Bistro Karlo (Gunduliceva 16, Zagreb) – this small upscale restaurant offers 3-course lunches, and at least two tasting menus for dinner. However, since it’s run by a prominent local sommelier, this place is known for the wines served here – given its extensive wine list (with almost all of them available by the glass).
5/4 Restaurant (Dukljaninova 1, 10000 Zagreb) – this upscale restaurant was opened by renown Croatian chef Dino Galvagno, who gave his place an unusual name “5/4” (in Croatian “Peta četvrtina”). “5/4” is determined to serve bold, authentic cuisine deeply rooted in Croatian regional traditions but at the same time interpreted in a contemporary and exciting […]
Panoramic Buses (for tourists) – tourists can enjoy the atmosphere and charm of Zagreb through tour buses that operate on two lines – red and green. The red line runs through the city center — the length is 12.5 kilometers with six roadside stop. The Green line covers a wider area of the city to […]
Bus / Tram – Zagreb’s public transportation system is called ZET, short for Zagrebački Električni Tramvaj. It is made up primarily of buses and trams that run throughout the city and go beyond to neighboring cities including Velika Gorica (where the airport is located). There are 133 bus lines that operate in Zagreb. Meanwhile, trams have […]
TAXI – at one time, taxis in Zagreb were very expensive. Now they’re cheaper, easy to find, and a quicker way to get around the city, especially if you are traveling with a group. You can call a taxi to pick you up, or there are three taxi stands within walking distance of Trg Bana […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Zagreb: Avis: +385 1 6158 858 Budget: +385 062 300 331 Dollar/Thrifty: +385 1 4836 466 Europcar: +385 1 6265 522 Hertz: +385 062 727 277 Sixt: +385 1 6219 900
Zagreb City Museum (Opaticka 22-22, Zagreb) – for those interested in the history of the city of Zagreb, this is a good place to start. The museum goes as far back as the Neanderthal period, the Roman era, the more turbulent medieval periods, as well as the early 20th century (when Croatia, along with other […]
Zagreb Cathedral (Kaptol 31, Zagreb) – this is the most monumental and the most impressive Gothic-style sacred structure southeast of the Alps. Its ground plan, with slender cross-ribbed arches within three polygonal apses with narrow windows, resembles French architectural patterns; the details of its subsequently added naves (of equal height) correspond to the building patterns […]
St. Mark’s Church (Trg Sv. Marka 5, Zagreb) — this is one of the oldest buildings in Zagreb. It was built in the 13th century; from that first, Romanesque period, only a window in the south wall and the bell-tower foundation are preserved. Gothic arches and the shrine were built in the second half of […]
St. Jacob’s Cathedral (Fausta Vrančića 18, 22000 Šibenik) — built between 1431 and 1535, St. Jacob’s Cathedral found itself in the middle of the development of monumental art between North Italy, Dalmatia and Tuscany in the 15th and 16th centuries. Three architects – Francesco di Giacomo, George of Dalmatia and Nicholas of Florence – developed […]