Trešnjevka north is also better known as the old Trešnjevka, which is the heart of Trešnjevka. The neighborhood, which used to be a green oasis near the city center, was named after the abundance of wild cherries that grew in the vast and vast fields. It began to develop in the second half of the 19th century in parallel with the railway construction. Since then, until today, Trešnjevka has been known as a "workers' district" primarily due to its excellent connections with all parts of Zagreb, both road and public transport. In addition, th...
More about neighborhoodTrešnjevka north is also better known as the old Trešnjevka, which is the heart of Trešnjevka. The neighborhood, which used to be a green oasis near the city center, was named after the abundance of wild cherries that grew in the vast and vast fields. It began to develop in the second half of the 19th century in parallel with the railway construction. Since then, until today, Trešnjevka has been known as a "workers' district" primarily due to its excellent connections with all parts of Zagreb, both road and public transport. The abundance of residential buildings, schools, crafts, and shops makes this neighborhood dynamic and exciting. Despite the urbanization, it has managed to retain old Zagreb's atmosphere and charming atmosphere.
The Trešnjevka Cultural Center takes care of various manifestations, events, and workshops in culture, dance, film, and fine arts. Also, there is the inevitable Cherry Theater. Every theater season, carefully choosing titles and directors creates new plays with educational tasks, with the mission to make children happy, take them on fairytale trips, and stimulate imagination and creativity. Trešnje's ensemble consists of the most sought-after actors in Croatia, and the plays are created by top directors such as Dora Ruždjak Podolski and Rene Medvešek.
One of the first associations in this neighborhood is the cult Trešnjevka plot, where you can find home-grown and organically grown fruits, vegetables, fish, and meat every morning. In addition to fresh delicacies, this old Zagreb plot hides some of the best snack bars where indigenous local dishes are prepared. Furthermore, as Trešnjevka is also a work zone, it hides a small wealth of restaurants with a daily fresh gastronomic menu. Among them, we would undoubtedly single out the bistro Šalša, the restaurant, bar, and jazz club Fidel Gastro, and the best and most famous pizzeria in all of Zagreb - Karijola.
As it befits an urban neighborhood like Trešnjevka, in terms of sports and recreation, the area offers a range of opportunities from gymnastics and rhythmics for children to sports clubs, fitness centers, and gyms for adults. There is also a Sports Hall with a large and multi-purpose capacity of sports halls. They host various activities from tennis, handball, volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, figure skating, ice hockey, fencing, etc. In addition to a comprehensive and quality offer, we believe everyone can find something for themselves on Trešnjevka.