends the serenity of Eastern Europe with the beauty of the West. Impressive squares with small alleyways, magnificent buildings opposite picturesque peasant houses, landscapes occupying a view of ancient churches - Zagreb. We will tour the city between its main centers, climb the upper city, glitter in the divorce museum, go down through the famous stone gate to the old farmers' neighborhood, we can go to the popular cuisine, visit the cathedral of the city and finish the tour in the main square named after Joseph Jelacic. Translated with Google Translate