Croatia - Zagreb

Population:779,145

Currency:1kn = 100 lipas

Opening hours:9:00 to 20:00 for most shopsduring weekdays.

Internet:www.zagreb-touristinfo.hrwww.visit-croatia.co.uk

Newspapers:Jutarnji ListVecernji List24 Sata (listings)Novi List

Emergency numbers:Ambulance 94Fire-service 93Police 92Road Assistance 987Croatia’s auto club (HAK) 01 4640800

Tourist information:Tourist Information CentreTrg bana J. Jelacica 11Tel: +385 1 48-14-051 /48-14-052 / 48-14-053E-mail: [email protected]

ZAGREBPUBLISHING DATE: 2009-03-10 | COUNTRY CODE: HRContents: The City, Do & See, Eating, Cafés, Bars & Nightlife, Shopping,Sleeping, Essential Information, Maps

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ZAGREBThe tall spires of the Cathedral are visible from far away andthey function as a perfect introduction to the beauty thatZagreb has to offer its visitors. For centuries Zagreb hasbeen a focal point of culture and science, and it has nowdeveloped into a centre of commerce and industry as well.The town has in recent years become one of the mostpopular places in former Eastern Europe to visit. It is verymuch a town with an outdoor lifestyle which offers culture aswell as clubbing, and that is one of the many reasons whypeople of all ages love this fantastic, dazzling place.

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THE CITY #THECITY#


The town of Zagreb is divided into threeparts and two of them are stunninglybeautiful. The thousand-year old Gornjigrad (Upper town) contains thePresidential Palace, the historic church ofSt. Mark’s, the Croatian parliament,museums and galleries. They are all set inromantic cobbled streets which are lit bygas lamps in the evenings. The otherextraordinary district is thenineteenth-century Donji grad (Lowertown) with its shops, restaurants, cafes,theatres, parks and spectacular buildings,which make it a stunning place. Zagreb isalso a city of green parks and walks, withmany places to visit in the beautifulsurroundings. The city will enter into thethird millennium with a population of anestimated one million. In spite of the rapiddevelopment of the economy andtransportation, it has retained its charm,and a relaxed feeling that makes it agenuinely human city.

DO & SEE #DOANDSEE#


Tkalciceva UlicaThe prettiest street in Zagreb housesshops and art galleries in steep-roofednineteenth century houses. Today thestreet is occupied by bars and cafes and ithas been transformed into the city’s primearea for having a drink in the summer.

The CathedralAn ornate and impressive display ofneo-Gothic artistry, the Cathedral wasrebuilt by Viennese architects after anearthquake in 1880 and most of the moneyand creativity was spent on the two spires,which interestingly are not the sameheight. One has a height of 104 metreswhile the other one is 105 metres.

Address: Kaptol 31

Gornji GradThe Stone Gate is one of the ’must see’things in Zagreb. The gate is the lastremaining entrance to the city. InsideKamenita vrata (Stone Gate) you will findone of Zagreb’s most popular shrines, asixteenth-century statue of the Virgin Maryin a grille-covered niche. There are manyvisitors who come here to say a prayer orto light a candle.

Address: Kamenita ulica

Mimara MuseumOne of the most controversial andprestigious buildings in Zagreb was built atthe bequest of Ante Topic Mimara. Themuseum houses more than 3500 worksincluding original paintings fromRembrandt, Rubens, Renoir and Manet. Italso houses sculptures, paintings, craftsand much more. Well worth a visit.

Address: Rooseveltov trg.Internet: www.mimara.hr

Mount MedvednicaThe green forest of ’Bear Mountain’ and itsideal location make it worth a visit. It

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provides a nice escape from a busy town.Can be accessed by public transportation.

Saturday Morning CoffeeIt seems that one of the big things to do atthe weekends is to go down to the localcafé and drink your morning coffee there.Usually it becomes more than one cup andit gives the locals a good chance to catchup on the latest gossip.

EATING #EATING#

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In Zagreb you will find plenty of goodrestaurants serving both national andinternational cuisine. In the spring andsummer dine alfresco and soak up thekinetic atmosphere. Most of therestaurants are open until 23:00 ormidnight unless stated otherwise.

BaltazarOne of the best restaurants in town forlocal Croatian cuisine, and ideally situatedonly 5 minutes walk from the cathedral.Serves a fantastic selection of veal cutletsand pork fillets from the grill. Enchantingcourtyard and personable service.

Address: Nova ves 4

Dubravkin PutServes an excellent selection of Croatianseafood as well as superb meat dishes.Outdoor seating is possible when theweather permits it. Might be necessary tobook in advance.

