Zagreb

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Home to a quarter of the country's population, Zagreb is the political and cultural center of Croatia and is a thriving, energetic inland city with some of the country's best museums, restaurants, and shopping.

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While most people traveling to Croatia head directly for the country’s long, beautiful coastline, Zagreb, its capital, offers plenty of big-city attractions. Home to a quarter of the country’s population, Zagreb is the political and cultural center of Croatia and is a thriving, energetic inland city with some of the country’s best museums, restaurants, and shopping. Most of Zagreb’s major …

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Planning a Trip

LANGUAGE Croatian CURRENCY Croatian Kuna BEST TIME TO VISIT April to September NEAREST RAILWAY STATION Zagreb Glavni kolodvor NEAREST AIRPORT Franjo Tuđman Airport Zagreb(ZAG) EMERGENCY HELPLINE NUMBER 112 INTERNET ACCESS Free wi-fi is standard in Zagreb’s accommodation and is offered by most cafes and many restaurants. Impact Hub Zagreb is a cheerful and friendly co-working space in a massive apartment …

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Getting Around

Bicycle Bike.com This excellent local bike-hire company is run by true cycling enthusiasts and has a range of city, hybrid and mountain bikes as well as children’s cycles. There are good discounts for multiday hire, and panniers and other equipment are available for hire for those planning to hit the roads for a few days or more. NextBike (www.nextbike.hr) This …

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History & Culture

What makes Zagreb completely different that the other European metropolises is its charm and directness, as well as an excellent geographic position at the junction of important roads between the Adriatic coast and Central Europe. Although it has all the characteristics of a Central European city, Zagreb’s charm comes from its coffee houses and outdoor garden patios typical of the …

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Top Attractions

Gornji Grad and the Church of St. Mark’s The splendid cobblestone streets and red tiled roofs of the buildings in medieval Gornji Grad, Zagreb’s Upper Town, make for a beautiful place to begin a sightseeing tour of the Croatian capital. Once two separate towns known as Kaptol and Gradec, Gornji Grad is home to many of the city’s most visited …

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