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Dražen Petrović

Dražen Petrović (October 22, 1964 – June 7, 1993) was a Yugoslav and Croatian professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he initially achieved success playing professional basketball in Europe in the 1980s before joining the American NBA in 1989. Petrović died in a car accident at the age of 28.

Located at 45.8395, 15.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1964 births, 1993 deaths, Basketball players at the 1984 Summer Olympics, Basketball players at the 1988 Summer Olympics, Basketball players at the 1992 Summer Olympics, Burials at Mirogoj Cemetery, Croatian basketball players, Croatian expatriate basketball people in the United States, EuroBasket-winning players, Croatian expatriates in Spain, FIBA Hall of Fame inductees, KK Cibona players, Liga ACB players, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductees, National Basketball Association players with retired numbers, New Jersey Nets players, Olympic basketball players of Croatia, Olympic basketball players of Yugoslavia, Olympic bronze medalists for Yugoslavia, Olympic medalists in basketball, Olympic silver medalists for Croatia, Olympic silver medalists for Yugoslavia, People from Šibenik, Portland Trail Blazers draft picks, Portland Trail Blazers players, Real Madrid Baloncesto players, Recipients of the Olympic Order, Road accident deaths in Germany, Shooting guards, Yugoslav basketball players

Podsljeme

Podsljeme is in the foothills of Zagreb's mountain Medvednica and its name means "under Sljeme" (Sljeme is the peak of the Medvednica mountain). It has the status of četvrt (quarter, neighbourhood) and as such has an elected council. The historic Medvedgrad castle is located in the district of Črnomerec, west of Podsljeme. Podsljeme had 17,744 residents in 2001. Its residents are mainly upper middle or upper class.

Located at 45.8615, 15.9829 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Districts of Zagreb

Gornji Grad – Medveščak

Gornji Grad – Medveščak is one of the districts of Zagreb, Croatia; Gornji Grad translates as Upper Town. It is bordered by four other districts: Donji Grad in the south, Črnomerec in the west, Gornja Dubrava in the east and Podsljeme in the north. The district is located in the central part of the city and, according to the 2001 census, it has 36,384 inhabitants spread over 10.12 km, making it the sixth most densely inhabited Zagreb city district.

Located at 45.8282, 15.9794 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Districts of Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak

Mirogoj Cemetery

The Mirogoj Cemetery is a cemetery park that is considered to be among the more noteworthy landmarks in the City of Zagreb. The cemetery inters members of all religious groups: Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant, Latter Day Saints and irreligious graves can all be found. In the arcades are the last resting places of many famous Croatians.

Located at 45.835, 15.986 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cemeteries in Croatia, Christian Orthodox cemeteries, Jewish cemeteries, Roman Catholic cemeteries, Lutheran cemeteries, Protestant Reformed cemeteries, Buildings and structures in Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak, Hermann Bollé buildings, 1876 establishments in Austria-Hungary

Tuškanac

Tuškanac is a neighborhood located in Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district of Zagreb, Croatia. It has a population of 2,849. It is best known for its parks and the Tuškanac cinema. Apparently, its name derives from the name of Tuscany. It is assumed that it refers to Tuscan immigrants to Zagreb, some of whom have been recorded in the 14th century.

Located at 45.8214, 15.97 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak

Pantovčak

Pantovčak is a neighborhood in Zagreb, Croatia. Its formal location is the Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district. The Pantovčak street runs from the Britanski trg (British Square) near Ilica towards Medvednica, ending at Šestinski vijenac. The neighbourhood is officially referred to as "Dr. Stjepan Radić" and it has a population of 5,796. Pantovčak is best known as the location of the Croatian Presidential Palace and the adjacent park, located at Pantovčak 241.

Located at 45.8269, 15.9589 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Neighborhoods of Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak

Glyptotheque (Zagreb)

Glyptotheque is an art gallery in the center of Zagreb, Croatia. It is located on Medvedgradska Street near Tkalčićeva Street within the Gornji Grad - Medveščak administrative district.

Located at 45.8221, 15.9773 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Art museums and galleries in Zagreb, Gornji Grad - Medveščak, Industrial buildings completed in 1864, Art museums established in 1937, 1937 establishments in Croatia

Military Ordinariate of Croatia

The Military Ordinariate of Croatia (Croatian: Vojni ordinarijat u Republici Hrvatskoj) is a military ordinariate of the Roman Catholic Church. Immediately subject to the Holy See, it provides pastoral care to Roman Catholics serving in the Croatian Armed Forces and their families.

Located at 45.8377, 15.9779 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Roman Catholic dioceses in Croatia, Roman Catholic Military Ordinariates