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Key facts<\/h3>\n

Club: GNK Dinamo Zagreb | Opening: 1912 | Capacity: 35,981 seats<\/p>\n

History and description<\/h3>\n

Stadion Maksimir got built in 1912 and opened on the 5th of May of that year, though it initially only was a pitch with one simple stand.<\/p>\n

In its first decades, Stadion Maksimir was the home HA\u0160K Gra\u0111anski, but got quickly expanded and turned into Zagreb’s prime sports stadium. In 1948, Dinamo moved in.<\/p>\n

In the post-War years, Stadion Maksimir was a rather bare bowl-shaped stadium that consisted mainly of terraces. The stadium had a capacity of about 45,000.<\/p>\n

In 1976, it was one of the two playing venues of the European Championships, during which it\u00a0 hosted the semi-final between Czechoslovakia and Netherlands (3-1), and the match for third place between the Netherlands and Yugoslavia. (3-2)<\/p>\n

Stadion Maksimir underwent major redevelopments in 1997 and 1998. First, the East and South stand were completely rebuilt, and one year later it was the turn of the North Stand to get reconstructed. At the same time all (remaining) standing areas got converted into seats.<\/p>\n

The stadium received a further minor upgrade in 2011, mainly focusing on the stadium\u2019s facilities and the pitch.<\/p>\n

In the last decade, other plans have been presented that aim to further modernise the stadium, most notably by constructing a roof, however no developments are expected at the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n \t\t\n\t\t\t\t

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(present photos of Stadion Maksimir below)<\/p>\n

How to get to Stadion Maksimir<\/h3>\n

Stadion Maksimir is located toward the north-east of the city of Zagreb at about 4 kilometres from the city\u2019s main railway station and a similar distance from the city\u2019s historic centre. The stadium is bordered on its northern side by Maksimir Park, the city\u2019s largest park.<\/p>\n

The stadium lies close to two of Zagreb\u2019s main avenues, Maksimirska and Zvonimirova, which both connect the stadium with the centre and the city\u2019s ring road in the east.<\/p>\n

There are various options to reach the stadium by tram<\/a>. From Ban Jela\u010di\u0107 Square (in the city centre) one can either take tram 11 (to Dubec) or 12 (to Dubrava). Both trams pass the stadium north over Maksimirska avenue. Get off at stop Bukova\u010dka or Hondlova. Alternatively, one can take tram 1 or 17 (both to Borongaj), which pass south of the stadium over Zvonimirova. Get off at stop Svetice.<\/p>\n

From the main railway station (Glavni Kolodvor) one can take tram 4 or 9. Tram 4 (to Dubec) passes over Maksimirska avenue, whereas tram 9 (to Borongaj) passes over Zvonimirova.<\/p>\n

From the bus station (Autobusni Kolodvor) one can take tram 7 (to Dubrava) or 5 (to Maksimir).<\/p>\n

All trams go at least once every 15 minutes, but generally much more often. Journey times ranges between 10 and 20 minutes depending on where you get on.<\/p>\n

Address: Maksimirska 128, 10 000 Zagreb<\/p>\n