INTRODUCING KARLOVAC ARRIVING IN KARLOVAC GETTING AROUND GETTING AROUND MAIL & PHONES
A centuries old city, a Renaissance and Baroque inspired town, Karlovac has So you have finally reached our beautiful city, having safely placed your two feet on Car rental Generalturist M-3, Trg Petra Zrinskog 4, tel. 61 51 99/ 61 53 99, www. Public telephone been impacted from the start by the overland crossroads and the four rivers Croatian soil rest assured as we have all the necessary information on transport Q A Budget Car Rental M-3, Trg P. Zrinskog 4, tel. 61 54 05/ 099 589 65 generalturist.hr. Open 08:00 - 17:00, Sat 09:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. Phone cards You can purchase phone card (telefonska that flow through its county, which more or less have influenced the quality and arrival points to help you get around and find your way. 06, [email protected], www.budget.hr. QOpen 08:00 - 16:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00. Hodočasnik Quo Vadis E-12, Antuna Gustava Matoša 7a, tel. 41 34 72/ kartica) at any kiosk - they come in 15 - 100 units and cost and potential of the city from the start. The city began as a fortified military Q Closed Sun. 091 568 81 50. Open 08:00 - 12:00, 16:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. 15, 30, 50 and 100kn respectively. You can also buy pre- base which was formed to dissuade any Ottoman invasions into the Austro- N By bus Karlovac Bus Station (M-5) has far more facilities than the train station. Rent AH Zadar M-5, Prilaz V.Holjevca 2, Central bus station, tel. 61 14 86/ Closed Sun. paid phone cards which give you substantial discounts when Hungarian Empire. As part of the empire, the city took its name (Karlovac or Ticket office is open 05:30 - 20:30, Information office 00:00 - 24:00. Abandon 098 33 00 48, [email protected]. QOpen 07:00 - 21:00. Closed Sun. Star Turist F-8, Matka Laginje 1, tel. 64 56 00, [email protected], www. calling abroad. Karlstadt) from the Archduke of Austria, Karlo von Habsburg, who was also your bags in the left luggage facilities, (Garderoba) 06:00 - 20:00 every day, starturist.hr. QOpen 09:00 - 17:00, Sat 09:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. A a military commander and had founded the site of the new city in 1578. The 5kn per bag, per day. There are two cafés in the station: Gostionica Albatros, open Valdemar G-10, Banjavčićeva 10, tel. 61 16 09/ 091 787 59 76, Parking Q birth of this fortified city began with construction of the fortress on 13 July 05:0 - 22:00, Sat 05:30 - 22:00, Sun 06:00 - 22:00 and Bistro Duga, open 05:00 - [email protected]. Open 09:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun. N Emergency numbers 1579. The fortress was surrounded by ramparts, bastions and a deep moat, 23:00. There is also a shop Dabar that is open 06:00 - 21:00, Sun 06:30 - 21:00. As in most other Croatian cities, parking in Karlovac can be paid for via a simple what we see today as the Karlovac Star. The urban plan was based on the Calling home: Purchase a phone card at the news-stand or kiosk which is open 24 mobile text message. Croatia was the first country to introduce SMS pay parking. Police 92 ideal Renaissance pattern where the city was situated inside the lines of the hours and use one of the public pay phones. The toilets cost a standard 3kn. Look for signs along the parking areas and pay at the allocated machines which Fire department 93 star, or walls, where all structures were erected in defined geometric blocks. Changing money: There is an exchange bureau called Rakun (tel.61 47 32) open accept coins or simply send the registration number of your car as a text message MAIL & PHONES Ambulance 94 Military and sacred buildings went up first, followed by palaces, squares and 08:00 - 12:00 and 16:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Getting to (no spaces, no special characters) to 8471.Your payment is confirmed with a reply houses. Soon after, the city received its first inhabitants of soldiers and civilians town: The taxi rank is just outside the station and should you want to walk the 10 text message. The first hour of parking costs 4kn and 5kn per hour thereafter. and life began. Military houses were built larger than artisan’s houses which minutes into town, turn right from the station towards Kralj Tomislav Street which Payment on weekdays are from 7am-8pm and from 7am-2pm on Saturdays. A few City express mail were two-storey – the first level being the shop and upper levels for living leads you to the well-known Karlovačka zvijezda (The Karlovac Star). minutes prior to your parking expiry, a text message is sent to either top up your CityEx F-11/12, Senjska 70, tel. 61 29 00, [email protected], www. Karlovac space. All residential buildings in the historical core have wooden corridors Arriving from Zagreb by bus: Leave from the Zagreb Bus Station (autobusni parking limit or remove your car. Just in case you don’t display the ticket on your cityexpress.hr. QOpen 08:00 - 17:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. on the backyard side, called ganjak. Bourgeois houses were also built for the kolodvor) located in the Marin Držić Avenue bb. Prices are reasonable. A single dashboard, you may expect to receive a fine of 160kn. Latecomers will be charged telephone code is +385-47 noblemen. On the busy walkway of Radićeva street lies the house of Count ticket to Karlovac costs from 36 - 40kn and will take approximately 45 minutes. 40kn. Parking d.o.o. F-11, Trg Josipa Broza 2, tel. 61 55 08. Internet places Janko Drašković (1828), which portrays some stylistic features of urban For more information visit the Zagreb Bus Station website: www.akz.hr Bundes Caffe O-3, Radićeva 27. Located inside the Zvijezda area, modern palaces in Zagreb from the Zagreb architect Felbinger. Arriving from Zagreb by plane: If you are arriving at Zagreb’s Airport (Zračna Petrol stations interior, decorated only with black and white photographs. It’s a rather small cafe Tourist informations luka Pleso), Croatia Airlines runs a bus service from the airport to the Zagreb Bus Zagrebačka ulica bb, tel. 63 76 09QOpen 06:00 - 22:00, Smičiklasova Q bar with free internet access and music onQ the radio. It’s a good place to kick Karlovac becomes an important trading and merchant town but eventually Station. It costs 30kn and takes about 30min. Once you get to the bus station, ulica bb, tel. 65 57 00 Open 00:00 - 24:00, Marmontova Aleja bb, tel. 41 38 back and relax after a day of sightseeing. Open 07:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 Karlovac County Tourist Board the citizens demanded less military restrictions which stood in the way of their take a bus to Karlovac, it runs roughly every half hour. Q Q 08 Open 06:00 - 22:00, Rakovac bb, tel. 65Q 45 99 Open 06:00 - 22:00, - 24:00, Sun 08:00 - 23:00. M/N-2, A.Vraniczanya 6, tel. 61 progression and so the city of Karlovac became a free royal city with its own Sun 06:00 - 14:00, Senjska 120, tel. 43 22 32 Open 00:00 - 24:00, Vilima 53 20, [email protected], www.tzkz. emblem in 1781, delivered by the Emperor Joseph II. This meant they were By car From Italy: When coming from Trieste, look for signs ‘Fiume’ and route Q Library for the youth (Knjižnica za mlade) O-2, Banjavčićeva 8, tel. Q Reinera 6, tel. 64 58 85 Open 06:00 - 23:00, Sun 07:00 - 22:00. 61 41 88. Your traditional municipal library is what you’ll find here and it’s in the hr. Open 07:00 - 15:00. Closed under the special king’s patronage yet they had the right to choose their own number E63 /local route 7, which crosses Slovenia and enters Croatia at Pasjak Sat, Sun. city council and mayor. From this and the next century on the city of Karlovac or Rupa. Local road 8 leads you into Rijeka, where a motorway toll will cost you Zvijezda area. It is dedicated to children and teens mostly; besides the reading Public transport room, it also holds exhibitions, seminars and workshops. Seven computers with L Karlovac Tourist Board F-10, prospered and was known as the golden age of trade in Karlovac. 5kn. After that follow the 107km long A6 motorway that runs directly from Rijeka Q Karlovac is a rather small town and all major tourist sights and events are a mere internet access are available to all visitors for 6kn per hour. Open 09:00 - 21:00, Unfortunately the 20th century did more to devastate the former prosperous to Karlovac. The motorway toll costs 44kn in one direction. From Slovenia: After Petra Zrinskog 3, tel. 61 51 15, karlovac-touristinfo@Q city, with two World Wars, but most damage was caused in the recent Homeland you cross the border at Rupa or Pasjak, local road 8 will take you directly to Rijeka 20 minute walking distance. There is no developed public transport system that Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. ka.t-com.hr, www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr. Open War, its effects still noted today. As a result of this war, Karlovac declined and then follow the A6 motorway Rijeka - Karlovac. From Ljubljana follow the A2 passes through the city centre itself. Existing bus lines at Korzo, Tržnica and the 08:00 - 15:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. From June greatly, with much damage lobbed on community life and structural features. motorway towards the Bregana border crossing and then join the A3 motorway main Bus Station connect the city to surrounding suburban areas a few times a Making the call 15 till October 01 Open 08:00 - 15:00, 17:00 - 20:00, Sat day. There is a single bus line that goes from the city centre to the Švarča Hospital. 09:00 - 13:00, 17:00 - 20:00. However, as of late, Karlovac has been improving in strides, some due to the into Zagreb. From Zagreb the A1 motorway / route number E65 drops you directly You’ve memorised the misleadingly simple code break-down, and are ready to One way tickets can be purchased inside the bus and costs 10 - 27kn. strong willed and proud townsfolk, some due to the great tourist potential, into Karlovac. From Zagreb: The 42 km long A1 / E65 motorway runs directly take the plunge (let’s hope you decided not to drop that tricky calculus course). For more information contact the Autotransport Karlovac Office, tel. 60 07 42, some due to the rich cultural and historical value of this city. from Zagreb to Karlovac. The motorway toll costs 16kn in one direction and is Local Calls: Here’s the trick: dial the subscriber’s six- or seven-digit number, and 61 18 21 or visit www.atsk.hr payable in most currencies. place the receiver to your ear. National Calls: Dial the Croatian city code (047 if National holidays This city is well known for its location on four rivers which really have a lot to Road Safety: The legal limit for drinking and driving is 0.5% blood alcohol you’re calling Karlovac for instance) followed by the subscriber’s number. Calling offer. These four rivers have greatly influenced the community of Karlovac concentration if you are over 24 years of age. If you are under that age, a limit Rent a bike Abroad: Dial 00 (the international access code), the appropriate country code, a January 1 New Year’s Day from trade to industry to survival and, it was also a vital connection of the of 0.0% applies to you. The speed limit in urban areas is 50kph and 130kph on Hotel Korana Srakovčić R-4, Perivoj Josipa Vrbanića 