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12 26 The Green The Zagreb 3 Mile Surroundings Dear Tourist Information Centre

content Friends 2 The City of Zagreb, the Croatian The professionalism of the staff in the hotels Welcome to capital, has always attracted tourists’ attention. and tourist agencies, the different city tours Zagreb! Recently, this interest has been growing faster than and excursions into the surroundings of Zagreb, 4 29 ever before. Today, on the eve of ’s accession the treasures that Zagreb has to offer and its All Faces of How to Get to to the European Union, this cosmopolitan city is an atmosphere are all an excellent starting point for attractive destination for all visitors. At the same cooperation with existing and future business Zagreb Zagreb time, the number of business partners who include it partners. When this is teamed up with the proverbial on their agenda is also on the rise. hospitality of Zagreb’s citizens, which has been Obviously, the popularity of Zagreb lies in the confirmed over and over again in practice, it is 16 constant efforts of the hosts to provide their future absolutely clear that Zagreb’s door is wide open to The Mile of guests with the richest possible offerings. In every all visitors and to you, our business partners. Good Tastes part of the year there are many events that will The Zagreb Tourist Board will continue to be your 30 make your stay in Zagreb pleasant and even more reliable partner in designing and creating the tourist and Flavours attractive. When these events are combined with the offer of the Croatian metropolis. Useful places of historical interest, museums and cultural Welcome to the city with a million hearts! Information events, the rich gastronomic offer and shopping opportunities, it is absolutely certain that this city Yours sincerely, will always be interesting, new and exciting. Amelia Tomaševic´, PhD 20 Zagreb has a large number of hotels, some of them Director of the Zagreb Tourist Board members of international hotel chains and the Entertainment others part of the local hospitality tradition, but Mile even the latter ones meet the highest international hotel standards. For the younger clientele, there are also affordable hostels.

8 The Culture Mile 24 City Tour Zagreb City Break 2 3 Zagreb City Break Welcome Tourist to Zagreb! Information Zagreb is a city with a million hearts, a city with warmhearted and spontaneous people who express Centre their welcome clearly and loudly and who are more is the venue of promenade concerts In the heart of the city, located which take their audiences to the than willing to show their guests both their city and at number 11 of Zagreb’s central past with songs, dancing, historic Josip Jelacˇic´ Square, tourists their great hearts, which is also the symbol of Zagreb. costumes and the revival of old can get additional information customs and habits. To contribute to this expression of welcome, the about the city’s different Zagreb Tourist Board has teamed up with tourism, Walking tourist landmarks, its idiosyncrasies, accommodation and other services The more culture and other companies and institutions to informants provided to tourists. In addition romantic people While roaming the squares and to receiving information from the create a whole “package” of services should visit Zagreb’s Upper Town streets of Zagreb these days you staff, tourists can also get free where the Potepuhi band awaits that will make your are more than likely to come promotional material, including them with their repertoire of across tourist informants who are three brochures on Zagreb and stay in this city even Zagreb chansons. helping tourists get their bearings its surroundings, a city plan more pleasant and and offering them interesting indicating cultural institutions, accessible. information about Zagreb. They museums, tram lines, etc. The help them find hotels, hostels or working hours of the centre are Zagreb Time private accommodation, choose from 8:30 am to 8:00 pm, from Machine a classical music concert or the 9:00 am to 6:00 pm on Saturdays From mid-April to late autumn, a best techno party in the city… and from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on series of events are organized in Zagreb Card They can be recognized by their Sundays. During major sports or Zagreb under the name of Zagreb For years now, the Zagreb Card in the city, and it can also be special blue uniforms with a similar events, as well as during Time Machine. The events are all has been offered to the guests used in the city’s surroundings. capital letter I featured on them. the summer months, the Tourist based on the rich cultural traditions of Zagreb. By purchasing a card, With the card, the holders get a In addition to English, German, Information Centre (TIC) is open of Zagreb and its surroundings. you are availing yourselves to booklet featuring the addresses Italian, French and Spanish, until 9:00 pm on workdays and on Every Saturday morning, the numerous benefits and savings of all the participating they can also speak Portuguese, Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am squares and streets of the old part between 10 and 50 per cent on businesses, their telephone Dutch and even Hebrew. They to 6 pm. of the city come alive with the payments for various services. and information centres, walk around the city in pairs, sound of music when folk groups Discounts are valid in nearly all hotels and travel agencies. It along four selected routes in in their original costumes descend the city’s museums, theatres, is non-transferable. The card the broader city centre and they upon the city, singing, dancing, concert halls, hotels, restaurants, is valid for 72 hours from the have appropriate promotional displaying customs and giving shops and for different services. date and time indicated on the materials on them. Many tourists away apples, the symbol of health. The list of participating card. Besides the three-day card, have benefited, not only from Different programs take place companies includes sports there is also a day card (valid for their foreign language skills, at locations across the old town, and medical services, different 24 hours). The card can also be but also from their knowledge where every house has its own service providers and car rental. bought on-line at the following of Zagreb’s culture and its way story that spans a thousand years The card also entitles its holder addresses: of life which have developed of Zagreb’s past. The oldest and the to discounts on payments for www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr, over the centuries-long city’s most beautiful city park, Zrinjevac, various events that take place www.zagrebcard.fivestars.hr existence. Zagreb City Break 4 5 Zagreb City Break

