Velika Gorica

Velika Gorica is the largest and most populous town in Zagreb County, Croatia. The town itself has a population of 31,341, at the same time as the municipality has a populace of 63,517 inhabitants. Velika Gorica is the centre of the ancient Turopolje location. Franjo Tudman Airport, the most important and busiest airport in Croatia, is located in the area of Velika Gorica.

Velika Gorica and surrounding plain area by means of the Sava river have usually been fertile and lush so it is no wonder it's been constantly inhabited seeing that Neolithic. First essential settlement become Andautonia, based in 1st century in which village of Scitarjevo stands these days. It became an vital Roman port on Sava river and city on roads connecting Siscia with Emona and Poetovio. The Roman city became big at the start of the 5th century. Croats got here to these parts within the 8th century and remains from early Croat way of life had been discovered in numerous places round town of Velika Gorica. Velika Gorica is first stated in 1228 as a seat of parish.