Travel Guide Europe Croatia Zagreb
Zagreb is Croatia's capital as well as its cultural, scientific and economic heart. Its compact city centre is easy to navigate on foot or by tram if you are feeling weary. The city is divided into three parts. The medieval Gornji Grad (Upper Town) is home to the Presidential Palace, historic St Mark's church and numerous museums and galleries. 19th century Donji Grad (Lower Town) is a much more lively area, packed with cafés, theatres and parks. 20th century Novi Zagreb (New Zagreb) is full of high-rises and has little to offer tourists.
The museums in Zagreb are usually open Tue-Fri 10:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-1:00pm, Sun closed.
There are about 20 permanent or seasonal theatres and stages. The Croatian National Theatre is the most impressive building among them; the most famous of concert halls is the Concert Hall "Vatroslav Lisinski", named after the composer of the first Croatian opera.
Zagreb hosts many domestic and international events which attract visitors from all over the world.
Zagreb has a moderate continental climate with warm summers and fairly cold winters. Days average above 25 °C from June to September, while winter nights are below zero from December to February. Precipitation is evenly distributed throughout the year, with a little more in summer, usually in the form of heavy showers. Snow is common in winter, though rarely very heavy.
International:
Zagreb International Airport (ZAG), also known as "Pleso", is located 14 kilometres south of the city. Croatia Airlines, the national airline, is based there and has destinations to many major cities in Europe, including Amsterdam, Athens, Barcelona, Bol, Brussels, Copenhagen, Dubrovnik, Frankfurt, London, Munich, Paris, Podgorica, Pristina, Pula, Rome, Sarajevo, Skopje, Split, Vienna, Zadar and Zürich. Some of the low-cost airlines flying to Zagreb include Germanwings, Ryanair and Wizz Air.
Domestic:
Zagreb is linked to the coastal cities of Dubrovnik, Split, Rijeka, Zadar and Pula by the national carrier Croatia Airlines.
Major highways connect Zagreb to the main cities in Croatia, including Split, Dubrovnik and Rijeka, as well as to places outside the country, with direct links to Hungary and Serbia. During the 21st century, there has been a major upgrade with new highways and missing links all added to the road transport system.
ZET provides public transport in Zagreb. It has trams, all inner-city bus lines, and most of the suburban lines.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ante Class-Rooms | Unska 2 b | Apartment | 94 |
| Apartman Jasmin | Radiceva Ulica Br 11/ 1 Kat | Apartment | 98 |
| Apartment & Private Room Lessi | Pavla Radica 3A, | Apartment | 86 |
| Apartment Lower Town | Petrinjska 57 | Apartment | 93 |
| Best Western Premier Hotel Astoria | Petrinjska 71 | Hotel | 93 |
| Old Town Zagreb | Dordiceva 24 (Ulica Ignjata Dordica) | Hostel | 89 |
| Buzz Hostel | Babukiceva 1b | Hostel | 80 |
| Centar | Gunduliceva 43 | Guesthouse | 82 |
| City Centre Hostel | Tkalčićeva 37 | HOSTEL | 78 |
| Dizzy Daisy Backpackers | Zagrebacka Avenija 2 block 1 | Hostel | 70 |
| Dora Hotel-Zagreb | Trnjanska 11e, Trnjanska 11e, | Hotel | 70 |
| Fulir Hostel Zagreb | Radiceva 3A | Hostel | 86 |
| Funk Hostel & Club | Poljicka 13a | Hostel | 90 |
| Grahor | Prilaz Gjure Dezelica 34 | Guesthouse | 78 |
| Henrik Apartments | Gunduliceva 39 | Apartment | 68 |
| Hobo Bear Hostel | Andrije Medulica 4 | Hostel | 91 |
| Carpe Diem Hostel | Milana Suflaja nº3 | Hostel | 78 |
| Hostel Lika | Pasmanska 17 | Hostel | 72 |
| Hostel Mali Mrak Zagreb | Dubicka 8 | Hostel | 85 |
| Hotel Antunovic-Zagreb | Zagrebacka avenue 100a | Hotel | - |
| Hotel Fala | 2. Trnjanske ledine 18 | Hotel | 83 |
| Hotel I | Remetinecka cesta 106 | Hotel | - |
| Hotel Phoenix | Sesvetska Cesta 29 | Hotel | 62 |
| Best Western Hotel Stella-Zagreb | Nadinska 27 | Hotel | - |
| Maksimir Hotel | Maksimirska 57/1 | Hotel | 80 |
| Martini Hotel-Zagreb | Sesvetska cesta 109 | Hotel | 60 |
