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did you know? Zagreb has a very wide temperature
range. Winters can be cold and tem- Andr
peratures below 0 degree Celsius are a Cro ija Mohor
Dalmatians – the dog breed
common. In the summer the city swel- and s atian me ovičić wa
– originates from Croatia.
ters at 30 + degrees Celsius. However, know eismolog teorologi s
They are named after Dal-
spring and autumn in Zagreb are very Moho n for the ist. He is st
matia, the southern coastal with rovičić d eponym best
region of Croatia.
pleasant, although there may be quite the c which he iscontinu ous
a lot of rain. is co ause of e helped e ity,
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Zagreb has a growing number of clubs and cafés, as well as shops, mostly
in and around the main street Ilica. You will probably notice that people
have a habit of ‘going for a coffee’. Sitting and talking, enjoying the sun are
probably among the favourite pastimes here.

Life in Zagreb is relatively relaxed and the city is considered quite safe.
However, a reasonable amount of caution is always advisable. During the
spring, Zagreb looks its best, but it is winter when the real buzz kicks in –
sausage and mulled wine stands pop up everywhere in the city centre and
the decorations contribute to a real Christmassy feeling.

Our ultimate link on where to eat in Zagreb and beyond can be found at
this link: https://www.timeout.com/croatia/restaurants

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 Zagreb attractions Must see
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greb:

miss. It’s
SQUARE eb, is hard to
BAN JELAČIĆ , the focus of modern Zagr ar ‘see you under the
re
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r fa vo ur ite m ous manifest find
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cloc t yo u do , so
r wha
ADD THESE MUST SEE ZAGREB LOCATIONS TO YOUR year. No matte
ITINERARY WHILE VISITING yourself there.
As-
L thedral of the
THE CATHEDRA its soaring towers, the Ca Zagreb’s defining
by of
Characterized Blessed Virgin Mary is one the main square.
t the ‘Must see’ e
sumption of th tuated on Kaptol, just abov
e
ng pa ge s we wo uld like to presen about those si
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in Za gr eb , but also give you its well-known ch
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w in
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ry. The Upper To there is the painting of Virg the 18th century.
in
find them under ‘D Within the gate ved from a devastating fire ht candles, so please
cu lo us ly sa pr ay an d lig
mira re to r this place.
visit in Croatia as ople come he
pla ce s you might want to To this day pe show appropriate respect fo
r lis t of yo u
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well as the authen de.com/zagreb CITY MUSEUM er convent of
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To help you out wi
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English – Croatia
of important con- Za-
we ’ve enclosed the lists the USEFUL INFO WN re you can feel
Finally, to top it all off,
might need in THE UPPER TO n is truly a magical place: he er. Many of Zagreb’s
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page, an d ou r na tio na l ho
and so on an d on ... greb’s “historic landmarks are there, such ber of museums.
al events, hotels im po rt an t l as a nu m back in
operators, season m os t
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as w el
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 ST MARK’S CHURCH
St Mark’s square is AND SQUARE
the
famous for its multi- heart of the Upper Town. The ch
ur
the Triune Kingdom coloured roof, decorated with the co ch is most
of Croatia, Dalmati ats of arms of
THE MEŠTROVIĆ AT
a and Slavonia.
t to try
You’ve govar on a region you’re
Ivan Meštrović is a ELIER ied cuisine, depending ir
Croatia has a very y are famous for the
wo
you can find not on rld renowned Croatian sculptor, wh itin g. Th e con tin en tal parts of the countr sed cuisine. The
ly
can, the Uffizi Galle throughout Croatia, but also in Ne ose works
vis and generally meat-ba
ry w sausages, spicy stews re on fish, olive oil, prosciutto and other
ton, the Tate Galle in Florence, the National museum York, Vati- coastal region rel ies mo
ce you’re in Zagreb,
here
ry in London etc. Hi in
s sculptures are br Washing- alities. However, sin
and a true gift to the
world of art. eath-taking Mediterranean speci some local favourites. Enjoy!
is an opportunity to try
h filled with cottage
FUNICUL AR le pillows of soft doug
The 66-metre-lon • ŠTRUKLI - These litt , salty or sweet and d
g funicular that co baked in sour cream
Towns is the short
es
nnects the Upper
and cheese are cooked or dessert or in soup. Very popular all aroun
first ever means of t passenger cable railway in the wo Lower served as an appetiz
er,
public transportatio rld. It wa
operating over 12
0 years later! n us ed in Zagreb and is s the Cro ati a!
ADITIONAL
still A (TURKEY WITH TR
THE MAIN RAILW • PURICA S MLINCIM linci’, thin layers of
AY y surrounded with ‘m
Situated at King To STATION PASTA) - Juicy turke d finally baked along with the meat.
mi an
horseshoe’ – it is on slav Square - a part of Zagreb’s fam dried dough, cooked
in Zagreb. Whether e of the most picturesque and beau ous ‘green -Filled with
ZAK (ZAGREB STEAK)
stroll down the pa
you’re taking a tra tif
in or not, take some ul locations • ZAGREBAČKI ODRE pork is dipped in egg,
rk in front of it. time to finest veal, chicken or
cheese and ham, thedeep fried.
THE CROATIAN NA flour, breaded, then
TI
Another symbol of ONAL THEATRE with vegetables and
gentle chicken soup
and brings the natio
Zagreb, the theatr
e was built in the 19 • AJNGEMAHTEC - A
It is situated in a be nal opera, ballet and drama under theth century small dumplings. M-CAKE) -
au tif ul sq uare just behind the same roof. ŠNITE (ZAGREB CREA
‘The Well of Life’ by famous • ZAGREBAČKE KREM Placed on a thin puffy
first since it’s neste Ivan Meštrović, which may be hard sculpture melts in your mouth. am
d
Meštrović’s most be a little below the ground level, but spot at
to This creamy delicacy egg cream is covered with whipped cre
autiful sculptures, it is
so make sure to tak one of pastry, cooled yellow
MEDVEDNICA e a look! and chocolate glaze. ional, spicy cookie,
ER COOKIE) - A tradit
Zagreb is one of the • PAPRENJAK (PEPP
‘watching its back few cities lucky enough to have a mo perfect with coffee, tea
or on its own
’.
weekend trips. Ga Medvednica is a favourite place for untain e candy comes
oo th taste of this chocolat
keep in mind that
ther your friends an hik
d have a good tim ing and • BAJADERA – A sm late, nougat and alm
ond.
Me
leave your surroun dvednica is protected as a nature resbut please
e,
m the be st com bin ation of finest choco it
fro m natural fru
dings intact. amon
g the top 20 Europ erve so ANDY) - Prepared fro
festivals.
ean summer • MEDICA (HONEY BR plu m brandy, pure ex-
sta llis ed ho ne y, bo iled water, pear of
cry and propolis.
tracted flower honey