Address: Dubravkin Put 2Phone: +385 (0)1 4834975More information: e-mail to [email protected]

VinodolSituated just a stone throw away from thecentral square is Vinodol which is famousfor its perfect spit roast lamb. Also servesmeat dishes from greater central Europe.An enormous outdoor courtyard makes it agreat place in the summer.

Address: Teslina 10

Havana ClubServes an impressive range of meat dishesfrom the grill, all done in the special spicyCuban style. Most of the décor is cigarshaped. Cuban ambiance combined withattentive service makes it the obviouschoice if you have been to MimaraMuseum.

Address: Perkovceva 2

GalloVery popular restaurant which servesseveral European meat dishes with anItalian twist. Exquisite wine listsupplements their fabulous menu. Attractsthe business and the expat community.Good idea to book in advance.

Address: Hebrangova 34Phone: +385 (0)1 4814014

NokturnoJust off Tkalciceva is Nokturno offering ahuge selection of pizzas, lasagne and pastadishes plus an excellent salad bar. Outdoorterrace is open in the spring and summer.

Address: Skalinska 4

Pivnica MedvedgradLarge beer hall, 1.5 kilometres from towncentre where they serve large portions ofCroatian meat dishes together with theirown fabulous in-house brewed beer.

Address: Savska 56



OkrugljakTraditional Croatian food which is served inrustic surroundings. Hearty dishes andvery often the meal is accompanied by liveviolin or piano music. Necessary to book inadvance.

Address: Mlinovi 28Phone: +385 (1) 4674-113 or +385 (1) 4674-112

CAFÉS #CAFES#

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Gradska KavanaThe only Viennese style coffee house inZagreb. Very relaxing atmosphere and agreat place to hang out, especially busy ona Saturday morning.

Address: Trg bana J.Jelačića

BobanBusy café in the middle of town centre.Vaulted ceilings and comfortable sofasmake all coffee fans feel welcome.

Address: Gajeva 9

DubrovnikPosh café attached to the hotel of thesame name in the middle of the towncentre. Dubrovnik offers a wide range ofcakes and a fantastic selection of icecreams.

Address: Trg bana Jelacica.

BARS & NIGHTLIFE #BARSANDNIGHTLIFE#

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Zagreb is full of bars and pubs. AtTkalciceva there seems to be a pub everyfew metres and the area is superb for apub crawl, as it looks like one vast outdoorbar. Most bars and pubs open aroundmidday.

Zagreb has a solid and lively nightlifewhich evolves around several characterfuland informal clubs and discos. Most of theactivity is between September and lateJune, and some of the clubs shut down forthe summer, as many locals go and visitthe Islands.

Hard Rock CaffeA Hard Rock cafe imitation with a similarcollection of memorabilia from severalmusicians.

Address: Gajeva 10Phone: +385 1 48-72-548, 48-72-546Internet: www.hardrock-caffe.com

HemingwayVery popular cocktail bar, especiallyamongst Zagreb’s trend-setting clientele.

Address: Dezmanova

BulldogExcellent Belgian beer bar with split levelbar and pavement café.

Address: Bogoviceva 6

Oliver TwistThe place to ’see and be seen’ in Zagreb.



Very trendy bar with a generous selectionof local and imported beers served on twolevels and on an outdoor terrace.

Address: Tkalciceva 36

AquariusExcellent venue if you feel like dancing allnight long. Techno and Drum and Bass arefaves. Live bands perform occasionally.

Address: Aleja Matije Ljubeka, Lake Jarun

SaloonThe first ever discothèque in Zagrebestablished in the late sixties. The crowdtoday is moderately dressed and includessome of the famous, but the club is stillnot dishearteningly exclusive.

Address: Tuskanac 1a.

BestBest attracts a young clientele who arelooking for some popular mainstreamtechno music.

Address: Mladost Sports Centre

SHOPPING #SHOPPING#


Ilica is the longest and most popular streetof Zagreb. It starts from the square ofJelacic and from there is pretty muchcovered in shops. However, most of themsell clothes and shoes only, but it is on thisstreet that you will find all the designerbrands.

The big shopping centres have also cometo Zagreb, and the best of these is the

Importanne Galleria on Iblerov Trg.together with the Centre Kaptol which issituated on Tkalčićeva. It is important toremember that there is also a centre withthe name Importanne, which is not as highstandard as Importanne Galeria.

