News

  • 02
    April
    2012

    The First Easter Fair

    The First Easter Fair will be held in the Natura exhibition area on the +1 floor of the Green Gold Centre between 4 and 7 April. Daily educational entertainment programs for children and grown-ups will take place amidst some one hundred stands featuring original hand-made products, old crafts, artists and delicious treats from rural areas…

  • 02
    April
    2012

    New Offer at Jezerčica Spa

    Many new year-round facilities for relaxation, fun and unbridled pleasure have been opened at the popular Jezerčica thermal spa, located near Zagreb in Donja Stubica in the heart of the Croatian Zagorje region. The new facilities are very tempting reasons to visit.

  • 02
    April
    2012

    Ten Pianos from the Collection of Ljubomir Gašparović

    Until 6 May, the Museum of Arts and Crafts will feature the exhibition “Ten Pianos from the Collection of Ljubomir Gašparović”. His instrument collection is unique in Croatia, and it consists of pianos dating between 1835 and 1924.

  • 02
    April
    2012

    Tolerance, Art, Multiculturalism…

    The 6th edition of the Jewish Film Festival, which will take place in Zagreb between 20 and 26 May, will feature a diverse program. This year’s main theme is tolerance, and apart from some 50 films, audiences can expect educational mornings, international film workshops, exhibitions, get-togethers…

  • 02
    April
    2012

    Previously unseen works by Stephan Lupino

    Until 1 June, the globally renowned Croatian photographer, Stephan Lupino, is exhibiting the previously unseen opus of his recent design exhibits. The exhibition is named Apocalypse, and the venue is just as unusual as the works of art themselves; the lobby of Vatroslav Lisinski Concert Hall.

  • 02
    April
    2012

    Croatian Drink of Choice – Crocktail!

    In Croatia, cocktail fans can sample many variations of these globally popular drinks, but coming here and not tasting the only Croatian cocktail – Crocktail, is the same as going to Cuba and not having a Cuba Libre. Therefore, make sure to visit Hemingway Bar, co-owned by the cocktail master who has created the drink.

  • 02
    April
    2012

    When in Zagreb, enjoy it like the locals

    Modern-day tourists no longer care as much for the classic tourist sites as they do for the stories only insiders can tell; the tips and secrets they can share in an interesting way. These are precisely the kinds of stories you can tap into using your mobile phones, i.e. the Spotted by Locals application.

  • 02
    April
    2012

    Eight days of tolerance without discrimination

    Zagreb Queer Festival, an international festival of theatre, dance and visual arts, which in one way or another promote alternative sexuality and related tolerance without discrimination, is the leading art festival of its kind in Europe. Between 23 and 30 April, it will feature artists from around the globe, from Brazil, to South Africa to Japan.

  • Celebrities about Zagreb

    Alex Kapranos

    Alex Kapranos

    Alex Kapranos (Franz Ferdinand) wrote about Zagreb on his blog: http://bit.ly/nO3yin

    Source: www.guardian.co.uk

    50Cent

    50Cent

    I was very looking forward to coming to Zagreb, especially because my mother travelled with me. My people found out everything about it, so that we could see the main stuff in the city!

    Source: Hotel Antunović Zagreb

    The Fratellis (Jon)

    The Fratellis (Jon)

    Thanks to everybody who came to see us at the INmusic Festival! We're delighted by the city and hope to see you again.

    Source: INmusic festival

    Tommy Emmanuel

    Tommy Emmanuel

    I like Lisinski very much. It was very intense to perform there, because people came, listened carefully and felt the music in their hearts. Lisinski is a beautiful concert hall, and I am very honored to be performing there. I have wonderful memories of my first performance in Lisinski.

    Source: www.muzika.hr

    Foals

    Foals

    We're excited about our first concert in Croatia and delighted that we had the opportunity to walk around the wonderful city of Zagreb.

    Source: INmusic festival

    Courtney Thorne Smith

    Courtney Thorne Smith

    Thank you for one of the best hotel experience ever. The rooms were extraordinary, the staff was great, and every moment was beautiful. And Zagreb... magical! All the best!

    Source: Esplanade Zagreb Hotel

    Melanie Fiona

    Melanie Fiona

    I am sorry that I have not had the opportunity to stay longer and see a little more, but the Jarun Lake and clubs impressed me, has all the elements of good entertainment.

    Source: Hotel Antunović Zagreb

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Jesse Eisenberg

    Jesse Eisenberg (actor) spent the autumn in Zagreb in 2007: Zagreb is an incredible town. I enjoyed sightseeing the old parts of the town, and at night I went to clubs. I was thrilled that it was near Austria and Italy, so I visited Venice, Milan, Ljubljana, Graz, Split... over the weekends.

    Source: www.vjesnik.com

    Chris Urbanowicz

    Chris Urbanowicz

    I remember our performance at INmusic festival. We can hardly wait to see our fans again. I expect it to be very exciting.

    Source: www.tportal.hr

    David Byrne

    David Byrne

    If we leave out the hills in one part of the town, Zagreb is a perfect town for cycling. vid Byrne (Talking Heads) on releasing his book Cycling Diaries

    Source: www.mvinfo.hr