Zagreb was bestowed the title of The capital a free royal town in 1242. It has since spread to both banks of of Croatia, the river , and to the north Zagreb, is a Central European it leans against the Medvednica city which is located a mere Mountain with its highest two-hour journey by plane or an peak, Sljeme, a favorite outing hour or two longer by road from spot for the citizens of Zagreb. the other European capitals. The As a city with just under 800 network of European highways thousand inhabitants, Zagreb is is linked with the network of the administrative, commercial, modern Croatian roads which diplomatic and cultural centre of church service was led by Pope will take you swiftly and safely the state. It is also the university John Paul II in 1994 to mark the to Zagreb. For those coming centre with approximately forty 900th anniversary of the Diocese. from somewhat more distant institutions of high and higher The main square is the Square of capitals around the world, the education attended by over Ban Josip Jelacˇic´. One of the most 40,000 students. It has some beautiful squares is the Square of fifty museums and galleries and Marshal Tito, also known as the private arts collections, as well Theatre Square. Another famous as some 20 theatre and concert site in Zagreb is its cemetery, venues. Mirogoj, which features All Faces of Zagreb From springtime to autumn many monumental neo-renaissance events move outdoors. They are a arcades. Zagreb boasts many real treat for the visitors and they parks which are deeply embodied Different people have different However, everyone will remember the contribute to into the city’s landscape impressions of Zagreb. Some will atmosphere of a city which combines and together, they make an Zagreb’s special inseparable whole. In addition remember its open air cafés, so the best of two worlds – Central atmosphere. to the city’s parks, one should numerous that they have, in fact, given European and Mediterranean. A unique also add the recreational sport The city is known for its centres and Bundek which, Zagreb its popular image as the biggest marriage indeed! traditions of nostalgic artistic together with the Medvednica European café. Others might recall journeys to the past, as well Mountain, offer a host of as contemporary artistic possibilities for walks, recreation, the cheerful red parasols at Dolac, one best choice is air travel. Zagreb expressions. sports activities and all kinds of of the rare open air markets that still is connected with a majority of A stroll through Zagreb is an leisure. The city also offers ample European capitals, and through interesting and pleasant journey shopping opportunities. remain in Europe, with its rich offer of them with the entire world, via through the past and present. ecologically grown fruit, vegetables, an international airport that is The longest street in Zagreb, There are many only 17 kilometers away from , divides the old, romantic dairy and meat products whose tastes the city centre. In addition to the Upper Town from the more reasons to visit have long been forgotten. There are Croatian national carrier, Croatia recently built, bustling and Airlines, passengers can choose buzzing Lower Town. Gradec Zagreb. those who will remember the wealth of other airlines, such as Lufthansa, and Kaptol are the oldest parts Its numerous hotels and museums, theatres, shops, restaurants Austrian Airlines, KLM, Alitalia, of the city from which Zagreb restaurants will be pleased to Aeroflot, SAS, Air France, Malev, has sprung. They are among accommodate you. Allow us to and hotels, all in the very heart of the CSA, LOT, Turkish Airlines, TAP- the best preserved Secession take you on a thematic walk city, in the pedestrian zone. Others Portugal, Spanair, Norwegian, urban centres in Europe. There through the city, as we visit its Easy Jet and Germanwings. are many other recognizable culture sites, parks, shops, and remember… The city’s history is long and landmarks which are featured explore its gastronomic offer and dates as far back as 1094 when on Zagreb’s postcards. One of places of entertainment, all on a diocese was founded here. them is the cathedral where a these pages. Zagreb City Break 6 7 Zagreb City Break

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2 The Arts and 3 The The Crafts Museum Ethnographic was opened in 1880 as one of the first such institutions in Europe. Museum The museum is located in the was established in 1919. Prior Culture very heart of the Lower Town. A to that, ethnographic materials Crafts School, today the School were collected by the National for Applied Arts and Design, was Museum which was opened in opened next to it in 1882. The Zagreb in 1846. The Museum Mile Museum has at its disposal the is housed in the Secession 1 Mimara Open the Museum The arts collection of Ante and Wiltrud Topic´ Mimara is based Treasure on the donation by Ante Topic´ Mimara and was opened to the public in 1987. It is housed in a Trove neo-renaissance palace in one of the most beautiful squares in Zagreb’s Lower Town and Zagreb is a treasure consists of 3,750 pieces of arts. trove of cultural heritage The museum’s permanent exhibit biggest and richest holdings provides a chronological insight in Croatia, with over 100,000 with a host of museums into the historical and stylistic artifacts of arts and applied arts located near each other periods starting with ancient dating back to the 14th through civilizations, as well as various 20th centuries. An exceptionally in the greater city centre. European schools of art and 20th valuable segment of the Together, they tell a story century workshops. The museum museum’s holdings can be seen in also boasts a rich library with a permanent exhibition featuring of the cultural history over 5,400 titles. over 3,000 exhibits which reflect of Zagreb. Let us take a To learn more go to various styles of arts and crafts building of the former Crafts www.mimara.hr production – from gothic to art Hall dating back to 1903 and stroll together through deco and contemporary authors. located in the Lower Town. just a few of them. As we To learn more go to www.muo.hr Most of the holdings, consisting of over 85,000 exhibits, are do this, let us not forget textile objects, but there are to look at the facades The Culture also rich collections which represent traditional types of of the many famous Mile economy such as handicraft, buildings, visit some of furniture making, crafts, etc. The museum’s permanent exhibit the many arts galleries features Croatian folk costumes and enjoy a theatre from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. To learn more go to performance. www.etnografski-muzej.hr Zagreb City Break 10 11 Zagreb City Break

