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Zagreb Croatia (pronounced: [za:greb]) is the largest and capital city of Croatia. Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of the Republic of Croatia with the houses of Parliament, President and Government of the country. The city's population in 2001 was 779,145 [1]. (1 088 841 in the metro area).[2]. It is situated between the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountains and the northern bank of the Sava river at an elevation of 120m above sea level, located at 45°48′N 15°58′E.

Its favourable geographic position in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea.

The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb Croatia is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries.

By Bus: Croatia Airlines runs frequent shuttle buses between the airport and Zagreb's main bus station (Autobusni Kolodvor) for 25kn ($4.50). The bus station is a bright, efficient hub with restaurants, shops, a post office, and local connections to the city center. A 24-hour garderoba (luggage storage area) charges 1.20kn (20¢) per hour or $4 per day. ATMs are located near the ticket office as well as an exchange that is open from 6am to 10pm daily. Frequent bus connections link Zagreb Croatia and all of Croatia's main cities, which in turn hook up with local lines that run to virtually every village in the country. There are also international connections from Zagreb to an increasing number of European nations.


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Interactive map of the city Interactive map of city of Zagreb Croatia represents most complex Flash project on croation web. It contains list of all streetsand institutes in Zagreb with capability of locating them. Public transportation network. Ideal for tourists who arefor the first time in Zagreb. It offers possibilities for using map according to different needs to companies, associations or individuals.

Getting There

By Plane
: There are no direct flights to Croatia from the U.S., Canada, or Australia, but Croatia Air, the national airline company, connects Zagreb with several major European hubs as well as with cities in Croatia. Pleso International Airport (tel. +385 01/626-5222) is located about 10 miles (16km) south of the city center, and Zagreb is the entry point for most visitors to Croatia.
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Zagreb Croatia Air's shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes from 5:30am to 7:30pm from the airport to and from Zagreb's main bus station for 25kn ($4); and the ride takes half an hour (tel. +385 (0) 1 615 79 92). Taxi fares to the city center run between 150kn and 250kn ($26-$45). Note: Croatia Air's luggage weight limits may differ from those of international carriers, so if you are not checking your luggage directly through to Zagreb from the U.S., you should check with Croatia Air for information on this policy, which is subject to seasonal changes.

When returning to the U.S., be aware that Croatia Air does not allow any battery-operated devices in checked luggage, so be sure to remove your alarm clock before checking in.


By Train: The Zagreb Croatia train station (Glavni Kolodvor) facing Trg Kralja Tomislava on the city's green horseshoe was renovated in 2004 and is now a gorgeous pink 19th-century structure with angels and other statuary. It is close to bus and tram connections into the city center, which is a 10-minute walk with several hotels along the way. A 24-hour garderoba is available for 10kn per day ($1.75). A nice restaurant with a lovely terrace overlooks the park. There are ATMs, exchange facilities, and an information center (6-10am, 10:30am-6pm, and 6:30-10pm).

Catch the no. 5, 6, or 13 tram across the street in front of the Kralja Tomislav monument to get to Trg Bana Josip Jelicica. Bus routes may change for construction projects, so usually a handwritten sign with changes is taped up at the bus stop if that happens.


By Car: Driving in Zagreb Croatia can be nerve-racking. Most streets are marked (if they are marked) by small ornamental signs on plaques affixed to building walls at intersections so you can't anticipate turns and often you can't see the sign until you're past the intersection. Many buildings in Zagreb Croatia do not display street numbers at all, or if they do, they can't be read unless you are on top of them. To complicate matters, there is a tangled network of one-way and pedestrian streets. Add to that perpetual street construction and a parking dearth, and you have a driving nightmare inside the city limits.                                                                                                                                        Back to top

 

Visitor Information:

The Zagreb Tourist Information Center at Trg Bana Jelacica 11  is open 8:30am to 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 5pm Saturday; and 10am to 2pm Sunday and holidays. The information center provides maps, directions, and brochures, and has a selection of books about Zagreb and Croatia as well as some souvenirs. It sells the Zagreb Card for 60kn ($10), which covers 72 hours of unlimited city transportation (including the Sjleme cable car), a 50% discount at most museums and galleries, and assorted discounts at participating businesses, including theaters and concert halls. There is a second Tourist Information Center at Trg Nikole Subica Zrinskog 14 .

