Novi Zagreb – istok (Croatian pronunciation:[nôʋiːzǎːgrebǐstok], "New Zagreb – east") is a district in
Zagreb,
Croatia. Within this district in the neighborhood of Travno lies
Mamutica, which was built to be the largest
communal housing block in
southeast Europe. Mamutica towers above other blocks of
flats so that the impression is given that it must be on a
hill even though the entire area is a flat
plain.
In the north of
Novi Zagreb, just south of the river
Sava, is lake
Bundek. Though originally a
gravel pit, nature has reclaimed it and it is now an area of woods, brushwood and ponds. In the year 2006, lake Bundek was hastily decorated; it now has a beach and some amusing accessories.
Novi Zagreb-istok has the status of a city district (gradska četvrt) and as such has an elected council.
Novi Zagreb-istok had 59,055 residents during the
2011 census.[1]
Neighborhoods in Novi Zagreb-istok
Dugave can be reached by bus, lines 109 (western side of Zagreb) and 220 (center of Zagreb). It is the biggest neighbourhood in Novi Zagreb.
Sopot is amongst the tower blocks of flats. The tram routes for the No 7 and 14 trams run along its northern edge, and the No 6 tram has its turning point there.
Travno can be reached by bus line number 221.
Mamutica is located in this neighbourhood.
Utrine contains one of the largest markets in Zagreb. Though it is a covered market, it is in the tradition of open markets with stallholders selling fruit, vegetables and flowers.