About Zagreb
Welcome to Zagreb, the capital city of the Republic of Croatia. Zagreb is an old Central European city which has a lot attractions to offer and judging by EDB* it is 2nd top European destination in 2014.
Top 10 European destinations in 2014:- Porto, Portugal
- Zagreb, Croatia
- Vienna, Austria
- Budapest, Hungary
- Nicosia, Cyprus
- Madeira, Portugal
- Milano, Italy
- Madrid, Spain
- Berlin, Germany
- Rome, Italy
What to see in Zagreb?
So, you have a little free time and want to see the best of Zagreb? Here are some tips for your must see list!
Zagreb 360° - Zagreb Eye viewpoint
Zagreb Eye viewpoint is a landmark and tourist attraction for Zagreb panoramic sightseeing. It is located on 16th floor, at the top of a skyscraper in Ban Jelačić Square, offering a unique view of the Kaptol, Gradec, Upper and Lower Town and the most important cultural and historical buildings of Zagreb, its squares, streets and parks. Ticket price for adults is 20 kn and its valid during the whole day (including sightseeing by night).
Museum of Broken Relationships
The Museum of Broken Relationships grew from a traveling exhibition revolving around the concept of failed relationships and their ruins. What makes this Museum unique is a chance to overcome an emotional collapse through creation: by contributing to the Museum's collection. Also, Museum was a Winner of Kenneth Hudson Award for the most innovative museum in Europe in 2011. Ticket price for adults is 25 kn.
Pimp My Pump
Iron water pumps are one of the symbols of "old Zagreb". Several artists united in the group "PimpMyPump" decided to brighten up completely neglected Zagreb pumps, by spraying them with paint. They look for pumps in hidden Zagreb streets, corners and yards and attack the dead gray color with car sprays, giving them new, multicolored identities.
Upper Town (Gornji Grad)
It's one of the oldest parts of town and it was in fact once a medieval city by itself. Its streets are often empty, echoing with this city's long past. How you can get there? Walking or using one of Zagreb's attractions. Uspinjača or Zagreb funicular connects Zagreb's Upper and Lower Town. The lower station is located in Tomićeva Street (coming out of Ilica) while the upper station is on Strossmayer promenade, at the foot of the tower Lotrščak. With stripe long 66 meters it's also known as the shortest funicular in the world intended for public transport.
Porta di Pietra (Kamenita Vrata)
Close to St. Mark´s church, there is a very nice place to light a candle and pray for the loved ones that is the porta di pietra. worth a look.
Tkalčićeva
Great place to be in the evenings, lots of bars and people. All kinds of food and drink can be found and location is near to main square.
Want more of Zagreb?
Getting around
Tram
Combining the authentic Zagreb experience with practicality, trams provide your best bet for getting to know this wonderful city. Just as black cabs and double decker buses have become synonymous with London, so too have creaky, but efficient, 1950s and 60s trams with former communist countries - although their gradual replacement with newer models is well underway. Tram tickets can be bought at a kiosks and newsagents all around town for or on the tram itself for 10HRK. As trams and city buses are both run by ZET (Zagreb Electric Tram), tickets are valid for both forms of transport. If you're planning a day of intensive sightseeing it may be worth investing in a day pass for 30HRK. Passengers should stamp tickets the moment they board vehicles to avoid an on-the-spot fine from 500HRK to 800HRK. 15 day routes and 4 night routes are in operation in Zagreb, and each line tends to run every 5-10 minutes so there's rarely a need to check timetables except if you plan on catching one in the wee hours of the morning.
Bus
The bus service is generally used as a feeder service to the tram system from neighbouring suburbs, although some routes naturally enough criss-cross through the centre of town. The tickets operate in the same way as with the trams though the frequency of service can range from every 7 minutes to every 40-60 minutes depending on the given route. In addition, timetables require a fair amount of guesswork as departure/arrival times are given only for the first and last stops on each route, making trams a preferred option wherever possible.