8, tel. 60 90 90. city or area code if applicable and the subscriber’s number. Calling Croatia from January 6 Epiphany Mediterranean coast with inner Croatia. The most popular of the four is the highways. Using a mobile during driving is strictly forbidden whilst fastening car 25kn/hour, 50kn/half a day, 100kn/whole day. Abroad: Dial your international access code, 385 (Croatia’s country code), the city April 12 Easter Kupa River, where in all months of the year, especially in winter, the fishermen belts is obligatory. code (dropping the initial 0) and the subscriber’s number. Calling a Mobile: Mobile April 13 Easter Monday come to try their hand and adventurers go rafting in spring. The Korana and Road help numbers are 9 or 10-digits and begin with either 091, 092, 095, 098 or 099. Dial May 1 International Workers' Day the Mrežnica Rivers also have their fishing delights, yet its fresh clear waters By train The facilities at the train station (E-8) do require the odd touch up but the subscriber’s number and wait for a human voice. For an international call to June 11 Corpus Christi HAK (Croatian Auto Club) tel. 987 has 24 hour road service and dial for road June 22 Anti Fascist Resistance Day are more enticing to the exploratory traveller, for it is here that water sports are generally sound. It includes a ticket office which is open 05:00 - 21:10 and conditions in English (only during summer). For more information visit www.hak.hr. a Croatian mobile, dial your international acess code, 385 (country code), drop takes place, especially on the wilder Mrežnica River, which is perfect for rafting has a free public toilet. the 0, and then dial the remaining 9 digits. June 25 Statehood Day You can also contact Auto Klub Karlovac, Gažanski trg 1 (G-9), tel. 61 36 13, August 5 Victory and Homeland and canoeing activities and has a multitude of waterfalls and cascades that Getting to town: Since there is no taxi rank outside the railway station, call 098 41 75 74 for 24 hour break down services and road assistance. will please you along with its warm summer waters ideal for swimming. The one of these phone numbers: 098 85 38 45, 098 35 36 85 or simply stroll to Mobile phones Thanksgiving Day Dobra River is a smaller version of the former two, but great for rafting. It’s the underground hallway that is in front of the station and under the main road August 15 Feast of the Assumption Mobile phone use in Karlovac is typical to most everywhere in Europe: they appear also perfect for a lazy family afternoon in sailing, picnicking or for bathing in the which leads across Banija. Take a right turn towards center and walk across the Taxis October 8 Independence Day to be permanent growths that have attached themselves to ears or cheeks. Unique crystal clear waters. If you take your fishing seriously, be sure to get a piece of bridge over the Kupa River. It will take you approximately 10 minutes to get to The only taxi rank in the town can be found in front of the Bus Station (M-5). November 1 All Saints’ Day however, are the numerous and exciting tonal renditions of show-tunes and 80s the action in and around Karlovac. No matter your preferences, there are plenty the city centre. Occasionally you can catch a taxi at the Railway Station or at the beginning of December 25 Christmas of spots to choose from and a rich variety of biting fish to entice you. Radićeva Street, but since that’s not always the case it is best to call one of glam-rock that shatter the most tranquil of moments. It seems that churches and December 26 Saint Stephen’s Day these numbers: 047 42 24 44, 098 85 38 45 or 098 35 36 85. Start: 20kn cinemas remain the only structures holy enough to warrant the tragic silent-mode Today, Karlovac is well known for its potential in recreational tourism. For the and 7kn (1km) drive. Luggage: 5kn. Night drive: plus 20%. designation in this central European location. The networks that exist are VIP (091), GETTING AROUND T-Mobile (098,099) and Tele 2 (095) and their SIM cards can be bought all over the D Gupca, Matije D-10 Kralja Petra Krešimira IV F, G-1,2 Luščić C - F-10 - 12 Nemičića, Milana D, E-12, 13 Riječka C, D-15, 16 Šenoe, Augusta G-10/P-3 Triglavska G-15 adventurous spirit, there is more than enough here to keep you entertained Dojranska D-12 H K. Tomislava F, G-10, 11/M-4, LJ Ninskog, Grgura G-10/O-2 Rozgaja, Dr. Slavka D, E-16 Šestića, Ljudevita E-11 Trogirska E-9 and satisfied. Be different! Not only is there a bevy of rolling green parks and Trains place, priced 100kn for Vip and T-mobile and 25kn for Tele 2. Buy pay-as-you-go Street register cards in news kiosks, or top up at a cash machine. Domjanića, Dragutina E, F-12 Haulika, Jurja G-10/O,P-3 N-3 Ljubljanska B, C-8, 9 Novaki C, D-2, 3 Ruski put P, R-3 Šetalište Tuđmana F, G-10/N-2,3 Turanj IJ-16, 17 promenades to stroll or chase butterflies in, one can enjoy a variety of walking Bike repair Central train station (Željeznički kolodvor) E-8, Vilima Reinera 3, tel. Domobranska F, G-10, 11/N-4 Hebranga, Andrije E, F-13 Kralja Zvonimira G-12, 13 M O S Šetalište J. Marohnića G, H-11 Turze, Herte D-10 T-Centar Trg Petra Zrinskog 6 (M-5), tel. 098 1520.QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Draškovića, Janka G-9/O,P-1 Hrvatske bratske z. G,H-8, 9 Kranjčevića, S. S. E-10, 11 Mačeka, Vladka E, F-10/L,M-3 Obala Ivana Trnskog F-9 Samostanska G-10/O-3 Šimunića, Ivana G-9, 10/P-2 Tuškana, Grge G-11, 12 treks, paintball, mountaineering and excursions in the national and nature Štraus F-9, Banija 17, tel. 64 84 05, [email protected], www.bicikli- 060 33 34 44, www.hznet.hr. There are several daily runs to and from Rijeka, Q A Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. B Držića, Marina E, F-11 Hvarska E-9 Kraša, Josipa G-9, 10/O,P-2 Majdera, Aleksandra G, H-12 Ob.V. Mažuranića E, F-9, 10/M-2 Sarajevska F-11 Šipuša, Josipa F-10 U parks of Karlovac county. Or for simple pleasures, take in a game of tennis, straus.hr. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Split and Zagreb. Options are fast and slower trains to Zagreb (30 - 36kn one- Q Bakarska E-9 Dubrovačka E-9 J Križanića, Jurja G-10/O-3 Marmontova aleja C - E-9, 10 Ohridska D-12 Seljana, Mirka B-8 Šporera, Matije Jurja C, D-9 Udbinja G, H-13, 14 swim at the city beach, or even a secluded and romantic area of a tree lined Golf Aurora E-11, Miroslava Krleže 4c, tel. 41 72 54, www.golfaurora.hr. way and 47 - 56kn return) with 18 lines a day during week days (not so offten on Vip Centar Gundulićeva 8 (N-1), tel. 091 77 00. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat Banija F-6 - 9 Dugoreška E-15 Jagića, Vatroslava F-8 Krkleca, Gustava E-14 Masaryka, Jana F-8, 9 Omladinska B-7 Seljana, Stjepana B-8 Štampara, Andrije E-13 Ujevića, A. Tina E, F-10, 11 river bank. Being very bicycle friendly, take a ride through the centre or outskirts Q 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Banjavčića, Ivana G-10/O-2 F Jakšići F-13 Krleže, Miroslava E-11 Matice hrvatske G-9/O-1 P Senjska F-11, 12 Šuleka, Bogoslava E-12 V Open 08:00 - 16:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. June - September Open weekends) starting early morning around 5:00 with last one between 21:00 and Q Baščinska E - H-14 Filipca, Petra H-8 Jamadolska C, D-11, 12 Kršnjavoga, Izidora G-12 Matoša, Antuna Gustava E-12 Perivoj J. Vrbanića H-10, 11/R-4 Sisačka H, I-4 - 6 Švarča, Donja E, F-13 Velebitska G, H-15 of town, a perfect way to see the region in all its charm. Make use of your stay 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. 23:00. The journey lasts 30 - 60 minutes with connections for international lines Tele 2 Centar V. Mačeka 1 (L-1), tel. 60 13 66. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat Bencetića, Đuke G-10/O-3 Frankopana, F. K. G-9, 10/P-2 Jonkea, Ljudevita G-10, 11/O-4 Krupe, Alfreda E-10 Mažuranića, Ivana G-10/O-3 Petrovića, Gaje F, G-8 Skadarska D-12 Švarča, Gornja E, F-14, 15 Vinički put D-17 by visiting the wonderful cultural and historical sights of Karlovac….take in a 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Bledska D-12 G K Kružića, Petra D-10 Medovića, Celestina E, F-12, 13 Pivovarska C, D-9 Skopska E-13 Švarča, Mala E - G-17 Vitezovića, Pavla R. F-10/M-2 made through Zagreb. Ticket window is open daily 05:00 - 21:10. Bogovića, Mirka F, G-8 Gaja, Ljudevita G-9/O-1 Kačića Miošića, Andrije F-9 Kukuljevića, Ivana G-10/P-3 Meštrovića, I. E, F-10, 11/L-5 Plitvička D 12 Smičiklasa, Tadije F, G-11/N-5 T Vranska G-15 theatrical performance, pop into a museum or simply enjoy the hospitality of Buses Bogovića, Vladimira B-8 Gambona, Martina G-10/O-3,4 Kalnička G-15 Kupa L,M,N-2 Mihalića, Stjepana H-8 Preradovića, Petra F, G-9/N-1 Splitska D, E-8, 9 Tesle, Nikole E-10 Vraza, Stanka F-9 friendly people in a number of palate pleasing restaurants. Years of hunting Travel agencies Post offices Bohinjska C-12 Gažanski trg G-9 Kapelička H,I-6 Kupska D-9 Mihanovića, Antuna F-7 Prešerna, Franca G-9, 10/P-2 Starčevića, Ante F-8 Tkalca, Imbre G-9 Vranyczanya, A. F-9, 10/M,N-2 game here has left its mark on a rich gastronomic variety of restaurants with Central bus station (Autobusni kolodvor) M-5, Prilaz V.Holjevca 2, tel. Bolnička E-10 Gojak, Braće I,J-16 Karasa, Vjekoslava G-10/P-2 Kurelca, Frane G, H-10, 11/P-4 Miškine, Mihovila P. G-9/O-1,2 Prilaz Korani R-4 Strmački dol C-10 Tomića, Janka D-10 Vrbanića, M. F-10, 11/M,N-4 060 33 88 33. This is a definite hub station, with buses coming to and from many Adriatica.net F-11, Trg Josipa Broza 4, tel. 41 21 11, poslovnica.karlovac@ Banija F-8, A. Starčevića 22, tel. 64 61 72. QOpen 09:00 - 16:30. Closed Borlin A, B-7, 8 Gojaka, Ivice F-14 Kašića, Bartola F-12 Kvaternika, Eugena D-10 Mostarska E-9 Pr. V. Holjevca E, F-6-11/L-1,2,3, Strohala, Rudolfa H-8 Trg Alojzija Stepinca F-10/M-3 Vrhovca, Maksimilijana G-12, 13 special culinary skills that will leave your tastebuds tantalised. Q Gornja Gaza G,H-8, 9 Klaića, Vjekoslava G-10/P-3 L Mrežnička E, F-14 M-4 Struga G-8, 9 Trg Josipa Broza F-11 Z destinations. From here there are regular buses to Zagreb (40 lines a day, almost centarputovanja.net, www.adriatica.net. Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - Sat, Sun. Dubovac Dubovac 7, tel. 41 63 82. QOpen 08:00 - 15:00. Closed Boškovića, Ruđera C, D-9, 10 If up for an enthusiastic challenge, leave everyday worries behind and let A Q Bulića, Franje D-10 Gorička G-15 Kneza Branimira F-13 Laginje, Matka F-8 Mrzlo Polje A, B-16, 17 Primorska C - E-10 Supila, Frana D-9, 10 Trg Svetog F. Ksaverskog E-14 Zagrebačka E - H-2 - 5 yourself be taken in by the nature and the thrill of an adventurous Karlovac! every half an hour with 4-hour brake between 22:30 and 02:45), Rijeka, Plitvice 13:00. Closed Sun. Sat, Sun. Grabrik G-12, M. Vrhovca 9, tel. 42 24 13. Open 07:30 - 19:00. Bunjevačka A, B-8 Gradišćanska A,B-7 Kneza Domagoja G-9/O-1 Laškarina, Dragutina E-14 N Put Davorina Trstenjaka H, I-10 Sušačka D, E-8 Trg Matije Gupca F-9, 10/N-2 Zajca, Ivana G-10/N-3, 4 and other parts of Croatia. Ticket office is open 05:30 - 20:30 and Information Closed Sat, Sun. From July 1 till August 31 Open 07:00 - 14:30. Closed Sat, Sun. Bušića, Brune B-8 Grahe, Ivana E, F-15, 16 Korana R-5 Lisinskog, Vatroslava G-10/N-4 Naselje Marka Marulića E-10, 11 R Svetog Florijana I-6 Trg Milana Šufflaya F-10/M-2 Zrinskog, Petra F-10/M-3 office 00:00 - 24:00. Main post office N/O-2, I. G. Kovačića 4, tel. 69 47 00. QOpen 07:30 - C Grčića, Danijela B-7 Koransko šetalište G,H,I-8-12 Logorište H-16, 17 Nazora, Vladimira F-10 Račkoga, Obala Franje G-8, 9 Svetog Nikole E-17 Trg bana J. Jelačića G-10/P-2 Ž www.inyourpocket.com Cesarca, Augusta G-10/N,O-2 Grički put D-17 Kovačića, I. G. G-9, 10/N,O-2 Lopašića, R. G-10/N,O-4 Nehajeva, Milutina Cihlara E-14 Radića, Stjepana G-10, 11/N-2 Š Trg J.J. Strossmayera G-9, 10/O-2 Žorovica D, E-9, 10 19:00, Sat 07:30 - 14:30. Closed Sun. Gundulića, Ivana G-9/N-1 Kovačićevo brdo F-13 Lošinjska G-15 Nemčića, Antuna C-9, 10 Radnička E-14 Šebetića, Nikole F-9/N-2 Trg kralja Petra Svačića F-8 Žumberačka B-8
