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Zagreb is the capital of Croatia. It lies on the crossroads of important routes between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe. the city has its own airport  – Pleso. Zagreb as a city has the Baroque ambience of the Gornji Grad, charming markets, various shopping facilities, as well as a choice of various small and larger restaurants and hotels.

Zagreb is a city of green parks and walks, with many places to visit. Zagreb still keeps its charm and an atmosphere that makes it a unique city. Zagreb has a rich historical and cultural heritage that has roots in Central European urban culture, enriched by Mediterranean and Balkan traditions.

Zagreb - detail of the church

The city population is about one million. It has good public transport ( Zagreb Tram, Zagreb Airport Bus) clean streets and squares, well-kept parks, twenty theatres and over forty museums and galleries. Its numerous neo-classical buildings, spacious boulevards and squares remind one of Vienna. Zagreb city centre consists of four districts: Trg Bana Jelacica – Zagreb’s main square, Kaptol and Gornji Grad with its hilly location in the centre with cathedral and government’s buildings, Gradec with its charming squares and leafy streets and Donji grad – a busy business centre of Zagreb.

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Accommodation in Zagreb

t-zagreb1The accommodation offer in Zagreb is rich and diverse, and thus suitable for everyone’s price range. The hotels range between large premium hotels operating within renowned chains to small private inns. The accommodation categories are marked by stars and the prices of rooms and other services depend on the category. One of the advantages of Zagreb is the availability of accommodation in the very centre of the city. This is where you will find the most luxurious hotels like the Sheraton and Esplanade, as well as much more affordable ones. Generally speaking, the hotel accommodation is at a high level, the rooms are neat and the service is good. Most hotels offer a parking lot and some have a garage. At the moment, Zagreb has 3 5-star hotels, 11 4-star hotels, 21 3-star hotels and 8 2-star hotels. 13 of them are small family hotels. Visitors can also choose between numerous private rooms and apartments, while a dozen hostels and hotels are available for younger people arriving in the Croatian capital while discovering Europe.

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