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Powered by THURSDAY / 18 MAY / 2017 | YEAR 2 | ISSUE 04 FREE COPY SUMMER AT STROSS Zagreb’s most romantic promenade recommended by locals INSIDERS' TIPS FOR RESTAURANTS, MUSEUMS, BARS, NIGHT CLUBS... NEJA MARKIČEVIĆ/HANZANEJA MEDIA CONTENTS ISSUE 04 l YEAR 2 l THURSDAY / 18 MAY / 2017 06 IMPRESSUM PUBLISHER: 18 05 HANZA MEDIA d.o.o. Koranska 2, Zagreb events Drive in an old Ford car, take LOCAL CRAFT BEER OIB: 791517545745 a segway tour through city 33 EXCELLENT LOCAL WINES EDITOR-IN-CHIEF: 4 SUMMER AT STROSS centeer or ride in old routemaster Goran Ogurlić doubledecker bus and get to know [email protected] At Strossmayerovo šetalište, the Zagreb's history in a night tour visit most romantic promenade in the EDITOR: trough Gornji grad or take a bus city, concerts, open-air movies, Viktorija Macukić tour 34 PARKS & ACTIVITIES art installations are organised [email protected] throughout spring and summer 20 FUN WITH KIDS Althogh an urban metropolis, Zagreb CREATIVE DIRECTOR: has many green getaways. One of the Borna Križančić 6 THIS WEEK HOT LIST Zagreb offers great variety of places most famous is Jarun lake, which is [email protected] that children will enjoy. Take them Don't miss Croatian Tattoo perfect for bike rides or rollerblading to Maksimir, ride around the town GRAPHICS EDITORS: Convention at the Student's in the tourist train, visit the biggest Tajana Bukovec Polović Centre Atrium or Zagreb Beer i Miroslav Marsenić little railway model in this part of explore Festival. One of the concerts to the Europe... TRANSLATION: enjoy this week is organ music at 37 ZAGORJE Romana Pezić St. Mark's church. [email protected] map The green entrance to Croatia 38 ALSO VISIT MARKETING: getting around 24 MAIN ATTRACTIONS AND Telephone: 01/6173 870 BASIC INFORMATION From Zagreb you can travel to any [email protected] 8 TOP10 SIGHTS YOU HAVE TO part od Croatia, get there fast, and VISIT IN ZAGREB BOARD OF DIRECTORS: gastro make the journey a memorable Marko SMETIŠKO (chairman) 12 BEST ZAGREB MUSEUMS experience! Ana HANŽEKOVIĆ (vice chairman) 26 WINE & DINE Priceless works of the world's greatest artists, thematic tehnology SUPERVISORY BOARD: 28 THE TRUE FLAVOURS Gvozden Srećko FLEGO exhibitions, wicked world of OF ZAGREB Maja ŠILHARD 42 ONLINE ZAGREB illusion or old torture devices? Krešimir ĆOSIĆ Marijana RAGUŽ Zagreb museums have it all nightlife Everything you need to explore Zagreb ADVISORY BOARD: explore zagreb 30 BEST BARS, PUBS AND Damir BORAS, Petar MILADIN, CLUBS accommodation 16 HRELIĆ AND BRITANAC Davor MAJETIĆ 32 TRY THE BEST OF EPH DIRECTOR OF PUBLISHING: 18 CITY TOURS 44 HOTELS AND HOSTELS Tomislav WRUSS PHOTOGRAPHY CROPIX FOTO SERVIS: tel. 01/610 3117, 01/610 3090, 22 fax: 01/610 3033 web: www.cropix.hr e-mail: [email protected] PRINT SLOBODNA DALMACIJA d.d. 21204 Dugopolje, Dugopoljska 11 34 38 THURSDAY / 18 MAY / 2017 ZagrebTIMES 3 EVENT OF THE WEEK • DON'T MISS: 1 SEMI-NEW YEAR’S EVE 2 ART COLONY 3 MIXED-BREED DOGS EXHIBITION SUMMER AT tip! Enjoy NEJA MARKICEVIĆ/HANZANEJA MEDIA STROSS live music every evening at Stross At Strossmayerovo šetalište, the most info romantic promenade in the city, concerts, WHERE STROSS- open-air movies, MAYEROVO art installations are ŠETALIŠTE organised throughout spring and summer WHEN: 18 MAY - 17 AUTOR DARIA BERTEK SEPTEMBER On 18 May a romantic FREE ENTRY 8 city promenade once again becomes the venue for the Summer at Stross, one of the most favourite events in Zagreb, which has been at- tracting an increasing num- ber of visitors year after year. The program will make you want to spend some time in this unique ambiance of the Old Town. There are so many events and programs planned for the next three months, that one does not know where to begin – perhaps with jazz, evergreen, or nostalgic 20th century music… Or maybe open-air movies and art in- stallations in front of the his- torical Lotrščak tower. Af- ter successfully hosting the Advent in Zagreb event last winter, this beautiful loca- tion is now turning to sum- mer, and the Tourist Board is planning an even richer and more diverse program this year. Summer at Stross or Strossmarte as it is also 4 ZagrebTIMES THURSDAY / 18 MAY / 2017 DON'T MISS: 1 SEMI-NEW YEAR’S EVE 2 ART COLONY 3 MIXED-BREED DOGS EXHIBITION POWERED BY: ZAGREB TOURIST BOARD SEMI-NEW YEAR’S EVE On 30 June a Semi New Year’s Eve is traditionally celebrated at Stross. This is an event for children, who are on their summer break and they can stay up longer, at least until 10pm, saying goodbye to the first half of 2017 with great fireworks. Two concerts are held, one at 9pm and the other one after the BORIS KOVAČEV/HANZA MEDIA BORIS KOVAČEV/HANZA fireworks at 10.10pm. MARKO TODOROV/HANZA