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MAY 2017 MAY Welcome to the green Zagreb Did you know that Zagreb has 166,000 trees, most of them birch? Among 20,000 of these verdant beauties, there is a single redwood which is over 100-year-old, in one of the Tuškanac courtyards. Sounds like it’s time for a free visit to the Botanical Garden. The truth is, the best things are always free. So enjoy springtime in Zagreb, pick your favorite tree and dig the green month of May. Photo: Tomislav Klarić Tomislav Photo: INSTAGRAM* LIMITED EDITION FREE COPY * Agram German exonym its Austrian by outside Croatia known commonly more was Zagreb Keep in touch! Download your free copy and share: on Facebook on Instagram zagreb4you.com Z on Twitter infozagreb.hr WHICH WAY TO THE BRAND-NEW AIRPORT? FIRST The capital is living some exciting times: Zagreb even has a swanky CAR 20-30 minutes drive brand-new airport. Everything is state-of-the-art, including the routes Parking 27-54KN per hour to reach it. Cars can now enter only via the Zagreb bypass or across the Kiss&fly zone is free for 10 min MINUTE Homeland Bridge and the Kosnica junction. Two bus routes connect the HIT ZAGREB’S airport to the city: one to the main bus station and another to Kvaternik BUS 40-50 minutes drive COFFEE STRIP square. The airport has 800 parking spots, starting at 27KN per hour. From Kvaternik square every Taxi rates vary (it’s pricier to get into town). @zagreb-airport.hr Resist the urge to plunge 35 min into sightseeing from the From the main bus station timetable follows the flight get-go. Settle in any of the schedule cafes on the popular Flower Square and learn the basics TAXI 20-30 minutes drive of Zagreb-style coffee drink- Price 120-180KN (different ing. It’s all about sipping it companies) Uber 100KN slowly and sharing it with friends. You can find detailed instructions in the first ep- isode of Zagreb Shortcuts vlog (see the ZGBlog sec- tion). @lovezagreb.hr TALKABOUT got into the cavalry unit by a traditional WORD THE SAVA RIVERBOAT with its pan- voting system at the Dolac market — using oramic glass ceiling departs from the bean grains. #zagreb Kaj god Sava Bridge this fall, as soon as the Sava THE AMUSEMENT PARK is back in pedestrian bridge and tram station are town! Catch it at its previous spot, on the (ky god) revamped. The cruiser will arrive from Vu- east parking of the Zagreb Fair. After a whatever, peu importe, lo kovar, where Croatia’s only sightseeing riv- two-year break, the roller coaster, Twister, que sea, qualunque cosa, erboat, currently sails the Danube. #sava Haunted House and bumper cars…are here tanto faz THE CRAVAT REGIMENT, which again. @lovezagreb.hr performs the fab change of guards at St GOGREEN MARKET, Croatia’s first smart 随你 무무무 Mark’s Square, is at last joined by two market, has opened in Siget, New Zagreb. women. Anita Vencl, a horseback riding Don’t feel like visiting food stands? Take 도대체 무엇이 teacher, and Neda Budaša, a veterinarian, your pick of food from 700 small farms. なんでも WHAT MONOVIEW WHERE WHEN KINOTEKA ARTHOUSE CINEMA IS BACK The revival of the cult ZAGREB cinema Kinoteka (Kor- dunska 1) is a delight for SUPERHEROES all cinephiles. For decades, this vintage movie haunt Zagreb’s golden age mayor Ira Payer, creative director of Design District Zagreb screened classical, indie He wasn’t the longest serving and rare films and its cafe mayor of Zagreb but Dr Milan was a go-to for artists Amruš ushered Zagreb into its Zagreb’s hottest hood, and writers. As of earlier golden age. Some of his predeces- this month, the revamped sors ran the city for much longer, around Martićeva street Kinoteka delivers the same including the current mayor, Milan fab program – think author Bandić. Milan Amruš used his two WE WILL FILL The latest out of the and country retrospec- terms to transform Zagreb from a Superstudio “factory”? tives – and its chic retro town into a city. He first introduced THE AREA WITH From Designers With cafe becomes a salon once the funicular (1890) and then the WORKSHOPS, Love, our new store just again. @centarcesarec.hr horse-drawn tram (1891). It was his launched at Zagreb’s new FUN WITH FLOWERS idea to bring Nikola Tesla to BOOK FAIRS, airport. It showcases a Zagreb’s Bundek Lake is Zagreb to begin the city’s EXHIBITIONS carefully curated selec- never prettier than during electrification. Zagreb was finally tion of products by more the international flower lit up in his second term in 1907. AND than fifty homegrown de- exhibition Flora Art (May Let’s not forget the first public INTERESTING signers and artists. Think 8–14). Head to this green