knickknacks that goodhearted with the house where he collections of antiquity and donors from all over the world resided between 1922 and 1942, medieval arts to one of the forever decided to remove from the artist, who enjoys global biggest numismatic collections their homes, thoughts and hearts. fame, left a representative in the world. The Archaeological The exhibit area covers some 300 art collection to Croatia. The Museum in Zagreb possesses a square meters and it is divided collection consists of 300 small, but in this region unique into several main themes: a room sculptures made of stone, collection of Etruscan material. of breakup announcements, a bronze, wood and plaster of The best known and certainly room of passion, rage and fury… Paris, drawings, lithographs and the most valuable item is the Overall, the exhibition consists furniture made according to the famous linen book of Zagreb of some 100 items that vary from artists own design, all part of the ( Zagrabiensis), a the bizarre to banal and unique, Ivan Meštrovic´ Foundation. manuscript with the longest such as stuffed toys or much more To learn more go to preserved text in the Etruscan expensive jewellery and wedding www.mestrovic.hr language, and simultaneously the painting in Croatia, and as such dresses, as well as some decidedly only preserved example of a linen 4 The Croatian it deserves a prominent place unusual ones, like an old axe. book in the entire classical world. in the presentation of Croatian Museum of www.new.brokenships.com To learn more go to www.amz.hr 8 Zagreb national art. To learn more go to Naive Art City Museum www.umjetnicki-paviljon.hr is considered the first naive art 6 The Marton was established in 1907 upon 10 The Art museum in the world and it is the proposal of the Brethren of based exclusively on the art Museum the Croatian Dragon Society. It Pavilion 11 The created in Croatia. The museum is is the first privately owned occupies the former building was opened in 1898 with a Museum of housed in the 18th century Bužan museum in Croatia, housed in the of the Convent of the Poor representative exhibition under – Raffay Palace. Its holdings beautiful Kulmer Palace Clares from 1650 in Zagreb’s the name of Croatian Salon. It is Contemporary boast 5,000 paintings, sculptures, on the square of St. Catherine. Upper Town. The museum has the oldest building in this part of drawings and prints by Croatian It boasts an impressive and at its disposal enviable holdings Europe which was constructed Art and renowned international representative collection of pertaining to the rich cultural, for great exhibitions. It is located boasts a large art collection artists. The museum also holds porcelain and glass owned by artistic, economic and political in one of the most beautiful areas consisting of some 14,000 works a rich collection of documents renowned Croatian collector, history of Zagreb, a city which of Zagreb, deliberately planned by Croatian and foreign artists, on naive art. To learn more go to Veljko Marton. The collection was first mentioned in a written and horticulturally rounded off which were created in the period www.hmnu.org consists of everyday items made document in 1094, when the in the “Green Horse Shoe” of the between the 1950’s and today. from porcelain that were made Zagreb Diocese was founded. Lower Town. The Art Pavilion has The new museum complex, by renowned manufactures in To learn more go to www.mgz.hr staged great exhibitions by a spreading across 3500 square 5 The Museum Germany, Russia and Vienna number of international authors. meters features a great artistic during the second half of the At the same time, the pavilion opus and the collections include of Broken 18th and the first half of the 9 The has served to lay the foundation paintings, drawings, posters, 19th centuries; the museum also for modern sculpture and films and videos, sculptures, and Relationships features glass items, numerous Archaeological some new media art. Apart from grew from a traveling exhibition clocks, paintings etc. exhibitions, the new museum revolving around the concept www.muzej-marton.hr Museum building also caters to various of failed relationships and their was founded in 1846. It is located other happenings, ranging ruins. Unlike ‘destructive’ self-help in the historical Vranyczany- from film projections, theatre instructions for recovery from 7 The Meštrovic´ Hafner Palace in Zrinjevac performances and concerts, failed loves, the founders Olinka Park. The valuable museum to lectures, presentations, Vištica and Dražen Grubišic´, Atelier holdings of about 460,000 items and children’s workshops. The offer a chance to overcome an is housed in a family house in are systematically arranged in museum offers the services of a emotional collapse through the heart of the Upper Town. appropriate collections depicting library, restoration workshops, creation: by contributing to It is part of the legacy of the the development of many and an array of activities aimed the Museum's collection. The greatest Croatian sculptor, cultures, from the Paleolithic at modern art aficionados. exhibition consists of an array of Ivan Meštrovic´. Together and Egyptian collections, the www.msu.hr Zagreb City Break 12 13 Zagreb City Break