There is also a Zagreb Croatia County Tourist Association at Preradoviceva 42  www.tzzz.hr . It is invaluable for information about excursions from Zagreb to such places as Samobor and the Zumberak region. Hours are 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Numerous travel agencies in town can book flights, packages, and hotels, but anyone flying out of Zagreb Croatia will eventually talk to Croatia Airlines, whose main office is at Trg Nikole Subica Zrinskog 17 (tel. 01/481-96-33). It is open 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 3pm Saturday.

Tours to sites and cities in Zagreb Croatia and all over Croatia can be arranged through various travel agencies. Atlas Travel (tel. 01/481-39-33) at Zrinjevac 17 is Croatia's largest agency and has a huge menu of tours and travel packages. It is also the country's American Express agent. Generalturist at Praska 5 (tel. 01/480-55-55; www.generalturist.com) books flights, excursions, cruises, and other trips
.

City Layout:

The city of Zagreb Croatia is nestled between Mount Medvednica and the Sava River. It is a sprawling city, but almost every attraction of note is within a mile and a half of Trg Bana Jelacica, the city's main square commonly known as Trg Jelacica. The area north of the Trg Jelacica includes Gornji Grad (Upper Town) and its Gradec and Kaptol neighborhoods, which are perhaps Zagreb's most picturesque areas. Donji Grad (Lower Town) south of Trg Jelacica includes Zagreb's famous Green Horseshoe and runs south to the main train station. You can walk to most points of interest from Trg Jelacica, or hop on the public tram system for 6.50kn ($1.15) per ride. After that, only a smattering of sights is worth seeking out. Mount Medvednica Nature Park and its Sjleme Peak in the hills north of town can be accessed from the square by taking tram no. 14 to the end of the line and then tram no. 15 to its terminus. From there you can get a cable car to Sjleme's top. Mirogoj Cemetery is also north of the center and can be reached via the no. 106 bus from the cathedral. Novi Grad (New City) is an area of bland apartment towers and industry south of the Sava; except for Jarun Lake just north of the river and the airport, there isn't much to see here. Maksimir Park is an elegant wooded zone east of the center. It can be reached via tram no. 4, 7, 11, and 12.


Sava River sunset!The Neighborhoods in Brief:

Zagreb Croatia is easy to navigate via public transportation if you have a good map and know a few key Croatian terms so you can decipher directional signs on the trams and buses, but you can walk to almost everything of note, too. Most of Zagreb Croatia interesting attractions are in the city center, which has three "neighborhoods," each with a distinct character and all connected by the city's main square, Trg Jelicica. Gornji Grad (Upper City), the area north of the square, is Zagreb's heart. It is divided along historical lines into Kaptol and Gradec, territory that was halved by a stream that is now Tkalciceva Street, home to the core of Zagreb Croatia cafe society and increasingly to chic designer shops and artists' ateliers.
 

Kaptol is both a neighborhood and a street in modern Zagreb Croatia. In medieval times, Kaptol the town was dominated by the clergy while neighboring Gradec was a lay settlement. Today, Zagreb Croatia neo-Gothic cathedral and many church buildings are still situated in Kaptol. North of the cathedral, Kaptol is quickly becoming a trendy enclave where well-heeled young professionals shop, drink, dine, and mingle. Parts of Kaptol have been converted to a pedestrian mall, though motor scooters rarely pay attention to that traffic law. Opatovina Street runs parallel to Kaptol north from the left of the Dolac market; its most interesting feature is the statue of Croatian comedian and social commentator Petrica Kerempuh at the bottom of the street.

Gradec, on the other hand, is a hilly residential area dotted with stately mansions and leafy squares as well as some of the city's most interesting galleries and museums. There is a tennis center in the northern section of the neighborhood plus several embassies and consulates and a few upscale restaurants. Gradec is a good place to see ornate homes built by Zagreb's 19th-century aristocrats as well as the city's only surviving city gate.

Trg Bana Jelacica is Zagreb Croatia fulcrum: It seems that everything begins and ends in this plaza dominated by a statue of Ban Josip Jelacic seated on a proud horse with its tail in the air. Ban Jelacic was a 19th-century governor of Croatia who was much beloved by the people for his bravery. His statue is a focal point of the square and the space "under the tail" of the monument is a popular rendezvous spot for the Zagrebacka. The square is a wonderful place to start exploring the city because many tram routes crisscross here, and it is easy to walk to any of the sites in Kaptol or Gradec, to the Dolac market, or up Tkalciceva Street.

