The analysis of cultural and touristc potential of Zagreb’s neighbourhood Gračani

Kulturni turizam označava kretanje ljudi koje je uzrokovano kulturnim atrakcijama izvan njihovog uobičajenog mjesta stanovanja, s namjerom sakupljanja novih informacija i iskustava kako bi zadovoljili svoje kulturne potrebe. Cilj ovog rada je bio u kontekstu kulturalnog turizma opisati potencijal općine Gračani te prikazati razvoj i potencijal od davne prošlosti, preko prvih nalaza dokaza života na tom području, pa sve do danas. Na kraju rada su se analizirala ključna turistička mjesta i kulturni običaji te se procijenio njihov kulturni i razvojni potencijal. Gračani su izvorno nastali kao naselje kmetova koji pripadaju slobodnom gradu Gradecu. Smatra se da i ime Gračani dolazi od imena Gradeca. Prvi put se spominju 1334. godine u popisu sela koja moraju plaćati desetinu Kaptolu. Gračani su uz Dediće bili najveće selo koje je pripadalo Gradecu, ali su se oko posjeda Gračana sporili Gradec, Kaptol, remetski pavlini i gospodari Medvedgrada. 1590. je potres razorio Medvedgrad, te je nakon toga postignut sporazum kojim je dio gračanskih kmetova vraćen Gradecu. 1848. se ukida kmetstvo i dotadašnji kmetovi postaju slobodni seljaci i vlasnici svojih kuća i posjeda. 1850. se ujedinjuju Gradec i Kaptol i stvara grad Zagreb koji se napretkom industrije u drugoj polovici 19. st. naglo širi. Najvažniji kulturni resursi/atrakcije Gračana, izdvojeni u ovom radu su crkva sv. Mihaela, Vila Rebar, Hrvatsko seljačko pjevačko društvo "Podgorac", Pučka škola, Fašnički običaji u Gračanima te ostali gospodarski i uslužni potencijali Gračana.Cultural tourism is defined as human traveling from usual place od residence because of attractions and with the intention of gathering new information and experiences to meet turists cultural needs. The aim of this paper was to describe the potential of the Municipality of Gračani in the context of cultural tourism and to present the development and potential of the ancient past, through the first evidence of life in the area, to this day. At the end of the paper we analyzed key tourist sites and cultural customs and assessed their cultural and development potential. Gračani originally originated as a settlement of peasants belonging to the free city of Gradec. The name Gracani is also thought to come from the name Gradec. They are first mentioned in 1334 in the list of villages that had to pay one tenth to Kaptol. Along with Dedići, the citizens of Gračan were the largest village that belonged to Gradec, but there were disputes over the estate of Gračan, Gradec, Kaptol, Peretskin peacocks and the lords of Medvedgrad. In 1590, the earthquake devastated Medvedgrad, and after that an agreement was reached whereby part of the Graz peasants were returned to Gradec. In 1848 farming was abolished and the former serfs became free peasants and owners of their houses and estates. In 1850, Gradec and Kaptol were united, creating the city of Zagreb, which expanded rapidly with the advancement of industry in the second half of the 19th century. The most important cultural resources / attractions of Gracan, highlighted in this paper are the church of Sv. Mihaela, Vila Rebar, Croatian Peasant Singing Society "Podgorac", Primary School, Carnival customs in Gračani and other economic and service potential of Gračan