A few meters towards the north, once you cross the main street, The Ilica, you enter Tuškanac 8. Only minutes away from the Green busiest part of the city centre, you will find yourself in a real urban forest with a most beautiful promenade which, as Mile you keep on walking towards Today, Zagreb has some 30 Next to Zrinjevac are the Ante Starcˇevic´ Square, with the attractive parks covering an well-known The Green area of more than 400,000 Josip Juraj Parks in square meters. Among the most Botanical representative ones is certainly Strossmayer Mile the complex of parks in the city Gardens 4. the City centre known as Lenuci’s or the Square 2 In addition to the 10,000 different Green Horseshoe. and plant species, it features two small man-made lakes and an Centre Lenuci’s Horseshoe (named after King Tomislav arboretum in the style of an Milan Lenuci, 1849 – 1924, who Square 3, English park. The western part of To be in the centre designed the green horseshoe) the Green Horseshoe starts with is the collective name for the with one of the most beautiful of a city and enjoy sequence of seven of Zagreb’s urban gardens in the city. From Marulic´ nature and greenery squares and green surfaces there, your stroll will take you to which encircle one quarter of the Square 5, at the same time – in Lower Town like a three-sided a park dominated by the Zagreb, this is possible! frame in the shape of the letter Secession building of the former U. As you set out from Zagreb’s National and University Library Whichever way you go, main square, the Square of Ban (today the State Archives) and a Zagreb will delight you Josip Jelacˇic´ towards the central monument to Marko Marulic´ (a railway station, you will pass Croatian writer, 1450 – 1524). Only with its beautiful parks through the Nikola Šubic´ Zrinski a few steps further brings you to because the city boasts Square, the first point of the the park in green horseshoe featuring one a long park tradition and of the most beautiful of Zagreb’s Mažuranic´ particularly valuable parks – Square 6 natural heritage. Zrinjevac 1. and This is the oldest promenade in the Lower Town, which Marshal Tito was designed and built in the Square 7, 19th century. It is made of the with the representative building recognizable Oriental Planetrees, of the Croatian National Theatre, flower beds, numerous water also surrounded by flower beds. fountains and the famous Musical Pavilion. 15 Zagreb City Break

of the city jungle”. This is the the Sava River – literally across common description of the river from Jarun, there is a new golf course a mere 15-minute car Bundek or tram ride away from the city centre. Lake 10 This list of city parks and which had been asleep and recreational areas is not complete resting for a number of years without the great number of until it experienced a true smaller urban parks where transformation in 2006. children can play and the elderly can find peace and quiet. Also, when talking about the way the city life is intermingled with its the north, starts turning into the first public promenade in green surfaces, one should not gentle slopes, always attractive South-East Europe. It is located forget Sljeme (1033 m), the highest for a walk and in the winter even in the eastern part of the city, peak of Mt. Medvednica, literarily interesting for skiing. and it is only nine tram stops leaning against Zagreb and so The first city gardens were away from the main square of close to it that it can be reached designed in the 18th century. Not Ban J. Jelacˇic´. Today, the entire on foot from the very heart of long after that, the first parks park which can easily be called the city. In the summer, Sljeme and promenades were designed, a forest park, is protected as a offers the citizens of Zagreb and among which whole, and some of its features their guests a shelter from the enjoy the status of cultural scorching heat and possibilities monuments, for example the for recreation, and in the winter, it Swiss house, the Echoes Pavilion, offers them slopes for skiing and Park 9 the gate house, the portal at the other winter sports facilities. The is probably the best known one. entrance into the park and the famous Croatian skier and Olympic Maksimir is the most significant observation post. In addition medal winner, Janica Kostelic´, landscaped park in Croatia and to the sumptuous vegetation, made her first skiing steps here. Maksimir also boasts extensive water surfaces – a total of five lakes and seven streams which intersect it. The city zoo is located in the park. As you go from the east to the south of the city, i.e. towards the Sava River, you cannot miss “the natural oasis in the middle

Zagreb has its own sea – Zagreb, consisting of two large The Green lakes. The Great Lake, a favorite Jarun spot for anglers, features a 2 km long rowing lane, which is the Mile Lake 11 venue of numerous international in the southwest part of the and Croatian sailing and rowing city, between the Sava River and regattas, kayak and canoe races Vrapcˇak stream. One can easily and swimming marathons. reach it by tram. Hiding behind The Small Lake is reserved for the modern high-rise buildings swimming, as well as for all other in the neighborhood bearing the forms of leisure and recreational same name is the popular sea of activities. Immediately across Zagreb City Break 16 17 Zagreb City Break

Zagreb’s shops are, at area in the heart of Our shopping tour starts in restaurants. All of these shops “lead” you to the nearby The Mile the same time, a mirror the city, mainly in the Importanne pedestrian zone, and are Ban Josip Jelacˇic´ of the recognizable Centre 1 the reasons why Zagreb Croatian market offer and Square 4, is a favorite shopping of Good Tastes and a shop-window for on which you will find your destination. Branimir “hot spot”, the world renowned fashion Centre 2, brands, cosmetics and which are located in the Tourist and Flavours other industries. There immediate vicinity of the Main Information are many shopping Train Station and many of Zagreb’s hotels. These centres, which are Centre 5, centres in the centre only three tram stops (or a ten located near the Heaven for of the city, beautifully minute walk) from arranged shops with Importanne Cvjetni Shopping shopaholics local offers, as well as Galleria 3, Centre 6 international designer have a great number of shops with which consists of three sections, names – all of which a variety of assortments. Take a public promenade designed and gourmets a rest and relax while shopping for shopping and entertainment, are located in a small as you will find many cafes a residential block and a public and national and international parking garage.