MEDIA TODOROV/HANZA MARKO called is the place of special atmosphere – people are more relaxed and there is simply less stress. Summer at Stross is an excellent alterna- tive for everyone who plans to stay in the city during hot summer days, and families with children will also be able to enjoy the programme. Coming to Strossmayerovo ART COLONY šetalište promenade is an Every day during Summer at Stross explore adventure in itself. You can the art colony, a selling exhibition of the works MIXED-BREED DOGS EXHIBITION of local artists. Members of the Croatian Fine Adults and children, locals and tourists, and even dogs will enjoy either start from the central Arts Association exhibit their watercolours, the time they spent at Stross this year. In July a mixed-breed square, Trg bana Jelačića, or paintings, drawings, fashion accessories, dogs exhibition is held, as organisers believe that pedigree take the shortest funicular in illustration and valuable souvenirs, at dogs unfairly get all the attention. Fun and entertainment is the world in Tomićeva street favourable prices. guaranteed for both four-legged pets and their owners. to get up there. You will be welcome by the characters from Zagreb’s past, as a part of the Zagreb Time Machine, and you will also explore two sides of one city – a hectic daily rhythm, against a ro- mantic side hidden behind Zagreb’s facades. The Summer at Stross event was first held in 2000, and it was inspired by Montmartre, a romantic Paris promenade, as an idyllic combination of musicians, theatre, good wine, and romantic nights. A SMALL PUPPET THEATRE A Small Puppet Theatre is organised for the young ones, every day at 7.30pm. Famous children’s shows are put up by members of LET Puppet Theatre. Entry is free. NEJA MARKICEVIĆ/HANZANEJA MEDIA THURSDAY / 18 MAY / 2017 ZagrebTIMES 5 MAIN EVENTS This week's fact! Perfect week for concerts and HOT LIST festivals Don't miss Croatian Tattoo Convention at the Student's Centre Atrium or Zagreb Beer Festival. One of the concerts to enjoy this week is organ music at St. Mark's church. Croatian Tattoo Conven- 8tion is taking place for the 4th time in the Student’s Centre Atrium. It is a fair of tattooing art and equipment. During the three-day con- vention, visitors will have a chance to schedule tattoo- ing, to learn more about the process and current trends, and to take part in the best tattoo competition. There will also be STUDENTSKI CENTAR entertain- (SAVSKA CESTA 25) ment, pres- 19-21 May entations SANDRA SIMUNOVICĆ/HANZA MEDIA SIMUNOVICĆ/HANZA SANDRA Free entry and semi- CROATIAN TATTOO CONVENTION nars. ZAGREB BEER FEST ORGAN IN ST. If you happen to be in Park dr. Fran- MARK’S CHURCH 8je Tuđmana between 19 and 21 May, you will have a weekend of good Spend Sunday morning in St. beer and fun concerts. Kojoti, a legend- 8Mark’s Church and enjoy two ary rock‘n’roll band performs on Friday, free organ concerts – at 10.30am old as well as My Baby, a concert attraction, Slavic Mass in C-major, followed by and a psychedelic rock-playing, power- Ante Knešaurek’s performance of ful London trio Desert Mountain Tribe. Improvisations of songs dedicat- On Saturday, day 2 of the festival, Jura ed to Virgin Mary at 12.15pm. St. Stublić & Film perform. Zagreb Beer Mark’s Church got a new set of or- Festival will be closed by Kawasaki 3P, gans six years ago, and ever since one of Zagreb’s favour- international concerts cycles have PARK DR. FRANJE ite bands. Belgrade- been or- based Artan Lili rock ganised be- TUĐMANA TRG SV. MARKA 5 19-21 May band and Andrija from tween May Livno will be an open- and October 21 May Free entry ing act. Entrance is free. every year. Free entry 6 ZagrebTIMES THURSDAY / 18 MAY / 2017 ART MUSIC FOOD THEATRE SPORTS CULTURE NATALI DIZDAR CONCERT On Friday 19 May a famous Croatian concert 8singer Natali Dizdar will perform in a WITH XO & EM BEE more intimate atmosphere CONCERTS Opera Club VATRA - ELEKTRIK VINTAGE INDUSTRIAL of Vintage Industrial Bar. M.I.L.E. 19 MAY, 11 PM BAR (SAVSKA C. 160) She will present her new Tvornica kulture 19 May at 8.30pm single Mjesto za jedno and Funk klub Tickets: HRK 30 20 MAY, 8PM announce the release of Ticket 18 MAY, 8PM MORT Tickets: HRK her third studio album, af- 60/70/85/110 HRK 65 in advance / ter rich 13 years of her mu- JURICA PAĐEN & Trg dr. Franjo Tuđman AERODROM HRK 80 on the day of sical career. 20 MAY, 8 PM the concert Pivana INTERNATIONAL AZRA TRIBUTE BLUES FESTIVAL 18 MAY, 8 PM BAND Hard Place VATRA - AKUSTIK Vintage Industrial 23-24 MAY, 9PM Tvornica kulture Bar 19 MAY, 8 PM 20 MAY, 10 PM Tickets: HRK Tickets: HRK 10/20 theatre 60/70/85/110 KAWASAKI 3P, NJUŠKE U EXITU MATIJA CVEK & ARTAN LILI, Teatar Exit ANDRIJA, OGENJ WHATTA BAND 18 MAY, 8 PM Metropolis Club Trg dr.