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I will be in zagreb during 4 days in december. I think that is time enought to know the town and I would like to profit to visit something out of town. Can someboby help me to choose some interesting place to visit and how to go there?
Head for the beautiful former capital of Varazdin, just north of Zagreb. Great for a day trip to admire the architecture & Castle.
Reached via train or even bus. A short ride away!!
Yes, Varazdin is def. worth a visit, they also have interesting park near there (Opeka) and cemetery in town among other things. You can get there by frequent buses or even train, but train will take couple of hrs - though it takes through interesting landscape.
what is the best transport to go to varazdin from zagreb?
There are buses every hour, taking 2 hours to reach Varazdin.
Re trains, there are some 15 trains daily. Travel times depend on the train type and the route they take.
Slowest ones take 2.5 hours, IC trains will reach Varazdin in 2 hours while tilting ICN "Hitri Varazdinec" needs only 1.5 hours! ICNs are popular so if you plan using them be sure to buy your ticket at least one day in advance.
Firstly, you will enjoy Zagreb, it is a wonderful city. Like you, I only visited for a few days but managed to see quite a lot. You do not say what your interests are but I would make a recommendation if you are in any way interested in technology. It is the Techniki Musej at Savska cesta 18, Zagreb. It is a little off the beaten path but not difficult to get to and it is an absolute treasure house of all things mechanical.
For a more general view of the history of the city the City Museum at Opaticka 20 is excellent.
Here is a link to my tips on them.
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/8c781/5dcc2/4/
Hope this assists,
fergy.
Sorry, I misread the question, the City Museum is definitely not on the outskirts.
Perhaps Plitvice national park, 2 hrs by bus from Zagreb? It gets very cold there so get some warm clothes if you want to do this. Other possible thing is the little town of Krapina, just north of Zagreb, and their popular little Neanderthal museum.
Or some of the places listed on the city’s tourist office ideas:
http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e&id=150
This site might give you some ideas what to do when in the city too. In December a lot will be going on in pre-Christmas festival (Advent in Zagreb), etc.
http://www.zagreb-touristinfo.hr/?l=e
Zagreb is the Croatian capital, where there is more to see than you'll get time.
Various museums, exhibitions, concerts, historic sites, monuments, churches ...
Brief information can be found at
http://croatia-traveller.com/hr/zagreb-tourist-information-croatia/1548-what-to-see-in-zagreb.html
English is suprisingly widely spoken in Zagreb, given that it doesn't get a lot of tourists, relative to cities like Dubrovnik. Kids are learning it at school, and at the movies, and people quickly pick up on the fact that you are english the minute you say "hi" or "hello" and, if they know a few words, immediately try to use them. I had less problems speaking English in Zagreb, even when I went out into the countryside, than I do in Germany.
Croatians seem to flock to these little outdoor cafes at all hours. Unlike the USA it does not seem to ever lag off where there are times with no customers. I don't know how they have the time but even on weekdays these places have folks sitting around chatting, smoking cigarettes, and having coffee.
There is so much to be discovered and it takes time and take the time for the details. It's well worth it. I recommend a minium stay of 3 full days in this pleasant city. Take comfortable walking shoes and sun protection with you and go out exploring.
The beautiful cemetary a little bit up the hill, it's something you should definately see. Built in the 19th century, its arcades and unique atmosphere is something you'll love to see. Although it's not the oldest cemetary in the country, you'll enjoy the experience. Likewise, it's the final resting place of many croatian historic personalities, such as the first president of Croatia Franjo Tudman, the famous basketball player Drazen Petrovic etc.
Many wonderful parks offer good posibilities for a relaxing break in busy Zagreb. The city centre has a horseshoe shaped green lung with some nice fountains and a few interesting buildings.
The Maksimir-Park just northeast of the city centre is the largest park of Zagreb. It covers an area of about 3 square km and includes two lakes and a zoo.
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