Of the recognizable Croatian products, in addition to the books and guidebooks and artistic paintings, we recommend wines, sweets and cosmetics based on natural ingredients, as well as handicrafts such as handmade items made of textiles, glass and wood. You can also find high quality clothes, shoes and jewelry made by local designers – which all follow the international trends and the ideas for them are drawn from the rich national heritage of the city, its surroundings and the other Croatian regions. If you “spice” your shopping experience with a taste of the gastronomy offer of Zagreb, you will be on the right path to the “mile of pleasure”. Zagreb City Break 18 19 Zagreb City Break

Kaptol Centre 8 On your way back towards the centre of the city we recommend exiting the centre on the side of Tkalcˇic´eva Street 9, which is full of cafes, restaurants, small galleries and Close to the square is the largest shops. It is always alive here, of Zagreb’s open markets, especially in the evening when Avenue Mall 11 the entire street turns into one is the first third generation large cafe. As we return to Ban Dolac 7, shopping mall developed in New Josip Jelacˇic´ Square this marks in which – besides fruits, Zagreb, located at the junction the entrance to the longest vegetables, meat and milk of two major routes and on the street in Zagreb, products of ecological origin way from the city centre to the and rich in flavour – you can international airport. find Zagreb souvenirs and Ilica 10 If you would like to take a ecological products, which are on which there are a few welcomed rest from visiting so also sold in the nearby shops. kilometers of shops which are many shops or celebrate because As you head north, you come to of a successful purchase, you can the square on Kaptol and the choose from one of the many also for the specialties from valuable , one distinguished cafes in Zagreb. It international cuisines (many “below of the symbols of the city. As is especially pleasant in spring, national restaurants also prepare you continue along the street summer and early autumn when meals from European and other Sljeme” 12. called , you pass a the climate allows you to sit on the countries). In addition to the string of many restaurants outdoor terraces and the guests restaurants in the city centre, This short gastronomic stroll, which offer continental and have the feeling that the entire we would like to mention those as rich as it may have been, still Mediterranean cuisines, until city is one large cafe. Zagreb’s with long traditions and specific bypasses many of the shopping you reach two more large restaurants are known for their ambiances in the area slightly centres in Zagreb, as well as the shopping centre, high quality cuisine which is north of the city at the foot of great number of shops with local dominated by Mediterranean the mountain, the popular region offers. By visiting them you will and continental dishes, but known as become even more acquainted with Zagreb, its climate and life philosophy, and with every literally one after the other. This purchase the “spirit” of Zagreb street, as well as the side streets, will enter into your everyday life. The Mile of is heaven for shopaholics! For Until we meet again! those who think that a day is good Tastes never long enough for shopping, let us say that all the shopping and Flavours centres and the shops in the city centre work from 8 or 9 in the morning to 8 or 9 in the evening, and they accept credit cards, of course. Zagreb City Break 20 21 Zagreb City Break

3 Pepermint Ilica 24 Entertainment A club night which said goodbye to the monotonous evenings out in Zagreb. The most exciting rockabilly and rock'n'roll of the fifties, beat, surf and soul of Mile the sixties, the angry funk and glittering disco of the seventies and punk, ska, new wave and rap of the eighties are all mixed Zagreb’s Night Life together to create a killer cocktail, which shall drain the last drop multifunctional venue are reserved evening, with an excellent service of sweat from your body on the for coffee, music and reading within a minimalistic interior. 1 Purgeraj dance floor. www.pepermint.hr books, but evenings are dedicated www.lemon.hr Club Park Ribnjak 1 to concerts and good vibration on Soul, blues and rock’n’roll 4 VIP Club the dance floor. http://vip-club.hr/ Trg bana J. Jelacˇic´a 9 6 SAX programs traditionally attract The Croatian Musicians’ Club many aficionados to Purgeraj. The One of the city landmarks, the 5 Lemon Bar & Palmotic´eva 22/2 club is located in the attractive basement of Gradska kavana is Ribnjak Park, a short walk from opened again after a decade and Club Ljudevita Gaja 10 SAX – The Croatian Musicians’ the central square of Ban Josip is fully functional as a jazz club in is located in the very heart of the Club is a unique place for soul and Jelacˇic´. www.purgeraj.hr the very Zagreb city centre. This city, only a few steps away from blues lovers. Concerts by Croatian modern venue, in the future, shall the Archaeological Museum. The and international musicians are 2 Hemingway host some of the biggest names club’s offer is based on the type organized nearly every evening, in the business for all those who of laid back, relaxed vibe sort and from time to time, rock and roll Bar Tuškanac 1 want to have good time and enjoy of a music during the day and a lovers can attend programs after In the mediate city centre , you jazz music. Afternoons in this rythm change during the course of their own hearts. www.sax-zg.hr Zagreb boasts five big discotheques, approximately will find the Hemingway cocktail bar. In addition to the in-house 15 clubs, 12 pubs, a dozen beerhouses and as many DJs, the live rhythms of funky lounge bars; there are also as many night clubs and and electro house music create Entertainment the atmosphere of this club cocktail bars, several jazz clubs, a countless number which is renowned for good Mile of coffee bars and restaurants which include good entertainment and the best cocktails in town. night entertainment as part of their offer. Those who www.hemingway.hr wish to test their luck can find entertainment in one of the 15 casinos. The heart of the city is where most of the action takes place, but a lot is happening on the banks of the Zagreb Sea – Lake Jarun, where the night atmosphere definitely matches the atmosphere of the most famous clubbing destinations owing to the numerous clubs and coffee bars. Let us meet some of Zagreb’s “hot spots”! Zagreb City Break 22 23 Zagreb City Break

