This central square is surrounded by all the main attractions, bars and restaurants. It's also a place to get several tram lines - tickets can be purchased from the kiosk. There is also a friendly tourist information centre located in the square.

The beautiful main square in the centre of Zagreb. This is a good point to get to know as the centre of your visit - as well as some lovely statues to look at in the square, it is surrounded by bars, restaurants and cafes and near the main attractions. A bit cold for sitting outside in February but I'm sure in the summer months this is an amazing place to sit and watch the world go by!

I was in Croatia a few times and most recently to bike race. At the end of bike racing we traveled to Zagreb which I believe is a UNESCO site. It is incredible walking the historic streets and looking at the incurable monuments and statures - wow is all I can Say. there are many museums to visits and again historic sites so please visit Zagreb

the epicenter of activity in zagreb. well, at least for my trip. lots of dining and drinking establishments from the first coffee of the morning until the last beverage of the evening. a historical walking tour starts at the statue and a bicycle tour starts nearby. it is also a nexus for the trams.

During our trip to Croatia, Zagreb was just a quick stop en route to other cities. So we spent our short time in the city just walking around and taking in the sites and atmosphere. This area seems to be the hub of the city (in the historic area at least). We enjoyed just looking around at the colorful buildings, the unique old architecture, learning about the famous statue in the center of the square, browsing the windows of the stores, and walking along several of the nearby streets. There are also many different restaurants in the area. Personally, I think it's a good place to explore just to get a basic feel for Zagreb and Croatia. I hope to come back one day to see more of the city.

This square is at the heart of old Zagreb. It has a statue of Croatian hero Josip Jelacic atop a horse, and is a large pedestrian square. It has some similarities to other large city centers we've seen in European cities, but is unique for the colorful buildings surrounding it and the convenient electric tram whose route runs along one side. We stopped in / walked through the square multiple times during our visit to the city and found it a nice central location.

Town square in the centre of Zagreb, square is well connected with public transport and easy to get to and find. Square in surrounded by historical building which has some decent restaurants and cafe to enjoy and see the locals go about there daily lives. Main feature of the public square is a statue of former count war hero on horse back, great for photo with historical buildings in the background.

I never thought I would write a review of Ban Josip Jelačić Square. As a resident of Zagreb, it seemed inappropriate to me, and I felt that my review would be biased and subjective. After all, what could I possibly write that hasn't already been written by over a thousand people – it's a central place in the city with beautiful Austro-Hungarian architecture, a relaxed atmosphere, a safe place even at night, lovely Zagreb women, the proximity of many cafes and restaurants, a lively city market next to the square, flower sellers, street musicians... So, I thought that writing a review should be left to tourists. Today, I've changed my mind, and I was prompted to do so by a scene I witnessed at the square. So here it is: Late Indian summer, warm, hot... It's only ten in the morning, but the sun is scorching. I'm standing in the shade on the south side of Jelačić Square. In front of me, a homeless man is pushing a cart with all his belongings and collected plastic bottles. He is tall and slender. It's hard to determine his age because it's well hidden beneath long greasy hair, a beard, and clothes unsuitable for today's scorching day. I estimate he's around forty years old. I look at him and try to imagine him clean-shaven, well-groomed, bathed, and dressed in clean clothes. His voice snapped me out of my thoughts: "Young lady, you dropped some money," he said to a girl who was hurrying towards a nearby bakery. The girl was momentarily confused, turned around, and saw a €20 bill on the ground next to the homeless man. "Oh, thank you so much," she said, picked up the bill, and rushed to get her pastry. The homeless man just smiled gently and continued pulling his belongings towards the main train station, disappearing into the crowd of Zagreb residents and tourists strolling through the city in search of a pleasant place to have coffee or just to be seen in the city. My throat tightened. I looked at the statue of Ban Josip Jelačić. High above the statue, beneath the rooftops, I saw graffiti that read, "Chin up." Two words that best describe this wonderful person I encountered today, which best describe this square, this city, and this country.