| Nas Dom | Avenija Dubrava 176 | Hotel | - |
| Nocturno | Skalinska 2a | Hostel | 87 |
| Palace Hotel | J.J.Strossmayera 10 | Hotel | - |
| Paradise Hotel - Zagreb | Strokinec 26 | Hotel | - |
| Pekas apartments | Sermageova 9 | Apartment | 82 |
| Poljak Apartment | Kneza Ljudevita Posavskog 21/4 | Apartment | 82 |
| Porin Hotel-Zagreb | Sarajevska 41, Sarajevska 41, | Hotel | 70 |
| Ravnice Youth Hostel | I Ravnice 38d | Hostel | 84 |
| Rooms Subiceva16 | Šubićeva 16/4, 4th floor (surname: Turina) | Guesthouse | 78 |
| Rupa pod oblacima | Selska cesta 34 | Apartment | 80 |
| Servus Zagreb | Sorkočevićeva 5 street | Hotel | 68 |
| Veribo Apartments | Ivana Kukuljevica 22 | apartment | - |
| Veribo Apartments Center | Palmoticeva 20 | hostel | - |
| Vila Marija | Potocka 18 | hostel | 83 |
| Youth Hostel Zagreb | Petrinjska str. 77 | Hostel | 72 |
| Logistics Youth Center | Jakuševecka 87 | Hostel | 75 |
| Penthouse Zagreb | II Vrbik 14 | Apartment | 80 |
| Rooms Hace | X. Ravnice 25 | Guesthouse | 82 |
| Apartment Bomboniera | Vlaška 92 | Apartment | 73 |
| Rooms Airport Zagreb(PLESO) | Vladimira Nazora 8 | Guesthouse | 97 |
| Near the Lake Apartment/ Apartmant Pinky | Marijana Haberlea 6/II,10000 Zagreb | Apartment | 100 |
| Villa Hostel & Apartment | Pantovcak 17 | Hostel | 90 |
| Dream Hotel | Fausta Vrancica 12 Zagreb Airport Velika Gorica | Hotel | 57 |
| Apartmani Centar | Pavla Radića 3a | Apartment | - |
| Villa Maximir | Barutanski breg 47 | Guesthouse | 100 |
| Jadranka Guesthouse | Avenija Marina Držića 15 | Guesthouse | 100 |
| Apartment - Studio Bella | Avenija Marina Drzica 15 | Apartment | 94 |
| Swanky Zagreb | Adam Baltazar Krceliceva 8 | Hostel | 91 |
| Funk Lounge | Ivana Rendićeva 28b | Hostel | 88 |
| Happy Home Zagreb | Vrbaniceva 27 | Apartment | 99 |
| Casa Vlaska | Vlaska 117 | Guesthouse | 83 |
| Hotel Rebro | Kispaticeva 12 | Hotel | 83 |
| Sobe Zagreb (Rooms Zagreb) | Cankarova 18 | Apartment | 86 |
| Rooms Kvatric Zagreb | Livadiceva 19 | Apartment | 71 |
| Rockefellerova Apartment | Rockfellerova 43, Zagreb 10000 Croatia | Apartment | 90 |
| Cute City Center Duplex | Prilaz Gjure Dezelica 76 | Apartment | 89 |
| Villa Zrina | Buniceva No. 29 | Apartment | 80 |
| Sobe Vladek | Prilaz baruna Filipovica 26 | Apartment | - |
| Villa Antunovac | Antunovac 3 | Apartment | - |
| Central Point | Miramarska Cesta 15b | Apartment | 100 |
| Apartmani Matea | Berislaviceva 3 | Apartment | 100 |
| DA Svet Boutique Apartment Zagreb | GAJE ALAGE 5 APARTMENT No 13 ZAGREB | Hostel | - |
| Ciliga Studio Apartment | Klaićeva 54 | Apartment | - |
| Bigulica Apartment | Ksaverska cesta 79 | Apartment | - |
| Studio Apartment in the City Center | Janka Vukovica 1 | Apartment | - |
| Chillout Hostel Zagreb | Kaciceva 3b (fra andrije kacica miosica 3b) | HOSTEL | 95 |
| Taban Hostel by Buzz Backpackers | Tkalciceva 82 | Hostel | 100 |
All hotels and hostels have internet access. These days, many have WiFi as well, although WiFi is still a bit on the expensive side. There are several internet cafés in the centre of Zagreb.
See also International Telephone Calls
Hrvatska Posta is the national postal service of Croatia and has pretty fast and reliable service throughout the country and internationally. It takes several days by airmail to other countries in Europe, but over a week to the US for example. They have a direct link to the pricelist, where you can see the prices of sending postcards, letters and parcels both domestically as well as to other countries. Post boxes are yellow in Croatia and the times of collections are indicated on the box. The opening times of post offices vary, but mostly they are open from 8:00am to 7:00pm Monday to Friday and until 2:00pm on Saturdays, though some might keep shorter or even a longer hours, just ask around. You can buy stamps here, or at newsstands. Prices start at around 10Kn for sending a letter or postcard to neighbouring countries, a few more further away.
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