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Camping Konoba Zec G-7, Bogovićeva 2, tel. 64 54 55, [email protected] M-90 Zagrebačka cesta bb, tel. 63 76 44, [email protected], www.m-90. Antique N-2, Gundulićeva 2, tel. 61 54 15. Want a place to warm up before Katzler Pavilion N-2, Stjepana Radića bb, tel. 098 81 80 57, info@paviljon- licences cost a mere 60kn, and can be bought at 12 agencies in the Karlovac Upmarket a big night out on the town? Then this café bar is your answer with some cool region. For all information and fishing season dates contact: Slapić Mrežnički brig bb, tel. 84 57 00, [email protected], www. com.hr. With a huge selection of grilled and barbequed dishes from the spit, this hr/restoran.html. If comfort and natural surroundings are your thing, make your katzler.hr, www.paviljon-katzler.hr. Artistic postcrads, antiques and photos. Korana Srakovčić R-4, Perivoj Josipa Vrbanića 8, tel. 60 90 90, fax restaurant offers further appetising dishes of Italian cuisine - pastas and pizza’s way down to this restaurant with large terrace where you can enjoy business tunes playing on the turntable. Besides the front door being beautifully decorated Q Open 10:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 19:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. KŠR Korana, Domobranska 25 (N-4), tel. 61 71 22 or 095 / 617 12 24; www. 60 90 91, [email protected], www.hotelkorana.hr. This exclusive 4 star campslapic.hr. Happy campers do we have a treat for you! Pack your gear as this with ornaments, the interior itself doesn’t have much to do with antiquity except krs-korana.hr. Open 09:00 - 14:00, Wed 13:00 - 19:00. Closed Sat and Sun. private camp which is situated 10km outside of Karlovac, in the village of Mrežnički from a wood fired oven. Swing by on Saturdays and be entertained with live a lunches or formal dinners by candlelight and soft music. Treat yourself to fresh Q Lin trgovina F-11, Trg Josipa Broza 2, tel. 60 97 00, [email protected]. hotel is located in one of the best spots in town, right beside the Korana river capella music, or stop by on Sundays to enjoy a atmospheric family lunch. Good seafood and barbequed dishes. QOpen 10:00 - 24:00. Closed Sun. (60 - 130kn). for a few minor details. Open 07:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 01:00. Sun 08:00 Q A and a centuries old serene park. All rooms are elegantly designed, spotless brig, is jam packed with everything your camping hearts desire. It’s equipped with Q PALB - 24:00. B Open 07:00 - 20:00, Sat 07:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. Fishing & Hunting supplies 48 units, a bathing area plus facilities which include: canoeing, barbecue, table food, good prices! Fine array of white and red wines. Open 06:30 - 24:00, Sun Q and leave you feeling like royalty. Choose from 3 business suites, 12 double PALGB Coloseum F-11, Tuškanova 10. The Coloseum in Rome was a place of Štacun pri Gambonu N-2, Stjepana Radića 8/10, tel. 61 64 94. Open football and a children’s playground. The campsite itself has a reception desk, 08:00 - 24:00. (70 - 130kn). Mali odmor Borlin 142, tel. 63 46 00/ 098 53 19 37, [email protected] A Raub F-10/M-3, Zrinski trg 7, tel. 61 48 66/ 091 571 23 23. Hunting, rooms, all with air-conditioning and internet connection, telephone, TV and entertainment, as is this spacious café bar. Situated near the bus station and in a 13:00 - 20:00, Mon, Wed 08:00 - 15:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Q restaurant and bar, perfect for that getaway! The nearest shop is 300 meters Kristal F-8, Matka Laginje 1, tel. 64 56 00, [email protected], com.hr. Located on the road to Karlovac-Jurovski Brod-Slovenia and sitting beside fishing and camping supplies. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00. satellite, a safe and mini-bar. Extra services: laundry service, room service. new building, the weekends are transformed with more of a night club atmosphere TTM M-4, Kralja Tomislava 29, tel. 098 29 40 62/ 098 36 47 62, www. A away. Peak season (01.06 - 31.08.) prices for adults are 30kn and 15kn for children www.restoran-kristal.com. This famous Karlovac restaurant is situated in the tennis courts sits this charming restaurant which offers a rich wine list of more than Q Closed Sun. The hotel also includes restaurants, bars, conference hall, wellness centre and live performances by rock bands. Enjoy a game of pool between sets and you ttm-suveniri.hr. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. between 5 - 12. Additional prices include car for 25kn, a trailer 35kn, a tent 20kn, Bakin Business Centre. Its facilities include an a la carte restaurant and a multi- 30 options to accompany their menu of seafood and well-known truffle dishes. Sekstagon G-12, Maksimilijana Vrhovca 9, tel. 65 40 97, sekstagon@ with pool/sauna and parking lot. Further information offered on excursions, Q PALB just might see some modern day gladiators. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00, Fri 08:00 - Q Q and pets are 10kn. Electricity is 15kn and water 10kn. Off peak season is from purpose hall which can be easily transformed into a large hall that can host many Open 07:00 - 23:00, Sun 08:00 - 22:00. (50 - 100kn). ka.t-com.hr. Fishing and hunting supplies. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 trips and recreational activities around the region. 19 rooms (12 singles 04:00, Sun 08:00 - 23:00. Shopping Centre A (01.04 - 31.05. and 01.09 - 31.10.) events and celebrations, such as meetings and weddings. The restaurant offers - 13:00. Closed Sun. €106 - 130, 12 doubles €119 - 136, 4 triples €157, 3 apartments €135 - 226). Drmeš Klub N-2, Šebetićeva 3, tel. 61 10 99. For an alternative to disco and Robna kuća Karlovčanka M-2, Trg M.Šufflaya 1, tel. 61 48 05, info@ Q PHA6ULEGBKDC hhhh fish and meat specialties, homemade cakes, confectionery delicacies, wedding Dessert Q T&T N-3/4, Domobranska 27, tel. 61 13 39. Fishing supplies. Open cakes and ice cream - making those memorable moments ever so sweeter. house music joints, take yourself down to this rock club for a rocking fab night out. tekstil-karlovac.hr, www.tekstil-karlovac.hr. Open 08:00 - 20:00. Closed 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A Q PNGB Q QOpen 09:00 - 21:00, Fri, Sat 09:00 - 18:00, Sun 10:00 - 17:00. (40 - 90kn). Mozart N-2, Trg Matije Gupca 1, tel. 091 161 12 20. A cute café with a Open 07:00 - 24:00, Thu, Sat 07:00 - 02:00. Sun. T&T N-3/4, Domobranska 25, tel. 60 16 78. Hunting supplies. Open Mid-range PALG covered outdoor terrace, the interior is reminiscent of a bygone Viennese era. Edison - Buddha bar N-3, Šetalište Dr.Franje Tuđmana 13, tel. 099 350 59 08:00 - 15:00, Tue, Thu 12:00 - 19:00. ClosedQ Sat, Sun. Carlstadt N-2, A. Vraniczanya 1, tel./fax 61 11 11, [email protected]. The café looks onto the popular downtown square, so drop in and enjoy your 59. A taste of Asia can be found within the Edison cinema complex as this tediously Vidra N-1, Gundulićeva 1, tel. 61 55 70. Open 08:00 - 12:00, 17:00 - Pod starimi krovovi O-2, Radićeva 8/10, tel. 61 54 20. Located in the Q DIRECTORY A hr, www.carlstadt.hr. The hotel is located in the very centre of downtown, coffee with any number of tasty pastries. Open 07:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 exotic bar has an interior designed in the oriental style. It’s a true architectonic 20:00, Fri 08:00 - 13:00, 17:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. heart of the old city centre and the famous star, you’ll find one of the best catering - 24:00. PNGB quite close to the Karlovac star. All rooms are immaculately clean, spacious schools in this country which also acts as a restaurant. The restaurant offers an spot with an open gallery. The weekends alter as DJ’s entertain the younger crowd. Q B and suitable for all tastes. The hotel features many different rooms all equipped international cuisine of fresh ingredients. The specialty of the house is rumpsteak Slatki centar L-3, Vlatka Mačeka 6, tel. 61 38 01. If you suddenly get that Open 07:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 04:00. Banks & Exchange offices Hunting with modern cons. Internet services are provided at reception. Q40 rooms craving for something sugary, then visit the so called ‘sweet centre’. It’s known Q based in a tasty oyster mushroom and cranberry sauce. Other speciality dishes Knjige i kava O-2, Kraševa 4. The warm hues of this café are easy on the Andy C,F/10-12, Luščić 3, tel. 41 46 10. Open 07:00 - 20:00, Sat 07:00 If hunting yetis isn’t your cup of tea, then pop over into Karlovac county and (9 singles 310 - 340kn, 25 doubles 455kn, 3 triples 500 - 645kn, 3 suites to have the best pancakes and cakes in town. Salty snacks for brunch are also include frogfish and steak with truffles. Stop by for a delicious meal and enjoy the eyes and the music is definitely easy on the ears. This cutesy bar attracts a - 14:00. Closed Sun. start hunting like a real man! There are plenty of locations and opportunities 815kn). PAL hhh Q on offer. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00, Sun 08:00 - 23:00. PGB comfort and warmth of this side of Karlovac. Open 09:00 - 22:00. Closed Sun. young casual and chatty crowd, the setup is laid back and comfy, the interesting Erste bank M-4, Trg Josipa Broza 2, tel. 062 37 45 50, www.erstebank. to seize to make your hunting excursion well worthwhile. Hunt culinary Europa F-8, Banija 161, tel. 60 96 66, fax 60 96 67, hotel-europa@ PJAGB Q Q (25 - 60kn). features are the old books and records that line the wall. Open 07:30 - 24:00, com. Open 08:00 - 18:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. Q specialties of the area from birds to wild game. Rejuvenate yourself in the hotel-europa.com.hr, www.hotel-europa.com.hr. Located near the main Tempo M-2, Mažuranićeva obala 1, tel. 60 01 68. Centrally located with Sat, Sun 09:00 - 01:00. Exclusive change F-11, Trg J.Broza 5, tel. 41 71 66. Open 07:00 - fresh outdoors. Croatians love to hunt and alongside them you’ll be sure to train station, this hotel is modern, clean and full of comfort! Included is 1 an excellent choice of cakes, sweets and ice cream. Tempo is ideal for coffee. CAFÉS Papa’s bar N-2, Šetalište dr.Franje Tuđmana 1, tel. 61 53 30, papasbar@ 22:00. Closed Sun. enjoy your experience. apartment and 33 rooms with air-conditioning, satellite TV, wireless internet. Karlovačka banka L-3, Vladka Mačeka 8, tel. 41 73 00; 41 74 06/ 41 Moreover, enjoy some of the gastronomic specialties as they serve brunch and papasbar.com.hr, www.papasbar.com.hr. Dedicated to the great Ernest Q Hrvatske šume, Put Davorina Trstenjaka 1 (H/I-10), tel. 84 32 00, www. The hotel also provides a conference room, a bar and restaurant, and lunch at cheap prices. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00, Sat 09:00 - 23:00. Closed Sun. Caffe Express Corso M-3, Trg Petra Zrinskog. Modern retrograde styled cafe Hemingway and with a focus on a wooden interior with Havana flavour, this spacious 74 12, [email protected], www.kaba.hr. Open 07:30 - 20:00, Sat hrsume.hr; [email protected]; Open 07:00 - 15:00. Closed Sat and Sun. recreational extra’s of a sauna and solarium. Park your car with ease and enjoy (35 - 180kn). PAGB with minimalist features, a young crowd, it’s sharp on swish and quick on coffee. Sit and smartly decorated bar has the right touch, and more than enough flavour to 07:30 - 12:00. Closed Sun. Karlovac County Hunting Union, Mažuranićeva 11 (O-3), tel. 61 50 08; Open the friendliness of this peaceful hotel. Ask for serviced excursions to local by the window and face the human traffic strolling the main thoroughfare ‘Korzo’. Privredna banka N-4, Domobranska 6, tel. 54 71 01. QOpen 07:30 - 19:30, Tiffany E-10, Dr.Vlatka Mačeka 6/I, tel. 61 46 66/ 098 46 15 80. Located keep you coming back. The nights come alive here with animated friends and a Tue,Thu 08:00 - 12:00. places of interest. Q34 rooms (6 singles €73 - 104, 23 doubles €92 - 113, 4 QOpen 07:00 - 21:00. PG Q Sat 07:30 - 12:00. Closed Sun. next to the department store, this is a little gem with the best hot sandwiches in fabulous choice of records. Open 07:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 02:00, Sun triples €106 - 155, 1 apartment €138 - 225). PHA6ULKD hhh NGB M-2, Trg Milana Šufflaya 1, tel. 60 66 00, www. town as well as pizza. Worth a visit for something less formal and more laid back. Cohiba N-2/3, Šetalište Dr.Franje Tuđmana 4. Named after the famous Cuban 08:00 - 24:00. Raiffeisenbank Austria Rafting & Canoeing rba.hr. QOpen 08:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:30 - 12:00. Closed Sun. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00, Sun 13:00 - 23:00. (30 - 90kn). NGB brand of premium cigars that were originally supplied by Fidel Castro, this small yet N-1, Preradovićeva 10, tel. 63 86 97. RESTAURANTS The River Pub-Great British Pub Rakun M-3, Prilaz V. Holjevca 2 (Bus terminal), tel. 61 47 32. Q Open Action lovers make your way down to Karlovac, where you can have a truly Private rooms very popular café with its elongated terrace situated along the city’s promenade A pub that is actually a club where the so called young like to rendezvous. It is 08:00 - 12:00, 16:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. enjoyable experience by trying rafting or canoeing on a thrilling downstream is an ideal place for drinking coffee or cocktails and people watching. Known for very spacious and full of entertainment with regular live performances by popular Here is a list of private accomodation rooms. All relevent information in regards Out of town Titanic N-2, A. Vraniczanya 1, tel. 60 03 00. QOpen 07:00 - 20:00, Sun ride! An ideal environment for special events, team building or simply for friends to private accomodation in the Karlovac area (with prices range from 75 - 200kn Croatian its relaxed atmosphere, good choice of music and the best hot chocolate in town! Croatian bands such as Elemental as well as local band Čokoladne bradavice Jelaši 41, tel. 64 13 33/ 64 13 04, [email protected]. Q NB 10:00 - 12:00. and families, you’ll find yourself hanging on tightly for an exhilarating water ride. per person per night) can be found at the Karlovac Tourist Office, Petra Kvaka D/E-9/10, Žorovica bb, tel. 41 66 16/ 091 518 87 24, mprugove@ Žganjer Open 08:00 - 24:00. (Chocolate nipples). QOpen 07:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 02:00. PAGB hr, www.restoran-zganjer.hr. For many years now, this restaurant has kept Zagrebačka banka N-2, Stjepana Radića 5, tel. 84 31 03, www.zaba.hr. No previous experience is necessary for this fun filled activity but a sense of Zrinskog 3, tel. 61 51 15 or www.karlovac-touristinfo.hr. globalnet.hr, www.kvaka.net. Located on the banks of the river Kupa in one Gradska straža O-3, Radićeva 22, tel. 60 14 22. Set in a beautiful old house Ziher O-2, Banjavčićeva 16. Hot and heavy well defines this place thanks to Q adventure is a must. The season starts in April and ends in November and of the most beautiful parts of Karlovac called Dubovac. Not to mention being its place amongst Croatia’s top one hundred restaurants. Located 5 km from inside the Zvijezda, this place has a simple interior that is decked all out in wood Open 08:00 - 19:00, Sat 08:00 - 12:30. Closed Sun. Đurđica Đurić Tušilović 37a, Tušilović, tel. 71 80 31/ 091 562 94 40, Karlovac and on the road to Plitvice Lakes, this twin-terraced restaurant also the tunes that tremble through the speakers. Fans of rock and metal gather here. prices range from 240-270kn pp per day. [email protected]. surrounded by century old chestnut trees at the foot of the walls of The Old with the loft under wooden beams. The atmosphere is relaxed and it is popular It’s loud and their proud! You’ll find certain remains of drum kits clanged to the wall Karlovac rafting and canoe club, tel. 091 474 83 77, tel. 85 10 12 Town, this restaurant is a perfect choice for anyone looking to experience the offers 10 air-conditioned rooms along with bathrooms and SAT TV making for amongst secondary school students. QOpen 07:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - Žganjer Restaurant Jelaši 41, tel. 64 43 33, fax 64 13 04, restoran- a comfortable stay for visitors and tourists. Žganjer is an ideal place for relaxing B amongst some black and white snaps. There is also a playroom for a game of night Pharmacy (0-24) 4 rijeke pustolovine travel agency , Belaj 61, Duga Resa, tel. 85 10 12, 091 Q PAUGK life of the town embarked by its four rivers. Restaurant Kvaka is known for a very 24:00, Sun 08:00 - 23:00. [email protected], www.restoran-zganjer.hr. and has an excellent domestic cuisine which is open from 7am until midnight. The flipper, darts or table football. To put it simply, it rocks and it’s slap bang in the heart 474 83 77; Open 08:00 - 17:00. Closed Sat, Sun; www.4rijekepustolovine.hr, pleasant family atmosphere and an unforgettable gastronomic experience. It Kazališna kavana Zorin dom N-4, Domobranska 1, tel. 60 15 12. Located Q restaurant offers meat dishes (famous whole lamb on the spit), including foal- of town! Open 07:00 - 24:00, Fri, Sat 07:00 - 03:00, Sun 09:00 - 24:00. Centrala M-4, Kralja Tomislava 19a, tel. 61 47 11, fax 61 47 10, [email protected] Ana Juraić Logorište 5, tel. 64 15 16/ 098 24 69 68. offers fresh water and sea fish, vegetarian dishes and all sorts of meaty national on the lower level of Zorin Dom Theatre, this cafe has indoor and outdoor seating Q meat and ostrich-meat specialities, as well as native dishes such as pork-shank, [email protected]. Central pharmacy. Open 00:00 - 24:00. Kanuking avantura travel agency, Donji Zvečaj 41, Duga Resa, tel. 099 Bernarda Milčić Mostanje 7, tel. 65 44 28/ 091 761 55 05. dishes. Lovers of good wine won’t be cheated of their right to dine either. Kvaka with a pleasant view of the park. Complimenting the theatre it has a retro-secession A Q home made bread, sweets and pastry to round off a tasty magnificent meal. Its Q 215 08 70, 098 83 35 83 www.kanuking-avantura.hr, kanuking.avantura@ Boris Kozjan Donje Pokupje 82a, tel. 65 14 85/ 098 59 62 10, boris. has also opened their newly completed winter garden. Open 08:00 - 23:00, Q style interior with polished feel. Open 08:00 - 23:00, Fri, Sat 08:00 - 01:00, SHOPPING ka.t-com.hr Q 6L PALB rustic exterior and interior gives it an edge. Open 07:00 - 24:00. (30 - 200kn). NGB [email protected]. Sun 09:00 - 23:00. PALGB Sun 09:00 - 23:00. Terra Croatica travel agency, tel. 091 183 44 82, www.raft.com.hr, info@ Darko Cindrić Turanj 113, tel. 64 18 53/ 091 254 27 49. Mandić D-11, Jamadolska 2, tel. 41 54 90. Family run and set in a family house Slap R-5, Koransko šetalište bb, tel. 65 58 15. Sip coffee amidst intricate Art Galleries raft.com.hr Donji Zvečaj 41, Zvečaj, tel. 81 91 10/ 098 83 35 83, info@restoran- with a rustic interior and exterior on a beautiful terrace. Although it’s outside the DP surroundings. This café bar, positioned along the ground floor of the former Korana Ivica Mandek Tušilović 19b, Tušilović, tel. 091 547 27 47. dp.com, www.restoran-dp.com. This family-run and well supplied restaurant is Andy-R Gallery D/E-12, Luščić 3, tel. 41 46 11, fax 60 08 80, andy-r@ SPORT city centre, it’s worth the hike. The versatile menu has something for everyone and Hotel, has an interior design that hasn’t changed since the hotel’s establishment; Q Josip Živčić Logorište 3, tel. 64 15 15, 60 01 25/ 091 402 02 40, located 6km from Duga Resa and 11km from Karlovac. Only 100m from Mrežnica ka.t-com.hr. Paintings of a different artists. Open 07:00 - 20:00, Sat 07:00 - Q L will even have vegetarians salivating. Beyond that, the highlight is undoubtedly the thus giving visitors a lovely stroll down memory lane of this site. The location next to A [email protected]. River and surrounded by serene nature, this restaurant seats up to 250 people 14:00. Closed Sun. fantastic meat options that sizzle off the barbecue grill. During brunch, they offer 2 the Korana River is sublime with a terrace that gives you a perfect view of the river Biking Karan Restaurant Vukamnićki Cerovac 119a, tel./fax 70 13 03, tel. and has a large selection of starters, mains, desserts and wines, with great prices. Atelier Leš O/P-3, Haulikova 2, tel. 61 58 34/ 091 519 18 97. Married to 3 prepared meals at reasonable prices. Expect big portions, friendly staff and and the old bridge. You’ll enjoy it for hours on end. QOpen 07:00 - 22:00. B Q Imagine gliding by the countryside on a bike, enjoying all the sensations of a lazy 098 41 02 07. Q With Croatian cuisine utilising specialties of the region, this restaurant caters to all artstic cupple who paint their impressions of Karlovac. Open 09:00 - 12:00, moderate prices that will have you coming back again. Open 06:30 - 23:00, 16:00 - 20:00, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. N summer day, a fresh winter morning and surrounded by all the thriving flora and Marija Letec Turanj 109 C, tel. 64 19 02. Sat 06:30 - 24:00, Sun 07:00 - 22:00. (40 - 80kn). PAB events - weddings, birthdays, conferences, lunches etc. For extra entertainment fauna that this spectacular region has to offer. Imagine no more as Karlovac is they also organise tennis tournaments and canoeing excursions on the Mrežnica Atelier Rupčić N-1, Gundulićeva 1, tel. 091 616 75 50/ 098 85 31 45. Mirko Ljepović Tušilović 45a, Tušilović, tel. 71 82 67, dragana_lj_20@ Mirna G-12, Rakovačko šetalište bb, tel. 65 41 72. You’ll find this Q Symbol key Q the perfect area for such simple delights! Cycling routes are plentiful in national yahoo.com. and Korana. This restaurant also provides accomodation for the night. Open You can see and buy paintings from artist herself. Open 09:00 - 12:00, 16:30 predominately seafood restaurant in a great location, on the banks of the Korana. PALGB P A and nature parks, especially out of town for example, down by the Plitvice Lakes. Nikola Novković Vukmanićki Cerovac, Vukmanić, tel. 70 13 12. 