Donji Grad (Lower Town) is south of Gradec; to the casual observer, it seems like a solid block of buildings broken up by a few green spaces. Donji Grad begins at Trg Jelacic and includes Ilica Street, where designer shops are increasing in number every day; it ends at the main train station to the south. Draskoviceva is Donji Grad's eastern border, and Republika Austria the western border. In the middle of this section of the city, a U-shaped series of adjacent parks runs roughly from Trg Bana Jelacica south to the main train station, from there to the western end of the Botanical Gardens, then north to the end of Trg Marsala Tita. Known as the "Green Horseshoe" or Lenuci's Horseshoe, the public green spaces are edged with galleries, museums, and schools.


Where to Stay:

Zagreb Croatia lack of tourism savoir-faire is a boon for those hoping to unearth the undiscovered. But when it comes to hotels, this doesn't necessarily translate into bargains. An adequate option starting at $72 a night, at 5.75 kuna to the dollar, is the tidy, comfortable 22-room Hotel Ilica, conveniently situated at Ilica 102, (385-1) 377-7622.

But most hotels in Zagreb Croatia center were built for a bourgeois set that started visiting at the end of the 19th century. The Grand Regent Esplanade was recently reopened after a restoration of its Carrara marble and Art Deco interior. Situated next to the train station - itself a renovated neo-classical gem - at Mihanoviceva 1, the Esplanade was built in 1925 as a posh stop along the Orient Express. The 209 lavish and "wireless" rooms range from $285 to $1,980. Information: (385-1) 456-6666.

Built in 1891 in the Secessionist style, the Palace Hotel, Strossmayerov trg 10, is the city's oldest hotel. About half of the 123 rooms, which cost from $160 to $415, have been renovated, while the others retain the ornate Art Nouveau look. The Palace's plush cafe provides a vantage point from which to watch fashionable Croats gathering in Strossmayer Square. Information: (385-1) 481-4611.

The Hotel Dubrovnik, Gajeva 1, with its glass facade, was opened in 1929. Many of the 266 rooms - all sleekly furnished and equipped with satellite TV - overlook Jelacic (pronounced YEH-lah-chich) Square. Rates range from $140 to $280.

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Where to Eat

Most of Zagreb Croatia restaurants offer a combination of the Eastern European, grilled-meat leitmotif and Mediterranean fare. For instance, Baltazar, Nova Ves 4, (385-1) 466-6999, has an upscale-casual ambience. Baltazar's veal medallions or Gaspar's pick-your-own fish pair nicely with dingac (red) or grasevina (white) wines. Try the medovaca, a honey brandy, and enjoy the fireplace in the winter or terrace in summer. A meal for two, with wine, runs about $80.

Kerempuh, at Kaptol 3, (385-1) 481-9000, provides a front-row view of the frenetic Dolac farmer's market and a traditional menu that changes with each day's purchases. The sarma (cooked cabbage stuffed with mincemeat) is wonderful. A meal for two, with drinks, is around $30.

It's a good sign when local residents stare at you as if happily surprised that an outsider discovered their spot. Vallis Aurea, Tomiceva 4, (385-1) 483-1305 - under the funicular connecting Upper and Lower Town - is that kind of place. The smoked pork ribs on Monday or trout on Wednesday are can't-misses. Lunch or dinner with a liter of house wine is $25.


How to Get There

Compare air fare from New York to Zagreb (round trip) using Lowfares.com to find the best air fare deal and to save money.

Prices start around $900 from New York, but there are no direct flights. An option is to fly to major cities in Europe and connect with Croatia Airlines, or Lufthansa. Another is to take a train from a more popular airport. Zagreb is on the Venice (seven hours) and Vienna (6.5 hours) lines.


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Watch this short video presentation about Zagreb Croatia:

 

 

 

Zagreb Croatia (pronounced: [za:greb]) is the largest and capital city of Croatia. Zagreb is the cultural, scientific, economic, political and administrative center of the Republic of Croatia with the houses of Parliament, President and Government of the country. The city's population in 2001 was 779,145 [1]. (1 088 841 in the metro area).[2]. It is situated between the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountains and the northern bank of the Sava river at an elevation of 120m above sea level, located at 45°48′N 15°58′E.

