In the center of the postcard can be seen the two spires of the
Zagreb Cathedral, dedicated to the
Assumption of Mary and to kings
Saint Stephen and
Saint Ladislaus. It is typically
Gothic, and is the tallest building in
Croatia. Its construction started in 1093, but the building was destroyed by the
Tatars in 1242. At the end of the 15th century, the
Ottomans built fortification walls around it, and in the 17th century a fortified renaissance watchtower was erected on the south side. Severely damaged in the 1880 earthquake, was restored in the
Neo-Gothic style, two spires 108m high being raised.
In foreground is a girl in traditional costume of Zagreb Region. She has a plain white dress or blouse (
košulja) or underskirt (
skutići), an overdress named
kotula, and an apron (
ogrnjač or
pregjača). The red and blue embroidery is very intricate. Its hair is interwoven into two braids and decorated with red ribbons, which means that she is unmarried.
References
Zagreb Cathedral - Wikipedia
Croatian national costume - Wikipedia
sender: Marius Vasilescu
sent from Zagreb (Croatia), on 21.11.2013
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