06:30 - 23:00, Sat, Sun 06:30 - 24:00. (30 - 100kn). Air conditioning Credit cards accepted - 19:30, Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Ride by the attractive locations of Rakovica and the old town of Dreznik. You Q L This well regarded Mediterranean and continental flavoured restaurant offers an Rade Čosić Mostanje 19, tel. 65 44 35. large assortment of freshwater (trout, catfish, pike, perch, carp) and sea fish Karan Vukamnićki Cerovac 119a, tel. 70 13 44, 70 13 03/ 098 36 49 05. E S Korzo Gallery M-3, Trg Petra Zrinskog 2, tel. 41 45 81/ 098 191 47 49. can opt for just about any starting point as all areas are open to cyclists. At the Q Located next to the main tourist road Zagreb-Karlovac-Plitvice-Split and only 10km Live music Take away Inside a private flat, on the first floor, this is a charming gallery with works by over 30 Stjepan Goršić Mostanje 100, tel. 64 17 13/ 098 58 34 94. (dentex, bass, grouper, sole, dory, squid, octopus, scampi) not putting aside T U Q Karlovac Tourist Board office in Petra Zrinskog 3 (N-2) you can get free maps of 6L other dishes of meat, salads and desserts. QOpen 09:00 - 23:00. (40 - 65kn). from Karlovac on the bank of the Korana River. Karan is the oldest restaurant in Child friendly Facilities for the disabled Croatian academic painters, Tiffany lamps and ceramics. Open 09:00 - 19:00, biking routes and for rental and repair options visit our getting around section. PALGB the area and upholds a distinctive 40 year old tradition. The restaurant is known Sat 09:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A Svetislav Ličina Tušilović 23, Tušilović, tel. 71 82 39/ 098 948 97 B Summer garden 6 Animal friendly http://cikloturizam.tzkz.hr/ for its rich and tasty cuisine, offering roast spit meals, with lamb and pork amongst Povrženić Gallery L-3, Vladka Mačeka 4, tel. 61 48 60. Croatian painters. 33, [email protected]. J G Q Swimming its main delights. The restaurant also offers accommodation if you’re after a night Old Town location Smoke-free Open 08:00 - 14:00, 17:00 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. Fishing Vinko Čančar Jelaši 61, tel. 64 11 79/ 091 782 59 06, josipa_09@ International in. QOpen 08:00 - 24:00. (30 - 90kn). ALB There is a multitude of swimming spots to dip into here and let’s face it, G Designated smoking section Attention all passionate and would-be fishermen!! The fish are biting and waiting Karlovac and its county is the ideal location for such a sport. If you can’t live.com. Dobra (Hotel Korana) R-4, Perivoj Josipa Vrbanića 8, tel. 60 90 90, info@ Lovački rog Pojatno bb, tel. 63 76 75, [email protected], www. Zdenka Lemić Turanj 71, tel. 64 10 21/ 098 188 69 89, natasa. hotelkorana.hr, www.hotelkorana.hr. Sit back and enjoy the 4-star excellence Books for some action! This town really has something special to offer to anyone who venture far from town, that’s fine, you can take a dip at Foginovo, the city beach. lovacki-rog.hr. This family run restaurant is big on quality and tradition, but not loves fishing. With four rivers, fish ponds and tributaries, there is enough action Besides swimming there, you can find diving platforms, beach volleyball, boccie [email protected]. offered from an array of seafood and meat dishes served amongst a rich selection shy on reasons to surprise you. Surrounded by a magic wood of oak trees, relax VBZ Bookstore N-2, Radićeva 3, tel. 60 06 38, [email protected], Q A here for everyone. Bring your gear down to Karlovac, or buy it here, as you won’t court and, for the devoted beach-goer, beach umbrellas, stretchers, dressing Zdravko Čujko Turanj 4, tel. 64 13 60/ 091 534 36 53. of wild game. Here one has an assortment of great wines to compliment their meals. out on the summer terrace or sit in, as this restaurant has everything to keep your Karlovac www.vbz.hr. Open 07:30 - 20:00, Sat 08:00 - 14:00. Closed Sun. Choose from Croatian regional wines and wines from Slovenia, Italy, Australia, Chile, be disappointed. Fish on the 4 rivers – Mrežnica, Dobra, Kupa & Korana, where you booths snack and cafe bars. Otherwise if you prefer a more secluded spot, tastebuds satisfied. Caters to weddings, semi-formal, business, casual events. can find – catfish, pike, perch, white fish, trout, tench, carp.Besides the obvious take yourself down to Mrzlo Polje on the Mrežnica River or in Mostanje at the France and America. Don’t forget to finish your meal with an indulging dessert. QOpen 10:00 - 23:00. (35 - 70kn). PALGB telephone code is +385-47 Souveniers QOpen 07:00 - 22:00. PALGB Q choice of the four rivers, fishing is welcomed in the area of Radonja, Trebinja, confluence of the Mrežnica and Korana Rivers. Also, there is a river beach on www.inyourpocket.com Duga interijer N-2, Radićeva 11, tel. 61 66 65. Open 08:00 - 20:00, Sat Utinja, Blatnice, Slunjčica and Kupčina. Fishing licences are state run and daily the Dobra River, in Zadobarje, at Grdun, by the Papalina restaurant. 08:00 - 13:00. Closed Sun. A
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valley. The people cried for help, asking for water, without which they would all all would they which without water, for asking help, for cried people The valley.
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on them. But then the Black Queen with her glittering entourage appeared in the the in appeared entourage glittering her with Queen Black the then But them. on
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up. The people’s prayers and pleading were all in vain the skies showed no mercy mercy no showed skies the vain in all were pleading and prayers people’s The up.
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gentle rain. The Crna Rijeka river, ordinarily a cheerfully babbling stream, dried dried stream, babbling cheerfully a ordinarily river, Rijeka Crna The rain. gentle
be organized on the Promenade and Šanac basketball playground. playground. basketball Šanac and Promenade the on organized be Editorial Editorial months. People and animals, meadows and gardens yearned for refreshing, refreshing, for yearned gardens and meadows animals, and People months.
will be delighted with this four day bonanza in the city of four rivers. The festival will will festival The rivers. four of city the in bonanza day four this with delighted be will jezera ka č Plitvi A sultry oppression sat over the fields and mountains for for mountains and fields the over sat oppression sultry A
Jazz enthusiasts enthusiasts Jazz Festival Jazz & Ethno International Rivers’ ‘Four 28 – 22 June
a listed monument. All in all, we vote Ozalj a great day out. out. day great a Ozalj vote we all, in All monument. listed a www.inyourpocket.com information. handy and details all for age with food prepared according to traditional Karlovac recipes. All in one! in All recipes. Karlovac traditional to according prepared food with age
work, serving Karlovac with electricity, this neo-renaissance building is nowadays nowadays is building neo-renaissance this electricity, with Karlovac serving work, guides for Dubrovnik, Osijek, Rijeka, Split, Zadar and Zagreb. See website website See Zagreb. and Zadar Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Dubrovnik, for guides and theatre plays on squares, in parks and river banks; it’s on for young and old all all old and young for on it’s banks; river and parks in squares, on plays theatre and
power plant, dating back to 1908, one of the first in Croatia. Although it really did did really it Although Croatia. in first the of one 1908, to back dating plant, power guides range in Croatia. You can also find our other project In Your Pocket Pocket Your In project other our find also can You Croatia. in range guides as the city becomes a summer stage with concerts of all musical styles, dancing dancing styles, musical all of concerts with stage summer a becomes city the as
by a weir on the Kupa riverbank. This “Stone Palace” is, in fact, a hydro-electric hydro-electric a fact, in is, Palace” “Stone This riverbank. Kupa the on weir a by Karlovac In Your Pocket Map is a new classification of the In Your Pocket Pocket Your In the of classification new a is Map Pocket Your In Karlovac This great summer festival simply rocks rocks simply festival summer great This festival Karlstadt 15 August – 15 June
One of the most surprising looks rather like a miniature English castle, lying right right lying castle, English miniature a like rather looks surprising most the of One
break-dance competition located in-front of the Zorin Dom. Zorin the of in-front located competition break-dance
In the Ozalj area there are numerous stately homes and palaces dotted around. around. dotted palaces and homes stately numerous are there area Ozalj the In
(the end of the school year) A second second A year) school the of end (the break a take street the Hit June Mid
brightened with flashes of colour of handmade textiles. handmade of colour of flashes with brightened
and of the town of Karlovac which has rich military historical heritage. historical military rich has which Karlovac of town the of and typical of the area, and the simple but pristine, whitewashed and wooden interiors interiors wooden and whitewashed pristine, but simple the and area, the of typical
in particular relics, then attend the promotion of the museum’s collection in Turanj Turanj in collection museum’s the of promotion the attend then relics, particular in of the museum) is where you can see the heartbreakingly pretty thatched cottages cottages thatched pretty heartbreakingly the see can you where is museum) the of
If you are interested in war and and war in interested are you If Vehicles Military Old of Festival 7th The 30 May local painter Slava Raškaj. The Ethno Park (actually the ethnographic department department ethnographic the (actually Park Ethno The Raškaj. Slava painter local
religious and spiritual life of the area. There’s also a collection of landscapes by by landscapes of collection a also There’s area. the of life spiritual and religious the Korzo and Promenade. and Korzo the
remains to artefacts from the time of the noble families; from the military to the the to military the from families; noble the of time the from artefacts to remains local recipes of different ways to prepare and serve bean dishes. It will be along along be will It dishes. bean serve and prepare to ways different of recipes local
local traditions. The museum is where you can find everything from prehistoric prehistoric from everything find can you where is museum The traditions. local - event where you can see all the the all see can you where event - Grahijada” -“ fun Extra Promenade. man đ Tu
Park, which are excellent for giving you an insight into this cultural past and into into and past cultural this into insight an you giving for excellent are which Park, whilst for kids they bring sheer joy. Central events will be held at the Franjo Franjo the at held be will events Central joy. sheer bring they kids for whilst
based on the Kajkavian dialect. Ozalj has both a Native Museum and an Ethno Ethno an and Museum Native a both has Ozalj dialect. Kajkavian the on based health. Some see them as an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life, life, city of bustle and hustle the from escape an as them see Some health.
importance than you would think now, including a rich cultural and literary life life literary and cultural rich a including now, think would you than importance
Parks are essential in keeping our good good our keeping in essential are Parks Parks of Days European 24 May
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Since it acted as a seat for these noble families, the town once had a far greater greater far a had once town the families, noble these for seat a as acted it Since
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Promenada, Korzo Korzo Promenada, City Christmas Karlovac 24 – 6 December a charming medieval one. medieval charming a
style of dance which came to fruition in the 80’s is alive and kicking. There’ll be a a be There’ll kicking. and alive is 80’s the in fruition to came which dance of style
part of town later grew up at the foot of the fort, but the overriding impression is is impression overriding the but fort, the of foot the at up grew later town of part
pumpkins a lit. a pumpkins Who said break-dance is dead? This energetic energetic This dead? is break-dance said Who wanted most KLC 17 – 15 May
Frankopan and Zrinski dukes, the castle grew into a small walled city. A newer newer A city. walled small a into grew castle the dukes, Zrinski and Frankopan orangey vegetable. Celebrate Halloween at the old town of Dubovac with with Dubovac of town old the at Halloween Celebrate vegetable. orangey
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the symbol of the town. Founded in the 13th century and owned by successive successive by owned and century 13th the in Founded town. the of symbol the The brew of the witches just might include this this include might just witches the of brew The Days Pumpkin 31 October
the old Dubovac Fortress and is seen as a great educational experience. More More experience. educational great a as seen is and Fortress Dubovac old the
At the centre of the little town stands, high on a limestone rock, Ozalj’s castle, castle, Ozalj’s rock, limestone a on high stands, town little the of centre the At
on the Promenade. A treat for all! all! for treat A Promenade. the on
fabulous fair that reinvigorates the medieval past. The event is set underneath underneath set is event The past. medieval the reinvigorates that fair fabulous
Žumberak mountains to the north, and surrounded by gentle hills and vineyards. vineyards. and hills gentle by surrounded and north, the to mountains Žumberak
with it this series of entertainment, music and gastronomy held in the park park the in held gastronomy and music entertainment, of series this it with
5th year in a row the glory and the pride of knighthood and chivalry returns at this this at returns chivalry and knighthood of pride the and glory the row a in year 5th
Kupa rivers and close to lakes richly stocked with fish, protected by the serrated serrated the by protected fish, with stocked richly lakes to close and rivers Kupa
A change of season brings brings season of change A Špice Autumn weekends October – September
For the the For Dubovac) vlastelinstva (Sajam Dubovac Fair Nobility The June – May Ozalj This little town lies close to the border with Slovenia, near the Dobra and and Dobra the near Slovenia, with border the to close lies town little This
event will be Saturday when the city is organizing a cycling race. cycling a organizing is city the when Saturday be will event
be held in the park on the Promenade. the on park the in held be
The main feature of this this of feature main The Mobility of Week European 22 – 16 September
series of musical and entertainment events with sales and flower exhibitions will will exhibitions flower and sales with events entertainment and musical of series SURROUNDINGS
and around the city centre. city the around and just seems to flourish at this time of year!! Throughout the next few months a a months few next the Throughout year!! of time this at flourish to seems just
see top class tango dancers who will perform on the streets and squares in in squares and streets the on perform will who dancers tango class top see Spring is in and everything organic organic everything and in is Spring Promenades Spring weekends May – April
Viva la tango! Come and and Come tango! la Viva festival Tango International 13 – 11 September
EVENTS
from abroad. Held at the Zorin Dom. Zorin the at Held abroad. from others were placed there. That explains how the park became an open gallery. open an became park the how explains That there. placed were others
the 2nd international film festival which will also host high-school students students high-school host also will which festival film international 2nd the and and ć Meštrovi Ivan Radauš, Vanja as such sculptors Croatian famous by replicas of
Croatian films and videos made by high school students held together with with together held students school high by made videos and films Croatian named ‘Lovers’, these were created by Ante Despot. From 1967-1976, a number number a 1967-1976, From Despot. Ante by created were these ‘Lovers’, named
It isn’t mainstream but that’s cool! A review of of review A cool! that’s but mainstream isn’t It Festival Film Rivers Four
hundred years ago. Within the park, visitors can find sculptures which have been been have which sculptures find can visitors park, the Within ago. years hundred
www.tzkz.hr surroundings: Karlovac on info More
The 14th Film Review by the Youth and the 2nd 2nd the and Youth the by Review Film 14th The 13 – 10 September
a favorite spot for lovers. Today, you can still find trees that were planted over one one over planted were that trees find still can you Today, lovers. for spot favorite a . . www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr Karlovac. in are you while must a Definetly moss.
English Park, an artificial hill was made (later called The Olympus) and soon became became soon and Olympus) The called (later made was hill artificial an Park, English rodeo’ then on the Korana waterfall, in front of the Korana Hotel. Korana the of front in waterfall, Korana the on then rodeo’ of nature; the power of the waters; the vigour of the forest; the achievements of of achievements the forest; the of vigour the waters; the of power the nature; of
The park was divided into three: the conifer, English and French woods. Inside the the Inside woods. French and English conifer, the three: into divided was park The There’s no better place to hold this sports competition in ‘kayak ‘kayak in competition sports this hold to place better no There’s Waterfall playground to wander about in, feeling insignificant in comparison to the majesty majesty the to comparison in insignificant feeling in, about wander to playground
balboa, the Tulip tree, the American walnut as well as oak and chestnut trees. trees. chestnut and oak as well as walnut American the tree, Tulip the balboa, Kayak rodeo on the Korana Korana the on rodeo Kayak September of August/beginning of End paths lead through the park and around the lakes providing you with a superb superb a with you providing lakes the around and park the through lead paths
horticultural monument. It masses exotic and rare trees that include the Gingko Gingko the include that trees rare and exotic masses It monument. horticultural
glade – mostly the result of human engineering for the sake of livestock. Many Many livestock. of sake the for engineering human of result the mostly – glade event which is being held on the Dubovac cycling road. cycling Dubovac the on held being is which event
Engelsberg Hajek. The park was opened in 1896 and is now a protected protected a now is and 1896 in opened was park The Hajek. Engelsberg
with the Korana River. Around the lakes stands dense forest with the occasional occasional the with forest dense stands lakes the Around River. Korana the with Helmets on with this this with on Helmets Race Cup World Cross-Country 6th The 30 August
the move to redevelop and expand the park with the assistance of town gardener gardener town of assistance the with park the expand and redevelop to move the series and plunge in one last 72m dive to join numerous cascades racing to fuse fuse to racing cascades numerous join to dive 72m last one in plunge and series
along the Korana River and is organized by the Poluga Association. Poluga the by organized is and River Korana the along
initiated initiated ć Vrbani mandate, his Under 1895-1903. from city the led who ć Vrbani 135m below the point at which it started, as the waters leave the final lake in the the in lake final the leave waters the as started, it which at point the below 135m
jot this into their buzzing calendars with a three day festival to dance to. Set Set to. dance to festival day three a with calendars buzzing their into this jot
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Named after town mayor Josip Josip mayor town after Named R-4.
tumbles onwards down the staircase that the barriers create, the tumult ending ending tumult the create, barriers the that staircase the down onwards tumbles
Fans of electronic music and multimedia can can multimedia and music electronic of Fans Festival LED 30 – 28 August
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past. Step inside to step back and glimpse into time. Souvenirs in photographs, photographs, in Souvenirs time. into glimpse and back step to inside Step past.
proudly, now housing a modest collection of antiques and memorabilia of Karlovac’s Karlovac’s of memorabilia and antiques of collection modest a housing now proudly,
Oskar Herman (from the Munich circle). Recently restored, the pavilion still stands stands still pavilion the restored, Recently circle). Munich the (from Herman Oskar
http://b2bhr.net/zupa-dubovac.com/eindex.htm. [email protected], passers-by. It also served as a gallery space for the well-known Croatian painter painter Croatian well-known the for space gallery a as served also It passers-by.
svetog Josipa) svetog eva 36, tel. 41 70 31/ 41 36 49, 49, 36 41 31/ 70 41 tel. 36, eva ć Boškovi C/D-9,
floristry, where it overflowed with flowers and plants that attracted the romantic romantic the attracted that plants and flowers with overflowed it where floristry,
special protection as a monument of park architecture. park of monument a as protection special
The National Sanctuary of Saint Joseph (Nacionalno svetište svetište (Nacionalno Joseph Saint of Sanctuary National The
Wilhelm Friedrich Katzler, a gardner, and he begins to utilise this pavilion as a a as pavilion this utilise to begins he and gardner, a Katzler, Friedrich Wilhelm Avenue has been a protected horticultural monument since 1968 and is under under is and 1968 since monument horticultural protected a been has Avenue
exhibition fair in Zagreb. Several years later in 1897, the new owner becomes becomes owner new the 1897, in later years Several Zagreb. in fair exhibition
needed. Closed Sun. Closed needed.