Its favourable geographic position in the southwestern part of the Pannonian Basin, which extends to the Alpine, Dinaric, Adriatic and Pannonic regions, provides an excellent connection for traffic between Central Europe and the Adriatic Sea.

The transport connections, concentration of industry, scientific and research institutions and industrial tradition underlie its leading economic position in Croatia. Zagreb Croatia is the seat of the central government, administrative bodies and almost all government ministries.

By Bus: Croatia Airlines runs frequent shuttle buses between the airport and Zagreb's main bus station (Autobusni Kolodvor) for 25kn ($4.50). The bus station is a bright, efficient hub with restaurants, shops, a post office, and local connections to the city center. A 24-hour garderoba (luggage storage area) charges 1.20kn (20¢) per hour or $4 per day. ATMs are located near the ticket office as well as an exchange that is open from 6am to 10pm daily. Frequent bus connections link Zagreb Croatia and all of Croatia's main cities, which in turn hook up with local lines that run to virtually every village in the country. There are also international connections from Zagreb to an increasing number of European nations.


Compare Discount Airfare

The best time to visit Hrvatska

Weather in Croatia (Hrvatska)

Interactive map of the city Interactive map of city of Zagreb Croatia represents most complex Flash project on croation web. It contains list of all streetsand institutes in Zagreb with capability of locating them. Public transportation network. Ideal for tourists who arefor the first time in Zagreb. It offers possibilities for using map according to different needs to companies, associations or individuals.

Getting There

By Plane
: There are no direct flights to Croatia from the U.S., Canada, or Australia, but Croatia Air, the national airline company, connects Zagreb with several major European hubs as well as with cities in Croatia. Pleso International Airport (tel. +385 01/626-5222) is located about 10 miles (16km) south of the city center, and Zagreb is the entry point for most visitors to Croatia.
Cheap flights to Zagreb, Croatia


Kuna exchange rates Croatian National Bank


Zagreb Croatia Air's shuttle bus runs every 30 minutes from 5:30am to 7:30pm from the airport to and from Zagreb's main bus station for 25kn ($4); and the ride takes half an hour (tel. +385 (0) 1 615 79 92). Taxi fares to the city center run between 150kn and 250kn ($26-$45). Note: Croatia Air's luggage weight limits may differ from those of international carriers, so if you are not checking your luggage directly through to Zagreb from the U.S., you should check with Croatia Air for information on this policy, which is subject to seasonal changes.

When returning to the U.S., be aware that Croatia Air does not allow any battery-operated devices in checked luggage, so be sure to remove your alarm clock before checking in.


By Train: The Zagreb Croatia train station (Glavni Kolodvor) facing Trg Kralja Tomislava on the city's green horseshoe was renovated in 2004 and is now a gorgeous pink 19th-century structure with angels and other statuary. It is close to bus and tram connections into the city center, which is a 10-minute walk with several hotels along the way. A 24-hour garderoba is available for 10kn per day ($1.75). A nice restaurant with a lovely terrace overlooks the park. There are ATMs, exchange facilities, and an information center (6-10am, 10:30am-6pm, and 6:30-10pm).

Catch the no. 5, 6, or 13 tram across the street in front of the Kralja Tomislav monument to get to Trg Bana Josip Jelicica. Bus routes may change for construction projects, so usually a handwritten sign with changes is taped up at the bus stop if that happens.


By Car: Driving in Zagreb Croatia can be nerve-racking. Most streets are marked (if they are marked) by small ornamental signs on plaques affixed to building walls at intersections so you can't anticipate turns and often you can't see the sign until you're past the intersection. Many buildings in Zagreb Croatia do not display street numbers at all, or if they do, they can't be read unless you are on top of them. To complicate matters, there is a tangled network of one-way and pedestrian streets. Add to that perpetual street construction and a parking dearth, and you have a driving nightmare inside the city limits.                                                                                                                                        Back to top

 

Visitor Information:

The Zagreb Tourist Information Center at Trg Bana Jelacica 11  is open 8:30am to 8pm Monday to Friday; 9am to 5pm Saturday; and 10am to 2pm Sunday and holidays. The information center provides maps, directions, and brochures, and has a selection of books about Zagreb and Croatia as well as some souvenirs. It sells the Zagreb Card for 60kn ($10), which covers 72 hours of unlimited city transportation (including the Sjleme cable car), a 50% discount at most museums and galleries, and assorted discounts at participating businesses, including theaters and concert halls. There is a second Tourist Information Center at Trg Nikole Subica Zrinskog 14 .