7 Culture 9 Aquarius 10 Vertigo Bar Discothèque Zagrebacˇka avenija 100 a Factory The bar above all other bars is Aleja Matije Ljubeka bb, Jarun (Tvornica Kulture) located on the 8th floor of the Šubic´eva 2 Acid jazz, techno house, Hotel Antunovic´ Zagreb. There rhythm & blues, r’n’b, disco is no bar like it with its rotating The Culture Factory was music, recognizable rhythms dome and a breathtaking view launched in September 1999 typical of all the continents, of the entire city of Zagreb. as a “polyvalent factory for the concerts by Croatian and The Vertigo Bar has been host production of culture”, open international musicians – all this to many local celebrities but to new ideas and movements is on offer daily at the Aquarius foreign ones as well, such ranging from theatre and dance Discothèque, located by the as Snoop Dog, 50 cent, etc. performances to film projections Jarun Lake. There is something to The elevated rotating feeling and concerts. Initially based 8 Mocˇvara Club suit the tastes of all generations. will get you ready to have a on a club concept, the Factory Trnjanski nasip bb Besides musical programs, the great time while sipping your has become an unavoidable A bank of the Sava River is the discothèque also organizes way through an outstanding concert venue which has staged location of this club which fashion shows and similar urban selection of cocktails, wines, performances by numerous was featured in an article events. www.aquarius.hr cognacs and cigars served by Croatian and international published by London’s Daily award winning barmen. This rock, ethno and world music Mirror. The club owes its great top of the world experience musicians. Permanent club popularity to its founders will leave you wanting more programs and prominent names who, from the very beginning because there is always plenty from the world of music have of the club’s existence, have of music and entertainment to given the Factory its status created unusual but very go around in the Vertigo Bar. as a popular outing place. much sought after programs. www.vertigo-bar.com www.tvornica-kulture.hr At Mocˇvara, you can watch rare movies, unusual theatre performances, you can enjoy 11 KSET concerts of alternative music, Unska 3 watch cartoons or participate KSET (The Club of Students of in panel discussions on topical Electrical Engineering) started issues. The club is open every its life as a club which was day and different programs based on the voluntary work start in the early afternoon and of students. During the years, 12 Boogaloo last to the early hours of the it has become a cult place on morning. www.mochvara.hr Club the Zagreb club scene. KSET Ulica Grada Vukovara 68 will meet the demand of every alternative culture consumer Boogaloo Club is one of the most with its drum’n’bass programs recent gathering places that and punk concerts, projections have gained popularity among of underground movies and younger audiences. It owes its various exhibitions. The main status to the music programs objective of the club’s programs which closely follow world is to promote lesser known trends. In addition to hosting well performers – be it musicians, known Croatian musicians, the film makers or others. This club has also organized concerts approach to modern culture by numerous international has gained the club an enviable performers, including popular DJs. following. www.kset.org www.boogaloo.hr Zagreb City Break 24 25 Zagreb City Break

Segway City City Tour Tourists can take a tour of Zagreb on a Segway! A Segway is a vehicle with two wheels, the first self- Tour balancing personal transporter in the world turned into the ideal city transportation means by the application of modern technology. The Segway is the ideal way to Zagreb avoid traffic jams in the city; it can be driven in pedestrian zones, it is absolutely silent, it is in the environmentally friendly because Zagreb Theme it is powered by electricity and it is easy to use. The Segway City Palm City Tours Tour offer includes three different The Blue Line of Zagreb – Spend programs: Zagreb Welcome Tour a day in Zagreb with your lasts 85 minutes and involves 20 of Your private guide in unique way, different locations in the greater using very efficient Zagreb city centre. The Zagreb All Around public transportation system Tour lasts approximately two Hand and discovering all of the city of hours and is an extended city Zagreb. tour which can be tailor-made Zagreb Evening Walk – Join us according to personal wishes. In Zagreb, tourists are Walking and way. In the evening, every single Unique way to experience on our romantic walk through The third program – the Zagreb offered daily city tours lantern in the Upper Town is lit by Zagreb – slightly cycling pedals the oldest parts of the City. Leisure Tour, can also be tailor- Bus City Tours hand, which is another special and with a light breeze in your face – You'll have a chance to explore made and can last as long as it on foot or on wheels The classical guided tours of unique event. The guided walking “walk the town sitting”! some mystical places from the takes to visit somewhat more in keeping with the Zagreb are organized every day. tours depart from the city’s main www.zagrebbybike.com and to discover the distant locations such as the The details of the departure times square – Trg bana Josipa Jelacˇic´a, beautiful views on the Lower or Lake Jarun. individual wishes and can be obtained from the organ- in front of the Tourist Information Panoramic Town. Feel the evening life of the Segway Tours depart every day interests of every guest. izers of the city tours. There are Centre, and the bus tours depart Zagreb city center and at the end in front of the Regent Esplanade two kinds of tours you can choose in front of the cathedral. Sightseeing enjoy a glass of wine or a beer in Hotel, from mid-April through from – a walking tour and a bus www.vodici-zg.hr Apart from the all mentioned tours, one of many Zagreb bars. the end of October and around tour. A walking tour takes you to www.zet.hr Zagreb can also be seen from the air, www.zagrebtours.com/en/ Christmas. the Upper Town where the most www.ibus.hr as there are several clubs that organ- Discover Zagreb – a fun walking www.segwaycitytourzagreb.com significant historical buildings are ize panoramic sightseeing tours tour introducing the most located. A part of the city’s history above Zagreb and its surroundings important cultural and historical and tradition has been preserved by plane, as well as by hot-air bal- monuments. The tour includes a to this day. One such tradition that loon. Zagreb is a rare metropolis visit to one city museum (Which makes part of the walking tour is that also boasts such attractive sur- one?! Join us to find out.) and a quite unique.For centuries now, roundings and it would be a shame ride on Zagreb funicular. every day a cannon is fired from to visit the town without exploring Cultural & Historical Zagreb – the Lotršcˇak tower exactly at noon its outskirts and flying over it may more than an ordinary and those who decide to take the just be the best way. walking tour walking tour will be taken there www.ak-ecos.com The “Green heart of Zagreb” – at the moment when the noon www.baloni.hr feel the green pulse of the city is announced in this spectacular www.balon-klub.hr www.privateguidezagreb.com Zagreb City Break 26 27 Zagreb City Break

