Petar Preradović
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Petar Preradović was a Croatian poet, writer, and military general of Serbian descent. He was one of the most important Croatian poets of the 19th century Illyrian movement and the main representative
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Grave at Mirogoj Cemetery in Zagreb
Pervenci, cover from 1846
A statue of Petar Preradović at the Preradović square in Zagreb
Mirogoj Cemetery
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The Mirogoj City Cemetery, also known as Mirogoj Cemetery, is a cemetery park that is considered to be among the more noteworthy landmarks in the city of Zagreb. The cemetery inters members of all rel
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…that his remains should be transferred to Zagreb. On 11 July 1879, his remains were removed from the Vienna cemetery and transferred to the arcades of Mirogoj cemetery where he was buried on 14 July 1879. Mayor of Zagreb August Šenoa held an inspired speech and stirred up the hymn to Preradović, which was inaugurated…
Main entrance of Mirogoj
Mirogoj arcade
Christ the King Church from inside the cemetery
Pieta by Croatian sculptor Ivo Kerdić