There is also a Zagreb Croatia County Tourist Association at Preradoviceva 42  www.tzzz.hr . It is invaluable for information about excursions from Zagreb to such places as Samobor and the Zumberak region. Hours are 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday.

Numerous travel agencies in town can book flights, packages, and hotels, but anyone flying out of Zagreb Croatia will eventually talk to Croatia Airlines, whose main office is at Trg Nikole Subica Zrinskog 17 (tel. 01/481-96-33). It is open 8am to 7pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 3pm Saturday.

Tours to sites and cities in Zagreb Croatia and all over Croatia can be arranged through various travel agencies. Atlas Travel (tel. 01/481-39-33) at Zrinjevac 17 is Croatia's largest agency and has a huge menu of tours and travel packages. It is also the country's American Express agent. Generalturist at Praska 5 (tel. 01/480-55-55; www.generalturist.com) books flights, excursions, cruises, and other trips
.

City Layout:

The city of Zagreb Croatia is nestled between Mount Medvednica and the Sava River. It is a sprawling city, but almost every attraction of note is within a mile and a half of Trg Bana Jelacica, the city's main square commonly known as Trg Jelacica. The area north of the Trg Jelacica includes Gornji Grad (Upper Town) and its Gradec and Kaptol neighborhoods, which are perhaps Zagreb's most picturesque areas. Donji Grad (Lower Town) south of Trg Jelacica includes Zagreb's famous Green Horseshoe and runs south to the main train station. You can walk to most points of interest from Trg Jelacica, or hop on the public tram system for 6.50kn ($1.15) per ride. After that, only a smattering of sights is worth seeking out. Mount Medvednica Nature Park and its Sjleme Peak in the hills north of town can be accessed from the square by taking tram no. 14 to the end of the line and then tram no. 15 to its terminus. From there you can get a cable car to Sjleme's top. Mirogoj Cemetery is also north of the center and can be reached via the no. 106 bus from the cathedral. Novi Grad (New City) is an area of bland apartment towers and industry south of the Sava; except for Jarun Lake just north of the river and the airport, there isn't much to see here. Maksimir Park is an elegant wooded zone east of the center. It can be reached via tram no. 4, 7, 11, and 12.


Sava River sunset!The Neighborhoods in Brief:

Zagreb Croatia is easy to navigate via public transportation if you have a good map and know a few key Croatian terms so you can decipher directional signs on the trams and buses, but you can walk to almost everything of note, too. Most of Zagreb Croatia interesting attractions are in the city center, which has three "neighborhoods," each with a distinct character and all connected by the city's main square, Trg Jelicica. Gornji Grad (Upper City), the area north of the square, is Zagreb's heart. It is divided along historical lines into Kaptol and Gradec, territory that was halved by a stream that is now Tkalciceva Street, home to the core of Zagreb Croatia cafe society and increasingly to chic designer shops and artists' ateliers.
 

Kaptol is both a neighborhood and a street in modern Zagreb Croatia. In medieval times, Kaptol the town was dominated by the clergy while neighboring Gradec was a lay settlement. Today, Zagreb Croatia neo-Gothic cathedral and many church buildings are still situated in Kaptol. North of the cathedral, Kaptol is quickly becoming a trendy enclave where well-heeled young professionals shop, drink, dine, and mingle. Parts of Kaptol have been converted to a pedestrian mall, though motor scooters rarely pay attention to that traffic law. Opatovina Street runs parallel to Kaptol north from the left of the Dolac market; its most interesting feature is the statue of Croatian comedian and social commentator Petrica Kerempuh at the bottom of the street.

Gradec, on the other hand, is a hilly residential area dotted with stately mansions and leafy squares as well as some of the city's most interesting galleries and museums. There is a tennis center in the northern section of the neighborhood plus several embassies and consulates and a few upscale restaurants. Gradec is a good place to see ornate homes built by Zagreb's 19th-century aristocrats as well as the city's only surviving city gate.

