Zagreb

Zagreb is a city in Central Croatia and the capital of Croatia.

Zagreb is a vibrant city of around 800,000 people (metropolitan area: 1,200,000). The city boasts a charming medieval 'old city' with architecture and cobbled streets reminiscent of Vienna, Budapest, Prague and other Central-European capitals. In 2017 it was visited by over a million tourists, mainly from Austria, Germany and Italy. Zagreb is also well known for its Advent festival, which occurs from December to early January, boasting vibrant nightlife and extra events not available in other parts of the year.

• Turistički informativni centar, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 11. M-F 08:30-21:00; Sa Su 09:00-18:00.

Other information points are located at the airport, bus station, railway station and at the Lotrščak Tower.

Turistički informativni centar, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 11. M-F 08:30-21:00; Sa Su 09:00-18:00.

The city of Zagreb is mainly divided into two parts Gornji grad (Upper Town) and Donji grad (Lower Town). They are the cultural, religious, and commercial hubs of Zagreb. These are where most of the restaurants, bars and tourist sights are located. The Upper Town, which is the medieval core of the city, developed as two separate (and often warring) towns - Kaptol, the seat of the Bishop (where the imposing Cathedral now stands), and Gradec, the free town where tradesmen and artisans lived (proclaimed by King Bela of Hungary in the 12th century) merged in the 1770s to form the northern section of historic Zagreb. Following this, the city expanded south of today's Trg Bana Josipa Jelačića (Jelačić Square) to the railway station and the Sava River. Apart from the two main parts the City of Zagreb extended both is North - South and East - West. The Northern part consists of the mountains and wilderness while the Southern part extends beyond the River Sava and consists of modern Zagreb and is known as Novi Zagreb. So Zagreb can be classified under four areas:

• Upper Town (Gornji Grad)
• Lower Town (Donji Grad)
• Northern Zagreb
• New Zagreb (Novi Zagreb)

Churches and Religious Structures:

• Zagreb Cathedral. The Zagreb Cathedral with its twin spires is the most well known landmark of the city. The original cathedral dates back to 1217 but the present structure dates to 1906. The chief architect was Hermann Bollé. Free.
• St. Mark's Square. Located at the centre of St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Church is known for its colourful roof tiles depicting the coat of arms of Croatia and Zagreb. St. Mark's Church was constructed in 1499. Free.
• St. Catherine's Church, St. Catherine's Square (Upper Town). Baroque style church
• Old Town Gate, at the top of Radićeva street (Upper Town). now a shrine to virgin Mary - the "Kamenita vrata" where you can light a candle and, as the locals believe, your wish will be granted. Please be silent, even if just passing through the Gate. The portrait of Mary is said to be sacred, because it is the only thing that survived the large fire. Near the Old Town Gate is the sculpture of St. George having slain the dragon. The other statue, him fighting the dragon, is located on the Marshal Tito's Square near the Croatian National Theatre (roughly 1 km away).

Parks:

• Ribnjak Park. the Ribnjak is an English-style park complete with exotic plants, sculptures, and a children's playground. The park was originally the site of Bishop's fish pond. Museums: Most museums and historical sights close at 13:00 on Sundays and do not reopen until Tuesday.
• Museum of Broken Relationships (Muzej prekinutih veza), Sv. Ćirila i Metoda 2, +38514851021. Oct-May: daily 09:00-21:00; Jun-Sep: 09:00-22:30. What remains after a break-up? Museum's permanent display is an opportunity to experience a unique emotional journey through dozens of love leftovers collected from all around the world. Museum is also the winner of Kenneth Hudson Award 2011 for the most innovative museum in Europe. 25 kn.
• Klovićevi Dvori Gallery, Jezuitski trg 4 (Upper town, close to funicular (uspinjača) and stone gate (kamenita vrata). Bus line 150 (except Sunday) from Trg bana Josipa Jelačića, exit Kamenita vrata or Markov try; back to Trg bana Josipa Jelačića enter at Katarinin trg., +385-1-485-1926. Tu-F 11:00-19:00, M and holidays closed. This gallery in the old Jesuit monastery with changing exhibitions introduces Croatian and foreign cultural and artistic heritage across all eras. In most exhibitions, photography without flash is permitted. around 30 kn, varies by exhibition.

Zagreb Cathedral. The Zagreb Cathedral with its twin spires is the most well known landmark of the city. The original cathedral dates back to 1217 but the present structure dates to 1906. The chief architect was Hermann Bollé. Free.

St. Mark's Square. Located at the centre of St. Mark's Square, St. Mark's Church is known for its colourful roof tiles depicting the coat of arms of Croatia and Zagreb. St. Mark's Church was constructed in 1499. Free.

St. Catherine's Church, St. Catherine's Square (Upper Town). Baroque style church

Old Town Gate, at the top of Radićeva street (Upper Town). now a shrine to virgin Mary - the "Kamenita vrata" where you can light a candle and, as the locals believe, your wish will be granted. Please be silent, even if just passing through the Gate. The portrait of Mary is said to be sacred, because it is the only thing that survived the large fire. Near the Old Town Gate is the sculpture of St. George having slain the dragon. The other statue, him fighting the dragon, is located on the Marshal Tito's Square near the Croatian National Theatre (roughly 1 km away).

Ribnjak Park. the Ribnjak is an English-style park complete with exotic plants, sculptures, and a children's playground. The park was originally the site of Bishop's fish pond.

Museum of Broken Relationships (Muzej prekinutih veza), Sv. Ćirila i Metoda 2, +38514851021. Oct-May: daily 09:00-21:00; Jun-Sep: 09:00-22:30. What remains after a break-up? Museum's permanent display is an opportunity to experience a unique emotional journey through dozens of love leftovers collected from all around the world. Museum is also the winner of Kenneth Hudson Award 2011 for the most innovative museum in Europe. 25 kn.

Klovićevi Dvori Gallery, Jezuitski trg 4 (Upper town, close to funicular (uspinjača) and stone gate (kamenita vrata). Bus line 150 (except Sunday) from Trg bana Josipa Jelačića, exit Kamenita vrata or Markov try; back to Trg bana Josipa Jelačića enter at Katarinin trg., +385-1-485-1926. Tu-F 11:00-19:00, M and holidays closed. This gallery in the old Jesuit monastery with changing exhibitions introduces Croatian and foreign cultural and artistic heritage across all eras. In most exhibitions, photography without flash is permitted. around 30 kn, varies by exhibition.

Parks: Other city parks are connected in the "Lenuci Horseshoe", an unfinished project of combining small green squares and parks at the core of the center of the town.

• Strossmayer Square. Named after Josip Juraj Strossmayer, politician and Roman Catholic Bishop, the Strossmayer Square occupies the central position of the eastern wing of the Lenuci Horseshoe.
• Zrinjevac Square. the park of the Academy (connecting the Zrinjevac and Tomislav parks).
• King Tomislav Square. King Tomislav Square is the square overlooking the main railway station (Glavni Kolodvor) of Zagreb. Decorated with floor beds and fountains and lined with trees it is dominated by a horse mounted statue of King Tomislav.
• Botanical Gardens, +385 1-4844-002.
• Mažuranić Square. The central square of the western wing of Lenuci Horseshoe. It is named after Croatian poet Ivan Mažuranić.
• Marulić Square. Marulić Square is the South Western square of Lenuci Horseshoe. It houses the Croatia State Archive. It also has a statue of Marko Marulić.
• Square of Maršal Tito. One of the largest and greenest squares of Zagreb. It is located on the north western corner of Lenuci Horseshoe. It has the Croatian National Theatre in its centre.

Museums: Most museums and historical sights close at 1PM on Sundays and do not reopen until Tuesday.