toilet that Amruš opened on design goods ranging oasis just across the Sava Jelačić Square in 1909. On top of LECTURES from fashion, jewelry and river to see thousands of all, this tireless visionary, medical toys to tableware, kitch- flowers and other plants doctor and politician left all of his enware and lighting. The on display. Pick a few belongings – including his two idea is to offer meaningful seedlings for your balcony, palaces by Zrinjevac Park – to no souvenirs while support- join a horticulture work- one but the city itself. ing a vibrant local creative community. shop or feast your eyes on Give us a sneak peak of Design District stunning floral designs by Zagreb 2017. This year’s edition will last two landscape artists. days longer – from June 13 through June 18 @zrinjevac.hr – and it will be much “greener.” We will turn GREAT BEER the Ratkaj passage into a green zone, and AND FREE LIVE MUSIC fill the neighborhood with workshops, book Zagreb gets its first beer fairs, exhibitions and interesting lectures. festival (May 19–21) spiced ANJA MUTIĆ We will also host the first presentation of up with leading local and Piece of Zagreb project. international rock bands. Author of Lonely Planet Croatia, writes for New York Magazine and The Washington Piece of Zagreb? This initiative is dedicated Head three tram stops out Post. Follow her at @everthenomad to discovering new ways of thinking and west to the spacious Dr. creating souvenirs, organized by Design Franjo Tuđman Park. The Center Zagreb and Zagreb Tourist Board. hot lineup includes the It’s about connecting the entire community Londoners Desert Moun- Always interested in communicating the city’s spirit tain Tribe and the Dutch and character with local manufacturers and My Baby. Cool down with look up entrepreneurs in tourism. awesome local beer. face- What’s your favorite new neighborhood book.com/zagrebbeerfest n a person, moodiness is not find? Although I don’t practice yoga, I was Isexy. But in cities, it enchants excited to see yoga classes being held on me. Zagreb is hands down one of a rooftop of the building in Martićeva 45, the moodiest cities I know. And I facing the sunset and the beautiful view of have known many. It can go from Vitić skyscraper. This is the perfect picture dark, gray and heavy to upbeat, of the kind of city revival we are aiming for light and easy, all in a span of one with DDZ. day. Best place in the Design District for a cup o catch the many moods of of coffee? There are so many distinctive TZagreb, come in springtime. spots. I would definitely recommend Book- SAME PLACE, You will get treated to its delightful sa, Mojo, the recently opened Mr. Fogg and DIFFERENT TIMES cocktail of floral scents, the uptem- Blok Bar. Come springtime, Zagreb po pace and oomph in the streets, kicks off its time-travel jam-packed sidewalk cafes buzzing HIDDEN ZAGREB events around the city with life, its crimson sunsets... center. Head to the Upper agreb’s moodiness floors me Flying back to the Town to join the street Zwithout fail. And it means I’m singers (Sat/Sun, 10am- never bored here. Just when you medieval times 12pm), then watch the get used to something, like a set change of guard (12pm) of perfectly sunny spring days, it’s he lush Medvednica mountain that at St. Mark’s Square. On taken away abruptly with quick- Tgraces Zagreb northern skyline is a Sunday, catch the folk paced storms that wash away all a treasure trove of secrets. From quiet performers at Dolac mar- not needed no more. Then it’s on trails perfect for forest bathing to the ket (11am-1pm). Later on to another fresh start. And so it spectacular Medvedgrad Castle (open dai- (5-8pm), brush shoulders goes... ly 11am-7pm, entry 15KN). For a truly un- with historical and fictional forgettable experience, join the falconry characters who ramble the Tip: In Zagreb, the clues are up tour (380KN per person, tours@lobagola. streets and squares of the above, in its skies. For most magic, com). The re-enactment of ancient hunt- Upper Town. always look up. ing with birds of prey is extraordinary. NEW The longest street becomes the liveliest hundred years ago Ilica street was the heart and Ilica. Empty spaces of manufacture, closed shops Asoul of Zagreb. It’s still the city’s longest street, and neglected inner courtyards are in for rejuvena- counting more than 500 street numbers. Sadly, arti- tion. Join this unique collaborative festival (May san stores that lined up this artery have almost dis- 5–12) that will spruce up Ilica’s micro locations with appeared. Come May, the street begins its big revival, exhibitions, workshops and thematic walks.