Dolac is the place to go to try out localspecialities from the market, one of themost famous being the cottage cheesemixed with sour cream. Other localspecialities includes the medenjaci (honeybiscuits) and the licitarska srca, thebeautifully decorated, but rock hard andinedible gingerbread which is meant tohang on the wall. There is also the PrsutGalerija where the Croatian delectable ham(Prsut) is sold by the gram or by the leg.The normal souvenir outlets are basednear the cathedral, but some gems are stillto be found here. Bakina Skrinja, onPetrinjska 20, is one of them; they have adiverse selection of locally made ceramicsand other interesting things.

SLEEPING #SLEEPING#

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EXCLUSIVEThe Westin ZagrebThe Westin Zagreb is located in the heartof the city. Overlooking major cultural andhistorical attractions, the Westin Zagrebfeatures excellent amenities for bothbusiness and leisure travellers alike.



Address: Krsnjavoga 1Phone: +385 (0)1 4892000Internet: www.westin.com/zagreb

Hotel DubrovnikSited on Ban Jelacic Square, the mainsquare in the very heart of Zagreb, all themain attractions are within a stone’sthrow. Opened in 1929 and recentlyrefurbished.

Address: Gajeva 1Phone: +385 (0)1 4863500Internet: www.hotel-dubrovnik.hr

GOOD VALUEHotel InternationalThe International is located in theimmediate proximity of the main Railwayand Bus terminals. Zagreb’s main square,Ban Jelacic Square is a 15 minute walkaway.

Address: Miramarska 24Phone: +385 (0)1 6108800Internet: www.hup-zagreb.hr

Hotel CentralHotel Central is situated in the CBD andprovides good facilities all around. A recentrefurbishment keeps up the good standard.

Address: Branimirova 3Phone: +385 (0)1 4841122Internet: www.hotel-central.hr

BASICHotel MartiniOffers good value for money with areasonable room standard and friendlyservice. Located in the eastern part ofZagreb, 15 minutes by car from the PlesoAirport.

Address: Sesvetska Cesta 109Phone: +385 (0)1 2002268Internet: www.martini.hr

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION


AirportZagreb Airport is situated about 10kilometres southeast of the city. Every halfhour between 7.30 in the morning and20.00 buses run by Croatian Airwaysconnect to the bus station. The bus ridecosts 30kn. A taxi from the airport to thecity centre will set you back around 225knand the journey will take about 25minutes.

Phone: +385 (0)1 4562222Internet: www.zagreb-airport.hr

Public transportThe local transport in Zagreb is sharedbetween a well functioning system of busesand trams which are run by ZET, themunicipal authorities. The trams start at04.00 and operate a daily scheme until23.20, after which time the night servicestarts to operate. The night service isslightly infrequent, and it is difficult tofigure out when trams arrive. The networkis divided into 3 zones, but the tramsoperate only in zone 1, so you only need aticket for more than one zone if you areplanning a suburban expedition. Tickets forbuses and trams cost 8kn from thenewspaper stand and 10kn when boughtfrom the driver for zone 1. Night fares are16kn from kiosk and 20kn from driver. Aday travel card for zone 1 costs 25 kn.

Phone: +385 (0)6 0313333Internet: www.akz.hr



TaxiTaxi ranks at Trg marsala Tita and thecorner of Teslina and Gajeva.

Phone: 970 or +385 (0)1 6682505

PostPost offices are to be found through outthe city. One is located at Jurisiceva 13.

Opening hours: Mon-Fri: 7.00-21.00; Sat: 8.00-15.00Phone: +385 (0)1 4811090

Another at Branimirova 4.

Opening hours: Mon-Sat: 24 hrs; Sun: 13.00-00.00Phone: +385 (0)1 484-354

PharmacyTrg bana J. Jelacica 2

Phone: +385 (0)1 4816159

Ilica 301

Phone: +385 (0)1 3750321

Grizanska 4 (Dubrava)

Phone: +385 (0)1 2992350

V. Holjevca 22 (Siget)

Phone: +385 (0)1 6525425

Ozaljska 1

Phone: +385 (0)1 3097586

DentistLocated at the Main Hospital in Zagreb

Address: Draskoviceva 19

TelephoneCountry code: +385

Area code: 01

For general information, dial 981.

Information about local and districttelephone numbers: dial 988. Informationabout International telephone numbers:902.

For a weather forecast and information

about road conditions, dial 060 520 520.

CROATIAN ANGELS - unified number oftourist information for all of Croatia: 062999 999 (international callers, dial: +38562 999 999) This service is available inCroatian, English, German and Italian fromthe 1st of April until the 30th of October.

Telephone number 112 is the internationalemergency telephone number for GSMmobile phone networks.

Electricity220w/50hz, two pronged continental plug.

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