Central focus of morden Zagreb is Ben Jelacic Square (Trg bana Jelacic). Situated just below the hillside settlements of Kaptol and Gradec, it has served as the city's commercial heart ever since 1641,  when it was designated as a place where fairs could be held. Most of the buildings around the aquare date from the 19th century, and display a variety of architectural styles, from Biedermaier to Art Nouveau and Post-modernism. The square was Zagreb's main marketplace and carried the name "Harmica" (Hungarian for "one thirtieth"), after the tax levied on the goods that were sold here. In 1848 the square was officially renamed in honour of Ban ("Governor") Josip Jelacic. After World War II the name of the square was changed to "Republic Square", only to return to its previous title in 1990. Ban Jalecic Square stands at the centre of Zagreb's social life and the most popular meeting points are "under the clock" on the west side of the square, and "under the horse's tail" -a reference to the equestrian statue of Ban Jelacic in the square's centre.

Ban Josip Jelacic

The statue of Ban Josip Jelacic is the word of the Austrian sculptor Anton Fernkorn. It was placed on the square in 1866, only to be removed by the communist authorities in 1947. In 1990 a public petition secured the return of the statue, and it wasunveiled on October 16th- Ban Jelacic birthday. Originally placed facing northwards in order to symbolize the Ban's defence of Croatia's rights against Austria and Hungary, the statue now faces south to provide a  better balance to the layout of the square.

The Mandusevac Fountain

The Mandusevac Fountain was built above a natural spring that provided Zagreb