baroque town of Varaždin. Hrvatsko Zagorje is separated The Zagreb from Zagreb by the favorite excursion place of the citizens of Zagreb – Surroundings the Nature Park Medvednica, located on the mountain bearing the same name. The Pleasant, highest peak is called Sljeme (1033 meters). Its claim to global fame is the slalom race of the interesting, tasty... Women’s World Ski Cup. The Nature Park features a number As we drive towards the north, At a distance of a mere few dozen kilometers circling of attractive sites like the Zrinski our first destination is the city, you will find the ring of Zagreb. We are not mine and Veternica cave – the protected habitat of numerous talking about either silver or gold, but about the Hrvatsko species of bats. There are also attractive city surroundings, adorned by beautiful Zagorje many cycling and educational paths, as well as several – a picturesque green nature, small towns and villages overflowing with accommodation and catering countryside with rolling hills facilities. rich cultural and historical heritage. adorned by vineyards, rivers www.pp-medvednica.hr and thermal springs where some of the best know Croatian spas are located – Tuheljske, attractive wine road of Plešivica colleagues or partners, and for Stubicˇke and Krapinske. Here offer good quality wines and maintaining contacts through you will find Kumrovec, the eno-gastrological offerings. various cultural, entertainment birth place of the late president www.tzzz.hr and informative events. of the former Yugoslavia, Josip www.gcczagreb.hr Broz Tito. Not far from there is Golf & Country a famous shrine and place of pilgrimage, Marija Bistrica. The Club Zagreb picturesque town of Krapina is happily situated within an is very interesting in terms of easy reach of the centre of tourism. This is where, in the late Zagreb and permits simple and 19th century, the remains of the rapid access to this place of life of the Neanderthal man of cultivated nature, social life, Krapina were found in a nearby The picturesque hilly countryside sports and active recreation. cave. Other features of Hrvatsko and the wine growing The championship golf course Zagorje are the old feudal with 18 holes and a total length manors and fortresses dating Plešivica of 6,415 meters, with 11 lakes, is from the Middle Ages. The most spreads to the west of Zagreb. a challenge to every golfer. The romantic of them is Trakošc´an, In its bottom is the town of water hazards offer exciting dating back to the 13th century, Jastrebarsko. The entire area is opportunities for experienced featuring a historical museum. a popular excursion destination golfers to test their skills and try This castle is located to the for the citizens of Zagreb and their luck. northeast of Zagreb, in the their guests. Its traditional wine The country club atmosphere is immediate vicinity of the cellars scattered along the very ideal for socializing with friends, Zagreb City Break 28 29 Zagreb City Break

in rural recreational programs and visit the first European stork village – Cigocˇ. In short, there are a number of reasons to come here! To the northwest of Zagreb is the town of , located in the fertile Sava valley, at the foot of the Samobor Hills. This is a very popular excursion destination How to for the citizens of Zagreb, offering trekking opportunities through the picturesque landscapes. However, it has Get to gained its reputation for its Travel rich gastronomic offer and traditional events, including Information the most popular among them – the carnival festivities. In Zagreb the vicinity is the Grgos cave and old mines. Among some Zagreb is very well Pleso bb, of the attractive destinations connected by air and by tel. +385 1 45 62 222 Although it can not be site – they are examples of are also Vilinske Jame (Vilinske Bus arrivals and departures: considered the immediate the centuries’ old traditional Caves), the Slani Dol Ecology modern highways with tel. +385 1 63 31 982 vicinity of Zagreb, some hundred Posavina architecture. Numerous Centre and the medicinal plants all of the major cities in www.zagreb-airport.hr or so kilometers from the capital tourism and educational garden, Suban, in Manja Vas. www.plesoprijevoz.hr is a very attractive excursion programs are organized to In the immediate vicinity of Croatia and abroad. point: accompany traditional events. Zagreb are some other attractive Main Railway Station Taxi - Radio taxi Zagreb The visitors have at their disposal small towns, such as Zaprešic´, Besides the national airline, the Lonjsko collections of ethnographic Jastrebarsko and . Croatia Airlines, a number of other Trg kralja Tomislava 12 tel. +385 1 66 00 671, artifacts. They can participate www.tzzz.hr airlines connect Zagreb with most Information: tel. +385 1 37 82 583 +385 1 66 01 235 Polje Nature European cities. Zagreb airport www.hznet.hr www.radio-taksi-zagreb.hr is located 15 kilometers from Park, the centre of Zagreb, and there Main Bus Station Taxi Cammeo opened in what until recently are buses and taxis that provide Avenija M. Drži´ca bb, tel. 1212 was one of the most endangered transportation between the Information and reservations: +385 1 66 01 235 habitats in the world. It consists airport and the city centre. With +385 1 61 12 789 www.taxi-cammeo.net of three fields – the Lonjsko, the use of modern roads, which www.akz.hr Mokro and Poganovo fields, and make part of the international Eko Taxi the five rivers that intersect highway grid in the directions of Croatian there make it the largest Central and Western Europe, you Auto Club - HAK Tel. 88 92 012 protected marshy area in this can reach Zagreb either by car or www.ekotaxi.hr part of Europe. The region boasts by bus within a couple of hours Avenija Dubrovnik 44 a very specific gastronomic offer. from Vienna, Venice, Salzburg, Information for drivers: Oryx Taxi The wooden Posavina houses Graz, Budapest and Munich, as tel. +385 1 66 11 999; Tel. 1888 are a particularly attractive well as reach all of the larger Road Assistance: 1987 www.oryx-taxi.hr cities in Croatia just as quickly. www.hak.hr Zagreb City Break 30 31 Zagreb City Break