Trg Bana Jelacica is Zagreb Croatia fulcrum: It seems that everything begins and ends in this plaza dominated by a statue of Ban Josip Jelacic seated on a proud horse with its tail in the air. Ban Jelacic was a 19th-century governor of Croatia who was much beloved by the people for his bravery. His statue is a focal point of the square and the space "under the tail" of the monument is a popular rendezvous spot for the Zagrebacka. The square is a wonderful place to start exploring the city because many tram routes crisscross here, and it is easy to walk to any of the sites in Kaptol or Gradec, to the Dolac market, or up Tkalciceva Street.

Donji Grad (Lower Town) is south of Gradec; to the casual observer, it seems like a solid block of buildings broken up by a few green spaces. Donji Grad begins at Trg Jelacic and includes Ilica Street, where designer shops are increasing in number every day; it ends at the main train station to the south. Draskoviceva is Donji Grad's eastern border, and Republika Austria the western border. In the middle of this section of the city, a U-shaped series of adjacent parks runs roughly from Trg Bana Jelacica south to the main train station, from there to the western end of the Botanical Gardens, then north to the end of Trg Marsala Tita. Known as the "Green Horseshoe" or Lenuci's Horseshoe, the public green spaces are edged with galleries, museums, and schools.


Where to Stay:

Zagreb Croatia lack of tourism savoir-faire is a boon for those hoping to unearth the undiscovered. But when it comes to hotels, this doesn't necessarily translate into bargains. An adequate option starting at $72 a night, at 5.75 kuna to the dollar, is the tidy, comfortable 22-room Hotel Ilica, conveniently situated at Ilica 102, (385-1) 377-7622.

But most hotels in Zagreb Croatia center were built for a bourgeois set that started visiting at the end of the 19th century. The Grand Regent Esplanade was recently reopened after a restoration of its Carrara marble and Art Deco interior. Situated next to the train station - itself a renovated neo-classical gem - at Mihanoviceva 1, the Esplanade was built in 1925 as a posh stop along the Orient Express. The 209 lavish and "wireless" rooms range from $285 to $1,980. Information: (385-1) 456-6666.

Built in 1891 in the Secessionist style, the Palace Hotel, Strossmayerov trg 10, is the city's oldest hotel. About half of the 123 rooms, which cost from $160 to $415, have been renovated, while the others retain the ornate Art Nouveau look. The Palace's plush cafe provides a vantage point from which to watch fashionable Croats gathering in Strossmayer Square. Information: (385-1) 481-4611.

The Hotel Dubrovnik, Gajeva 1, with its glass facade, was opened in 1929. Many of the 266 rooms - all sleekly furnished and equipped with satellite TV - overlook Jelacic (pronounced YEH-lah-chich) Square. Rates range from $140 to $280.

All hotels and best deals!

No deposit is required and you will receive an instant confirmation directly from the hotel. Here is the list of Croatia hostels.

 
Google

Where to Eat

Most of Zagreb Croatia restaurants offer a combination of the Eastern European, grilled-meat leitmotif and Mediterranean fare. For instance, Baltazar, Nova Ves 4, (385-1) 466-6999, has an upscale-casual ambience. Baltazar's veal medallions or Gaspar's pick-your-own fish pair nicely with dingac (red) or grasevina (white) wines. Try the medovaca, a honey brandy, and enjoy the fireplace in the winter or terrace in summer. A meal for two, with wine, runs about $80.

Kerempuh, at Kaptol 3, (385-1) 481-9000, provides a front-row view of the frenetic Dolac farmer's market and a traditional menu that changes with each day's purchases. The sarma (cooked cabbage stuffed with mincemeat) is wonderful. A meal for two, with drinks, is around $30.

It's a good sign when local residents stare at you as if happily surprised that an outsider discovered their spot. Vallis Aurea, Tomiceva 4, (385-1) 483-1305 - under the funicular connecting Upper and Lower Town - is that kind of place. The smoked pork ribs on Monday or trout on Wednesday are can't-misses. Lunch or dinner with a liter of house wine is $25.


How to Get There

Compare air fare from New York to Zagreb (round trip) using Lowfares.com to find the best air fare deal and to save money.

Prices start around $900 from New York, but there are no direct flights. An option is to fly to major cities in Europe and connect with Croatia Airlines, or Lufthansa. Another is to take a train from a more popular airport. Zagreb is on the Venice (seven hours) and Vienna (6.5 hours) lines.


Back to top

Watch this short video presentation about Zagreb Croatia: