Jelacic Square

The immense Josip Jelacic Square is the geographical center of Zagreb. It's where tons of trams begin and end their journeys. Almost all the houses which line it are from the 19th century, and in the heart of the square is the statue of Ban (governor) Jalacic, ve led Croatian troops in the losing battle for autonomy against the Hungarians. The statue was in this square from 1866 to 1947, when Tito ordered its removal on the grounds that it was a symbol of Croatian nationalism. It was returned to the square in 1991.