Zagreb What to Pack

Miscellaneous: On arrival in Zagreb, don't forget to pick up a free map of the town at the Tourist Information Office. The map includes proposals for walking routes and an overview of the tram network and the bus terminals.

The Tourist Information Office of Zagreb is located at the main square (Trg bana Jelacica 11). The staff was friendly, helpful and spoke very well English.

4 more images

Luggage and bags: The statue to famous Croatian writer and poet, August Senoa, leaning against an advertisement pillar, designed by Marija Ujevic - Galetovic, stands on the corner of Vlaska and J. Branjuga street. August Senoa was a great poet and the best cronicler of Zagreb, the town where he lived Most of his life.

Miscellaneous: I brought the DK Eyewitness Travel guide to Croatia. As mentioned elsewhere, the capital city comes after the beach resorts...

As usual I did find it useful for reading prior to arrival although not so much for carrying around with me once I'd arrived. Of course it was there in my bag just in case.

Miscellaneous: This is a city guide which is published 6 time per year, so it is constantly updated. In addition, it will have information about upcoming events such as concerts or exhibitions.

You can download it in pdf format to print and bring with you, or to put on a memory stick.

My hotel distributed the printed version free to all guests. It's a great supplement to your "traditional" guidebook.

"In Your Pocket" guides started in Vilnius about 15 years ago, when visitor/tourist information was close to zero. At that time I was visiting Vilnius at least once a month, and they were great for providing ideas for restaurants etc. In fact, I'm a former advertiser in the Vilnius version.

Great to see them expanding to other places (50 cities now).

2 more images

Miscellaneous: The tourist office in Zagreb is very good with providing free maps etc. You cannot buy the inyourpocket guide at kiosks but you can ask for it at the tourist office. Make sure you ask for the brochure with the self-guided walks.

The tourist office is located on Trg (Square) bana Jelacica.

Miscellaneous: Croatia's currency is the Kuna. I was told that I shouldn't change money at the railway station because of the commission there. I then actually got my Kunas out of a ATM machine. One Euro is about 7,4 Kuna (April 07).

4 more images

Luggage and bags: Hotel Esplanade in Mihanoviceva street is the most beautiful hotel of Zagreb, built in 1925. It is the Classic yesteryear type of hotel. It was completely renovated, few years ago, and joined to the Regent Hotel Group.
The first picture, very dear to me, was made by clasiccal film camera, while the other picture with digital one.

4 more images

Luggage and bags: The most attractive building in the Upper Town, the Vojkovic-Orsic-Rauch Mansion in Antuna Gustava Matosa street, at the present time the Croatian History Museum.

Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: Both, the Upper and the Down Town, looks very attractibe under the night illuminations, especially some palaces and galleries. Feel free to walk, even alone, throughout this areas because you'll be very safe here.