The avenue originally had 112 trees planted whereas today it has 96. Marmont’s Marmont’s 96. has it today whereas planted trees 112 had originally avenue The KARLOVAC distinctive building was built in 1891 to serve as an exhibition piece for the main main the for piece exhibition an as serve to 1891 in built was building distinctive Open 08:00-12:00 and 16:00-18:00 with prior arrangment arrangment prior with 16:00-18:00 and 08:00-12:00 Open beautiful altars. altars. beautiful overseen by Napoleon’s marshal Frederic Louis Viesse de Marmont in Karlovac. Karlovac. in Marmont de Viesse Louis Frederic marshal Napoleon’s by overseen
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This intriguingly intriguingly This www.paviljon-katzler.hr. [email protected], 57, 80 81 Homeland War of 1991. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, it is said one of the most most the of one said is it Mary, Virgin the to Dedicated 1991. of War Homeland lush, green, plane-tree plantation was built in 1809 whilst under French rule and and rule French under whilst 1809 in built was plantation plane-tree green, lush,
Katzler House Pavillion (Paviljon Katzler) (Paviljon Pavillion House Katzler eva bb, tel. 098 098 tel. bb, eva ć Radi N-2, wooden altar as the Baroque detailed 18th century altar had been damaged in the the in damaged been had altar century 18th detailed Baroque the as altar wooden great impact along this tree avenue that was built in the Classicist style. This This style. Classicist the in built was that avenue tree this along impact great
monastery. Damaged by fire, on its 600th birthday the church received a restored restored a received church the birthday 600th its on fire, by Damaged monastery. Marmont’s Avenue (Marmontova aleja) (Marmontova Avenue Marmont’s The French left a a left French The D-9/10.
leisurely walk around the former bastioned fortress. bastioned former the around walk leisurely
area in March 1404. Evidence has found an early gothic stage in the church and the the and church the in stage gothic early an found has Evidence 1404. March in area
feature of this star is well worth the visit and is best explored by foot, so take a a take so foot, by explored best is and visit the worth well is star this of feature Parks
following the death of her husband Stjepan Frankopan. The Paulines came to the the to came Paulines The Frankopan. Stjepan husband her of death the following the city really developed its identity as, Karlovac beside Dubovac. The unique unique The Dubovac. beside Karlovac as, identity its developed really city the
the Snows, came into being by the generous donation of Katarina Zrinski in 1404, 1404, in Zrinski Katarina of donation generous the by being into came Snows, the
was simply known as the new fort under Dubovac and then a century later when when later century a then and Dubovac under fort new the as known simply was 2009 and of fighting technique, cannons and other elements of military battle. military of elements other and cannons technique, fighting of and
This monastery, in honour of Virgin of of Virgin of honour in monastery, This 00. 18 64 tel. Kamensko, 53, Kamensko
new city was named after its founder Karlo von Habsburg, but for some time it it time some for but Habsburg, von Karlo founder its after named was city new
new generation of visitors and citizens contains several tanks, exhibits of war war of exhibits tanks, several contains citizens and visitors of generation new Pauline Monastery Kamensko (Pavlinski samostan u Kamenskom) u samostan (Pavlinski Kamensko Monastery Pauline
The first residents were military men and their families followed by civilians. This This civilians. by followed families their and men military were residents first The ComplimentaryComplimentary CopyCopy
of the old Austro-Hungary army barracks. The collection intended to educate the the educate to intended collection The barracks. army Austro-Hungary old the of
seasons. Old plans of the city portray geometrically lined streets and city blocks. blocks. city and streets lined geometrically portray city the of plans Old seasons. here only four times a year, for visit you should call the number above. above. number the call should you visit for year, a times four only here
the recent Homeland War, this complete, large open-air museum is held in front front in held is museum open-air large complete, this War, Homeland recent the
a well (1869) that is decorated with terracotta sculptures which symbolise the the symbolise which sculptures terracotta with decorated is that (1869) well a with the purpose of serving local followers and pilgrims. As the masses are held held are masses the As pilgrims. and followers local serving of purpose the with
of the most damaged areas of this region during the past war, and as a tribute to to tribute a as and war, past the during region this of areas damaged most the of
church (1784-86) which lie on the main square. On the same square one can see see can one square same the On square. main the on lie which (1784-86) church
chapels as Stations of the Cross) was constructed outside of the actual church, church, actual the of outside constructed was Cross) the of Stations as chapels MINI-GUIDE
Located in Turanj, one one Turanj, in Located www.mzndr.net. [email protected],
Holy Trinity church and its Franciscan monastery and the Orthodox, St Nicholas Nicholas St Orthodox, the and monastery Franciscan its and church Trinity Holy from Canadian St Joseph’s society, the Way of the Cross (which includes 14 concrete concrete 14 includes (which Cross the of Way the society, Joseph’s St Canadian from
War (Muzej zbirke naoružanja iz Domovinskog rata) Domovinskog iz naoružanja zbirke (Muzej War Turanj, Turanj,
lines of the star, some sectors which are located within the star include, are the the are include, star the within located are which sectors some star, the of lines style from 1683-1732. In 1997 with donations from parishioners, especially those those especially parishioners, from donations with 1997 In 1683-1732. from style
The Museum of Army Collections from the Croatian Homeland Homeland Croatian the from Collections Army of Museum The
family estate, beneath the Old Town of Dubovac. The city was situated inside the the inside situated was city The Dubovac. of Town Old the beneath estate, family the castle. Dedicated to Our Lady of the Snows, this church was built in the Baroque Baroque the in built was church this Snows, the of Lady Our to Dedicated castle. the
Open 07:00 - 15:00, Sat, Sun 10:00 - 12:00. Admission 5 - 10kn. - 5 Admission 12:00. - 10:00 Sun Sat, 15:00, - 07:00 Open
known as the birthday of Karlovac - 13th July 1579. The city was built upon a Zrinski Zrinski a upon built was city The 1579. July 13th - Karlovac of birthday the as known This parish church is situated in the old town of Dubovac, just a short stretch from from stretch short a just Dubovac, of town old the in situated is church parish This
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of trade and crafts and social and public life. Guided tours by prior arrangement. prior by tours Guided life. public and social and crafts and trade of Novy Zamk in Slovakia). The beginning of the construction of Karlovac fortress is is fortress Karlovac of construction the of beginning The Slovakia). in Zamk Novy http://b2bhr.net/zupa-dubovac.com/eindex.htm. [email protected], 31,
provide a monograph treatment of the urban history of the town, the importance importance the town, the of history urban the of treatment monograph a provide
are only two other towns in Europe that have similar plans (Palmanova in Italy and and Italy in (Palmanova plans similar have that Europe in towns other two only are Our Lady of the Snows (Crkva Snježne Gospe) Snježne (Crkva Snows the of Lady Our C-9, Dubovac, tel. 41 70 70 41 tel. Dubovac, C-9,
end of the 19th century is presented in thematically organised segments that that segments organised thematically in presented is century 19th the of end
of the six corners a strong bastion was erected. It’s interesting to note that there there that note to interesting It’s erected. was bastion strong a corners six the of
Churches
Karlovac and its surrounding area in the period between the 14th century to the the to century 14th the between period the in area surrounding its and Karlovac ditches and a moat! Walls were built up on the foundations of the star, and in each each in and star, the of foundations the on up built were Walls moat! a and ditches
formation of Croatian independence. The historical and cultural development of of development cultural and historical The independence. Croatian of formation six-pointed star formed an interestingly different type of fortress, one based on on based one fortress, of type different interestingly an formed star six-pointed
Fri 10:30 - 12:30, Wed 17:30 - 19:30. Closed Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun. and Sat Thu, Tue, Closed 19:30. - 17:30 Wed 12:30, - 10:30 Fri of the social and political life prior to World War II also noting the period of the the of period the noting also II War World to prior life political and social the of plan. Designed for purposes of defence in keeping out the troublesome Turks, this this Turks, troublesome the out keeping in defence of purposes for Designed plan.
Open Mon, Mon, Open children at the Zilik fine art colony and work shop, are on display. display. on are shop, work and colony art fine Zilik the at children History Department collection leans towards the national identity with aspects aspects with identity national the towards leans collection Department History
formation, which was designed around a typical Renaissance styled urban centre centre urban styled Renaissance typical a around designed was which formation,
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Foster Home in which retrospectives by Croatian artists who have worked with with worked have who artists Croatian by retrospectives which in Home Foster collection boasts folk life and traditions with a focus on textile handiwork. The The handiwork. textile on focus a with traditions and life folk boasts collection feature of Karlovac is perhaps its most peculiar architectural point, its star star its point, architectural peculiar most its perhaps is Karlovac of feature
An exhibition hall owned by The Vladimir Nazor Nazor Vladimir The by owned hall exhibition An [email protected]. 50, 75 figurines from the Illyrian shrine at Turska kosa near Topusko. The Ethnographic Ethnographic The Topusko. near kosa Turska at shrine Illyrian the from figurines ka zvijezda) ka č (Karlova Star Karlovac The most interesting interesting most The F/G/H-9/10.
Zilik Gallery (Galerija Zilik) (Galerija Gallery Zilik eva 13, tel. 61 70 31/ 091 616 616 091 31/ 70 61 tel. 13, eva ć Radi N-2, such figurine collection in Croatia which contains the finds of almost 400 clay clay 400 almost of finds the contains which Croatia in collection figurine such
remains from the 17th century of St Joseph’s chapel. Joseph’s St of century 17th the from remains
to the Medieval period. Particularly significant and remarkable is the largest largest the is remarkable and significant Particularly period. Medieval the to
Sat, Sun 10:00 - 12:00. - 10:00 Sun Sat,
based here. An interesting structure sits in front of the city museum, the foundation foundation the museum, city the of front in sits structure interesting An here. based
artefacts from the Karlovac region. These include items from the late Neolithic Neolithic late the from items include These region. Karlovac the from artefacts
Open 07:00 - 15:00, Wed, Fri 17:00 - 19:00, 19:00, - 17:00 Fri Wed, 15:00, - 07:00 Open an open-spaced modern interior. interior. modern open-spaced an
artisan’s houses, military palaces and the town hall, with the town’s government government town’s the with hall, town the and palaces military houses, artisan’s
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science and fossils is followed by an interesting archaeological exhibition of of exhibition archaeological interesting an by followed is fossils and science
also displays temporary and travelling exhibitions from the 19th-21st century in in century 19th-21st the from exhibitions travelling and temporary displays also
museum built earlier in the 17th century faces the square, other buildings include include buildings other square, the faces century 17th the in earlier built museum
to keep you well informed about the heritage of the region. A display of natural natural of display A region. the of heritage the about informed well you keep to
on painters from Karlovac such as, V.Karas, M.Schieder, J.Šašel, M.Detoni). It It M.Detoni). J.Šašel, M.Schieder, V.Karas, as, such Karlovac from painters on
the star and dates back to the 18th century. The Baroque palace of the current city city current the of palace Baroque The century. 18th the to back dates and star the
archaeology, history, cultural history, ethnography with almost 18,000 holdings holdings 18,000 almost with ethnography history, cultural history, archaeology,
space) it exhibits paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries with an emphasis emphasis an with centuries 20th and 19th the from paintings exhibits it space)
This Baroque styled square of semi-circular shape lies in the north-western part of of part north-western the in lies shape semi-circular of square styled Baroque This
1904 holds a permanent collection with departments that cover natural science, science, natural cover that departments with collection permanent a holds 1904
Vjekoslav Karas. Established in 1952, (but moved to a new location in 1967 for more more for 1967 in location new a to moved (but 1952, in Established Karas. Vjekoslav
Josip Juraj Strossmayer Square (Trg Josipa Jurja Strossmayera) Jurja Josipa (Trg Square Strossmayer Juraj Josip O-2.
