Between Friday and Sunday, Ban Josip Jelačić Square, Zrinjevac and Maksimir parks, the Dolac green market, the popular Tkalča Street, as well as many streets in the Upper Town, will be particularly lively… Time will seem to have stopped and you will recognize music, clothes and customs from some other, nostalgic times, which you can now experience thanks to the Zagreb Time Machine.

When in Zagreb on weekends, make sure not to miss the attractive Changing of the Guard of Honour of the Cravat Regiment, which begins exactly at noon at St. Mark’s Square. Apart from enjoying an interesting ceremony in the beautiful setting of the Upper Town, this is another opportunity to get to know Zagreb’s history and learn something about Croatia’s important contribution to the fashion world.

Zagreb’s tourist and information centres are getting much praise from guests for the helpfulness and friendliness of their staff who know the answers to each and every question about Zagreb, its offer and many other aspects of everyday life.

Zagreb has another tourist attraction – the Zagreb Eye, a viewing point in the heart of the city, located atop the skyscraper at Ban Josip Jelačić Square and offering unique views of the entire city.

On May 31st, the day of the City of Zagreb, the Zagreb Tourist Board is organizing free sightseeing tours of the city for Zagreb’s citizens and their guests, as well as many other interesting outdoor events.

Between May 1st and May 5th, Zagreb’s Jarun Lake will be the venue for two festivals – the 1st Jarun Picnic Festival and the 2nd Zagreb Adventure Festival, the latter is scheduled to take place over the weekend. Visit the Island of Croatian Youth and enjoy numerous exciting sporting activities and other forms of entertainment.

If you find yourself in Zagreb between May 21st and 23rd, do not miss the opportunity to partake in the Festival of Equal Opportunities in the city’s main square of Ban Josip Jelačić. The festival is a unique international event of urban culture, whose interesting and diverse programme will be performed by disabled persons.

Performing in Zagreb for the first time as part of their European tour with which they are promoting their latest studio album “Fade”, one of the most renowned American indie rock bands, Yo La Tengo, will hold a concert on November 8th at Tvornica Kulture (The Culture Factory).