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The main attractions

The main attractions, Zagreb

 81 Reviews  The Stone Gate is one of the city emblems and place where the story of so-called Upper Town begins. It used to be a part of the city walls, built most probably in 1266, that once stood around the old... 

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The architecture of the town

The architecture of the town, Zagreb

 29 Reviews  Zagreb is packed with architectural interesting sights and buildings. Among the most famous are the two Neo-Gothic bell towers, the Romanesque Lotrscak Tower or the various architectural styles of the... 

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City maps and guides

City maps and guides, Zagreb

 9 Reviews  A great resource for information about travels to Eastern or Central Europe is "In Your Pocket". It provides information of more than 50 cities at the travel portal www.inyourpocket.com. About 20... 

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People

People, Zagreb

 6 Reviews  You will probably love the fact that almost everybody speaks at least some basic English. If you aim younger people, you're very likely to get quality speakers who will anwser your questions without... 

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Emblems of the town

Emblems of the town, Zagreb

 8 Reviews  Here stands the statue to King Tomislav, the first King of the medieval state of Croatia, after whom the square is named. King Tomislav Square is a large park with a fountain in the middle and the Art... 

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Zagreb through the centuries

Zagreb through the centuries, Zagreb

 7 Reviews  The old parts of Zagreb (Gornji Grad) have gotten the official proclamation which made it a Free Royal City in 1242 from King Bela IV. Nevertheless the Zagreb parish has existed since as far as 1094,... 

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Geographical position&climate

Geographical position&climate, Zagreb

 4 Reviews  This is the picture of the squareI did in the first week of January 2003. The town of Zagreb, under the snow, is particularly attractive, many says at that time Zagreb is a real beauty, howevr, it... 

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Are there any VTers here?

Are there any VTers here?, Zagreb

 1 Review  My favorite thing about Zagreb were definitely my guides! I was lucky to come to Zagreb on my own but to never be alone because of the wonderful local VT scene. Nikša was so kind to let me stay at... 

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Parks of Zagreb

Parks of Zagreb, Zagreb

 HORSCHECK Says:  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... 

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The Saxophonist

The Saxophonist, Zagreb

 antistar Says:  An amazing find, just off the main square. A quiet little arcade, on the corner of Bogoviceva and Preradovicev Try, that is beautifully tiled and lights up like... 

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There's soo many things you...

There's soo many things you..., Zagreb

 Natrix Says:  There's soo many things you can do when you're in Zagreb, you can take a walk from the train station to the centre of town through King Tomislav Square and the... 

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Climate

Climate, Zagreb

 Santini738 Says:  The climate of Zagreb is continental, with four separate seasons. Summers are hot and dry, and winters are cold. The average temperature in winter is 1°C (34°F)... 

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Cafés

Cafés, Zagreb

 yumyum Says:  I was amazed how many cafés there are in Zagreb. Especially in the warm season everyone seems to sit outside in the streets to see and to be seen. On Saturday... 

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Money, Costs and Euros

Money, Costs and Euros, Zagreb

 antistar Says:  People seem very happy to accept Euros, but don't expect a great exchange rate if you are too lazy to buy yourself some Kuna. I found I could use Euros in the... 

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The Streets of Zagreb

The Streets of Zagreb, Zagreb

 antistar Says:  One of the most pleasant things you can do in Zagreb is to just wander the streets. There is such a variety of styles and architecture, from the narrow medieval... 

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Parks

Parks, Zagreb

 antistar Says:  The parks of Zagreb are one of its finest assets, especially the parks that run from the main train station to the central Ban Jelanica Square. My particular... 

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English Speakers

English Speakers, Zagreb

 antistar Says:  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,... 

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Blue fountain

Blue fountain, Zagreb

 tomeek Says:  This place has no historical, architectural or any other big significance. You won't see the toruists around admiring or filming it, more likely, you will see... 

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local currency

local currency, Zagreb

 josephescu Says:  we exchanged money virtually everywhere (hotel, bar, taxi, restaurant) and for a rate very close to the official one. it's not worth wasting time lookin for an... 

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Smell of freedom

Smell of freedom, Zagreb

 Tasia Says:  That was the most horrible travelling experience which i had throught teh all my life!I still can't believe that it happend to me!I decided to go for a weekend... 

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Taizé Info

Taizé Info, Zagreb

 polardabar Says:  For those of you know something about Taizé, this will be nice news! It was decided that the European / World meeting for New Year's 2006 / 2007 will take part... 

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Trg bana J. Jelacica square

Trg bana J. Jelacica square, Zagreb

 Gili_S Says:  This square is in the centre of the city. Almost wherever you go you will pass here on your way, and, as I found out, it is also the place to meet your VT... 

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Kaptol

Kaptol, Zagreb

 montezaro Says:  The corner of Bakac Street and Vlaška is situated on the rise leading to Kaptol hill. On the right side of the picture you can see parts of the rampart with... 

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Zagreb Card

Zagreb Card, Zagreb

 elcolibri Says:  Zagreb card is a very useful and inexpensive form to travel in Zagreb. With the card you can travel 72 hours free by tram, funicular and cable car and by buses... 

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COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS

COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS, Zagreb

 sabsi Says:   I needed batteries for my camera so I went to a department store because I thought my options of finding them there were kinda good. Here's the dialogue that... 

Top 3 Hotels in Zagreb

Regent Esplanade Hotel

 16 Reviews and 304 Opinions  We stayed here from 30 Dec 2011 to 1 January 2012. This is truly an excellent hotel. Staff and... 

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Arcotel Allegra

 11 Reviews and 147 Opinions  Arcotel hotel AG is Austrian chain of hotels whos motto is: "From Vienna outwards to the most... 

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The Westin Zagreb

 5 Reviews and 146 Opinions  I checked into the Westin hotel for 4 days. On the first afternoon, it took me 15 minutes to track... 

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  The night bus that I took from Zagreb made some stops along the way...So sad that I did go out from the bus, to smoke, to eat, to drink, to the toilet etc...... 

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Q:  What is the best way to come from airport to the citycenter? 

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A: There are bus driving frequently. Price is 50 Kn. You may also use Cab, price is ca. 120Kn. 

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ZAGREB MY HOME TOWN

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 ZAGREB, AGRAM, ZAGABRIA, three different names for the same place called home. Zagreb is the city you just have to know better, it has a thousand faces, great historical heritage and the exceptional... 

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Love at first sight - Zagreb

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 While talking to Nikša (diocletianvs on VT) I heard so many nice stories about Zagreb so when I heard that there were great deals with Germanwings I decided to go on a pre-christmas city break in... 

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Underrated Zagreb

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 My first and last stops in Croatia were in Zagreb. When I originally sat down to plan my itinerary, I hadn't planned to spend any real time in Zagreb. I was only going to rush through the airport on... 

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Zagreb - city of blue trams

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 I came to this historical city for a long weekend in April 2007 as I had never been to this part of Europe before. I came by night train and travelled back during the day. Please take a look at my... 

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Going through some changes...

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  I've lived here my whole life and [as every city] it has its pros & cons, but it all depends, I guess... Sometimes you're simply fed up with the traffic & the ppl., but sometimes [although rarely,...... 

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