 Zagreb
Zagreb is situated at the foothills of Medvednica by the river Sava. It is an old middle-European town with more than 900 years of documented history. It is known in the world for its culture, significant commercial and sporting events and its preserved historical heritage and hospitality of its residence. Its oldest parts, Gradec and Kaptol, are ranked among the most beautiful and best preserved old nuclei in Europe. Zagreb also plays host to a number of world renowned manifestations, like the World Festival of Animated Film; the International Folklore Festival; the International Festival of Puppet Theaters; the World Triennial of Small Ceramics. Each of these manifestations attracts a large number of people all around the world.
Many a sight in Zagreb will remind one of other European capitals like Vienna, Prague or Budapest, as the city has always been deeply rooted in Central European culture and tradition; however, everything is still different, special, Zagreb-like.
Whoever once comes to Zagreb will always be coming back with pleasure.
For you we have organized sightseeing of Zagreb every day during the Congress. More information about it please find at Excursions & tours
DISTANCES:
London 1600 km / Paris 1400 km / Prague 660 km / Dubrovnik 560 km / Vienna 360 km / Budapest 360 km / Split 360 km / Trieste 230 km
ARRIVAL:
By Air:
Zagreb Airport is located 17 km from the centre of the city, or 20-25 minutes by bus
In addition to the national carrier, Croatia Airlines, there are regular flights by Lufthansa, Swiss Air Lines, Air France, CSA, Aeroflot, LOT, Malaysia Airlines, Turkis Airlines and Austrian Airlines, as well as low budget companies Germanwings and Wizzair.
By Train:
The Main Railway Station is located in the centre of the City (ten minutes walk from the central city square).
By Road:
Main international roads are: Trieste-Ljubljana-Zagreb / Graz-Maribor-Zagreb / Klagenfurt-Ljubljana-Zagreb / Budapest-Varazdin-Zagreb
Croatia
Zagreb is the capital of Croatia, one of Europe's youngest countries - a parliamentary democracy that adopted its constitution in 1990 and was internationally recognized in 1992. It is geographically, culturally and historically in the very hart of Europe.
While covering only a relatively small area (56.5 thousands square kilometers of land and 32 thousands square kilometers of territorial sea) and with only 4.8 million inhabitants, it is a country to which fate has allocated an unenviable role on the border between East and West. Through its culture and traditions, Croatia has always been in the West - Mediterranean, West - Europe, Catholic - and it is a bulwark of Christianity bordering the East. It is a country where cultures meet.
It combines the beauty of historic Dubrovnik and Split and the unique Plitvice Lakes, all on the UNESCO World Heritage list, with thermal springs, castle, and a thousand Adriatic islands.
Climate
The climate is continental in northern Croatia, subalpine and alpine in the central parts of the country, and Mediterranean along the Adriatic. With an annual average of 2.600 hours of insolation and an average sea temperature between 25 and 27 degrees centigrade during the summer, the Croatian Adriatic coast is among the sunniest in Europe. Spring and autumn are very mild along the coast, while winters are quite cold in the northern and central parts of the country, which also get ample snow.
Geographical position
Croatia extends from the furthest eastern edges of the Alps in the north-west to the Pannonian lowlands and the banks of the Danube in the east; its central region is covered by the Dinara mountain range, and its southern parts extend to the coast of the Adriatic Sea.
Surface: the mainland covers 56,542 km2, and the surface of the territorial sea is 31,067 km2.
Population: 4,437,460 inhabitants; composition of population: the majority of the population are Croats; national minorities are Serbs, Slovenes, Hungarians, Bosnians, Italians, Czechs and others.
System of government: multi-party parliamentary republic.
Coastline:
5,835 km of which 4,058 km comprise a coastline of islands, solitary rocks and reefs. Number of islands, solitary rocks and reefs: 1,185; the largest islands are Krk and Cres; there are 50 inhabited islands.
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Currency & Exchange
The basic Croatian currency unit is Kuna (1 Kuna = 100 Lipa). There are 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 Lipa coins, 1, 2, 5 and 25 Kuna coins and 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 500 and 1.000 Kuna banknotes. Foreign currency can be exchanged for local money in banks, official exchange offices, post offices, etc., according to the published rates of exchange.
Shopping & Credit Cards
Items that are popular bargains in Croatia include leather goods, crystal and porcelain, ceramics and handicrafts. Foreigners can claim a sales tax refund within one year for purchased goods. All major credit cards like; American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard/Master Card, Visa, JCB, and Eurocheques, as advertised at points of sale, are normally accepted throughout Croatia.
Opening Hours
Banks and post offices are normally open from 7 (7.30) a.m. to 7 (8) p.m. non stop. Government offices work from 8.30. a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Most grocery stores and department stores are open non stop, from 6 (7.30)a.m. to 7.30 (8) p.m.
Travel documentation: Passport or some other internationally recognized identification document. Tourists may remain in Croatia for up to three months.
For more info: www.mvp.hr/index-en/html
Time zone: GMT plus one hour in winter and GMT plus two in summer
Electricity: 220V, 50Hz
Public Transportation: Zagreb is well connected with public transportation (tram, bus). Individual ticket (approximately 1.10 ) can be purchased at news stands or tobaccos. For more detail information please visit web site: www.zet.hr
More information about Croatia and Zagreb you can find on Croatian National Tourist Board and Zagreb Tourist Board web sites:
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