The recently opened Žunec Manor stands at the foot of Mt. Medvednica. It is to become the central feature of Zagreb’s future wine road, but it has already gained popularity as a favorite excursion spot for many citizens of the Croatian capital.

This year's Zagreb Book Fair focuses on the new Croatian novel. To give a boost to Croatian culture, for the first time, a literary award will be handed out under the name "roman@tportal.hr" to the best Croatian novel published in 2007.

The National and University Library has teamed up with the Zagreb Philharmonic orchestra and has organized a cycle of free night concerts to give younger generations the opportunity to become acquainted with young musicians and their work.

HUP Zagreb, which nowadays has under its wing many of Zagreb’s hotels, such as the Sheraton, Westin, Four Points Panorama, International and Jadran, will celebrate its 60th anniversary this April. It was exclusively a catering firm when it started in 1948. It entered the hotel business 26 years later and with time has become the leading hotel company.

In mid April, a traditional manifestation called The Zagreb Time Machine will commence, taking place every weekend from April 19th until September 27th, invigorating Zrinjevac Park, the main square, Ban Josip Jelačić, and the Upper Town with old-fashioned sounds, customs and, of course, flavors.

At this year's biennial Zagreb Auto Show, which will be held from March 27th to April 6th at the Zagreb Fair, visitors will be able to view, for the first time, the new car models which have not yet been seen in Croatia.

The Zrinski Mine, from which silver was mined and smelt already in the Middle Ages, is the only mine in Croatia that is open to the public. Visitors can once again view the mine as its regular technical maintenance has been completed.

The curtain has just been lowered at the end of the first cabaret festival which was held at the Histrion Hall under the name “Gumbek's Days”. The event revived the 102-year old cabaret tradition in Croatian theater.