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Grič Tunnel (Zagreb)

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Tunel Grič Mesnička 2016
Tunel Grič Mesnička 2016

Grič Tunnel (Croatian: Tunel Grič) is a pedestrian tunnel located in the city centre of Zagreb, Croatia, under the historic neighbourhood of Grič (also called Gradec or Gornji Grad), which gave the tunnel its name. The tunnel consists of a central hall, which is connected by two passageways to Mesnička Street in the west and Stjepan Radić Street in the east, and four passageways extending to the south. It was built during World War II by the Ustaše government to serve both as a bomb shelter and a promenade, but following the war it quickly fell into disrepair and disuse. The tunnel saw renewed use only in the 1990s, hosting one of the first raves in Croatia, and functioning as a shelter during the Croatian War of Independence. In 2016, the tunnel was remodeled and opened to the public, serving as a tourist attraction and hosting cultural events. Planned expansions include a museum and a lift.

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Grič Tunnel (Zagreb)
Dverce, City of Zagreb Gradska četvrt Gornji grad - Medveščak (Zagreb)

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Tunel Grič

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10103 City of Zagreb, Gradska četvrt Gornji grad - Medveščak (Zagreb)
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