• Muzej Mimara (Mimara Museum), Trg Franklina Delanoa Roosevelta 5. Tu W F Sa 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-24:00. Houses some 3,700 works of art donated by Ante Topić Mimara. The collection comprises more than 1,500 exhibits dating from the prehistoric period up to the 20th century. Some of the most famous exhibits include works by Lorenzetti, Raffaello, Giorgione, Veronese, Caravaggio, Canaletto, 60 paintings by the Dutch masters Rembrandt, Van Goyen, Ruisdael, 50 works by the Flemish masters Van der Weyden, Bosch, Rubens, Van Dyck, more than 30 by the Spanish masters Velasquez, Murillo, Goya, some 20 paintings by the German masters Holbein, Liebermann, Leibl, some 30 paintings by the English painters Gainsborough, Turner, Bonington and more than 120 paintings by the French masters Georges de la Tour, Boucher, Chardin, Delacroix, Corot, Manet, Renoir, Degas.
• Archaeological Museum, Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 19, +385 1-4873-101. Possesses over 400,000 objects, not all of them being exhibited. The holdings include evidence of Croatian presence in this area as well as rare samples which have made the museum known to the whole world. The most famous are the Egyptian collection, the Zagreb mummy and bandages with the oldest Etruscan inscription in the world (Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis), as well as the numismatic collection. A part of the museum is set aside for the collection of stone monuments dating back predominantly to the Roman period.
• Art Pavilion in Zagreb, Trg Kralja Tomislava 22 (tram stations Glavni kolodvor (lines 2, 4, 6, 9, 13) or Zrinjevac (lines 6, 13), +385 1-487-6487, +385 1-484-1070. Tu-Th 11:00-20:00, F 11:00-21:00, Sa Su 11:00-20:00, M + holidays closed, closed between exhibitions. Designed by the Hungarian architects Korb and Giergl for the Millennium Exhibition 1896 in Budepest, its iron frame was transported to Zagreb after the exhibition, where the permanent pavillion was built by the famous Viennese designers of theatres in Central Europe Hellmer and Fellmer. It is a neo-classical exhibition complex and one of the landmarks of the city center. The exhibitions are also held in the impressive Meštrović pavilion on Trg žrtava fašizma. Current exhibition: Auguste Rodin - Rodin in Meštrović's Zagreb (until 20-Sep-2015), showing 55 large and small sculptures, 2 paintings and 10 scetches by Rodin and 10 early photographs of Rodin's work by then-famous photographers. Photography is not permitted by order of the Rodin museum in Paris despite the fact that Rodin's work is now in the public domain. adults 40 kn, reduced 30 kn, family (2 adults, 2 children) 130 kn.
• Croatian National Theatre, Trg Kralja Tomislava 22 (Located at the centre of Marshal Tito Square, +385-1-4888 418. Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb is located at the centre of Marshal Tito Square. It is built in 1895. There are also Croatian National Theatres in Split, Rijeka, Osijek, Varaždin and Zadar.
• Moderna Galerija (Modern Gallery), Hebrangova 1. Comprises all relevant fine artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.
• People and Art House Lauba (Kuća za ljude i umjetnost Lauba), Prilaz baruna Filipovića 23a. daily 15:00-23:00. Presents works from the Filip Trade Collection, a large private collection of modern and contemporary Croatian art and current artistic production.
• Technical Museum, Savska cesta 18. http://tehnicki-muzej.hr/hr/muzej/vrijeme/. Has a lot of technical inventions, fire engines, a cabinet of Nikola Tesla, a planetarium and an underground mine. 20 kn. Street architecture:
• The Grounded Sun, Bogovićeva Street 6 (Head south from the Ban Jelačić square to the Dubrovnik hotel, then turn right into the Bogovićeva street. You can't miss it.. Prizemljeno sunce by Ivan Kožarić is a 1971 sculpture, a 2 meter wide bronze sphere, which represents the scale model of the Sun, with 9 planets of the solar system in their scaled size compared to this Sun. Mercury is in Margaretska street, a couple of hundred meters to the west, turn right after reaching Cvjetni trg, you should see it on the wall to the right after passing a dozen or so meters. Venus is on the pole of the building with Hypo bank on the Ban Jelačić Square. Earth is in Varšavska street to the left. For other models, click the link of the sculpture above.

Strossmayer Square. Named after Josip Juraj Strossmayer, politician and Roman Catholic Bishop, the Strossmayer Square occupies the central position of the eastern wing of the Lenuci Horseshoe.

Zrinjevac Square. the park of the Academy (connecting the Zrinjevac and Tomislav parks).

King Tomislav Square. King Tomislav Square is the square overlooking the main railway station (Glavni Kolodvor) of Zagreb. Decorated with floor beds and fountains and lined with trees it is dominated by a horse mounted statue of King Tomislav.

Botanical Gardens, +385 1-4844-002.

Mažuranić Square. The central square of the western wing of Lenuci Horseshoe. It is named after Croatian poet Ivan Mažuranić.

Marulić Square. Marulić Square is the South Western square of Lenuci Horseshoe. It houses the Croatia State Archive. It also has a statue of Marko Marulić.

Square of Maršal Tito. One of the largest and greenest squares of Zagreb. It is located on the north western corner of Lenuci Horseshoe. It has the Croatian National Theatre in its centre.

Muzej Mimara (Mimara Museum), Trg Franklina Delanoa Roosevelta 5. Tu W F Sa 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00; Su 10:00-24:00. Houses some 3,700 works of art donated by Ante Topić Mimara. The collection comprises more than 1,500 exhibits dating from the prehistoric period up to the 20th century. Some of the most famous exhibits include works by Lorenzetti, Raffaello, Giorgione, Veronese, Caravaggio, Canaletto, 60 paintings by the Dutch masters Rembrandt, Van Goyen, Ruisdael, 50 works by the Flemish masters Van der Weyden, Bosch, Rubens, Van Dyck, more than 30 by the Spanish masters Velasquez, Murillo, Goya, some 20 paintings by the German masters Holbein, Liebermann, Leibl, some 30 paintings by the English painters Gainsborough, Turner, Bonington and more than 120 paintings by the French masters Georges de la Tour, Boucher, Chardin, Delacroix, Corot, Manet, Renoir, Degas.

Archaeological Museum, Trg Nikole Šubića Zrinskog 19, +385 1-4873-101. Possesses over 400,000 objects, not all of them being exhibited. The holdings include evidence of Croatian presence in this area as well as rare samples which have made the museum known to the whole world. The most famous are the Egyptian collection, the Zagreb mummy and bandages with the oldest Etruscan inscription in the world (Liber Linteus Zagrabiensis), as well as the numismatic collection. A part of the museum is set aside for the collection of stone monuments dating back predominantly to the Roman period.

Art Pavilion in Zagreb, Trg Kralja Tomislava 22 (tram stations Glavni kolodvor (lines 2, 4, 6, 9, 13) or Zrinjevac (lines 6, 13), +385 1-487-6487, +385 1-484-1070. Tu-Th 11:00-20:00, F 11:00-21:00, Sa Su 11:00-20:00, M + holidays closed, closed between exhibitions. Designed by the Hungarian architects Korb and Giergl for the Millennium Exhibition 1896 in Budepest, its iron frame was transported to Zagreb after the exhibition, where the permanent pavillion was built by the famous Viennese designers of theatres in Central Europe Hellmer and Fellmer. It is a neo-classical exhibition complex and one of the landmarks of the city center. The exhibitions are also held in the impressive Meštrović pavilion on Trg žrtava fašizma. Current exhibition: Auguste Rodin - Rodin in Meštrović's Zagreb (until 20-Sep-2015), showing 55 large and small sculptures, 2 paintings and 10 scetches by Rodin and 10 early photographs of Rodin's work by then-famous photographers. Photography is not permitted by order of the Rodin museum in Paris despite the fact that Rodin's work is now in the public domain. adults 40 kn, reduced 30 kn, family (2 adults, 2 children) 130 kn.

Croatian National Theatre, Trg Kralja Tomislava 22 (Located at the centre of Marshal Tito Square, +385-1-4888 418. Croatian National Theatre, Zagreb is located at the centre of Marshal Tito Square. It is built in 1895. There are also Croatian National Theatres in [[Split]], [[Rijeka]], [[Osijek]], [[Varaždin]] and [[Zadar]].

Moderna Galerija (Modern Gallery), Hebrangova 1. Comprises all relevant fine artists of the 19th and 20th centuries.

People and Art House Lauba (Kuća za ljude i umjetnost Lauba), Prilaz baruna Filipovića 23a. daily 15:00-23:00. Presents works from the [[w:Filip Trade Collection|Filip Trade Collection]], a large private collection of modern and contemporary Croatian art and current artistic production.

Technical Museum, Savska cesta 18. http://tehnicki-muzej.hr/hr/muzej/vrijeme/. Has a lot of technical inventions, fire engines, a cabinet of Nikola Tesla, a planetarium and an underground mine. 20 kn.

The Grounded Sun, Bogovićeva Street 6 (Head south from the Ban Jelačić square to the Dubrovnik hotel, then turn right into the Bogovićeva street. You can't miss it.. Prizemljeno sunce by Ivan Kožarić is a 1971 sculpture, a 2 meter wide bronze sphere, which represents the scale model of the Sun, with 9 planets of the solar system in their scaled size compared to this Sun. Mercury is in Margaretska street, a couple of hundred meters to the west, turn right after reaching Cvjetni trg, you should see it on the wall to the right after passing a dozen or so meters. Venus is on the pole of the building with Hypo bank on the Ban Jelačić Square. Earth is in Varšavska street to the left. For other models, click the link of the sculpture above.

• Maksimir Park & Zagreb Zoo. The biggest park in Zagreb. Great place to chill out, drink coffee, eat lunch (picnic or at the park's restaurant) or take nice long walks through the forest or by the small lakes. Good for joggers, cyclists, also child and dog friendly. Offers lake rowing. The 85-year old zoo has red pandas.
• Mirogoj Cemetery, +385 1-4696-700. Mirogoj is the central cemetery of Zagreb. It was opened in 1876 north of the city center. The mortuary, the impressive and picturesque arcades with the church of Christ the King (architect H. Bollé, 1883-1914) make it one of the most impressive cemeteries in the world. Here stand the tombs of notable personalities (including that of basketball hero Drazen Petrovic) who are relevant to Croatian history. To arrive from the central square, go to the nearby Cathedral and take bus number 106 (Kaptol - Mirogoj - Krematorij). The ride takes approximately 10 minutes. Note: the Croatian Day of the Dead is on November 1st. You may find the sight of hundreds of thousands of candles after nightfall impressive and worth seeing, but you may take note that on that day and a few preceding and following days the cemetery will be very busy and quite different from usual peaceful appearance; on those days buses to the cemetery are very frequent but crowded.
• Medvednica and Medvedgrad. The imposing mountain overlooking Zagreb (Medvednica) contains a preserved fortress (Medvedgrad) and fascinating views of the city. Being respectful in the fort is a good idea, since it is the site of the Altar of the Homeland memorial, dedicated to Croatian soldiers who died in the Homeland war. There are several historical festivals during the year, including knights tournaments. (updated Jun 2015)

Maksimir Park & Zagreb Zoo. The biggest park in Zagreb. Great place to chill out, drink coffee, eat lunch (picnic or at the park's restaurant) or take nice long walks through the forest or by the small lakes. Good for joggers, cyclists, also child and dog friendly. Offers lake rowing. The 85-year old zoo has red pandas.

Mirogoj Cemetery, +385 1-4696-700. Mirogoj is the central cemetery of Zagreb. It was opened in 1876 north of the city center. The mortuary, the impressive and picturesque arcades with the church of Christ the King (architect H. Bollé, 1883-1914) make it one of the most impressive cemeteries in the world. Here stand the tombs of notable personalities (including that of basketball hero Drazen Petrovic) who are relevant to Croatian history. To arrive from the central square, go to the nearby Cathedral and take bus number 106 (Kaptol - Mirogoj - Krematorij). The ride takes approximately 10 minutes. Note: the Croatian Day of the Dead is on November 1st. You may find the sight of hundreds of thousands of candles after nightfall impressive and worth seeing, but you may take note that on that day and a few preceding and following days the cemetery will be very busy and quite different from usual peaceful appearance; on those days buses to the cemetery are very frequent but crowded.

Medvednica and Medvedgrad. The imposing mountain overlooking Zagreb (Medvednica) contains a preserved fortress (Medvedgrad) and fascinating views of the city. Being respectful in the fort is a good idea, since it is the site of the Altar of the Homeland memorial, dedicated to Croatian soldiers who died in the Homeland war. There are several historical festivals during the year, including knights tournaments. (updated Jun 2015)

Lakes Zagreb has two very popular lakes:

• Jarun. Jarun Lake is a recreational area based around a large lake where locals go to relax, exercise - and party! The centerpiece of the area is the actual lake itself, which is used for windsurfing and has a large rowing section with spectator stands. There are also shingle beaches surrounding the water, alongside which are several bars that get very busy during the weekends but are also nice for a sunny lunchtime snack. All the bars there are considered 'fancy' places and usually play commercial music.
• Bundek. hosts horticultural shows, firework festivals, workshops, concerts and music festivals (mostly during the summer).

Museums:

• Museum of Contemporary Art, Avenija Dubrovnik 17 (South of Bundek Lake, +385 1-6052-700, +385 1-6052-701, +385 1-6052-798. Follows and presents contemporary trends in fine arts. 30 kuna.
• Croatian Museum of Naïve Art, Sv. Ćirila i Metoda 3. Houses more than one thousand works belonging to Croatian naïve art.

Jarun. Jarun Lake is a recreational area based around a large lake where locals go to relax, exercise - and party! The centerpiece of the area is the actual lake itself, which is used for windsurfing and has a large rowing section with spectator stands. There are also shingle beaches surrounding the water, alongside which are several bars that get very busy during the weekends but are also nice for a sunny lunchtime snack. All the bars there are considered 'fancy' places and usually play commercial music.

Bundek. hosts horticultural shows, firework festivals, workshops, concerts and music festivals (mostly during the summer).

Museum of Contemporary Art, Avenija Dubrovnik 17 (South of Bundek Lake, +385 1-6052-700, +385 1-6052-701, +385 1-6052-798. Follows and presents contemporary trends in fine arts. 30 kuna.

Croatian Museum of Naïve Art, Sv. Ćirila i Metoda 3. Houses more than one thousand works belonging to Croatian naïve art.

• Strossmayerovo šetalište. (eng. Strossmayer's walkway) In the summer, it is an outdoor scene for painters, musicians and other artists offering food, drinks, performances and concerts. Popular meeting place for all ages, with a great view of the Lower Town.
• Watch football ie soccer at GNK Dinamo Zagreb, who play in Prva HNL, the top tier of Croatian football. Their home ground is Stadion Maksimir, capacity 35,000, two km east of city centre.

  The city's other top-tier team is NK Lokomotiva who play at Stadion u Kranjčevićevoj ulici, capacity 10,000, 1 km southwest of city centre. They share this stadium with third-tier NK Zagreb.

• Snow Queen Trophy. Ladies Night Slalom : Zagreb is the only capital in the world that hosts a Ski World Cup race. The slalom event - known as the "Snow Queen Trophy" (Snježna kraljica) - usually takes place in January. It is the most expensive race on the women's world cup tour and an exceptionally popular sporting event in Croatia that attracts a crowd of around 25 thousand people.
• Mount Sljeme. Part of the Medvednica mountains, this is the highest mountain (1,035 m) of Zagreb and quite popular with hiking, trail running. Take Tram 14 to the last stop and a smaller tram forward and you are at the start of the hike. You can also go up by bus or car. Different trails exist with good views and restaurants on the top where you can enjoy some traditional Croatian hiking food.

• Most English-language movies are subtitled, not dubbed; only children's movies are dubbed.
• A ticket will cost you 20-33 HRK (2,7-€4,4)
• About 30 HRK is the combined price of a medium popcorn and cola.
• CineStar Zagreb, Branimirova 29, +385 1 46-86-600 (ticket reservation). A multiplex cinema (13 screens) in the vicinity of the Sheraton Hotel. The website is in Croatian, but can be understood using a Croatian-English online dictionary.
• CineStar Novi Zagreb, Avenue Mall, Avenija Dubrovnik 16. A multiplex cinema (9 screens) in the vicinity of the Museum of Contemporary Art.
• CineStar Arena IMAX (the only IMAX movie theatre in Croatia), Lanište 32 (west from Arena Zagreb). Located in a large mall.
• Cineplexx Centar Kaptol, Nova Ves 11, +385 1 56-33-888. A multiplex cinema (5 screens) within the Kaptol Shopping Center situated to the north of the Cathedral.
• Cineplexx City Center one East, Slavonska Avenija 11D, +385 1 563-2400. A multiplex cinema (7 screens) located on the east side of Zagreb.
• Kino Europa, Varšavska 3. - this cinema is located in the city center.
• Kino Croatia, Katančićeva 3; +385 1 48-13-711.
• Kino Jadran, Ilica 42; 062-100-100 (within Croatia).
• Kino Central, Petrinjska 4; 062-100-100 (within Croatia).
• Kino Tuškanac. Showing much more than just European filmography, alternative and older films, sometimes for free, usually costs about 10 HRK (€1.50)

CineStar Zagreb, Branimirova 29, +385 1 46-86-600 (ticket reservation). A multiplex cinema (13 screens) in the vicinity of the Sheraton Hotel. The website is in Croatian, but can be understood using a Croatian-English online dictionary.

CineStar Novi Zagreb, Avenue Mall, Avenija Dubrovnik 16. A multiplex cinema (9 screens) in the vicinity of the Museum of Contemporary Art.

CineStar Arena IMAX (the only IMAX movie theatre in Croatia), Lanište 32 (west from Arena Zagreb). Located in a large mall.

Cineplexx Centar Kaptol, Nova Ves 11, +385 1 56-33-888. A multiplex cinema (5 screens) within the Kaptol Shopping Center situated to the north of the Cathedral.

Cineplexx City Center one East, Slavonska Avenija 11D, +385 1 563-2400. A multiplex cinema (7 screens) located on the east side of Zagreb.

Kino Europa, Varšavska 3. - this cinema is located in the city center.

Kino Croatia, Katančićeva 3; +385 1 48-13-711.

Kino Jadran, Ilica 42; 062-100-100 (within Croatia).

Kino Central, Petrinjska 4; 062-100-100 (within Croatia).

Kino Tuškanac. Showing much more than just European filmography, alternative and older films, sometimes for free, usually costs about 10 HRK (€1.50)

Strossmayerovo šetalište. (eng. Strossmayer's walkway) In the summer, it is an outdoor scene for painters, musicians and other artists offering food, drinks, performances and concerts. Popular meeting place for all ages, with a great view of the Lower Town.

Watch football ie soccer at GNK Dinamo Zagreb, who play in Prva HNL, the top tier of Croatian football. Their home ground is Stadion Maksimir, capacity 35,000, two km east of city centre.

The city's other top-tier team is NK Lokomotiva who play at Stadion u Kranjčevićevoj ulici, capacity 10,000, 1 km southwest of city centre. They share this stadium with third-tier NK Zagreb.

Snow Queen Trophy. Ladies Night Slalom : Zagreb is the only capital in the world that hosts a Ski World Cup race. The slalom event - known as the "Snow Queen Trophy" (Snježna kraljica) - usually takes place in January. It is the most expensive race on the women's world cup tour and an exceptionally popular sporting event in [[Croatia]] that attracts a crowd of around 25 thousand people.

Mount Sljeme. Part of the Medvednica mountains, this is the highest mountain (1,035 m) of Zagreb and quite popular with hiking, trail running. Take Tram 14 to the last stop and a smaller tram forward and you are at the start of the hike. You can also go up by bus or car. Different trails exist with good views and restaurants on the top where you can enjoy some traditional Croatian hiking food.

There are many small grocery stores around Croatia such as Konzum and Diona. There you can buy most necessary foods, hygiene products and items like cigarettes and alcohol. If you have a more specific need (like appliances, cutlery) or wish to go bulk shopping then try one of the larger Konzums, Kaufland or Mercator. Bread in Croatia is sold unsliced and is generally inedible after the second day of life, so if you don't eat bread much then ask for half a loaf "pola". Most brands that you likely know from home, like Nutella or M&M's, can be found in the larger stores but are rather expensive. Trying a domestic alternative or knock-off is not a bad idea.

Zagreb also has designated areas, the singular being a "platz", where you can buy and bargain for clothes and shoes as well as perfume, chocolate and souvenirs. Illegally imported cigarettes are also often sold for cheap there (because of high importation taxes).

• Turistički Informativni Centar, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 11 (in the central squar. Sells everything ranging from postcards and books to pottery and crystal
• GEA Gallery, Radićeva Street 35. a wide range of souvenirs that are handmade in Croatia and are very reasonably priced. Very knowledgeable staff.
• Millennium, Radiceva 9 (off Jelacic square. Pottery, crystal, costume jewelery, and other gifts.

Turistički Informativni Centar, Trg bana Josipa Jelačića 11 (in the central squar. Sells everything ranging from postcards and books to pottery and crystal

GEA Gallery, Radićeva Street 35. a wide range of souvenirs that are handmade in Croatia and are very reasonably priced. Very knowledgeable staff.

Millennium, Radiceva 9 (off Jelacic square. Pottery, crystal, costume jewelery, and other gifts.

• Algoritam, Gajeva 1.
• Profil Megastore, Bogovićeva 7.

Algoritam, Gajeva 1.

Profil Megastore, Bogovićeva 7.

Tobacco smoking is banned in all enclosed public spaces, including restaurants and some (but not all) bars and cafes. The smaller bars / cafes could opt (and some did) to allow smoking.

There are many take out, pizza-cut, sandwich bars and fast foods around the city. Most are located in the city center (main square - Ban Jelačić and surrounding blocks). There are also food chains such as the "McDonald's", "Daily Fresh", "Mlinar", "Pan Pek", and the preferred "Dubravica". Sandwich prices around the city varies from 10 to 20 kuna. You can also find many kebabs and pancake-to-go places.

