Ban Jelačić Square

Ban Jelačić Square (pronounced [bâːn jɛ̌lat͡ʃit͡ɕ], Croatian: Trg bana Jelačića) is the central square of the city of Zagreb, Croatia, named after ban Josip Jelačić. Its official name is Trg bana Josipa Jelačića and is colloquially called 'Jelačić plac'. The square is located below Zagreb's old city cores Gradec and Kaptol, just directly south of the Dolac Market on the intersection of Ilica from the west. Radićeva Street is from the northwest, the small streets Splavnica and Harmica from the north, Bakačeva Street from the northeast, Jurišićeva Street from the east, Praška Street from the southeast and Gajeva Street from the southwest. It is the center of the Zagreb Downtown pedestrian zone. Today, Ban Jelačić Square is the lively center of Zagreb, popular meeting spot and serves as an important commercial, social, and transportation hub. The square is surrounded by historic buildings and contains the Manduševac fountain, which occupies the site of a former well that once supplied water to the city’s residents. It is also a major meeting point for locals and visitors and is connected to other parts of Zagreb through the city's tram network. The surrounding area includes numerous shops, cafés, and restaurants, contributing to the square’s role as a focal point of urban life in Zagreb.

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