Ideal destination for a place of city

A city that combines culture and entertainment, sports and gastronomy, characteristic architecture and hospitable hosts. A place for relaxation as well as an active vacation. In a word – Zagreb. The city at the foot of the bear is an ideal destination for a city break (City Break), so every year it attracts tourists from all over the world. However, home guests who want to discover another hidden corner are also happy to return.

Zagreb lives with numerous events all year long. Spring brings the Zagreb Light Festival, a blend of art, design, spectacle, parties and architecture, which will be this year from 19 to 23.

Since 1997, this is where the most famous street road festival is d'BEST, which turns Zagreb markets and streets into stages, where hundreds of happy entertainment entertains passers -by. Since 2016, Zagreb Classic has been taking place – Open Air, a summer event, which enjoys cult status among artists and music lovers, as top international and Croatian musicians in King Tomislav Square have been performing the best classics. It is also worth pointing out the yard, an urban « cool » soul event in the hidden courtyards of old bourgeois villas in Gornji Grad, and the Zagreb International Folklore Festival.

Summer in Zagreb will surely be marked by a number of outdoor festivals and concerts. On the coast of Lake Jarun, it attracts many audience Inmusic, the largest Croatian outdoor music festival, which has hosted the big names of the world music scene in the last 16 years, such as Arctic Monkeys, Jamiroquai, The Prodigy, New Order, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, The Black Keys, Pixies, MGMT, Foals, IGY Ferdinand, Morrissey, Arcade Fire, Sonic Youth, Kraftwerk, Moby, Serj Tankian, Cypress Hill, Grinderman, Flaming Lips, Massive Attack, Alice and Chains, LCD Soundsystem, Morcheeba, Lily Allen and many others. The LMF Festival has won many electronic music lovers from Croatia, summer at MSU is a series of cultural and artistic events, and classical music lovers will also be able to enjoy the evenings on the hill this year. On the beautiful anniversary stage at Šalati, the city will also visit the big names of the World Music Scene: Faithless, Korjira and Queens of the Stone Age.

Zagreb Classic (left), Museum of Illusions (above) Photo: Museum of Illusions

Visitors will also be able to enjoy many sports and cultural events by the end of the year, such as Hanžekovic's Memorial, International Athletics Rally, the European Rally Championship (ERC) and the famous Zagreb Marathon.

Zagreb also offers PIF during cultural events – the International Festival of Puppet Theaters, the Zagreb Film Festival, which represents the best from recent independent international and domestic film productions, numerous hosting of famous jesists and a large solo concert by Tilla Lindemann, Frontman Rammstein, in Zagreb Arena.

Winter is marked by Advent Zagreb, a multi -award -winning event that turns Zagreb into a magical city of thousands of lights. The city becomes a large winter stage with numerous events, and in the air it smells of delicious fritules or mice, cooked wine and spices.

Throughout the year in Zagreb, the city of rich cultural heritage, you can visit a wide range of museums that satisfy different interests and flavors. At the very center, at Zrinjevac, is an archeological museum that has been testifying to the old days since 1864, and its Egyptian collection is the only one of its kind in Southeastern Europe. The Ethnographic Museum impresses with about 80,000 objects of the Croatian ethnographic heritage, while the Croatian National Archives keep a written heritage. The Croatian Natural History Museum, the Museum of the City of Zagreb, the Museum of Contemporary Art and many other specialized exhibitions, such as the one in the Hunting Museum, are recently renovated here. In addition to the classics, the Croatian capital boasts original and authentic collections. While the museum of broken relationships will remind you of what is left after the heart, the museum of illusions will take you on a trip to the world of optical illustrations, and the chocolate museum reveals the history and production of a popular confectionery. Here are the museum of unfinished art, the museum of forgotten stories, the boutique museum of the cravaticum tie, the House of Caricature Oto Reisinger and many others.

Dolac Market in the immediate vicinity of Ban Jelačić Square Photo: Davor Rostuhar

Although Zagreb is full of quiet oases such as parks, gardens and promenades, the bear, at the highest peak, 1033 meters high, is popularly called Sljeme, a popular excursion point of all generations. In addition to natural and preserved forests, numerous hiking trails, and in winter, ski slopes, and beautiful excursion locations, its natural attraction is Jama Vetrnica, just nine kilometers away from the main city square. Inside the teddy bears are also hidden by the trenches of a former silver mine – Zrinski mine. Among the city's green oases is the largest Maximir, where there is a zoo. The imaginative combination of forested park and park, designed in English landscape style, is still a popular place of Zagreb people for walks, exercise or romantic dates overlooking five picturesque lakes. In the summer, Jarun and Bunddek lakes are particularly tempting for recreation or picnics.

Medieval Fort of Medvedgrad Photo: Julien Duval

Zagreb can proudly say that their place is among the leading European cities in green areas! According to the European Environment Agency (EEA), Zagreb, with 74 percent, is another capital in Europe in terms of green infrastructure in the city area. Thus, in Zagreb, right in the city center, you can enjoy walks through the green (Lenuzzi) horseshoe, consisting of a series of squares and gardens, through a forested tusk and parks such as CMRok and Ribnjak.

Even more popular with Zagreb as a tourist town, provides a rich gastronomic offer. For centuries, they have been a popular gathering place and place to shop for local and quality food marketplaces that Zagreb residents still like to visit, especially their favorite stalls and « gods », as they say to the popular defenders. The largest and most famous market is Dolac in the immediate vicinity of Ban Jelačić, where you can buy food from all over Croatia.

In recent years, the Zagreb gastronomic scene has been blooming and combining a rich tradition with contemporary culinary trends. The city has a wide range of restaurants, from traditional inns with genuine Zagreb dishes to the top « fine dining » of pubs in which the award -winning chefs cook.

It is worth noting the increasing number of Michelin star restaurants and recommendations, which confirms the quality and creativity of Zagreb chefs. Zagreb markets provide fresh local ingredients, and modern bistros and street food concepts emphasize seasonality and durability.

Zagreb is also the center of lovers of specialty coffee, craft beer and natural wines, and gastronomic festivals and events further enrich the offer and attract gourmets from all over the world.

Different flavors and needs in Zagreb also satisfy the variety of accommodation options – you can choose from luxury hotels full of historical heritage and boutique accommodations with top -notch service, all the way to modern hostels and comfortable private accommodations that allow guests to have a genuine experience of the city. In recent years, more popular design hotels and thematic accommodations have been increasingly popular, providing a genuine experience of being, and the supply of environmentally aware facilities is increasing. Regardless of the budget or wishes of Zagreb, it provides a pleasant and quality stay for both business travelers and families or tourists who want unique experiences.

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