Zagreb
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.
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.
Some of the articles about Zagreb:
- Arrival in Zagreb
- Buses to and from Zagreb
- City Map
- Tram Map of Zagreb
- Zagreb Hotels
- Hostels and Apartments
- History and Culture
- Art in Zagreb
- Night Life and Entertainment
- Zagreb Sights
- Trg Bana Jelacica
- People in Zagreb
- Ilica
- Winter in Zagreb
- Photos of Zagreb
- Zagreb Airport
- Open air market
- Gay and Lesbian Zagreb
Accommodation in Zagreb
The 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.
More topics about Zagreb:
Croatia Airlines reopens route to Mostar
The national commercial airline, Croatia Airlines, has reopened the route between Zagreb and Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina, after more than 12 years. The first flight will leave Zagreb on May 3rd. Afterwards, regular service between the two cities will be available twice a week during the whole year. Zagreb-Mostar on … Read more » Croatia Airlines reopens route to MostarAlberto Giacometti Exhibition in Zagreb Art Pavilion closing soon
The exhibition ‘Alberto Giacometti – sculpture, drawings, lithographs – Portraits of the Present’ opened in the Zagreb Art Pavilion in September 2016 and closes on Sunday, 8 January. It has so far attracted more than 37 000 visitors from Croatia and abroad. Having in mind a great interest in the … Read more » Alberto Giacometti Exhibition in Zagreb Art Pavilion closing soonSki slope built in Zagreb to mark 50 years of the World Cup
Organisers of the 11th Snow Queen ski race have prepared a 165-metre-long ski slope in downtown Zagreb at which FIS Alpine Ski World Cup winners will race on Wednesday. Eighteen skiing champions, including Croatia’s siblings Janica and Ivica Kostelic, will race to mark 50 years of the World Cup. Making … Read more » Ski slope built in Zagreb to mark 50 years of the World CupZagreb Pancake Festival – Winter
Winter Pancake Festival to be held in Zagreb on 17th to 30th of December The third edition of the Pancake Festival will take place in Zagreb’s main square from 17 to 30 December and a fundraiser will be organised at the opening ceremony next Saturday. During the 14-day festival, pancakes, … Read more » Zagreb Pancake Festival – WinterSubspace hostel with space pods opens in Zagreb
From the beginning of this month, Zagreb has a new futuristic Subspace hostel, offering guests the possibility to spend the night in space pods. Subspace has 20 single-bed pods, with beds a little larger than standard beds. The hostel also has bathrooms, a kitchenette, a coffee bar, and a street … Read more » Subspace hostel with space pods opens in ZagrebPhotos: Winter in Zagreb
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The direct Dubai – Zagreb flight operated by “Flydubai“, a low – cost airline, was inaugurated on Tuesday when a plane of that Dubai – based company landed at Zagreb Airport and in future the route will connect these two cities operating three flights a week, a press conference was … Read more » Direct flight service established between Dubai and ZagrebDirect flight service between Belgrade and Zagreb renewed after 23 years
An airplane of the “Air Serbia“ company carrying about 100 passengers, including some 40 reporters, from Belgrade landed at Zagreb Airport on Friday morning, and it was the first passenger plane to arrive from Belgrade in Zagreb after 23 years. At the ceremony marking the the renewed flight service between … Read more » Direct flight service between Belgrade and Zagreb renewed after 23 yearsZagreb: Picasso Exhibition at Klovicevi Dvori Gallery
The Master Pieces From the Picasso Museum in Paris’: 23 March – 7 July 2013 The Klovicevi Dvori Gallery in Zagreb is hosting the exhibition ‘The Master Pieces From the Picasso Museum in Paris’ The opening is on 23 March 2013 and bringing 56 paintings and sculptures created by the most … Read more » Zagreb: Picasso Exhibition at Klovicevi Dvori Gallery