Tuškanac is a neighborhood located in Gornji Grad - Medveščak city district of

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. It has a population of 2,455 (2011). It is best known for its parks and the Tuškanac cinema. Apparently, its name derives from the name of

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. It is assumed that it refers to Tuscan immigrants to Zagreb, some of whom have been recorded in the 14th century."The great-grandson of Dante Alighieri, Nicolò, founded the first pharmacy in Zagreb in 1395." http://www.croatianhistory.net/etf/dante.html Located in Kamenita street in today's Gornji Grad

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* Neighbourhoods of Zagreb Gornji Grad–Medveščak {{ZagrebCity-geo-stub