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Karlovac Facts
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where: city / town in South of Zagreb
- population: 59,999
- calling code: 047
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Background
Background
Founded by the Hapsburgs in 1579 as a military base, for some time Karlovac marked the southern border of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. As a defence post against Ottoman expansion, the settlement was built to a sturdy Renaissance plan based on a six-point star with bastions and a moat, which was filled with water from the nearby rivers, the Korana and the Kupa. During the late 17th century, as the Turks were pushed further south and the settlement no longer served as a military base, it developed into a provincial town filled with baroque architecture.Getting There
Bus
Karlovac bus station, T060-338833. The daily buses from Zagreb to Split stop in Karlovac, as do those from Zagreb to Rijeka (50 mins).
Car
If you are planning to drive from Zagreb to Karlovac on the main road (€65), remember that there’s a 16Kn toll.
Train
4 daily trains from Zagreb to Split pass through Karlovac (30 mins). The 12 daily local trains from Zagreb to Karlovac are slow (1 hr) due to numerous stops in small stations. Karlovac train station, T060-333444.Are you a business owner? Click Here to promote your business on tripwolf!