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 Don’t miss HRELIĆ
This flee market takes place
you can find literally anythin
at a far end of Zagreb, but
g there and it is said to be
incredibly afford- able.
WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU’VE SEEN IT ALL, ZAGREB
IS STILL HIDING INTERESTING PLACES YOU DO NOT TKALČIĆEVA STREET
WANT TO MISS. SOME MIGHT SAY THESE ARE THE TRUE TREASURES OF This charming street is full of
café
THE CITY. The beautiful, old architecture s and buzzing with life!
creates an interesting
contrast with the street’s mod
ern atmosphere.

IPS
EN RELATIONSH to an
MUSEUM OF BROK um tha t too k the concept of art
wi nn ing mu se
An award
entirely new level! THE GROUNDED SUN ular contemporary sculpture in Zagreb,
chless Possibly the most popset amidst a forest of café tables in the s
MIROGOJ will sim ply leave you spee the Grounded Sun is . It is a simple bronze sphere that puzzlel.
metery, Mirogoj very centre of Zagrebthat some try to push it to see if it will rol ar
Zagreb’s main ce ntal sculptures.
for its beau ty an d mo nu me passers-by so much ed another artists to create the Zagreb Sol
This sculpture inspir s representing the planets placed around
in bus System – metal spheredistances from the Sun. Finding all the
THE GRAFFITI WA
LL railway and the ma the city at the relative ge!
ee t, between the main vo kin g
In Bran im iro va str
red in colourful and tho ug ht- pro
it planets is a real challen
s wa ll is co ve nu tes to se e
stations, thi e you a few mi
artists. It will tak
drawings of urban ss ion . INMUSIC FESTIVAL
itely leave an impre
all, but it will defin INmusic festival is Croatia’s biggest international open-air
festival. The festival is held annually in June and takes place on
BRITANSKI TRG from the
ANTIQUE FAIR AT short walk away Youth Island in the middle of Zagreb’s Lake Jarun. The festival
Br itis h Square is only a nday morn- was started in 2006 and
Britanski trg or ep ing in on a Su
u don’t feel like sle every is usually held over two or three days. It includes several genre-
main square. If yo hosts on that day,
ch ec k ou t the antiquities fair it un us ua l so uv enir to specific stages with internationally renowned indie rock, heavy
ing, go ar. You might find an metal and elec- tronic artists. In 2008 The Times included
gh ou t the ye
week throu INmusic among the top 20 European summer festivals.
u.
take home with yo