• American Doughnut, Teslina St. A sandwich bar that also serves salads and deserts.
• Bonita, Flower Square. Popular sandwich bar that also serves pancakes and hot wine in the winter.
• Colonia, Božidara Magovca 21 (In New Zagreb, in Mamutica, +385 1 6698-153. Pizza.
• Dvojka, Nova Ves 2 (On Kaptol close to Centar Kaptol, +385 1 4817-462, +385 1 4666-111. Pizza.
• Gigi, Petrovaradinska 39, +385 1 3885-092. Be sure to visit this pizzeria if you're going to the Jarun lake.
• Karijola, Kranjčevićeva 7, +385 1 3667-044. Pizza.
• Koykan World Food, Gajeva 8 (Go south from Trg Bana Josipa Jelačića square past the Dubrovnik hotel until you reach Gajeva street (Ulica Ljudevita Gaja Street=Gajeva Street), +385 1 4827-223. Italian piadinas, Japanese teriyaki sticks, oriental wraps, Bubble tea from Taiwan and Japanese mochi cakes. 0-10USD.
• Mamma Mia, Ilica 63, +385 1 4846-093. Pizza.
• MOCA. Newly open at the main square serves great and cheap fried, deep fried and baked potatoes with a large variety of dips for takeout. 10 kuna.
• Nocturno, Skalinska 4 (On Kaptol, between Tkalčićeva street and Cathedral, +385 1 4813-394. Pizza.
• Nova, Ilica 72/1. Vegetarian.
• Oliva, Jarunska 5 (located at the Jarun near the students' hall Stjepan Radic at the Eastern part of the volleyball center., +385 1 3020 777. 11-24. Italian restaurant (pizza, pasta)
• Pizza Cut Duck, Nikole Tesle 15. A pizza-slice bar that also serves fresh tortillas with veggie and/or meat filling.
• Sandwich Bar Pingvin, Nikole Tesle 10 (on one of the central streets, close to the Flower Square and Trg Ban Jelcica, +385 1 48 11 446. Classic sandwich bar with a wide menu and reasonably good mix of languages. One of the most popular dishes is the toplo/hladno (hot/cold), a grilled chicken and vegetables sandwich.
• Šestica, Medulićeva 6, +385 1 4846-248, +385 1 4846-562. Pizza.
• Stara Sava, Savska cesta 208 (Close to rotor and Mladost sports center, +385 1 3634-322. Arguably the best pizzeria in Zagreb.
• VegeHop, Vlaška 79. Closed Sunday. Vegetarian.
• Žirafa, Maksimirska cesta 64. Cheap Mexican food and drinks. Nice summer terrace.

American Doughnut, Teslina St. A sandwich bar that also serves salads and deserts.

Bonita, Flower Square. Popular sandwich bar that also serves pancakes and hot wine in the winter.

Colonia, Božidara Magovca 21 (In New Zagreb, in Mamutica, +385 1 6698-153. Pizza.

Dvojka, Nova Ves 2 (On Kaptol close to Centar Kaptol, +385 1 4817-462, +385 1 4666-111. Pizza.

Gigi, Petrovaradinska 39, +385 1 3885-092. Be sure to visit this pizzeria if you're going to the Jarun lake.

Karijola, Kranjčevićeva 7, +385 1 3667-044. Pizza.

Koykan World Food, Gajeva 8 (Go south from Trg Bana Josipa Jelačića square past the Dubrovnik hotel until you reach Gajeva street (Ulica Ljudevita Gaja Street=Gajeva Street), +385 1 4827-223. Italian piadinas, Japanese teriyaki sticks, oriental wraps, Bubble tea from Taiwan and Japanese mochi cakes. 0-10USD.

Mamma Mia, Ilica 63, +385 1 4846-093. Pizza.

MOCA. Newly open at the main square serves great and cheap fried, deep fried and baked potatoes with a large variety of dips for takeout. 10 kuna.

Nocturno, Skalinska 4 (On Kaptol, between Tkalčićeva street and Cathedral, +385 1 4813-394. Pizza.

Nova, Ilica 72/1. Vegetarian.

Oliva, Jarunska 5 (located at the Jarun near the students' hall Stjepan Radic at the Eastern part of the volleyball center., +385 1 3020 777. 11-24. Italian restaurant (pizza, pasta)

Pizza Cut Duck, Nikole Tesle 15. A pizza-slice bar that also serves fresh tortillas with veggie and/or meat filling.

Sandwich Bar Pingvin, Nikole Tesle 10 (on one of the central streets, close to the Flower Square and Trg Ban Jelcica, +385 1 48 11 446. Classic sandwich bar with a wide menu and reasonably good mix of languages. One of the most popular dishes is the toplo/hladno (hot/cold), a grilled chicken and vegetables sandwich.

Šestica, Medulićeva 6, +385 1 4846-248, +385 1 4846-562. Pizza.

Stara Sava, Savska cesta 208 (Close to rotor and Mladost sports center, +385 1 3634-322. Arguably the best pizzeria in Zagreb.

VegeHop, Vlaška 79. Closed Sunday. Vegetarian.

Žirafa, Maksimirska cesta 64. Cheap Mexican food and drinks. Nice summer terrace.

• Royal India, Kaptol, 27 (Located in Kaptol, 2 minutes walk from the Zagreb Cathedral, +385 1 4680 965. Serves authentic Indian Dishes.
• Asia, A. Šenoe 1, +385 1 48 41 218. 12AM-12PM. Chinese restaurant
• Caramba, Frankopanska 6. Mexican food.
• Ivica i Marica, Tkalčićeva 70, +385 1 481 7321 or +385 1 482 8999. Tu–Su 12PM-11PM. Wonderful food made only from natural ingredients, many sourced locally. Offers traditional, lite, diabetic, and organic cakes, ice creams and such.
• Mali Medo, Tkalčićeva 36, +385 1 4929 613. Another traditional Croatian restaurant. Lively atmosphere, youthful clientele, and all very affordable. Excellent ćevapčići and gulaš, not to mention superb beer. Mains: 25–60 kuna.
• Manzoku, Gajeva St. An excellent and so far only Japanese take-out in Zagreb. Tasty but rather expensive.
• Mex Cantina, Savska cesta 154, +385 1 6192-156. Mexican food. Good service, great food, on Mondays they offer live music by the best Croatian mariachi band, Los Caballeros starting at 9PM.
• Nishta Restaurant, Masarykova ul. 11, 10000, Zagreb (Located in between Marshal Tito Square and Octagon, +385 1 8897 444. 100% Vegetarian food
• Pivnica Medvedgrad, Samoborska cesta 217, Božidara Adžije 16, Tkalčićeva 36. Great food and beer for reasonable prices. Make sure to try 'čvarkuša' (4 HRK). 500ml beer: 12 HRK.
• Restaurant Kvatric, Maksimirska 9, +385 1 2330 070. Croatian restaurant with very nice food for a reasonable price. Has a nice terrance in the back garden. Close to tramstop 'Kvaternikov Trg'.

Royal India, Kaptol, 27 (Located in Kaptol, 2 minutes walk from the Zagreb Cathedral, +385 1 4680 965. Serves authentic Indian Dishes.

Asia, A. Šenoe 1, +385 1 48 41 218. 12AM-12PM. Chinese restaurant

Caramba, Frankopanska 6. Mexican food.

Ivica i Marica, Tkalčićeva 70, +385 1 481 7321 or +385 1 482 8999. Tu–Su 12PM-11PM. Wonderful food made only from natural ingredients, many sourced locally. Offers traditional, lite, diabetic, and organic cakes, ice creams and such.

Mali Medo, Tkalčićeva 36, +385 1 4929 613. Another traditional Croatian restaurant. Lively atmosphere, youthful clientele, and all very affordable. Excellent ćevapčići and gulaš, not to mention superb beer. Mains: 25–60 kuna.

Manzoku, Gajeva St. An excellent and so far only Japanese take-out in Zagreb. Tasty but rather expensive.

Mex Cantina, Savska cesta 154, +385 1 6192-156. Mexican food. Good service, great food, on Mondays they offer live music by the best Croatian mariachi band, Los Caballeros starting at 9PM.

Nishta Restaurant, Masarykova ul. 11, 10000, Zagreb (Located in between Marshal Tito Square and Octagon, +385 1 8897 444. 100% Vegetarian food

Pivnica Medvedgrad, Samoborska cesta 217, Božidara Adžije 16, Tkalčićeva 36. Great food and beer for reasonable prices. Make sure to try 'čvarkuša' (4 HRK). 500ml beer: 12 HRK.

Restaurant Kvatric, Maksimirska 9, +385 1 2330 070. Croatian restaurant with very nice food for a reasonable price. Has a nice terrance in the back garden. Close to tramstop 'Kvaternikov Trg'.

• Boban, Gajeva 9. Italian food.
• Feniks, Jurisiceva 19 (5 minutes walk from the Zagreb's main square, +385 1-481 44 11. Mexican food.
• Le Bistro, Mihanovićeva 1, +385 1 45 66 666. Daily 8:30-23:00. A French restaurant within the Regent Esplanade Hotel.
• Panino, Nova Ves 11 (Centar Kaptol, +385 1 46 69 013. Nice little restaurant with great service and wonderful food. If you are into French and Istrian style food you will probably love this place.
• Restaurant Suhina, Dr. F. Tuđmana 1, Orešje (near the Podsused bridge, +385 44 1 33 71 562. An old family-run restaurant on the old Samobor road that offers a variety of roasted food.
• Takenoko, Nova Ves 11, in Kaptol Centar Shopping Center (Centar Kaptol, +385 1 48 60 530. Zagreb may not be synonymous with sushi restaurants, but this is one is superb. It is not cheap, but sushi they make is incredible.
• Velika Klet Obitelji Bunčić, 20km from central Zagreb, +385 1 2781-132. A very popular place that offers Croatian cuisine, live music on weekends, a stable, fish pond and basketball courtyard.

Boban, Gajeva 9. Italian food.

Feniks, Jurisiceva 19 (5 minutes walk from the Zagreb's main square, +385 1-481 44 11. Mexican food.

Le Bistro, Mihanovićeva 1, +385 1 45 66 666. Daily 8:30-23:00. A French restaurant within the Regent Esplanade Hotel.

Panino, Nova Ves 11 (Centar Kaptol, +385 1 46 69 013. Nice little restaurant with great service and wonderful food. If you are into French and Istrian style food you will probably love this place.

Restaurant Suhina, Dr. F. Tuđmana 1, Orešje (near the Podsused bridge, +385 44 1 33 71 562. An old family-run restaurant on the old Samobor road that offers a variety of roasted food.

Takenoko, Nova Ves 11, in Kaptol Centar Shopping Center (Centar Kaptol, +385 1 48 60 530. Zagreb may not be synonymous with sushi restaurants, but this is one is superb. It is not cheap, but sushi they make is incredible.

Velika Klet Obitelji Bunčić, 20km from central Zagreb, +385 1 2781-132. A very popular place that offers Croatian cuisine, live music on weekends, a stable, fish pond and basketball courtyard.

• 100% juice bar, Tkalčićeva 5 (in the center of Zagreb. Down some stairs - look for the small sign. Pricey but a good place to get a healthy snack or fruit smoothie.
• SladoMazo, Zelinska 7. A pancake restaurant with a wide range of crazy both sweet and salty filling ideas.
• The Cookie Factory, Tkalčićeva 21 (Head north of the large clock on the Ban Jelačić square towards the Dolac market, and turn left before the stairs. Head into the Tkalčićeva street and when you see the statue of Marija Jurić Zagorka the Cookie Factory should be to your left. You'll notice it by the decorated outside with funny drawings., +38599 4949400. 9AM - 10PM. Homebaked American Sweets. Cookies, brownies and bars, krispy treats, muffins, cupcakes, banana breads, scones, cobblers, biscotti, top notch coffee, smoothies, cakes and pies.
• Torte i To, Nova Ves 11, second floor of the Kaptol Centar. A great little caffe offering the best cheese cake in town, and other great cakes
• Vincek, Ilica. Closed on Sundays.. The local, best known ice cream and cake palace in town center. Offers diet foods.
• Konoba Didov San, Mletačka 11, Upper Town, +385 14851154. The best atmosphere restaurant in Zagreb with excellent food, unique menu, large portions and great location!!

100% juice bar, Tkalčićeva 5 (in the center of Zagreb. Down some stairs - look for the small sign. Pricey but a good place to get a healthy snack or fruit smoothie.

SladoMazo, Zelinska 7. A pancake restaurant with a wide range of crazy both sweet and salty filling ideas.

The Cookie Factory, Tkalčićeva 21 (Head north of the large clock on the Ban Jelačić square towards the Dolac market, and turn left before the stairs. Head into the Tkalčićeva street and when you see the statue of Marija Jurić Zagorka the Cookie Factory should be to your left. You'll notice it by the decorated outside with funny drawings., +38599 4949400. 9AM - 10PM. Homebaked American Sweets. Cookies, brownies and bars, krispy treats, muffins, cupcakes, banana breads, scones, cobblers, biscotti, top notch coffee, smoothies, cakes and pies.

Torte i To, Nova Ves 11, second floor of the Kaptol Centar. A great little caffe offering the best cheese cake in town, and other great cakes

Vincek, Ilica. Closed on Sundays.. The local, best known ice cream and cake palace in town center. Offers diet foods.

Konoba Didov San, Mletačka 11, Upper Town, +385 14851154. The best atmosphere restaurant in Zagreb with excellent food, unique menu, large portions and great location!!

Many bars are located around Flover square (Cvjetni trg), the main square (Trg Bana Josipa Jelačića), Preradovićeva, Tkalčićeva, Radićeva, Bogovićeva, and Gajeva streets.

• Booksa, Martićeva 14d. A cafe/bookshop/library famous with local young intelectuals.
• Harlekin, Tkalčićeva 50, +385 99 3864 720. 9AM- 02 a.m.. Cozy atmosphere, excellent English, free Wi-Fi, delicious drinks, very reasonable prices, great coffee, DJ or live music on weekends.
• Cica, Tkalčićeva. Bar mostly known for its great and varied choice of the local schnappses (rakija). Interesting always changing, gallery-like interior. The whole bar is small but offers outdoor seating. Very popular and crowded, brimming with young business and student clientele.
• Funk club, Tkalčićeva 52, +385 98 672 338. 11AM- 02 a.m.. Cafe / bar that offers various music night programmes in the basement (mostly alternative, dj-s, world music) and spacial backpacker evenings. Very good atmosphere, lots of character, cheap and tasty Rakija shoots and excellent electronic music: funky, electro, jazz, d'n'b, house, dubstep.
• Golf, Preradovićeva. Until 2AM. Popular golf-themed cafe/bar.
• KIC, Preradovićeva. Offers free internet and cheap international call center. Hosts a cinema with various alternative movies.
• Kino Grič, Jurišićeva. Newly re-decorated old cinema. Hosts movies, festivals, music nights and Zagreb's hipster crowd.
• Krivi Put (Wrong Way), Savska 14.
• Mali Medo, Tkalčićeva. Offers a good choice of local beer and food. Indoors smoking prohibited. Has a terrace facing Tkalčićeva street.
• Melin, Tkalčićeva. A cheap bar brimming with young people and students. Offers indoors, a roofed terraced leveled seating and an open terrace facing Tkalčićeva street. Known for crowds of people often drinking even around the bar, in the park and playground in front of it.
• Oliver Twist, Tkalčićeva. A choice of good Irish beer with a great atmosphere. Big summer terrace in front.
• Cafe de Paris
• Pivnica Medvedgrad.
• Portal, Tkalčićeva. Next to Melin, offers same service, the Portal and Melin crowds often mix at the outdoors terraces.
• Purgeraj, Park Ribnjak. A bar/club located in the Ribnjak park in the city center. Offers mostly rock, blues and alternative music. Daily happy hour when you get two drinks for the price of one. Sometimes hosts concerts. Popular with student crowd esp on Thursdays when it hosts the newly popular "take me out" evening offering a mix of indie and alternative music. In the summer, outside Purgeraj, in the Ribnjak park there are live concerts and various workshops offering summer fun under the name 'Park In Zagreb'.
• Tolkien's House, Opatovina. A small fantasy cafe/bar for Tolkien lovers. Offers a variety of beers, cider and hot drinks.

Booksa, Martićeva 14d. A cafe/bookshop/library famous with local young intelectuals.

Harlekin, Tkalčićeva 50, +385 99 3864 720. 9AM- 02 a.m.. Cozy atmosphere, excellent English, free Wi-Fi, delicious drinks, very reasonable prices, great coffee, DJ or live music on weekends.