Important Pharmacies Phone Numbers (0.00 - 24.00) Useful 112 Emergency calls Trg bana J. Jelaˇci´ca 2, 92 Police tel. +385 1 48 16 198 93 Fire-service Ilica 301, 94 Ambulance tel. +385 1 37 50 321 Information 902 International Information 981 General Information V. Holjevca 22 (Siget), 0800 53 53 Tourist Information tel. +385 1 65 25 425 Toll-Free Number (Croatia only) Ozaljska 1, Medical Services tel. +385 1 30 97 586 insurance with that country. Tourist Information Centre Individuals who have The countries with which the Main Post Office Zagreb Airport compulsory insurance abroad Republic of Croatia has set Juriši´ceva 13, Pleso bb, tel. +385 1 62 65 091 have the right to use emergency up an agreement regarding tel. +385 1 48 11 090 Working hours: medical services during their social and health insurance (Mon - Fri: 07.00 - 21.00; Mon - Fri 9.00 am - 9.00 pm; stay in the Republic of Croatia. are: Austria, Germany, Bosnia Sat: 08.00 - 15.00) Sat and Sun 10.00 am - 5.00 pm The way in which the health and Herzegovina, the Czech care system functions and the Republic, Hungary, France, Italy, Branimirova 4, Tourist Information Centre person’s rights of coverage Luxembourg, Macedonia, the tel. +385 1 48 40 354 Bus Station depend on the person’s country Netherlands, Belgium, Romania, (Mon - Sat: NON-STOP; Working hours: of origin, i.e. on whether or not Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Sun: 13.00 - 24.00) Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 20.30 pm; the Republic of Croatia has set Poland, Great Britain and Sat, Sun and Holidays up an agreement about social Slovakia. Rent a car 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Currency Holidays in the All of the well known international Visa System in car rental companies have their The official currency in Croatia Republic of Croatia representative offices in Zagreb, Croatia is Kuna, the value of which can January 1 – New Year’s Day most of which are located at the be measured as 100 Lipa. There Visitors from the European January 6 – Epiphany airport or in the larger hotels. More exist a total of 9 types of coins: Union, Canada, USA, Australia Easter detailed information about rent a 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 Lipa coins, as and New Zealand do not need Easter Monday car companies can be found at the well as 1, 2 and 5 Kuna coins. In a visa to stay in Croatia for May 1 – Labor Day Tourist Information Centre (TIC). Kuna banknotes, the values are up to 90 days.More about the Corpus Christi as follows: 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 visa system, as well as a look June 22 – Anti-Fascist Tourist Information and 1000 Kuna. at the visa system according Resistance Day Payment in Euro is accepted in Tourist Information Centre to country, can be found on June 25 – Statehood Day all hotels, as well as in certain Trg bana J. Jelaˇci´ca 11, the website of the Ministry of August 5 – Victory Day and restaurants. tel. +385 1 48 14 051, Foreign Affairs and European National Thanksgiving Day However, it is recommended to +385 1 48 14 052, +385 1 48 14 054; Integration ww.mvpei.hr August 15 – Assumption exchange your foreign currency Working hours: October 8 – Independence Day into the Croatian currency, which Mon - Fri 08.30 am - 8.00 pm; Zagreb Movies November 1 – All Saints’ Day is possible in all banks, exchange Sat 09.00 am - 6.00 pm; December 25 and 26 – Discover the beauty of Zagreb offices, post offices, tourist Sun 10.00 am - 4.00 pm Christmas Holidays at www.zagreb-movies.com agencies and hotels. e-mail: [email protected] Goods and services can also be Tourist Information Centre paid by credit card (AmEx, Diners, Zagreb Main Railway Station EC/MC, Visa). Working hours: Mon - Fri 8.30 am - 8.00 pm; Sat and Sun 12.30 pm - 6.30 pm Zagreb City Break 32 33 Zagreb City Break

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Photo Zagreb Tourist Board Archives Marko Coli´c Juraj Kopacˇ Patrik Macek ZAGREB CARD Johnny Mazzilli Ivo Pervan ZAGREB CARD is your irreplaceable travel companion Robert Rajti´c Tomislav Rasti´c in Zagreb, valid for 72 hours, or 24 hours, and opens many Tom Šklopan doors to the city of Zagreb major sights and its surroundings! Ivor Vodanovi´c Goran Vrani´c Your ZAGREB CARD Hemingway Bar is avaliable online at www.zagrebcard. fivestars.hr or in Lemon Bar & Club most Zagreb hotels as well as Tourist Information Centres. GCC Zagreb Pepermint Club We hope that ZAGREB CARD will make your stay in Zagreb more interesting and pleasant!. Print Stega tisak

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