DOLAC
best known farmer’s market in
Dolac is the most visited and the
tiona l open market with stalls and
Zagreb, a combination of tradi rs
situated only a few dozen mete
a sheltered market below. It is Jela čić Squa re, betw een
re, Ban
away from the main city squa
ec and Kaptol.
the oldest parts of Zagreb, Grad

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 Other places to add to your mobility itinerary Travel further
(over 3 hours car travel, might require an overnight stay):
If you’re interested in seeing
You can reach some of these places by bus, plane or railway. To visit others, you might have to find more than just Croatia, consider visiting some of the
private transportation or join an organised tour. For more information, refer to the Tourist Information neighbouring countries! You could enjoy Ljubljana (Slovenia),
Office or the official websites of the main bus and railway stations or the airport! Belgrade (Serbia), Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Budapest
(Hungary) or even Trieste and Venice (Italy)!

DAY TRIPS (less than 3 hours car travel): OVER 3 HOURS CAR TRAVEL:
SAMOBOR SPLIT
A beautiful town near Zagreb, famous for its architecture,
carnival and cream cake.. It is situated on the slopes of the This exceptionally lively city is the second largest city in
Samobor mountains, at the entrance to the romantic valley Croatia! It is over 1700 years old with Diocletian’s palace at its
of Gradna stream. heart, which is also the historical centre of the city and a
www.tz-samobor.hr/index.php?l=en UNESCO world heritage site.
visitsplit.com

TRAKOŠĆAN CASTLE DUBROVNIK

A wonderful royal castle from the 13th century This late-medieval planned city in the south part of the east
situated above a lake. Pure fairy-tale. Adriatic Croatian coast with its historical core and city
www.trakoscan.hr/index-en.html walls
is one of the most famous tourist destinations, well known
even among the Hollywood celebrities. Did you know that
one season of the famous series Game of Thrones was
filmed there?
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attractions-g295371-Activities-c42-
oa180-Dubrovnik_Dubrovnik_Neretva_County_Dalmatia.html

PLITVIČKA JEZERA HVAR

Plitvice Lakes are a natural phenomenon and a jewel of The centre of the sunniest Croatian island of the same
inestimable value. 16 large and a lot of small lakes which name - Hvar is a unique blend of luxurious Mediterranean
are connected by small, medium and large waterfalls form natural surroundings, rich cultural and historical heritage
Croatia’s most famous national park, a UNESCO world and sophisticated tourism. In the summer it is a favourite
heritage site. destination for young people from all over Europe.

www.np-plitvicka-jezera.hr/ https://visithvar.hr/

HRVATSKO ZAGORJE ROVINJ

A lovely part of Croatia, famous for its hills and vineyards. Located in the Istria region, this exceptionally romantic
It has a relaxing atmosphere and is also known for its lace, city offers numerous possibilities – walking in the wonderful
wooden toys and Licitar hearts... want to know what that natural surroundings, recreational sports, discovering hidden
beauties of the narrow streets, cultural heritage, archaeo-
is? Visit Zagorje and find out! logical sites, and tasting some of the local delicacies. It is
www.tzkzz.hr/en/ 200 km from Zagreb, so if you have a car, you could visit
and come back within a day.

https://www.rovinj-tourism.com/

ISTRIA AND KVARNER BAY SLAVONIA, BARANJA AND SRIJEM

Istria is a peninsula in the north-west of Croatia, a region of The East of Croatia has a magic of its own. It is very
special culture, music and - as many other parts of the country
– dialect. It connects to Kvarner Bay, which is relatively close to different in landscape, culture and tradition from the West
Zagreb, depending on which city or town you want to visit. If you but equally beautiful and worth seeing. Visit Đakovo city
don’t have much time to travel, we recommend Opatija or Rijeka. If with its famous cathedral, or beautiful Ilok, famous for the
you do, visit one of the islands or go to Pula and see the famous wine cellars. You may want to try the spicy local
arena! specialties, wine and more!
https://www.istra.hr/en/explore-istria https://www.djakovo.hr/
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 USEFUL INFO • University of Zagreb School of Medicine, Šalata 3b

USEFUL NUMBERS, ADDRESSES AND • Restaurant FSB, Ivana Lucića 5

INFORMATION
• Restaurant Cassandra, Vukovarska 39

Emergency call: (Faculty of Electronical Engineering and Computing)

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Zagreb Ministry of the Interior 0-24 Hospitals (open on weekends and holidays)
• Trauma Clinic, Draškovićeva St. 19,
Petrinjska Street 30 call: +385 01 46 97 000
• Infective Disease Clinic, Mirogojska
Tax Administration Office • St. 8, call: + 385 01 46 03 222
Dubrovačka Avenue 32 • Orthopaedic Clinic KBC Šalata, Šalata 7,
call: + 385 01 48 19 911
ZET Office (for tram and train travel) • Emergency Dentistry service, Av. G. Šuška 6,
Corner of Petrićeva and Bogovićeva Street call: +385 01 29 02 444
Mobile operators • Pulmonary Disease Clinic, Rockefeller St. 3,
call: +385 01 46 84 400
Country Code: +385 • General Hospital Sveti Duh, St. Svetog Duha 64,
• Bonbon: www.bonbon.hr/ call: +385 01 37 12 111
• T-Mobile and Simpa: www.visitingcroatia.info/
• Tele2: www.tele2.hr/welcome-to-croatia/ 0-24 Pharmacies (open on weekends and holidays)
• Tomato: www.tomato.com.hr/naslovnica • Centre, ban Jelačić square 3, call: +385 01 48 16 198
• VIP: www.vip.hr/en or 48 16 159
Taxi companies • New Zagreb (Siget), Av. Većeslava Holjevca 22,
call: +385 01 65 25 425
• Radio TAXI, call: 1777 • Ozaljska St. 1, call: +385 01 30 97 586
• TAXI Cammeo, call: 1212
• Dubrava, Grižanska St. 4, call: +385 01 29 92 350
• Eko TAXI, call: 1414 • Ilica 301, call: +385 01 37 50 321
• TAXI Zagreb, call: +385 99 387 3877
• Borongaj, D. Budaka St. 17, call: +385 01 23 05 285
• TAXI Zagreb 3628, call: +385 91 570 6455
Student cafeterias Currency
• Student Centre, Savska cesta 25 CROATIAN EUROS
Exchange offices
• Cvjetno Naselje (dormitory), Odranska 8
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• Stjepan Radić (dormitory), Jarunska 2 q=mjenja%C4%8Dnice+zagreb&ie
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• Lašćina (dormitory), Lašćinska cesta 32 Zagreb&t=m&z=13

• Ante Starčević (dormitory), Zagrebačka avenija 2 There is also an exchange office on the main square

• University of Economics, J. F. Kennedy Square 6 Metric system

•Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Heinzelova 25 Meters, kilograms, litres
• Faculty of Forestry, Svetošimunska 25

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 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN CROATIA Monthly calendar of events in Zagreb
Not everything is closed on public holidays, but it is better to be January
prepared. This is a list of Croatian public holidays: • Noć muzeja (Museum Night), all museums free
entrance from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. (usually last weekend in
Date Name of the holiday January)
January 1st New Year’s Day February
• Carnival and St. Valentine in Zagreb
January 6th Epiphany • ZagrebDOX, International Documentary Film Festival
Easter and 1 day after Easter and Easter Monday March
• Place2Go, 14th – 16th, Boćarski dom, International Tourism Fair
May 1st International Labour Day
April
60 days after Easter Corpus Christi • Zgraf, international festival of graphic design and visual communications

June 22nd Anti-Fascist Struggle Day May

• SFeraKon, mid May, at FER (Faculty of Electronical Engineering and
August 5th Victory Day and Homeland Computing), for all who love Science Fiction
Thanksgiving Day • Flora art, end of May, Park Bundek, international florist and plants
growers fair • International Dance week festival, Zagreb dance
centre
August 15th Assumption of Mary
June
October 8th Independence Day • Cest is the Best, beginning of June, city streets, International
street
festival • Anima fest, 3rd – 8th, cinema Europa, MSU, Cineplexx
November 1st All Saints’ Day
Centar
December 25th Christmas Kaptol,
International animated film festival
December 26th St. Stephens’ Day • In Music Festival, end of June, Jarun (lake), international music
festival…
Unofficial Holidays September
Carnival celebrations are held in most cities and
towns on Shrove Tuesday •• Rujan Fest, near West Gate shopping centre, beer and music festival
(Pokladni utorak). Mystic, 19th – 22nd, Zagreb Fair, 4th International alternative and
Some cities also celebrate de facto public healthy lifestyle fair
holidays on their patron saints’ October
feast days.
For example, City of Split celebrates Saint Dominos on May 7th,
• Zagreb Film Festival, Kino (movie theatre) Europa, Kino Tuškanac,
Art Kino Grič, Zagrebački plesni centar (Zagreb Dance Centre),
Town of Dubrovnik marks the day of Saint Blaise
Muzej suvremene umjetnosti (Museum of Modern Art)
on February 3rd and City November
of Zagreb celebrates the Feast of Our Lady of the Stone Gate on May
• Martin je u Zagrebu (St. Martin in Zagreb), 6th – 17th, city centre,
31st. food, wine and folklore festival
• Interliber, international book fair
December
• Advent u Zagrebu (Advent in Zagreb)

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