Cica, Tkalčićeva. Bar mostly known for its great and varied choice of the local schnappses (rakija). Interesting always changing, gallery-like interior. The whole bar is small but offers outdoor seating. Very popular and crowded, brimming with young business and student clientele.

Funk club, Tkalčićeva 52, +385 98 672 338. 11AM- 02 a.m.. Cafe / bar that offers various music night programmes in the basement (mostly alternative, dj-s, world music) and spacial backpacker evenings. Very good atmosphere, lots of character, cheap and tasty Rakija shoots and excellent electronic music: funky, electro, jazz, d'n'b, house, dubstep.

Golf, Preradovićeva. Until 2AM. Popular golf-themed cafe/bar.

KIC, Preradovićeva. Offers free internet and cheap international call center. Hosts a cinema with various alternative movies.

Kino Grič, Jurišićeva. Newly re-decorated old cinema. Hosts movies, festivals, music nights and Zagreb's hipster crowd.

Krivi Put (Wrong Way), Savska 14.

Mali Medo, Tkalčićeva. Offers a good choice of local beer and food. Indoors smoking prohibited. Has a terrace facing Tkalčićeva street.

Melin, Tkalčićeva. A cheap bar brimming with young people and students. Offers indoors, a roofed terraced leveled seating and an open terrace facing Tkalčićeva street. Known for crowds of people often drinking even around the bar, in the park and playground in front of it.

Oliver Twist, Tkalčićeva. A choice of good Irish beer with a great atmosphere. Big summer terrace in front.

Pivnica Medvedgrad.

Portal, Tkalčićeva. Next to Melin, offers same service, the Portal and Melin crowds often mix at the outdoors terraces.

Purgeraj, Park Ribnjak. A bar/club located in the Ribnjak park in the city center. Offers mostly rock, blues and alternative music. Daily happy hour when you get two drinks for the price of one. Sometimes hosts concerts. Popular with student crowd esp on Thursdays when it hosts the newly popular "take me out" evening offering a mix of indie and alternative music. In the summer, outside Purgeraj, in the Ribnjak park there are live concerts and various workshops offering summer fun under the name 'Park In Zagreb'.

Tolkien's House, Opatovina. A small fantasy cafe/bar for Tolkien lovers. Offers a variety of beers, cider and hot drinks.

• Aquarius, Aleja Matije Ljubeka bb (Jarun Lake). Saturday night is drum'n'bass & dancehall music, Friday is hip-hop/r'n'b night. Good concerts.
• BP Club, Nikole Tesle 7, +385-1 481 44 44. Open daily from 22:00 to 02:00. Jazz and blues lovers should check it out.
• Funk club, Tkalčićeva 52, +385 98 672 338. 11:00-02:00. Very good atmosphere, lots of character, cheap and tasty Rakija shoots and excellent electronic music: funky, electro, jazz, d'n'b, house, dubstep!
• Jabuka, Jabukovac 28, +385 1-48 34 397. Cult club for alternative, punk music. Cheap drinks opened on weekends, often concerts of alternative bands. Mostly visited on weekends, especially Fridays. Admission fee: 25 kn.
• KSET, Unska 3. A popular student club. Offers various indie and alternative programmes every night of the week. Indoors smoking prohibited. Serves only beer and non alcoholic drinks. Entrance prices from 10 kn (students) to 45/60 kn for concerts..
• Medika, Pierottijeva 11. A local alternative club/legalized squat usually loaded with people during weekends, playing various music genres until the early morning. Best Croatian beers for 10 kn.
• Močvara, Prisavlje. A local alternative club (rock, punk, metal, indie)with various concerts and theme nights/programmes. Sometimes hosts festivals, young indie talent concerts, movie nights, exhibitions.
• SAX! - Klub hrvatskih glazbenika, Palmotićeva 22/2, +385-1 48 72 836. A great place to enjoy live music of a wide array of styles including blues, jazz, rock and pop.
• The Best, Jarunska 5 (out near the Jarun Lake complex, +385 1 3011 943. Largest club in Zagreb. Mainly dance style music.
• The Jazz Club. Open daily. Jazz, blues, and funk bands, often from other countries.

Aquarius, Aleja Matije Ljubeka bb (Jarun Lake). Saturday night is drum'n'bass & dancehall music, Friday is hip-hop/r'n'b night. Good concerts.

BP Club, Nikole Tesle 7, +385-1 481 44 44. Open daily from 22:00 to 02:00. Jazz and blues lovers should check it out.

Funk club, Tkalčićeva 52, +385 98 672 338. 11:00-02:00. Very good atmosphere, lots of character, cheap and tasty Rakija shoots and excellent electronic music: funky, electro, jazz, d'n'b, house, dubstep!

Jabuka, Jabukovac 28, +385 1-48 34 397. Cult club for alternative, punk music. Cheap drinks opened on weekends, often concerts of alternative bands. Mostly visited on weekends, especially Fridays. Admission fee: 25 kn.

KSET, Unska 3. A popular student club. Offers various indie and alternative programmes every night of the week. Indoors smoking prohibited. Serves only beer and non alcoholic drinks. Entrance prices from 10 kn (students) to 45/60 kn for concerts..

Medika, Pierottijeva 11. A local alternative club/legalized squat usually loaded with people during weekends, playing various music genres until the early morning. Best Croatian beers for 10 kn.

Močvara, Prisavlje. A local alternative club (rock, punk, metal, indie)with various concerts and theme nights/programmes. Sometimes hosts festivals, young indie talent concerts, movie nights, exhibitions.

SAX! - Klub hrvatskih glazbenika, Palmotićeva 22/2, +385-1 48 72 836. A great place to enjoy live music of a wide array of styles including blues, jazz, rock and pop.

The Best, Jarunska 5 (out near the Jarun Lake complex, +385 1 3011 943. Largest club in Zagreb. Mainly dance style music.

The Jazz Club. Open daily. Jazz, blues, and funk bands, often from other countries.

• Art Internet Caffee, Tkalčićeva 18, "Art" is an internet cafe bar, situated in the center of Zagreb (Tkalčićeva 18), a few steps from the Ban Jelačić square. In this modern and comfortable bar you can enjoy a fine selection of beverages as well as a large variety of computer services. +385 1 48 11 050. Daily 08:00 - 23:00.
• Aquarius net, Kralja Držislava 4.
• Art Net Club, Preradovićeva 25.
• KIC, Preradovićeva 5/1.
• Klub SC,Savska 25.
• Mama, Preradovićeva 18, is one of the coolest and cheapest cyber cafes in the city. They charge 10 kn per hour or you can pay by the minute. Wireless connection, Skype, cool juices and coffee are available. The place is run by Multimedia institute, a nonprofit organization working in the fields of new media culture and digital technology, so there's chance of meeting some of the local and international cutting-edge artists or attending some interesting program.
• Sublink, Teslina 12.
• Vip, Preradović square 5.
• Vip, Ibler square.

Art Internet Caffee, Tkalčićeva 18, "Art" is an internet cafe bar, situated in the center of Zagreb (Tkalčićeva 18), a few steps from the Ban Jelačić square. In this modern and comfortable bar you can enjoy a fine selection of beverages as well as a large variety of computer services. +385 1 48 11 050. Daily 08:00 - 23:00.

Aquarius net, Kralja Držislava 4.

Art Net Club, Preradovićeva 25.

KIC, Preradovićeva 5/1.

Klub SC,Savska 25.

Mama, Preradovićeva 18, is one of the coolest and cheapest cyber cafes in the city. They charge 10 kn per hour or you can pay by the minute. Wireless connection, Skype, cool juices and coffee are available. The place is run by Multimedia institute, a nonprofit organization working in the fields of new media culture and digital technology, so there's chance of meeting some of the local and international cutting-edge artists or attending some interesting program.

Sublink, Teslina 12.

Vip, Preradović square 5.

Vip, Ibler square.

As other cities in Croatia, Zagreb is very safe, but just as anywhere else dark alleys, parks during the night, etc. should generally be avoided, and common sense should be followed. The chance of getting in trouble in Zagreb is fairly low, especially in the center where most of the hotels and restaurants are located, and for foreigners, who are in general respected and welcome. Visitors soon realize that Zagreb is much safer than the majority of other European capitals such as London, Paris, Vienna, Rome, and Budapest.

Pickpocketing isn't a particularly common occurrence in Zagreb, but you might be approached by beggars and similar people on the street – ignore them and they will go away.

Also, outbursts of homophobic behaviour have been known to occur, so it is advisable for homosexual couples not to show affection when near large groups of skinheads or people that look like football hooligans. For example, a lesbian couple from UK was assaulted by an angry passenger in a tram, and they suffered minor injuries, and the perpetrator was apprehended by the police.

Park Ribnjak, located very close to the city centre, is safe during daytime and worth visiting, especially for children. However, it has recently become a night-time meeting place of alternative youngsters, and subculture violence involving skinheads and similar violent young people has occasionally occurred. It's best to steer clear of Ribnjak after dark, which shouldn't be a problem because of a lack of interesting activities there for most tourists anyway.

Further, if you are going out at night (especially on weekends), steer clear of any drunk and rowdy groups of young people you might encounter in the street or night trams as random beatings have been known to occur. It is not uncommon for such groups to start unprovoked attacks on passers-by, although they target mainly younger crowd and teenagers. These are not common, but they do happen occasionally, and people have been killed by such attacks in the past, so take precautions. It is advisable for men not to wear overly pink clothes.

Avoid clubs which play what is known in Croatia as "Turbo-folk" music. These clubs are often featured in the local newspapers as violence erupts in them quite easily.

Also, avoid strip clubs at all costs. Zagreb is not famous for such clubs and they are rare; however, most of them are often run by very shady characters, and often overcharge their guests. Foreigners have been charged €2000 for a bottle of champagne. These clubs overcharge their customers to the extreme, and their bouncers will not have any mercy if you tell them you are unable to pay. You will soon find yourself in a local hospital. This not only applies to strip clubs in Zagreb, but also all over Croatia.

Croatian children start learning a foreign language in primary school, and for the majority it is English, so younger people can usually speak the language well enough, and many older people know some. You may also try German or Italian, as both are popular (for historical and cultural reasons).

It is also advisable to learn a some basic Croatian words and phrases - because Zagreb can be a vibrant, busy city, a few basic molim (please), hvala (thanks) or oprostite (excuse me, pardon me, I'm sorry) will go a long way to avoid being ignored by a busy local.

Summer time is traditionally time in Zagreb for maintenance and road repairs. If you visit Zagreb at that time, you should do some research on what streets are open and what aren't and also be prepared to get stuck in traffic jams during rush hours.

• Albania Albania, Jurišićeva 2A, +385 1 481 0679.
• Australia Australia, Centar Kaptol, 3rd Floor, +385 1 4891 200. M-F 08:30 - 16:30, except for public holidays.
• Austria Austria, Radnička cesta 80, 9th Floor, +385 1-488 1050. Consulary department M-F 09:00 - 12:00.
• Canada Canada, Prilaz Gjure Deželića 4, +385 1 488 1200. M-Th 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00; F 10:00 - 13:00.
• China China, Mlinovi 132. Tu Th 09:00 - 12:00.
• Finland Finland, Miramarska 23, HR-10000 Zagreb, +385 1 6312 080. M-F 09:00-11:00.
• Germany Germany, Ulica grada Vukovara 64, +385 1-6300 100, +385 98-227 136 (Emergencies & also SMS). M-F 09:00 - 12:00 public access, office hours M-Th 07:45-17:00, F 07:45-13:45.
• Greece Greece, Opatička 12, +385 1 4810444, +385 989 228 848 (Emergencies). 09:00 - 15:30.
• Japan Japan, Boškovićeva 2, +385 1 4870 650. 08:30-12:00, 13:00-17:15.
• Macedonia Macedonia, Kralja Zvonimira 6/1, +385 1 457 2812.
• Norway Norway, Grand Centar Hektorovićeva 2, +385 1 6273 800. M-F 08:30 – 16:00 (15 Sep-14 May) and 08:30 – 15:00 (15 May - 14 Sep).
• South Korea South Korea, Ksaverska cesta 111/A-B, +385 1 4821 282.
• Switzerland Switzerland, Bogovićeva 3, +385 1-487 88 00.
• United Kingdom United Kingdom, Ivana Lučića 4, +385 1 6009 100. M-Th 08:30-17:00; F 08:30-14:00.
• United States United States, Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2 (Buzin, near the airport, bus lines 166, 229, 268 from Glavni Kolodvor, stop Odra (the first of the 3 Odra stops, stop after Buzin), +385 1-661-2200, +385 1-661-2300 (Consular Services). 08:00 - 16:30.

Albania Albania, Jurišićeva 2A, +385 1 481 0679.

Australia Australia, Centar Kaptol, 3rd Floor, +385 1 4891 200. M-F 08:30 - 16:30, except for public holidays.

Austria Austria, Radnička cesta 80, 9th Floor, +385 1-488 1050. Consulary department M-F 09:00 - 12:00.

Canada Canada, Prilaz Gjure Deželića 4, +385 1 488 1200. M-Th 10:00 - 12:00 and 13:00 - 15:00; F 10:00 - 13:00.

China China, Mlinovi 132. Tu Th 09:00 - 12:00.

Finland Finland, Miramarska 23, HR-10000 Zagreb, +385 1 6312 080. M-F 09:00-11:00.

Germany Germany, Ulica grada Vukovara 64, +385 1-6300 100, +385 98-227 136 (Emergencies & also SMS). M-F 09:00 - 12:00 public access, office hours M-Th 07:45-17:00, F 07:45-13:45.

Greece Greece, Opatička 12, +385 1 4810444, +385 989 228 848 (Emergencies). 09:00 - 15:30.

Japan Japan, Boškovićeva 2, +385 1 4870 650. 08:30-12:00, 13:00-17:15.

Macedonia Macedonia, Kralja Zvonimira 6/1, +385 1 457 2812.

Norway Norway, Grand Centar Hektorovićeva 2, +385 1 6273 800. M-F 08:30 – 16:00 (15 Sep-14 May) and 08:30 – 15:00 (15 May - 14 Sep).

South Korea South Korea, Ksaverska cesta 111/A-B, +385 1 4821 282.

Switzerland Switzerland, Bogovićeva 3, +385 1-487 88 00.

United Kingdom United Kingdom, Ivana Lučića 4, +385 1 6009 100. M-Th 08:30-17:00; F 08:30-14:00.

United States United States, Ulica Thomasa Jeffersona 2 (Buzin, near the airport, bus lines 166, 229, 268 from Glavni Kolodvor, stop Odra (the first of the 3 Odra stops, stop after Buzin), +385 1-661-2200, +385 1-661-2300 (Consular Services). 08:00 - 16:30.

• Samobor - a picturesque medieval town with well preserved old lore and long tourist tradition. 25 km west of Zagreb, accessible by bus (~30 min distance from Zagreb, ticket price ~20 kn).
• Sisak - a beautiful town at the intersection of 3 rivers with long history. 50 km southeast of Zagreb, accessible by fast train (about 30 min), and bus.
• Vrbovec - a town for all who would like to see the typical way of Croatian life. 32 km northeast of Zagreb, accessible by bus.
• Karlovac - a stunning town at the intersection of 4 rivers. 45 km southwest of Zagreb, accessible by bus.
• Ljubljana, Slovenia.