Frankopan palace on Strossmayer Square this revealing museum founded in in founded museum revealing this Square Strossmayer on palace Frankopan
This gallery was inspired by the great Croatian painter, painter, Croatian great the by inspired was gallery This 81. 23 41 tel. 3, a ć Šesti
Admission 5 - 10kn. - 5 Admission
Housed in the historic Vuk Vuk historic the in Housed www.gmk.hr. [email protected],
Vjekoslav Karas Gallery (Galerija Vjekoslav Karas) Vjekoslav (Galerija Gallery Karas Vjekoslav E-11, Ljudevita Ljudevita E-11,
18:00, Sat 10:00 - 18:00. From October 01 to April 01 open by prior arrangment. arrangment. prior by open 01 April to 01 October From 18:00. - 10:00 Sat 18:00,
Karlovac City Museum City Karlovac O-2, Strossmayerov trg 7, tel. 61 59 80, 80, 59 61 tel. 7, trg Strossmayerov O-2,
17:00 - 19:00, Sat 10:00 - 12:00. Closed Sun. Admission free. Admission Sun. Closed 12:00. - 10:00 Sat 19:00, - 17:00
Open 14:00 - - 14:00 Open almost expect to see figures from another era dashing about. about. dashing era another from figures see to expect almost
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Museums
During exhibitions Open Open exhibitions During and artists will begin in April and change every month. month. every change and April in begin will artists and
Perfectly located, the preserved castle and tower is remarkably charming….you charming….you remarkably is tower and castle preserved the located, Perfectly
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Located at the Fine Art Artists Society where exhibitions by various authors authors various by exhibitions where Society Artists Art Fine the at Located 56. in the spirit of Romanticism. It was later bought by the city of Dubovac in 1896. 1896. in Dubovac of city the by bought later was It Romanticism. of spirit the in
Ulak Gallery (Galerija Ulak) (Galerija Gallery Ulak F/G-10/11, Domobranska 1a, tel. 61 49 49 61 tel. 1a, Domobranska F/G-10/11, to this monument as well as the beautiful promenade. beautiful the as well as monument this to city was owned by the generals of Karlovac. In 1837 Earl Laval Nugent restored it it restored Nugent Laval Earl 1837 In Karlovac. of generals the by owned was city
metric system. In 1892, another Karlovac landmark, Zorin Dom was built next next built was Dom Zorin landmark, Karlovac another 1892, In system. metric used as a jail. From 1671 onwards until the arrival of the French in 1809, the old old the 1809, in French the of arrival the until onwards 1671 From jail. a as used 16:00 - 20:00, Sat, Sun 08:00 - 20:00. - 08:00 Sun Sat, 20:00, - 16:00
the distance between Karlovac and Rijeka which is written in the old German German old the in written is which Rijeka and Karlovac between distance the an important trade centre. The keep, then entered by a small drawbridge, was was drawbridge, small a by entered then keep, The centre. trade important an Open Open and agricultural implements that give us insight into a former existence. existence. former a into insight us give that implements agricultural and
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that marks a 115 km distance between Karlovac and Senj and it also shows shows also it and Senj and Karlovac between distance km 115 a marks that Dubovac Castle was used as a granary as the developing town of Karlovac became became Karlovac of town developing the as granary a as used was Castle Dubovac exhibition of the house itself, national costumes, handmade furniture, folk crafts crafts folk furniture, handmade costumes, national itself, house the of exhibition
Karlovac was declared a ‘free royal town’. Miljokaz is placed on the exact spot spot exact the on placed is Miljokaz town’. royal ‘free a declared was Karlovac Peranski possessed the property in 1576 and in the later part of the 16th century century 16th the of part later the in and 1576 in property the possessed Peranski museum opened in 1995 and its history and character can be seen through the the through seen be can character and history its and 1995 in opened museum
It’s final stop being the Great Gates of Senj. It was in this year that the city of of city the that year this in was It Senj. of Gates Great the being stop final It’s the famous Croatian nobleman and warrior, Nikola Šubi Nikola warrior, and nobleman Croatian famous the ć Šubi Gašpar Zrinski. ć of former village folk life, some items mentioned back from the 15th century. This This century. 15th the from back mentioned items some life, folk village former of
the road started in 1775 during the reign of Joseph II and was finished in1779. in1779. finished was and II Joseph of reign the during 1775 in started road the hands of Stjepan Frankopan’s sister Katarina as a wedding gift when she married married she when gift wedding a as Katarina sister Frankopan’s Stjepan of hands Josip Žunac, in a house over 200 years old, a collection is displayed of many facets facets many of displayed is collection a old, years 200 over house a in Žunac, Josip
symbol of the economical development of the town of Karlovac. The building of of building The Karlovac. of town the of development economical the of symbol (1387) and the Frankopans (1442). By the 16th century, it had passed into the the into passed had it century, 16th the By (1442). Frankopans the and (1387) not long ago the city received its first ethnographic gallery. Founded by the painter painter the by Founded gallery. ethnographic first its received city the ago long not
Road that leads from Karlovac and on towards Senj, the statue Miljokaz is a a is Miljokaz statue the Senj, towards on and Karlovac from leads that Road Renaissance fashion. The former owners included the noble Slavonian Sudars Sudars Slavonian noble the included owners former The fashion. Renaissance On the outskirts of Karlovac in a village called Re called village a in Karlovac of outskirts the On 85. 87 67 098 00/ 33 71 ice, ice, č
Miljokaz (Milestone) Miljokaz Located at the beginning of the historical Josefina Josefina historical the of beginning the at Located and further expanded upon in the 15th century where the castle was rebuilt in in rebuilt was castle the where century 15th the in upon expanded further and Žunac Ethno Gallery (Etno galerija Žunac) galerija (Etno Gallery Ethno Žunac ica 64, tel. tel. 64, ica č Re outskirts,
Kupa River. The castle was built in the 13th century for the Gori the for century 13th the in built was castle The River. Kupa counts counts ć -Baboni ć Croatian Singing Association first formed in 1858. in formed first Association Singing Croatian Galleries
be rewarded with spectacular views of the city below and its long stretching stretching long its and below city the of views spectacular with rewarded be the most important cultural establishment in town. Infact, Zora is the oldest oldest the is Zora Infact, town. in establishment cultural important most the
hill your eye can see. Once you reach the top of the castle-s prehistoric hill, you’ll you’ll hill, prehistoric castle-s the of top the reach you Once see. can eye your hill
in Karlovac, it’s easy to understand why this secession styled theatre became became theatre styled secession this why understand to easy it’s Karlovac, in
to the number above. number the to
away from the centre of town (northwest from the star), just head for the highest highest the for head just star), the from (northwest town of centre the from away
Founded in 1892 by the Zora society, with all the literary and dance talent talent dance and literary the all with society, Zora the by 1892 in Founded hr.
placed a rich collection of sacrosanct art. Visiting is possible by prior arrangment arrangment prior by possible is Visiting art. sacrosanct of collection rich a placed
Dubovac dates back to the 13th century. Dubovac Castle is only a short walk walk short a only is Castle Dubovac century. 13th the to back dates Dubovac
Domobranska 1, tel. 61 49 50, [email protected], www.zorin-dom. [email protected], 50, 49 61 tel. 1, Domobranska
finally completed in 1705. In 1987 in a section of the monastery, Fr.Tomislav Tomiš Tomiš Fr.Tomislav monastery, the of section a in 1987 In 1705. in completed finally
originating from the oak forests of the area (Dub or Dab = Oak), the Old Town of of Town Old the Oak), = Dab or (Dub area the of forests oak the from originating
City theatre Zorin dom (Gradsko kazalište Zorin dom) Zorin kazalište (Gradsko dom Zorin theatre City N-4, N-4,
and adjacent monastery, burning all altars and part of the tower with all renovation renovation all with tower the of part and altars all burning monastery, adjacent and
Dubovac Castle (Stari grad Dubovac) grad (Stari Castle Dubovac C-9, tel. 61 59 80. 59 61 tel. C-9, Its name name Its
Landmarks
Herberstein erected the church tower. In 1692 a fire greatly damaged the church church the damaged greatly fire a 1692 In tower. church the erected Herberstein
epidemic of 1691. In the centre of the square sits the well of 1869. 1869. of well the sits square the of centre the In 1691. of epidemic
dedicated to St George, St Anthony and St Nicholas. In 1683 General Josip Josip General 1683 In Nicholas. St and Anthony St George, St to dedicated
dedication to the Madonna to protect the city folk from further grief after the plague plague the after grief further from folk city the protect to Madonna the to dedication
following year, with construction beginning in 1658. Altars inside the church were were church the inside Altars 1658. in beginning construction with year, following St Joseph’s day. It will be open for you by arrangment. by you for open be will It day. Joseph’s St
adapted to the urban plan of the star. On the square a votive column was erected in in erected was column votive a square the On star. the of plan urban the to adapted
King Ferdinand III for authorisation to build a monastery, which was granted the the granted was which monastery, a build to authorisation for III Ferdinand King
Joseph and the Virgin Mary. The most important pilgrimage here is 19th March, March, 19th is here pilgrimage important most The Mary. Virgin the and Joseph In Your Pocket: A cheeky, well-
palaces of noblemen, artisans and merchant’s houses, and the Holy Trinity church, all all church, Trinity Holy the and houses, merchant’s and artisans noblemen, of palaces
Franciscans in 1641. It was then that the General Vuk Frankopan pleaded with with pleaded Frankopan Vuk General the that then was It 1641. in Franciscans
bishops. The academic sculptor Ante Star Ante sculptor academic The bishops. created the main statues of St St of statues main the created ć evi č “
admiring the architecture of bygone years. Surrounding the square are former former are square the Surrounding years. bygone of architecture the admiring written series of guidebooks.
of this church began in 1580. The lay clergy led prayers until the arrival of the the of arrival the until prayers led clergy lay The 1580. in began church this of 1970 a religious classroom. In 1987 it was declared a sanctuary by Croatian Croatian by sanctuary a declared was it 1987 In classroom. religious a 1970
of solitude and serenity sweeps over you as you stand in the Baroque square, square, Baroque the in stand you as you over sweeps serenity and solitude of The New York” Times a 7, tel. 61 59 50. 59 61 tel. 7, a ć i č Jela Josipa Located on the main square, construction construction square, main the on Located
to celebrate the town’s patron St Joseph. In 1969 a vestry was built and in in and built was vestry a 1969 In Joseph. St patron town’s the celebrate to
č Jela Josip Count č Jela Josipa bana (Trg Square ć i a) ć i A sensation sensation A P-2.
č (Franjeva ki samostan i crkva Presvetog Trojstva) Presvetog crkva i samostan ki P-2, Trg bana bana Trg P-2,
in 1968 to accommodate the pilgrims who make their way from all over Croatia Croatia over all from way their make who pilgrims the accommodate to 1968 in
Essential Karlovac Essential The Franciscan Monastery and Church of the Holy Trinity Trinity Holy the of Church and Monastery Franciscan The Located right next to the Dubovac cemetery, this modern sanctuary was built built was sanctuary modern this cemetery, Dubovac the to next right Located
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