Located five minutes of walk away from Ban Jelačić Square, the park comprises the western part of the neighborhood.

[3][7] The park had been a part of the city fortification since the 15th century, but it was projected in its current form and built in 1830 by Zagreb bishop Aleksandar Alagović [hr] and architect Leopold Klingspogle.

[9] However, since late 19th century, parts of the park have been slowly chipped away to make way for new buildings and infrastructure, such as the widening of Ribnjak Street.

[8] Although a beautiful tourist attraction during the day, after dusk the park turns into a youth site for binge drinking and gang violence.

In 2008, the festival lasted two weeks and hosted many well-known Croatian bands such as The Beat Fleet and Psihomodo Pop.